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Elmer S. E. Dump

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61. I tried to explain this 3 weeks ago and was met mostly with hostility and mockery.
Sun May 31, 2015, 04:52 PM
May 2015

"we the people" set our own path. That's called DEMOCRACY!

Thank you for your excellent report! Carewfan May 2015 #1
+1 BrotherIvan May 2015 #6
Thank you for reporting back. AtomicKitten May 2015 #2
I hear you, over here in NY we rarely get to vote.... daleanime May 2015 #51
Actually. It is a big problem. The largest states with the largest urban populations JDPriestly May 2015 #58
AMEN! BrotherIvan May 2015 #76
NO KIDDING!!! By the time California gets to vote, everything's already been decided. calimary May 2015 #90
True, true Atomic Kitten Iwillnevergiveup May 2015 #68
Of course it is OK to share it Bjorn Against May 2015 #69
cheers AtomicKitten May 2015 #75
I'm watching it now and I'm jealous of everyone in attendance :) arcane1 May 2015 #3
Thanks for that..I wish I could have been there. Hope he comes to my neck of the Jefferson23 May 2015 #4
The only thing fringy about Bernie is his hair! cui bono May 2015 #5
Every time I see the bald spot I think of being tonsured - a symbol of humility. Love it. jwirr May 2015 #13
He's one of few people who actually looks better balding. JMO. merrily May 2015 #32
Agreed. It looks right on him. jwirr May 2015 #36
And his hair was doing him no favors. (I feel his pain on that one.) merrily May 2015 #39
K&R! Omaha Steve May 2015 #7
Hey I was there and I was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay in back of one of the lines. Kalidurga May 2015 #8
I did not even realize there was a second line Bjorn Against May 2015 #10
Yeah I didn't either I only found it because I was circling the fence trying to get a better view... Kalidurga May 2015 #21
It was pretty loud inside, the crowd was really motivated Bjorn Against May 2015 #23
He's going to have to get used to it. merrily May 2015 #31
Cannot wait to see him in person! peacebird May 2015 #9
Get your arse to Madison, Bernie! How about a 50,000-100,000 crowd? Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #63
And great, GREAT point! SoapBox May 2015 #11
+++ Yup. The 0.1% are way in the minority but love to control through $$$s erronis May 2015 #14
K&R pa28 May 2015 #12
I think some in both parties Mnpaul May 2015 #15
I think you are absolutely correct! earthside May 2015 #28
I think they are getting it, but expecting us to buy newly-minted campaign rhetoric. merrily May 2015 #30
If they think that will work again Mnpaul May 2015 #43
+1 daleanime May 2015 #52
The truth! Yes the economy, but of late 'It's My Stock Options!' for too many. appalachiablue May 2015 #77
I'd like enough warning to take off work, should he come to Pittsburgh on my day off... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #16
I vote on a paper ballot. This is something people need to work on locally. merrily May 2015 #29
Voting on a paper ballot is absolutely necessary but . . . Stevepol May 2015 #83
That one scares me too, Paka May 2015 #72
So happy to see MN respond. jwirr May 2015 #17
I don't think the 1% fring is worried about him but they should be. zeemike May 2015 #18
They do trust in money. Maybe the motto on US money confused them. merrily May 2015 #27
God and money are the same thing to them. zeemike May 2015 #33
Not exactly. merrily May 2015 #37
Good point. zeemike May 2015 #45
Thank you. I try. I've noticed you do as well; and I appreciate your posts. merrily May 2015 #47
Yeah, the motto confused them..... Enthusiast May 2015 #38
Democrats (and Americans) voted for change 8 years ago... ReallyIAmAnOptimist May 2015 #19
people thought Obama would take action because he spoke to packed audiences MisterP May 2015 #40
And he won't betray us. Paka May 2015 #74
+1 appalachiablue May 2015 #79
If bernie waw the potus the last 8 years Cosmocat May 2015 #84
Nope. DiverDave Jun 2015 #93
Lol Cosmocat Jun 2015 #94
Thank you for this first hand account. I watched it on livestream as it was happening and it looked sabrina 1 May 2015 #20
Good News cantbeserious May 2015 #22
Thanks for going and thanks for the report. This is getting exciting. panader0 May 2015 #24
Bernie is a man of the people MissDeeds May 2015 #25
I was unable to attend, so I'm glad turnout was so large. MineralMan May 2015 #26
You're a Bernie suporter, MineralMan? BeanMusical May 2015 #44
I'll be caucusing for him on March 1. MineralMan May 2015 #82
Bullshit. L0oniX Aug 2015 #105
No he isn't. L0oniX Aug 2015 #104
Thanks. Great to hear. merrily May 2015 #34
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast May 2015 #35
holy only. you and thousands of others, according to this report cali May 2015 #41
Win or lose, THEY can't stop what Bernie has started. peecoolyour May 2015 #42
Kick and R. BeanMusical May 2015 #46
This video is on another thread... Kalidurga May 2015 #48
I went to see Mr. Obama at the Xcel Center the night he clinched the nomination MNBrewer May 2015 #49
K & R nt mother earth May 2015 #50
Go Bernie Go. azmom May 2015 #53
Great! I had planned to go The Velveteen Ocelot May 2015 #54
Excellent! JDPriestly May 2015 #55
Reports like yours are important because the media are ignoring the crowds Warpy May 2015 #56
So free food and no "donation" required to attend? Divernan May 2015 #57
This should be an OP BrotherIvan May 2015 #80
Thanks for the report! If he ever makes it to Portland, OR, I'm going. neverforget May 2015 #59
That is fantastic to hear. LWolf May 2015 #60
I tried to explain this 3 weeks ago and was met mostly with hostility and mockery. Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #61
People have been purposely scared of 'socialists' practically all their lives and want to see what Rex May 2015 #62
"Bernie is not the fringe, the 1% is the fringe" Aerows May 2015 #64
If anyone ever showed up here in Alaska, I'd go. raven mad May 2015 #65
The crowds are only going to get bigger..... Bluenorthwest May 2015 #66
It was for me too IVoteDFL May 2015 #67
Thanks for that great report. Paka May 2015 #70
Mega K & R L0oniX May 2015 #71
Kickety rec! hifiguy May 2015 #73
Excellent report, so glad you made it. I watched the video of the super event & speech. appalachiablue May 2015 #78
Correct, the 1% is the Fringe, Not Bernie! appalachiablue May 2015 #81
They need to also vote in the Primaries and the Election. Key to the change. glinda May 2015 #85
Sadly, it looks like he has nothing scheduled in the Seattle / Tacoma area Scootaloo May 2015 #86
Ads on Internet music services are usually annoying today I heard two for Bernie. gordianot May 2015 #87
I ordered 2 shirsts - will wear 840high May 2015 #89
This is most definitely a good thing! Initech May 2015 #88
Thank you for your wonderful first hand report! scarletwoman Jun 2015 #91
K&R Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #92
Very encouraging... 4_TN_TITANS Jun 2015 #95
Well, As It Seems HILLARY Has Yet To Give ChiciB1 Jun 2015 #96
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #97
Bernie!! AzDar Jun 2015 #98
This is great to hear. Regardless of who anyone supports for nominee, we all celebrate the fact DanTex Jun 2015 #99
K&R nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #100
Would you say that the crowd was racially diverse? oberliner Jun 2015 #101
No, but these sorts of events are rarely diverse in Minnesota Bjorn Against Jun 2015 #102
I did it with Gore/Lieberman. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #103
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