Bernie Sanders Grassroots Planning Huge March on DC

[NorthCarolina]

Facebook-driven grassroots movement of Bernie Sanders supporters is seeking 100,000 or more RSVP’s from other Sanders supporters to attend a mass rally at the Washington Mall on or around October 17, with the theme “enough is enough”, in support of the Sanders candidacy.

As of Monday morning this Facebook RSVP movement has garnered over 87,000 signatures and is preparing to formally present the idea of a Sanders movement march on Washington later this week.

In effect if one views the Sanders campaign as a movement for social change that advances beyond the tactics and strategies of a conventional political campaign, which is largely driven by a social media movement that advances beyond the insider-driven mainstream media, the push for a grassroots Sanders march on Washington should be viewed as a movement within a movement and the ultimate expression of grassroots democracy and politics.

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Any DU'ers planning on attending this march on DC? We'd love to go but can't stray too far from home because we care for our 96yo mom who lives with us. If you are there, we hope you'll take lots of pictures and/or video and post them here for those of us that can only be there in spirit.

[99th_Monkey]

1. Just a few days after the first Democratic debate. Sweet. -nt-

[LWolf]

2. I've got no funds

for traveling to the other coast, or paying someone to do barn chores every day while I'm gone, and writing sub plans to take a day off work, so no.

I hope that those who can, will do!

[FlatBaroque]

3. I have also heard that Louis Farrakhan

and BLM are planning a huge march on DC in October. Should they/would they/could they combine. That would be interesting.

[Trajan]

4. Not a fan of Mr Farrakhan ...

His pronouncements against Jews have been way over the top ... Very sad ...

I would love to make it to this one ... Hell yeah ....

[Luminous Animal]

7. October 10th. And what makes you think that Black Lives Matter has anything to do with

Farrakhan's march?

[Vincardog]

5. I am considering going if I can swing the $$$. DC is EXPENSIVE

[hootinholler]

6. If it happens

I will be there.

[Luminous Animal]

8. Link to the Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1636611586577118/

[NorthCarolina]

14. Thanks!

[artislife]

9. West Coast here

I will be in the middle of a client launch of her new business, so I will not be able to make it for scheduling and financial reasons.

Will be there in spirit!

[daleanime]

10. If I can find a bus.....

or group going, hell yes.

[elleng]

11. Gonna get DC voting representation in Congress?

Interesting, I guess, to show size of the movement, but worth what, election-wise???

(I don't mean to downplay Senator Sanders' appeal, just wondering about reason for this.)

Nice time of year to be in DC.

[SoapBox]

19. Well...

It will be a campaign rally event, like all other rallies.

What better place to hold a monstrous rally than in our nation's Capital.

Go Bernie! Go Berners!



p.s...this event is being spearheaded by the grassroots supporters...once it hits 100,000 RSVPs they will move forward.

[wilsonbooks]

12. I really like this caravan Idea, it could generate lots of publicity.

https://www.facebook.com/events/869326816476197/

[wilsonbooks]

13. This is it.

[NorthCarolina]

18. Now, that, is, cool.

What an awesome idea. If it happens it will be one for the history books I do believe.

[jomin41]

15. Maybe this would give Bernie some respect on MSM.

[magical thyme]

16. household of critters

Too many and too big to bring along.

If I had somebody I could trust with my critters and home, I'd be there. Sadly, the way the economy is up here, I'd probably come home to find my critters gone, along with every thing with any value in my house.

[DinahMoeHum]

17. If there's a bus coming from my area. . .

I'll probably go.

[beam me up scottie]

20. K & R

Yes, pics please from any and all who attend!

[WillyT]

21. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[Uncle Joe]

22. This is good.

Thanks for the thread, NorthCarolina.

[NorthCarolina]

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