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GeorgiaPeanuts
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March 28, 2016
According to Green Papers Sanders has gained two more delegates in ID, and one more in UT and MO
Since Sunday Morning he has netted 3 additional delegates making his net delegates gained since March 15th, 99 delegates. The peak of the lead was 327 delegates so he has officially cut the lead in two weeks by 30%
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/
Discovered from reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/4c8spd/sanders_has_gained_two_more_delegates_in_idaho/
March 28, 2016
We are on the path to the nomination... Keep on keeping strong and phonebanking/facebanking/canvassing/donating!
Good Graphic regarding the state of the race outside the Media/Hillary Supporter Spin
We are on the path to the nomination... Keep on keeping strong and phonebanking/facebanking/canvassing/donating!
March 28, 2016
If Bernie Sanders reaches past the orange line by the convention then he will have the lead in pledged delegates.
Contrary to the Media and Hillary Supporters the Race has been tightening.
If Bernie Sanders reaches past the orange line by the convention then he will have the lead in pledged delegates.
March 28, 2016
Bernie Sanders’ Brooklyn campaign headquarters opens with a block party for fired-up supporters
Bernie Sanders’ Brooklyn campaign headquarters opens with a block party for fired-up supporters
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/brooklyn-feels-bern-sanders-new-headquarters-article-1.2578825Bernie Sanders’ Brooklyn campaign headquarters opens with a block party for fired-up supporters
Brooklyn was Bernin’ Saturday as Bernie Sanders’ campaign opened a hometown headquarters with a raucous rally, some political canvassing and a good old-fashioned block party.
Supporters of the Democratic presidential hopeful — who won’t quite let Hillary Clinton run away with the nomination — showed up to the Sanders lovefest in force. They packed Eighth St. near Third Ave. in Gowanus, grooved to hip hop and house music, and waved “Feel the Bern” signs.
Racial justice and civil rights activist Linda Sarsour was one of the first to address the fired-up crowd.
“As a Muslim American, I am proud to put my vote behind the only Jewish candidate for President,” she said to roaring applause. “That’s how we do in Brooklyn, N.Y.”
Supporters of the Democratic presidential hopeful — who won’t quite let Hillary Clinton run away with the nomination — showed up to the Sanders lovefest in force. They packed Eighth St. near Third Ave. in Gowanus, grooved to hip hop and house music, and waved “Feel the Bern” signs.
Racial justice and civil rights activist Linda Sarsour was one of the first to address the fired-up crowd.
“As a Muslim American, I am proud to put my vote behind the only Jewish candidate for President,” she said to roaring applause. “That’s how we do in Brooklyn, N.Y.”
March 28, 2016
The Countless Failings of the DNC
The Democratic Establishment is shamelessly breaking their own rules and regulations to get Clinton into office
Countless Failings of the DNC|Shamelessly breaking their own rules and regulations to get Clinton in
http://observer.com/2016/03/the-countless-failings-of-the-dnc/The Countless Failings of the DNC
The Democratic Establishment is shamelessly breaking their own rules and regulations to get Clinton into office
The Democratic National Committee rigged the Democratic primaries to ensure Hillary Clinton would win the presidential nomination. Evidence suggesting this claim is overwhelming and, as the primaries progress, the DNC’s collusion with the Clinton campaign has become more apparent.
Hillary Clinton has known for years she would be running for president in 2016. Fundraisers were held on her behalf as early as 2014, before she announced her campaign, as it was well known throughout the Democratic establishment that she would run for president. Unlike Jeb Bush, also an establishment-backed Republican candidate with very wealthy donors, no Democrats in office dared to run against Ms. Clinton. The DNC did not suspect an Independent and three virtually unknown former politicians would contend for the nomination. Aside from clearing out her competition in the primaries, the co-chair to Ms. Clinton’s failed 2008 campaign—Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who is currently the DNC Chair—scheduled only six debates compared to the eight scheduled for Republican candidates, and enacted a new rule effectively banning Democratic presidential candidates from participating in any unsanctioned debates.
In addition to a limited debate schedule strategically presented at times when viewership would be low, super delegates overwhelmingly came out to support Ms. Clinton—many before the primary elections even began. The DNC helped the Clinton campaign lure super delegate support through the Hillary Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee that received thousands of dollars in donations from wealthy and corporate interests. With the maximum allowable donation of $2,700 going to the Clinton campaign, after the DNC took their cut the Clinton campaign could choose which state Democratic Parties received which funding. In New Hampshire, for example, Senator Bernie Sanders won over 60 percent of the popular vote in the primary—yet Ms. Clinton received the support of all six of the state’s super delegates after the New Hampshire Democratic Party accepted over $100,000 in donations from the Hillary Victory Fund. The fund has allowed Ms. Clinton to significantly outraise Mr. Sanders, despite Mr. Sanders having nearly double the amount of campaign donors.
Hillary Clinton has known for years she would be running for president in 2016. Fundraisers were held on her behalf as early as 2014, before she announced her campaign, as it was well known throughout the Democratic establishment that she would run for president. Unlike Jeb Bush, also an establishment-backed Republican candidate with very wealthy donors, no Democrats in office dared to run against Ms. Clinton. The DNC did not suspect an Independent and three virtually unknown former politicians would contend for the nomination. Aside from clearing out her competition in the primaries, the co-chair to Ms. Clinton’s failed 2008 campaign—Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who is currently the DNC Chair—scheduled only six debates compared to the eight scheduled for Republican candidates, and enacted a new rule effectively banning Democratic presidential candidates from participating in any unsanctioned debates.
In addition to a limited debate schedule strategically presented at times when viewership would be low, super delegates overwhelmingly came out to support Ms. Clinton—many before the primary elections even began. The DNC helped the Clinton campaign lure super delegate support through the Hillary Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee that received thousands of dollars in donations from wealthy and corporate interests. With the maximum allowable donation of $2,700 going to the Clinton campaign, after the DNC took their cut the Clinton campaign could choose which state Democratic Parties received which funding. In New Hampshire, for example, Senator Bernie Sanders won over 60 percent of the popular vote in the primary—yet Ms. Clinton received the support of all six of the state’s super delegates after the New Hampshire Democratic Party accepted over $100,000 in donations from the Hillary Victory Fund. The fund has allowed Ms. Clinton to significantly outraise Mr. Sanders, despite Mr. Sanders having nearly double the amount of campaign donors.
‘She and the political machine are not going to invest the time or money to beat the drums for voter registration because they know full well those are primarily votes she won’t receive.’
March 27, 2016
Washington Rep. Rick Larsen Angers Voters, Spurs Support for Challenger Mike Lapointe
http://www.inquisitr.com/2933003/washington-rep-rick-larsen-angers-voters-spurs-support-for-challenger-mike-lapointe/Washington state’s District 2 overwhelmingly voted in favor of Bernie Sanders during Saturday’s caucuses. Despite this, some of the state’s pledged delegates have said they will ignore the results and vote for the candidate they’ve already chosen.
Congressman Rick Larsen, who represents the residents in Island, San Juan, King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties is urging voters to get behind Clinton after he votes for her at the convention despite several people reminding him that caucus-goers in his district chose Bernie Sanders. The lowest percentage point Sanders won in District 2 was 67.3 percent in King County. His highest margin of victory was 80.5 percent in Whatcom County.
Larsen’s constituents were clear in their rejection of Clinton, but instead of listening and promising to take their votes into consideration at the very least, Larson posted several condescending comments.
One resident asked him to change his mind.
“Congressman Rick Larsen I hope you change your mind when Bernie wins the pledged delegates.”
His reply brushed her off.
“Thank you. I hope you change your mind when Secretary Clinton has the most delegates according to the rules the Democratic Party has had in place since the early 1980s and evary [sic] candidate has agreed to live by. R.”
As of this writing, the comments remain on this public Facebook page despite reports that they have been deleted.
When a voter warned him that people are paying closer attention to this election and had the power to support other candidates, Larsen responded with an accusation that had nothing to do with the current election.
“I agree that it is good more people are paying attention. Where was everyone on [sic] 2014 when so many [of] us were fighting the Tea Party while people sat on their hands? See you on the trail. R.”
March 27, 2016
33% of Bernie Sanders Supporters Won't Back Hillary in the General
33% of Bernie Sanders supporters claim they will not support Hillary Clinton in the general election. This is the #BernieOrBust crowd. We discuss the pros and cons of being Bernie or Bust in this segment.
March 27, 2016
What do Hillary Supporters have against open primaries?
It was a great experience here in GA to be able to vote for whichever ballot you want without having to worry about which party you are registered with.
I was not registered for a party and simply had to say "Democrat ballot please" when I went to vote to be able to make my voice heard. No shady registrations being changed randomly.
Even though the Primary was wide open here in GA, Hillary did very well so why are many Hillary Supporters strongly for closed primaries?
March 27, 2016
http://vetsforbernie.org/2016/03/cnn-bernie-sanders-alaska-diverse-win/
CNN Recently Called Alaska the “Most Diverse Place in America.” Today When Bernie Sanders Won...
CNN Recently Called Alaska the “Most Diverse Place in America.” Today When Bernie Sanders Won Alaska, CNN Called the State “Largely White”According to CNN in January, Alaska’s diversity “may surprise folks from the Lower 48 who picture Alaska as a largely homogenous and snowy American extremity. But Alaskans are quite proud of their distinctive demographics.”
“There’s no white part of town. No Aleut village. Or Chinatown.”
“We all live together. Even white people like me. Think how it would be if the whole country had been organized like this. It does people good to break out of their comfort zone and mix with neighbors who are different.”
What a difference a month (and Bernie Sanders) makes!
Last week, Alaska was the “Most Diverse Place in America.”
This week, Bernie Sanders won the Alaska Caucuses, and the state suddenly became “Largely White and Rural.”
http://vetsforbernie.org/2016/03/cnn-bernie-sanders-alaska-diverse-win/
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