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Donkees

(32,775 posts) Sat Mar 8, 2025, 04:29 PM Mar 8

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Photo: Bernie in Altoona: We're told that rural America doesn't like progressive ideas. [View all]

We’re told that rural America doesn’t like progressive ideas.

Not what I saw today at our great rally in Altoona, WI — population 9,200.

People here, and across the country, understand that health care is a human right, and our economy must work for all, not just the few.

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Photo: Bernie in Altoona: We're told that rural America doesn't like progressive ideas. [View all] Donkees Mar 8 OP

They've been lied to for decades paleotn Mar 8 #1

Hi SonOfNebanaube Mar 8 #2

I got excited, not only for Bernie, but for Altoona - - - - until no_hypocrisy Mar 8 #3

Bernie would get a big turnout in Altoona, PA, too Deminpenn Mar 9 #27

Wow. Go Bernie! jalan48 Mar 8 #4

Post removed Post removed Mar 8 #5

My wife often says Grim Chieftain Mar 8 #18

Here they are rushing in to see Bernie Uncle Joe Mar 8 #6

where's a link? is this bernie talking or someone at the rally? orleans Mar 8 #7

The Best of America emiami Mar 8 #8

That's fantastic but a bit misleading. Woodycall Mar 8 #10

We see this now LS0999 Mar 8 #9

The city of Altoona and Eau Claire County both voted for Wiz Imp Mar 8 #19

We see this now, but did all those people vote for Harris? LisaM Mar 9 #30

Population 9,000.... JohnnyRingo Mar 8 #11

Altoona is on the northern city limits of Eau Claire, WI population 70,000. n/t elocs Mar 9 #44

Here's a live from Warren, WI now mahina Mar 8 #12

It's interesting and gratifying to me who is stepping forward to lead in our fight for freedom. Magoo48 Mar 8 #13

They don't vote like they do. That's what matters. nt Blasphemer Mar 8 #14

Is the Democratic party watching and listening? sop Mar 8 #15

Campaigning Cirsium Mar 8 #16

Look, I'm pleased he's doing these ZRB Mar 8 #17

I think you're missing the point... GiqueCee Mar 9 #23

Agreed. At some point, you have to put country before party misanthrope Mar 10 #54

Why isn't Hillary out there doing town halls too? She could Emile Mar 9 #24

Fuck yea aocommunalpunch Mar 9 #29

Please MrChuck Mar 9 #36

Hillary is 77 years old. Maybe she feels that she has done enough and wants to retire. totodeinhere Mar 9 #40

He';s doing just what he should be doing. Promoting the people and discussing their needs. Autumn Mar 9 #26

That's a really good way to look at it leftstreet Mar 9 #45

IMHO, the word "coalition" needs to be in our vocabulary at this point in time. As an independent Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 9 #35

I meant what I said. I like what he's doing. ZRB Mar 9 #41

I hope it focuses discontent on the White House misanthrope Mar 10 #55

I watched a couple of speeches, he didn't particularly promote the Democratic Party. betsuni Mar 9 #50

It almost sounds like he is....campaigning.🤔 sheshe2 Mar 9 #52

Just saw Altoona speech and Democrats mentioned only once, the both sides corrupt by billionaires comment. betsuni Mar 10 #53

NONE of this madness happens if a certain Eliot Rosewater Mar 8 #20

It was a primary. MrChuck Mar 9 #37

If a certain newly elected POTUS hadn't displacedvermoter Mar 9 #43

Isn't this a college area ? Didn't Harris win here ? JI7 Mar 8 #21

I've always admired Bernie... GiqueCee Mar 9 #22

They lie Bernie. Autumn Mar 9 #25

If they do like progressive ideas, how many of them are in elected office? W_HAMILTON Mar 9 #28

Damn if you do, damn if you don't. Emile Mar 9 #33

I would make the argument that it's "conservative" to want to do things the way we've been doing them Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 9 #31

Bernie shows JDAcme Mar 9 #32

Here's hoping that Bernie can inspire many more Democratic representatives and senators to . . . peggysue2 Mar 9 #34

Do this ruby red Butler County PA or Altoona, PA and I'll start to believe this. AZLD4Candidate Mar 9 #38

I see a paradox here. As Bernie said, poll after poll indicates that when asked specific questions totodeinhere Mar 9 #39

Real empathy usually requires actual contact and experience. OldBaldy1701E Mar 9 #46

They're not voting on policy, it's identity and culture wars, all emotional. Why explaining doesn't work. betsuni Mar 9 #47

If people don't see either candidate making their lives better they will vote for whoever takes their side on the cultur biocube Mar 9 #49

The great policies never come to pass, also there are other policies that also matter to them very much somsai Mar 9 #51

Altoona is on the northern border of Eau Claire, WI n/t elocs Mar 9 #42

Trump won Missouri by 18 points and the MW increase/mandatory sick leave won by 8. biocube Mar 9 #48