2016 USA Presidential election thread I: The warm-up

[Minions]

looks about right based on theguardian

And as usual is in no way surprising. Basically other than Michigan (and those weird Nevada voting procedures after the fact), everything has been pretty much as expected.

[Sho]

CNN reported Cruz took WI.

The chances for a contested convention just went up. He's bascally going to have to win big in NY now.

[Minions]

Bernie wins Wisconsin (So surprised )

[Quicklet]

CNN reported Cruz took WI.

The chances for a contested convention just went up. He's bascally going to have to win big in NY now.

We'll see if Republicans in New York warm up to the guy who criticized Trump for having "New York values". I'm skeptical.

[Sho]

We'll see if Republicans in New York warm up to the guy who criticized Trump for having "New York values". I'm skeptical.

Can best believe a Trump surrogate or PAC will use that moment in the coming days for a commercial piece.

But as a guy who lives in NY around tons of conservatives, I can say that a lot are all in for Trump with Kasich as their 2nd option. He's going to win pretty convincingly.

[Tyche]

I think anything less than a 10 point win for Sanders hurts him more than helps. This should be a great state for him. He should destroy it.

[archibaldcrane]

Scott Walker appointee/hyper homophobe Rebecca Bradley is winning by 11 points in the State Supreme Court race.

“One will be better off contracting AIDS than developing cancer, because those afflicted with the politically-correct disease will be getting all of the funding.” Bradley added, “How sad that the lives of degenerate drug addicts and queers are valued more than the innocent victims of more prevalent ailments.” - State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley

Goddamnit.

[Churchill]

I like her, she seems like a straight shooter.

[notorious bum]

You can really read the folks who bought into Obama's rhetorical campaign and confused it with some kind of political movement at the time. The same people who voted with their hearts, sat back, and let that representative govt do its magic; that's what they teach you in school.

While Bernie is branding his campaign with Hollywood-versions of Socialism and Revolution, the intent is as drastically different from Obama's movt as it was when Mike Gravel ran on "people power" voting in '08. Obama exploited his base, whom put no pressure on him when it came time to act on healthcare as he showed no signs of resisting the pharma/insurance industry's demands.

How cynical do you have to be to laugh at any attempt to energize the base that Democrats have abused for so long? Conceding and corroborating so many victories with Republicans over the years, to the point where people find it difficult to separate the two parties, outside of the obvious social causes which are ironically won through the very grassroots movements that Hillary apologists seek to marginalize.

[archibaldcrane]

Man, Kasich is getting murdered, some polls had him in the mid-20s.

[Minions]

Bernies Speech, all I see is $$$ (from where?) + Clearly higher taxes. So many promises, and supposedly the rich 1% are going to pay for all of it. (somehow)

[Waraji]

Mr. Berns voice a lot groggier than usual.

[Minions]

Mr. Berns voice a lot groggier than usual.

Yeah I almost wondered if he was having some medical issues. He started talking a lot slower and softer, and looks out of breath.

[Sho]

YUUUUGE

[Dotsudoku]

Scott Walker appointee/hyper homophobe Rebecca Bradley is winning by 11 points in the State Supreme Court race.

“One will be better off contracting AIDS than developing cancer, because those afflicted with the politically-correct disease will be getting all of the funding.” Bradley added, “How sad that the lives of degenerate drug addicts and queers are valued more than the innocent victims of more prevalent ailments.” - State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley

Goddamnit.

Just read more about her... Jesus Christ

[Minions]

Bernie states that his path to victory is through super delegates changing their mind, the same messaging that his campaign manager has said, expecting delegates to change their votes when they do the actual voting. Considering he is not even a Democrat I think that is going to be a hard sell.

[myreality]

Wisconsin
51.1% Reporting
B. Sanders 55.4% 287,798
H. Clinton 44.4% 230,581

[Waraji]

Considering he is not even a Democrat I think that is going to be a hard sell.

He IS, and has been a Democratic Super delegate in the past.

[Waraji]

What is this double post bullshit?!

[myreality]

DEMOCRATS
Statewide results
2,361/3,852 precincts (61.2%) reporting
Bernie Sanders 361,899
55.9%
Hillary Clinton 283,990
43.8%

647,762 total votes