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Discussion: U.S. Election 2016: Primary Season
Member Since: 8/19/2013
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My friend from SC is furious about Trump winning
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Member Since: 6/17/2011
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Originally posted by Mike91
I've noticed Trump's liberal side is starting to come out. Defending planned parenthood, attacking Bush, wants health care for all, basically defended gay marriage, etc. Now that's he's basically secured the republican nomination, I wonder if he's going to start attempting to attract democrats and independents who don't want to vote for Hillary?
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I think so too he calls himself a common sense Republican. I think the fact that both parties hate him makes independents love him
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Member Since: 8/29/2011
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Originally posted by hooky
Not Sanders winning the popular vote (and tying in delegates, this pic is a bit outdated) even after losing NV 
And no, superdelegates don't count this early on. While their endorsements will influence their decisions, they will most likely follow the popular vote as long as it's outside the margin of error. |
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* Primary states only(Without Nevada and Iowa Caucus)
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Way to not even read your own source. That is primary results only, i.e. only New Hemisphere.
Caucuses don't count votes, they count delegates. This is pointless to look at currently. Literally pointless. By the same (or similar) measure Hillary won the popular vote over Obama in 2008.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Ramcoro
Way to not even read your own source. That is primary results only, i.e. only New Hemisphere.
Caucuses don't count votes, they count delegates. This is pointless to look at currently. Literally pointless. By the same (or similar) measure Hillary won the popular vote over Obama in 2008.
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I guess this means Hillary is gonna win 
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Originally posted by hooky
Okay, thanks for clearing this up.
But how do they not count unregistered voters if they don't keep raw vote counts?
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Some counties or precinct sites do raw counts of hands and sit downs, some do ballots a bit. If you look at this picture for example:
They have on their ballot, the option to vote for Hillary or Bernie and put a check next to their preference. They probably separated the registered from the unregistered and started to count them as they got them through. Each candidate had captains on site at every precinct to make sure things are followed through. If things didn't shake down legitimately, you can bet that Sanders' legal team would've pounced on this.
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
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Hillary's tenacity may be the most inspiring thing about her that even republican women like about her. When her back was against the wall she pulled through clutch. Now she looks to coast a bit. If she can take one caucus state Super Tuesday that'll be huge for her
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Istan4R
I think so too he calls himself a common sense Republican. I think the fact that both parties hate him makes independents love him
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Donald Trump's political strategy will go down in the history books as changing politics forever. Same with Bernie Sanders.
I am literally in awe currently watching Donald Trump on Fox News acting presidential and mature. He just complimented every other candidate and is talking about assuring all Americans healthcare.
I'm extremely interested to see what plays out in the next month or two.
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
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Originally posted by KyIe
Donald Trump's political strategy will go down in the history books as changing politics forever. Same with Bernie Sanders.
I am literally in awe currently watching Donald Trump on Fox News acting presidential and mature. He just complimented every other candidate and is talking about assuring all Americans healthcare.
I'm extremely interested to see what plays out in the next month or two.
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Yes to Trump. Like no matter what he does, he tries his hardest to lose yet only wins. Something I've never seen since following politics.
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
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Mitt Romney set to endorse Marco Rubio.
There's a 50-50 winner now between Trump and Rubio
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Member Since: 3/5/2011
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Originally posted by KyIe
Donald Trump's political strategy will go down in the history books as changing politics forever. Same with Bernie Sanders.
I am literally in awe currently watching Donald Trump on Fox News acting presidential and mature. He just complimented every other candidate and is talking about assuring all Americans healthcare.
I'm extremely interested to see what plays out in the next month or two.
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I think he's moving to the centre, real fast.
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Member Since: 5/8/2012
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Originally posted by Mike91
I've noticed Trump's liberal side is starting to come out. Defending planned parenthood, attacking Bush, wants health care for all, basically defended gay marriage, etc. Now that's he's basically secured the republican nomination, I wonder if he's going to start attempting to attract democrats and independents who don't want to vote for Hillary?
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If he takes that strat, wow, his GE chances are going to look more likely. He's also too dickish for people to want to vote for him so he better work on his public image as well!
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Originally posted by RatedG²
Mitt Romney set to endorse Marco Rubio.
There's a 50-50 winner now between Trump and Rubio
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oh darn
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Member Since: 6/20/2012
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Originally posted by RatedG²
Mitt Romney set to endorse Marco Rubio.
There's a 50-50 winner now between Trump and Rubio
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Jeanette Rubio would probably be the worst First Lady ever, especially in terms of public speaking 
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Yeah I agree, it has seemed as though Trump as increasingly gotten less conservative throughout his campaign. Compare his policies and speeches from Summer 2015 to now, he has calmed down a lot
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Member Since: 7/13/2010
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Originally posted by heckinglovato
Jeanette Rubio would probably be the worst First Lady ever, especially in terms of public speaking |
Ivanka would make one hell of an epic First Lady surrogate. Whenever I see her speak she just emits power.
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Originally posted by heckinglovato
Jeanette Rubio would probably be the worst First Lady ever, especially in terms of public speaking |
You must not have heard Mrs. Trump last night, no? lol
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Member Since: 6/28/2008
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Originally posted by HausofNiko
Yeah I agree, it has seemed as though Trump as increasingly gotten less conservative throughout his campaign. Compare his policies and speeches from Summer 2015 to now, he has calmed down a lot
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It's like he's always saying something shocking:
-Mexicans are rapists, build a wall
-Ban all Muslims
-How does he get more extreme than that? Oh yeah, "planned parenthood does some great things"
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Member Since: 6/20/2012
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Originally posted by foxaylove
You must not have heard Mrs. Trump last night, no? lol
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I've heard her before, she sounds just fine, no one's expecting her to speak perfect English or use complex and sophisticated words given where she's from and how much time she spent in the US. Rubio on the other hand is an ex-cheerleader who talks like a Pretty Little Liars character and sounds like she would use quotes from Mean Girls as a viable reference, she's worse than her husband.
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Originally posted by heckinglovato
I've heard her before, she sounds just fine, no one's expecting her to speak perfect English or use complex and sophisticated words given where she's from and how much time she spent in the US. Rubio on the other hand is an ex-cheerleader who talks like a Pretty Little Liars character and sounds like she would use quotes from Mean Girls as a viable reference, she's worse than her husband.
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It's not her accent, but she doesn't seem that bright. Her words were very simple and on the levels of a elementary student. But to be fair, her husband for a smart man, does the same thing.
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Member Since: 6/20/2012
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Originally posted by foxaylove
It's not her accent, but she doesn't seem that bright. Her words were very simple and on the levels of a elementary student. But to be fair, her husband for a smart man, does the same thing.
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no one's expecting her to speak perfect English or use complex and sophisticated words given where she's from and how much time she spent in the US
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