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Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
25. That was my experience in L.A. too last August
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 04:53 AM
Jan 2016

A sea of young, enthusiastic and VERY politically savvy young people as far as the eye could see. Like you, I've been to many many political rallies but I'd never experienced anything like that event.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #1
+ 1,000,000,000 - What You Said !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #2
Very interesting read Samantha Jan 2016 #3
But....but.. but, Hillary won ALL the debates, according to the establishment media. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #4
Thanks for the inspiring post, Bjorn Against. Nyan Jan 2016 #5
I'm watching the last five minutes. He's perfected some of the key issues. Incredible. Gregorian Jan 2016 #6
Thanks so much zentrum Jan 2016 #7
Thanks for the best bedtime story I could have tonight, Bjorn... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #8
K&R!!!! Indepatriot Jan 2016 #9
Thanks for the recap! I was really feeling down today, until I read this! Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #10
Terrific post. Very powerful. Thanks. snagglepuss Jan 2016 #11
+ a zillion MissDeeds Jan 2016 #12
You Mentioned The Young People In Attendance At This Event.... global1 Jan 2016 #13
Good on ya, Bjorn! Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2016 #14
Were you in the main auditorium of the overflow? Kalidurga Jan 2016 #15
I was in the main area Bjorn Against Jan 2016 #16
Cool Kalidurga Jan 2016 #18
Fantastic! Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #40
What time did you get in line? NT Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #28
I think it was around 5:15 or so. Bjorn Against Jan 2016 #34
about 6:45 Kalidurga Jan 2016 #36
About 3:00 n/t geardaddy Jan 2016 #52
You are participating in a political revolution... Love it n/t humbled_opinion Jan 2016 #17
Godamn Right! Viva la Revolution! Fuddnik Jan 2016 #19
Did It Look Anything Like This: WillyT Jan 2016 #20
That would be the one Bjorn Against Jan 2016 #21
:fistbump: WillyT Jan 2016 #22
In 2008 millions of young/first time voters were not counted in the polling Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #23
I was there from 4 until 10 pm. Scruffy1 Jan 2016 #24
That was my experience in L.A. too last August Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #25
Same for me in Portland. Im still waiting for someplace to beat 28k:) litlbilly Jan 2016 #43
KICK AND REC AND REC AND KICK Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #26
Who spoke at the rally before Bernie Sanders? NT Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #27
A couple of college students and Keith Ellison Bjorn Against Jan 2016 #31
Thanks for your reporting. AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #29
A great post. Thank you. nt Chef Eric Jan 2016 #30
+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #32
Has Hillary ever had 20,000 people? left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #33
She prefers small groups that contribute to her campaign and her personal fortune in the rhett o rick Jan 2016 #58
I was stuck in overflow kenfrequed Jan 2016 #35
We got there at about 3:00 geardaddy Jan 2016 #48
Lucky! kenfrequed Jan 2016 #49
Yes it was. geardaddy Jan 2016 #50
Bernie!! AzDar Jan 2016 #37
K&R GoneFishin Jan 2016 #38
+10,000 -- Glad you had the chance to hear Bernie speak. LongTomH Jan 2016 #39
Great post! cui bono Jan 2016 #41
Right On!! Thespian2 Jan 2016 #42
I'm sure it had nothing to do with all the FREE STUFF Bernie's promising!!!!!! politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2016 #44
k and r Ivan Kaputski Jan 2016 #45
His calling out of WalMart...wow...it's almost scary. WalMart has eaten alive all of the libdem4life Jan 2016 #46
I did too! geardaddy Jan 2016 #47
It's also time for Hi11ary supporters chervilant Jan 2016 #51
Video of St. Paul Rally mobeau69 Jan 2016 #53
k&r smiley Jan 2016 #54
Can you imagine his strategy being named after him greiner3 Jan 2016 #55
Bravo! sellitman Jan 2016 #56
"Richest, most powerful nation in the world! But fuck you if you think that means Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #57
I spoke to a couple friends who attended dflprincess Jan 2016 #59
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