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BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
80. This should be an OP
Sun May 31, 2015, 07:58 PM
May 2015

We must not lose sight of the incredible amounts of money that are being raised for the race. That seems to be the strategy: dodge issues and raise mountains of cash to run lots of feel good ads like her campaign announcement. We have heard nothing but criticism for Bernie's optics for his kickoff speech, but not a peep about the fact that Clinton DIDN'T EVEN GIVE ONE. And her public speeches since then have been tightly controlled and no press appearances. I hope she keeps dodging the press for a long time because it means nothing but more exposure for Sanders to fill the giant hole she has created for the media.

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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