Iowa holds it's huge Circus

[BoyNextDoor]

And of course in the center ring is Ted "Greg Stillson" Cruz holding a prayer meeting. The fucker is actually up there quoting scripture, praying to god and offering blessings.

Good job Iowa!

 

[richard_daily]

The republican party fanned the flames of stupidity, did a rain dance, and got a gaggle of demon idiots.

The people have no one to blame, but themselves.

 

[RobDownSouth]

When Cruz took the lead, Miles was seen gently polishing his jackboots and softly humming the "Horst Wessel Lied"

#Goosestep2016

 

[toubab]

Critics cry foul over “Coingate"

http://www.salon.com/2016/02/02/cri...g_6_coin_tosses_that_made_her_winner_in_iowa/

"Critics cry foul over “Coingate”: Hillary Clinton had 1.6% chance of winning 6 coin tosses that made her “winner” in Iowa"

"The results of the first caucus in the U.S. presidential primary election came down not to actual votes, but to a coin toss — or, rather, to multiple coin tosses.

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton had a virtual tie in the Iowa caucus Monday night. With 99 percent of precincts reported, there was just a 0.2 percent difference; Sanders had 49.6 percent of statewide delegate equivalents, and Clinton had 49.8 percent.

The Iowa Democratic Party said the results were “the closest in Iowa Democratic caucus history.”

Because they were tied, in order to determine who would get the delegates, coin tosses were reportedly held in at least six precincts — two in Des Moines and four more in Ames, Newton, West Branch and Davenport, the Des Moines Register reported.

The chances of winning six coin tosses in a row are one out of 64, or just 1.6 percent, yet Clinton reportedly won them all.

This assured her several more delegates to the Democratic Party’s county conventions, of which there are thousands that are selected from the state’s 1,681 precincts in order to determine who gets statewide delegate equivalents.

Clinton ultimately got 700.59 state delegate equivalents, while Sanders got 696.82 state delegate equivalents, a mere 3.77 point difference, according to the Iowa Democratic Party.

In other words, although six is a small fraction of the thousands of overall county delegates, these coin tosses — all of which Clinton allegedly won, despite a 1.6 probability — may have pushed her over the edge, giving her the extra statewide delegate equivalents that granted her an additional Iowa delegate.

Clinton ended up getting just one more Iowa delegate, with 22 to Sanders’ 21.

Even before all the precincts were reported, the characteristically confident Clinton campaign had immediately declared victory.

The Sanders campaign, on the other hand, has not conceded, and is requesting a recount, the Associated Press reported.

Because of the incredibly close results and the very low probability of Clinton winning all of these coin tosses, critics have raised suspicions. Others have accused the Iowa caucus of manipulation and foul play."


Circus, indeed.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Post Iowa demographics are trickling out, some interesting factoids:

Lower income conservative voters voted for Trump
Middle income conservative voters voted for Cruz
Upper income conservative voters voted for Rubio

Most fascinating: evangelical organizations staged a massively successful push for Cruz in the last week prior to the vote.

Overall, Republican turnout was 50% higher than 2012.

 

[Sean]

Overall, Republican turnout was 50% higher than 2012.

If that carries through the rest of the primaries, the DNC are going to be worried about the general.

 

[richard_daily]

If that carries through the rest of the primaries, the DNC are going to be worried about the general.

I don't think it's an issue... they are fired up now... but if they nominate Trump or Cruz, they're losing... and unless it's Rubio vs. Sanders, or possibly Trump vs. Clinton, the democrats have it in the bag. Any other match up will likely end with a republican trouncing.

Rubio and Clinton are essentially the same candidate.

 

[RobDownSouth]

If that carries through the rest of the primaries, the DNC are going to be worried about the general.

Evidently much higher turnout is fairly common when there is no incumbent running for President.

 

[RobDownSouth]

I don't think it's an issue... they are fired up now... but if they nominate Trump or Cruz, they're losing... and unless it's Rubio vs. Sanders, or possibly Trump vs. Clinton, the democrats have it in the bag. Any other match up will likely end with a republican trouncing.

Rubio and Clinton are essentially the same candidate.

I was kinda hoping for Jeb? to garner 5 to 7% of the vote, we need him to bleed Rubio dry.

Naturally, Jeb? failed. Teh Bush Dynasty is dead.

Clinton wouldn't mind putting troops in harm's way.
Shiny eyed Rubio looks forward to putting troops in harm's way.

 

[RobDownSouth]

http://www.salon.com/2016/02/02/cri...g_6_coin_tosses_that_made_her_winner_in_iowa/

"Critics cry foul over “Coingate”: Hillary Clinton had 1.6% chance of winning 6 coin tosses that made her “winner” in Iowa"

"The results of the first caucus in the U.S. presidential primary election came down not to actual votes, but to a coin toss — or, rather, to multiple coin tosses.

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton had a virtual tie in the Iowa caucus Monday night. With 99 percent of precincts reported, there was just a 0.2 percent difference; Sanders had 49.6 percent of statewide delegate equivalents, and Clinton had 49.8 percent.

The Iowa Democratic Party said the results were “the closest in Iowa Democratic caucus history.”

Because they were tied, in order to determine who would get the delegates, coin tosses were reportedly held in at least six precincts — two in Des Moines and four more in Ames, Newton, West Branch and Davenport, the Des Moines Register reported.

The chances of winning six coin tosses in a row are one out of 64, or just 1.6 percent, yet Clinton reportedly won them all.

This assured her several more delegates to the Democratic Party’s county conventions, of which there are thousands that are selected from the state’s 1,681 precincts in order to determine who gets statewide delegate equivalents.

Clinton ultimately got 700.59 state delegate equivalents, while Sanders got 696.82 state delegate equivalents, a mere 3.77 point difference, according to the Iowa Democratic Party.

In other words, although six is a small fraction of the thousands of overall county delegates, these coin tosses — all of which Clinton allegedly won, despite a 1.6 probability — may have pushed her over the edge, giving her the extra statewide delegate equivalents that granted her an additional Iowa delegate.

Clinton ended up getting just one more Iowa delegate, with 22 to Sanders’ 21.

Even before all the precincts were reported, the characteristically confident Clinton campaign had immediately declared victory.

The Sanders campaign, on the other hand, has not conceded, and is requesting a recount, the Associated Press reported.

Because of the incredibly close results and the very low probability of Clinton winning all of these coin tosses, critics have raised suspicions. Others have accused the Iowa caucus of manipulation and foul play."


Circus, indeed.

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff502/Soonyigump/ClintonHead_zpsulakjxgr.jpg

 

[richard_daily]

I was kinda hoping for Jeb? to garner 5 to 7% of the vote, we need him to bleed Rubio dry.

Naturally, Jeb? failed. Teh Bush Dynasty is dead.

Clinton wouldn't mind putting troops in harm's way.
Shiny eyed Rubio looks forward to putting troops in harm's way.

Well, we still have Trump to carry on the W tradition of Total Fucking Stupidity if elected.

Clinton and Rubio is the match up I'd least like to see... because it's definitely a zero sum game.

 

[Borscht]

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[Borscht]

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[BoyNextDoor]

Who are we to mock? It obviously works.

I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Iowa, I AM hath sent me unto mock you.