1. "Important, but yet also incomplete stats." In response to Reply # 0
It doesn't factor in states with caucuses, since caucuses are weird and stupid. It also doesn't account for closed vs. open primaries. So while it's definitely indicative of a certain level of party support, it's not the be all end all of national sentiment.
It's a good look for the candidates in front, though, no doubt.
In a generation of swine, the one-eyed pig is king. -Hunter S. Thompson
7. "That's the point though. Caucuses give people the wrong impression" In response to Reply # 1
about popular support.
>It doesn't factor in states with caucuses, since caucuses are >weird and stupid. It also doesn't account for closed vs. open >primaries. So while it's definitely indicative of a certain >level of party support, it's not the be all end all of >national sentiment. > >It's a good look for the candidates in front, though, no >doubt.
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3. "GOP having 5 mill more total votes is cause for concern" In response to Reply # 2
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
6. "Trump's is more impressive b/c he had to split the pie more" In response to Reply # 0
>I think it's useful to keep these numbers in mind. 50 million >votes have been cast so far for the Republicans and the >Democrats. > >http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/democratic_vote_count.html > >-- >Democrats: >Clinton: 12,432,097 >Sanders: 9,298,846 > >Clinton +3,133,251 (Over 21 million total votes.) > >-- >Republicans: >Trump: 10,643,900 >Cruz: 7,258,216 >Rubio: 3,466,381 >Kasich: 3,755,557 > >Trump +3,385,684 (Over 25 million total votes.) >
Trump had to fight off 16 other candidates cumulatively pouring BILLIONS of dollars against him (Jeb Bush) Whereas HRC only had to fend off a very (at the time) unknown Bernie.
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