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Democratic Primaries

thesquanderer

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18. No, it will not be *mathematically impossible* tomorrow.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #16)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:42 AM

Mar 2020

Words have meanings. As long as Bernie could conceivably win by capturing all remaining delegates, it is not mathematically impossible for him to win. Of course that's not going to happen. But if we're going to talk about what's not going to happen, well I think we've already passed that threshold (and you do as well, based on "Already Sanders would have to win all the races by at least 20 points which will not happen" ). So what if after today, he would have to win all remaining races by 30 or 40 points instead of 20? That's still in the "will not happen" category, but not mathematically impossible.

But assuming today goes as expected, with Biden further increasing his delegate lead over Sanders, I do think it would be good for Sanders to step aside.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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In 24 hours we will have a presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party [View all] grantcart Mar 2020 OP

And, it all happens on St Paddy's Day.. Cha Mar 2020 #1

Ironically when I just clicked on your post the ad that came up was an ad to sign a grantcart Mar 2020 #9

Yeah, I won't say what I Cha Mar 2020 #25

I won't say what I think either but I bet it's the same as you. Walleye Mar 2020 #26

I would quite imagine! Cha Mar 2020 #27

Lol everyone is so modest grantcart Mar 2020 #28

. TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #2

get the result, get the concession and withdrawal, put em both in quarantine til the virus passes nt msongs Mar 2020 #3

Agree with the quarantine for them both! pazzyanne Mar 2020 #4

Breaking: Ohio Supreme Court grants delay. No in-person voting tomorrow Macima Mar 2020 #5

Thanks for that.. so now it's legal Cha Mar 2020 #6

I don't think it's legal. LisaL Mar 2020 #11

They own the courts and Gore V Bush wasn't legal either...but it happened...the courts will elect Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #17

BS won't drop out. Squinch Mar 2020 #7

I agree with you grantcart. gademocrat7 Mar 2020 #8

It is my opinion that we are looking at a 1929 scenario here...truly we need to elect Biden and Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #10

With Ohio postponing their primary BidenBacker Mar 2020 #12

Bernie will never leave. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #13

After tonight Biden will have a lead of 325 delegates NCProgressive Mar 2020 #14

I think we already have a presumptive nominee. But if you mean... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #15

You don't get it...it will be mathematically impossible given propoprtional delegate allocation for Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #16

No, it will not be *mathematically impossible* tomorrow. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #18

Yeah because he can win 70% of the remaining vote? No it is over and he needs to concede tonight. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #19

We seem to mostly agree here except for the actual definition of "mathematically impossible." thesquanderer Mar 2020 #21

It would have been 70...had Ohio had a primary...used that in my calculations. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #31

It won't be possible anymore...even if Biden lost every remaining race which won't happen, Sanders Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #20

Reasonably it is "mathematically impossible" because of proportional allocation. grantcart Mar 2020 #22

I predict BS will concede sometime in late July comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #23

Just voted Joe in FL voteearlyvoteoften Mar 2020 #24

Great post! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #29

Thanks grantcart Mar 2020 #30