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madfloridian

(88,117 posts)
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 02:27 AM Jan 2016

7000 for Bernie in Birmingham tonight.

Press Release:

Sanders Marks King Holiday on Civil Rights Tour in South, Addresses 7,000 at Birmingham Rally



“The vision he had for the future in many ways remains unfulfilled,” Sanders said. “If we are serious about remembering his legacy, we will continue the fight for racial justice, economic justice and for a nation in which all people live with dignity. We still have a long way to go.” Sanders also stopped at the Civil Rights Institute, a museum where he touched the bars of the Birmingham jail cell where King was held.

Sanders later addressed a packed nighttime rally at Birmingham’s Boutwell Auditorium. There were 5,700 supporters jammed inside. Another 1,400 braved unusual sub-freezing weather to watch on a jumbo TV in an overflow area outside. “There must be a mistake. Somebody told me Alabama is a conservative state,” Sanders said to loud cheers.

In his remarks at the rally, Sanders also invoked the memory of King. “To truly honor Dr. King we must fight to carry out his radical and bold vision for America. He saw the relationship between racism and economics and war. That was his courage.”
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7000 for Bernie in Birmingham tonight. (Original Post) madfloridian Jan 2016 OP
Amazing! nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #1
It is amazing how many braved the weather. madfloridian Jan 2016 #2
7000 in Birmingham and on this Day! artislife Jan 2016 #3
Amen to that. madfloridian Jan 2016 #5
Going right into the "lions den" Duckfan Jan 2016 #4
Some people must be yuiyoshida Jan 2016 #6
( ._.) Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #7
A commenter set them straight. senz Jan 2016 #11
Just one word Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #13
I know. senz Jan 2016 #14
But even that didn't placate some of them Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #15
Well I am sure there are a few yuiyoshida Jan 2016 #16
This is how they are senz Jan 2016 #17
Oh, yes, I have a FB friend doing the same. Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #20
I remember that day so well. Scruffy1 Jan 2016 #8
...wow. SoapBox Jan 2016 #9
Well, you know, she LiberalElite Jan 2016 #21
Yep. For her, "listening" is a tactic. For Bernie, it's a way of life. senz Jan 2016 #28
Some of my LittleGirl Jan 2016 #10
Thank you for an uplifting OP, madfloridian. senz Jan 2016 #12
It is amazing. madfloridian Jan 2016 #27
I hope y'all have let the Bernie campaign know that. senz Jan 2016 #29
And yet Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #18
I hope you shared this with her: senz Jan 2016 #30
I've given up sharing much with her. Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #32
Today she's whining about how he "yells" Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #33
They never discuss the issues. senz Jan 2016 #35
Bernie is going to be our next president. No doubt about it at this time. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #19
Any references to the homeless? onehandle Jan 2016 #22
Where else did I read this... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #24
Al.com ? stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #25
Yes. senz Jan 2016 #31
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #23
K and R (nt) bigwillq Jan 2016 #26
Does HIllary draw crowds like this? Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #34
 

artislife

(9,497 posts)
3. 7000 in Birmingham and on this Day!
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 03:16 AM
Jan 2016

The apathy is getting shaken off, the people are awakening out of their slumber. Lets take it all the way in November!!

Duckfan

(1,268 posts)
4. Going right into the "lions den"
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 03:18 AM
Jan 2016

I get the feeling the South is ready to break out for something refreshing and exciting.

Is it possible?

Marty McGraw

(1,024 posts)
7. ( ._.)
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 03:35 AM
Jan 2016



and what makes those cold outdoor venues ever more endurable for the event gatherers as well.

DU's Camp HRC are trying their best to Dump on it the best they can though.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141318239#post34

Bad Bernie!




 

senz

(11,945 posts)
11. A commenter set them straight.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 04:05 AM
Jan 2016

They pointed out that the rally was over in plenty of time to set up for the homeless to stay overnight.

Yes, it was a disgusting thread.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
16. Well I am sure there are a few
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 04:55 AM
Jan 2016

who Just can't stand this old man.. probably the same ones who called me a "Hillary Hater", hold up a mirror, and there you are,..a Bernie Hater. How will anyone ever win the White House when so many Democrats are divided, I will never know.

Scruffy1

(3,256 posts)
8. I remember that day so well.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 03:36 AM
Jan 2016

I was a paperboy. That incident in Birmingham changed my life. I'll die fighting. There are no options.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
9. ...wow.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 03:45 AM
Jan 2016

And how many at her recent rally?

Oh...that's right.

She only does private invitation only fundraisers with millionaires and billionaires.

Go Bernie!

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
21. Well, you know, she
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 07:40 AM
Jan 2016

"listens" and you can't "listen" if you're "yelling"
to which I say - If you have to listen NOW to what people's problems are you have not been paying attention in the first place!

LittleGirl

(8,287 posts)
10. Some of my
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 03:49 AM
Jan 2016

hillbilly cousins (lovingly noted ones) in Alabama are very liberal democrats. Not a racist bone in their bodies and that's why I still love them. There are few other cousin relatives in Arkansas that are racist assholes that I don't associate with. They freaking HATE Obama and watch Fox Spews every day. Wrote those people out of my life forever.

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
12. Thank you for an uplifting OP, madfloridian.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 04:10 AM
Jan 2016

Can never tire of seeing Bernie talking to thousands of people in a crowded venue. It just spells l-o-v-e.

And Alabama, no less!

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)
27. It is amazing.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 03:02 PM
Jan 2016

And in Birmingham...

There's been no mention of Florida at all though by his campaign that I know of. It's assumed Florida is unwelcome territory for him....when actually it isn't.

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
29. I hope y'all have let the Bernie campaign know that.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 05:03 PM
Jan 2016

Yes, I sense the people of Florida are sick and tired of being abused. They'd welcome Bernie with open arms.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
18. And yet
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 05:09 AM
Jan 2016

I have a FB friend, a rabid Hillary supporter, who is breathlessly posting this http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/01/on_coldest_night_of_2016_birmi.html tonight (also a Gawker article) as if Bernie alone is responsible for people not having this particular warming station. Bernie obviously wants the homeless freezing in the streets. SMH

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
32. I've given up sharing much with her.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 05:53 PM
Jan 2016

She's one of those people you can't really reason with who posts something negative towards Bernie almost every day. What I don't understand is why she doesn't just praise Hillary if she loves her so much instead or tearing Bernie down. I'm no fan of Hillary's, but I do go out of my way not to bash her.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
33. Today she's whining about how he "yells"
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 06:12 PM
Jan 2016

and she can't stand the way he pronounces words. Whatever...

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
35. They never discuss the issues.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 07:05 PM
Jan 2016

It's always little personal mannerisms, physical appearance, shallow trivia.

I hope your friend does not represent most Americans, otherwise we'd perish of our own stupidity.

Don't let her bother you.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
19. Bernie is going to be our next president. No doubt about it at this time.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 05:09 AM
Jan 2016

He is uniting the country behind the dream that has always united America.

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