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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 09:04 PM Jun 2015

Bernie Sanders Thrills Large Crowd At Iowa Town Hall

While Hillary Clinton makes her way to the Hawkeye State following her first campaign rally in New York City on Saturday, crowds there are lining up to see Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

A horde of supporters applauded the presidential candidate more than 100 times on Friday night at his town hall, as he laid out his vision for the country at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines.

“Whoa, got a lot of people here tonight,” Sanders said, as he walked onstage to a standing ovation. Event organizers said there were more than 700 people in attendance.

The longest-serving Independent in Congress focused his speech on income and wealth inequality, climate change and campaign finance reform.

“This campaign is sending a message to the billionaire class, and that message is you can’t have it all,” Sanders said.

Sander’s remarks, which lasted about an hour, were frequently interrupted not only by applause but chants of “Bernie, Bernie” from the audience. Sanders' topics ranged from student loan debt and President Barack Obama’s trade deal to the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. Sanders even brought three Iowa college students onstage to shed some light on their struggle with student loan debt.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/13/bernie-sanders-des-moines_n_7577210.html

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Bernie Sanders Thrills Large Crowd At Iowa Town Hall (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 OP
"a message to the billionaire class, and that message is you can’t have it all.." snagglepuss Jun 2015 #1
So far almost 3000 people have signed up to hear him in Denver next Saturday night. intheflow Jun 2015 #2
Nice, the momentum is building Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #3
I'd clap too. Emily Grierson Jun 2015 #4
how cute frylock Jun 2015 #5
Sounds like something MaggieD would say. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2015 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #8
Yep. But the tone isn't as aggressive. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2015 #9
sure does. hmmmm cali Jun 2015 #10
aw, poor emily sounds cranky. . maybe she needs a little nap. cali Jun 2015 #7

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
1. "a message to the billionaire class, and that message is you can’t have it all.."
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 10:17 PM
Jun 2015

So refreshing to hear a politician confront frankly the bottomless pit of greed that consumes the ultra-rich.


intheflow

(28,497 posts)
2. So far almost 3000 people have signed up to hear him in Denver next Saturday night.
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 10:55 PM
Jun 2015
https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/townmeeting/w3j

TIME: Saturday, June 20, 2015 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM MDT
HOST: Bernie Sanders
LOCATION: University of Denver (Denver, CO)
Hamilton Gymnasium at the Ritchie Center
2240 E. Buchtel Boulevard
Denver, CO 80208
....
2981 people have signed up to attend this event


 

Emily Grierson

(34 posts)
4. I'd clap too.
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 12:41 AM
Jun 2015

It's good that he's vocal in this message.

Still, Hillary Clinton is the candidate that the overwhelming majority of democrats support.

It is nice that Bernie Sanders is getting his 15 minutes of fame though.

Response to WorseBeforeBetter (Reply #6)

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)
9. Yep. But the tone isn't as aggressive.
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 01:39 AM
Jun 2015

That's something that can be easily controlled. Same with the use (abuse?) of ellipses and exclamation points.

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