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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts)
Tue May 10, 2016, 04:32 PM May 2016

Media Silent as Bernie Sanders Packs California Stadium Beyond Capacity (PHOTOS)

Despite the mainstream media’s repeated assertions that the Bernie Sanders movement is now a thing of the past, enthusiasm from his base only seems to be growing, based on the overwhelming number of people who flocked to his rally in Sacramento this Monday night.

his is what 21,000+ looks like at a Bernie Sanders rally in Sacramento #BernieInSacramento #FeelTheBern #bernie2016 pic.twitter.com/RMK4aKK8NO

— Dave (@fastlife3o5) May 10, 2016

Supporters lined up for over four hours to see Senator Sanders outside Bonney Field — some of them even longer. The following video by Our Voice Media shows the massive scope of the line, as the videographers take several minutes to drive from one end of the line to the other.

21,000 people showed up to see @BernieSanders at his rally in Sacramento, CA today. #BernieInSacramento https://t.co/HoTxWEEJcK

— Our Voice Media (@OurVoiceMedia) May 10, 2016

Somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 people were estimated to have been packed inside the stadium, with more than 10,000 more continuing to wait outside.

We're gonna make alot of trouble for these billionaires. #BernieInSacramento pic.twitter.com/BAUzox7Q2t

— People For Bernie (@People4Bernie) May 10, 2016


15,000 at the field, 10,000 waiting to get in, and 2,000+ watching online…this is what democracy looks like. #BernieInSacramento

— Avatar Bernie (@jellibus878) May 10, 2016

The hashtag #BernieInSacramento quickly exploded onto the top trends on Twitter, and yet the mainstream national media once again chose to ignore the massive influx of support and unprecedented turnout. Only local outlets covered the rallies, and local Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA-3 only attached the following picture to their article, obviously taken before the rally as people were still entering the field:



Compare the above photo to these photos during the actual rally taken by supporters and uploaded to social media:

Another view of one side of the @BernieSanders Sacramento rally. pic.twitter.com/BR85O8W3ut

— Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) May 10, 2016

I can't wait till the #CAPrimary so that Bernie shows Hillary who's the boss… #BernieInSacramento pic.twitter.com/VsOQMxiUA2

— Big D (@World_Codes) May 10, 2016

Of course, Bernie supporters are growing used to operating in a total media blackout. Spirits at the rally remained high, however, as attendees cheerfully destroyed the white male “Bernie Bro” stereotype by flooding social media with pictures of Bernie supporters of every race, gender, and age displaying their patriotism together.



More here: http://usuncut.com/politics/bernie-sanders-sacramento-california/

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Media Silent as Bernie Sanders Packs California Stadium Beyond Capacity (PHOTOS) (Original Post) Playinghardball May 2016 OP
President Nader's rallies were Yuuuuuuuge! nt onehandle May 2016 #1
Got a link for that? tabasco May 2016 #3
And Hillary can't fill an elevator. nm rhett o rick May 2016 #6
Silence? madamesilverspurs May 2016 #2
Where? Nothing from the corporate media. rhett o rick May 2016 #8
Just a few minutes ago again madamesilverspurs May 2016 #10
Thanks for sharing! lostnfound May 2016 #4
Yes LyndaG May 2016 #5
Go, Bernie... GO!! AzDar May 2016 #7
I have a new nickname for Bernie. ELVIS. dinkytron May 2016 #9

madamesilverspurs

(15,782 posts)
10. Just a few minutes ago again
Tue May 10, 2016, 05:56 PM
May 2016

Last edited Tue May 10, 2016, 07:36 PM - Edit history (1)

on MSNBC. Similar reports this morning; also saw coverage during the night while I was doing the insomnia thing, might have been CNN can't swear to it, channel surfing caught it.

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