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PoliGAF 2016 |OT| Ask us about our performance with Latinos in Nevada
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That looks like it pours so good
Veritigo_X
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Yassss.
What's up with the GitHub logo on the glass?
Basileus777
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Sanders won't be the last person to campaign on wealth inequality. His loss doesn't kill anything.
Wafflecakes
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You are a bit behind.
The final nail in the coffin was the Vietnam War and the death of the Great Society.
shinra-bansho
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I really don't know at what point he became the sole embodiment of US leftism...
So weird.
Officerrob
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There were leftists before Bernie, and there will be leftists after Bernie.
Macho Madness
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My god my Twitter timeline is flat out deflated after the Sanders loss. I have one guy who is now calling Bernie a fraud and wants his donation back. I have another who's disappointed and says they're not going to donate anymore until after they see South Carolina.
Step back from that ledge, my friends.
Step back from that ledge, my friends.
Jesus, Cruz came in 4th place in Beaufort county.
So Cruz is basically done. He couldn't win the first Southern state, his best states (especially Texas) are proportional, and his worst ones are winner take all. I'd say Rubio is done too, but there's a small chance of a late surge in winner take all states after March 15th. It's unlikely, but still possible. But it's like 80% likely to be Trump by this point.
So Cruz is basically done. He couldn't win the first Southern state, his best states (especially Texas) are proportional, and his worst ones are winner take all. I'd say Rubio is done too, but there's a small chance of a late surge in winner take all states after March 15th. It's unlikely, but still possible. But it's like 80% likely to be Trump by this point.
Cesare Borgia
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It's amazing watching Maddow filibuster on MSNBC, talking for minutes, and then interrupt others when it's their turn to talk. Jeez.
She's currently arguing Bush failed in large part due to wasting his PAC money. In reality even if he spent smarter he'd still lose because that PAC money couldn't be used on the things his campaign needed (on the ground resources).
She's currently arguing Bush failed in large part due to wasting his PAC money. In reality even if he spent smarter he'd still lose because that PAC money couldn't be used on the things his campaign needed (on the ground resources).
Officerrob
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First time voters?
Poodlestrike
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Cult of personality I guess.
To answer the question, Sanders loss does nothing to end the American left. It's getting stronger every year, and maybe by 2024 we'll be ready as a nation for someone like him to have a real shot at the presidency.
Also, he's not hugely further to the left than Clinton in terms of overall position. So there's that.
Macho Madness
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I don't know but a huge majority of them are just deflated. Now feeling that his campaign isn't long for this world.
PopcornMegaphone
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I think it's interesting according to election betting odds site betfair Clinton didn't get a significant odds bump tonight. I figured with Sanders stalled momentum tonight and with SC/Super Tuesday looking so friendly to Clinton the market would be more bearish on Sanders. I think it's going to be really hard for Sanders campaign to look viable after those sustained beatings. Then again, Sanders has a habit of always tightening these race. The market is way smarter about these things than I am.
The landslide in New Hampshire fooled them into believing he could win.
Sippy Cupp was on CNN earlier in the day.
Rafa=FedKilla
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This anchor on CNN has a really earnest and endearing smile.
Kasich can't let Bubble Boy impose himself on him like a foam party.
Kasich can't let Bubble Boy impose himself on him like a foam party.
Officerrob
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Ugh, Katrina Pierson is human garbage
VendettaRed07
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RUBIO IS RONALD REAGAN
Officerrob
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South Carolina is going to be a bad night for them
Basileus777
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Bitter disappointment is an integral part of political participation. Bernie Sanders will be the first taste of it for a new generation I suppose. Hopefully they get over and keep voting.
He's not that far left, but his decision to prioritize economic inequality is radical in American politics. Only one other self-described socialist holds elected office in this country, and the vast majority of Democrats believe our capitalist system to generally effective.
His candidacy is unique, and I'm worried that it can't be replicated.
I wouldn't count on Kasich going after him. If anyone left is willing to put his own ego on hold to stop Trump, it's probably him. Plus I think he was probably auditioning for VP this whole time anyway.
VendettaRed07
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Just say it Rubio
"SOUTH CAROLINA HAS MADE MARCO RUBIO...THE COMEBACK KID"
You know you want to
"SOUTH CAROLINA HAS MADE MARCO RUBIO...THE COMEBACK KID"
You know you want to
Macho Madness
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So according to the Cook Delegate Scorecard, Bernie needed to win 19 delegates in Nevada to be on track for the nomination.
As of right now, Clinton has 19, Bernie has 15. I think there's still one undecided. He needed to over-perform here.
As of right now, Clinton has 19, Bernie has 15. I think there's still one undecided. He needed to over-perform here.
PopcornMegaphone
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No it's not.
shinra-bansho
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I mean, it's uniquely ideological rather than technocratic (ymmv on whether this is a good thing). But I don't see why that won't be replicated. I guess in a more crowded field it would get drowned out though.
Katrina Pierson? Yeah, she's terrible. At least Trump can make you laugh, she's just offensive 100% of the time.
PopcornMegaphone
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More bet fair posting: In other news, they are super bearish on Cruz after tonight. He didn't lock up evangelicals in SC and he has a math problem.
Basileus777
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Even John Edwards' rhetoric had a lot in common. Bernie has shown that there are votes to be found with this messaging, we'll see someone try to recapture it in the next Democratic Presidential primary.
The only way Cruz could win the nomination now is if Trump or Rubio dropped out. So yeah, he's dead.
SquashMatch
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Don't care about the gay issue in regards to government oversight. Two free thinking adults should be able to do whatever the hell they want as long as it affects no one else whether it have to do with gay rights, weed, ect.
Mostly libertarian on social issues save Abortion. Not going into that right now but my argument against it is not the religious argument.
Very strongly right in terms of economic policy. I believe in the free market and I believe that punishing success and redistribution of wealth is not a long term strategy for success. That being said regualtion and closing of tax loopholes for the wealth is both reasonable and necessary.
I think Trump is a death sentence for the republicans and that Ted Cruz is a fraud and a fake and it disgusts me an an evangelical that he claims to represent us. I personally am supporting Marco Rubio.
Can't imagine what a date with her would be like.
Macho Madness
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Rubio is an excellent Nevada buy right now.
Plinko
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Isn't Rubio skipping Nevada?
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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RIP to Jeb! is a mess.
I hope Vic Berger has one final tribute video in the works. I'll honestly miss Jeb, he was probably the most likable guy in the GOP slate because of just how nerdy and weird he was, and probably would have been a better president than his brother, in a different reality. (Not that that's that difficult to achieve, but whatever.)
I hope Vic Berger has one final tribute video in the works. I'll honestly miss Jeb, he was probably the most likable guy in the GOP slate because of just how nerdy and weird he was, and probably would have been a better president than his brother, in a different reality. (Not that that's that difficult to achieve, but whatever.)
Macho Madness
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Oh. Is he?
I'd argue that Sanders is most unusual because leftists generally cannot achieve national office in America. Vermont is one of the only states who could produce such a candidate (alongside Colorado and potentially the Upper Midwest), and Sanders has the benefit of running against a bevy of candidates unable to attract young voters.
My hope is that Sanders' young voters somehow keep an interest in his brand of soft socialism, and vote for increasingly left legislators. But I don't know how likely that is, given that much of Sanders' appeal comes from personality rather than ideology.
Officerrob
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Trump is going to shit on Rubio in Nevada
Absolutely. I think he'll come in second.
QuiteWhittle
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What makes Sanders any different from Sherrod Brown or Tammy Baldwin or the entire(ever-growing) House Progressive caucus?
Basileus777
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He ran for President and has done surprisingly well.
Officerrob
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Hillary is already speaking in Houston?
BoboBrazil
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Young people under 29 are only like 15-17% of people that actually vote.
Now my facebook feed is just filled with "Obama lost Nevada too! Bernie can still do it!"
I mean, I guess we will see; but I don't think the next few states are going to be kind...
I wonder how many 17-29 year olds there actually were?
I mean, I guess we will see; but I don't think the next few states are going to be kind...
I wonder how many 17-29 year olds there actually were?
Bam Bam Baklava
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Why would Rubio be a good buy for Nevada? Trump has actually been polling better there than NH and SC. There's only 2.5 days for the media to slobber all over the establishment boy.
Basileus777
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That percentage will increase as they age like it has for every other generation.
Rubio is so confident that he's going right to Tennessee and Arkansas to campaign next.
QuiteWhittle
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And his loss will end leftism completely in America? Do any his positions really deviate from the left-wing of the Democratic Party?
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