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In response to "sure, we can pretend that means something. -- nm" by ty97

(FWIW, this reply comes off as a bit rude when I re-read it. That was not intended)

Posted by ty97 Apr 9 '16, 13:41

Comment was meant to say that the order of the states being friendly to one candidate or the other can result in streaks of win (and in this case streaks of forecasted-in-advance wins) that doesn't having any meaning of its own.

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We can edit posts now you know -- nm - con_carne Apr 9, 13:55 12
- I do know, and I considered it. But I guessed the post had already been read - ty97 Apr 9, 14:14 11
  - Doesn't make it not true. I'm fine with the statement. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 9, 14:28 10
    - Yeah, I'm just trying to be more aware of my tone in the political debate. - ty97 Apr 9, 14:43 9
      - You're a monster! - Krusty Apr 9, 14:51 8
        
        :) Thanks - ty97 Apr 9, 15:01
        
        his net gain today is one (1) delegate. -- nm - mud Apr 9, 14:55 6
        
        unclear still. It may be (0). There's a county still out -- nm - ty97 Apr 9, 14:59 5
        
        Everything about the delegate system is preposterous. -- nm - David Apr 9, 15:03 4
        
        I hate the whole system, on both sides, and the electoral college. - ty97 Apr 9, 15:16 3
        
        Having a direct democratic mandate for both Congress and the presidency has problems as well. -- nm - Roger More Apr 9, 15:37
        
        eh. -- (edited) - znufrii Apr 9, 15:30 1
        
        "fashion and the popular whim" is not equal to voting. - ty97 Apr 9, 15:33

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