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AzDar

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98. Bernie!!

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Mon Jun 1, 2015, 09:24 AM

Jun 2015

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Today I stood in the longest line I have seen in years to see Bernie Sanders speak [View all] Bjorn Against May 2015 OP

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