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Bernie threaded a needle (Original Post) Cosmocat Jul 2016 OP
It's a hell of a speech. He did some fancy walking to get there tonight. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #1
I agree. He did it. anamandujano Jul 2016 #2
Stitch us together, Bernie Hekate Jul 2016 #3
Yeah. I agree. fishwax Jul 2016 #4
He did well Dem2 Jul 2016 #5
In The End, I Concluded The Same Thing DallasNE Jul 2016 #6
With the palpable emotion in that room... SpareribSP Jul 2016 #7
Very well done! Expecting Rain Jul 2016 #8
He has started a progressive fire. Lunabell Jul 2016 #9
I agree. He did a good job tonight with his supporters. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #10

DallasNE

(7,402 posts)
6. In The End, I Concluded The Same Thing
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:44 AM
Jul 2016

At first I was disappointed as Bernie started out with his standard stump speech. But that was just setting the stage to pivot the discussion to the things he and Hillary agree on, leaving out the areas of strongest disagreement and reminding his supporters that the platform is the most progressive in history. That was threading the needle. He then reiterated that the revolution lives on. I expect Bernie supporters to sleep on this and wake up in the morning and feel a whole lot better than they did this morning.

SpareribSP

(325 posts)
7. With the palpable emotion in that room...
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:48 AM
Jul 2016

I think it's obvious that Bernie's message won't be lost. The reactions were so real and personal. Even if Bernie doesn't win, I hope he sees the change he's looking for.

Lunabell

(6,068 posts)
9. He has started a progressive fire.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 02:16 AM
Jul 2016

We needed this influx of ideas from the left. He is what Democrats have stood for for years before Reagan came along.

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
10. I agree. He did a good job tonight with his supporters.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 02:19 AM
Jul 2016

But he looked a little pained at the end of the speech and when it was over. I don't know what that was...

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