Seems like Bernie's overflow areas need

[hootinholler]

Overflow areas.

Think about this for a minute, I have yet to see *any* advertisement from the campaign. This is happening via social media and word of mouth.

This is astounding.

It's not too late to join us.

[A Simple Game]

1. No advertising expenses, no unnecessary pollsters, and still gaining, sounds like we could

use this guy to fix our Country's budget.

Maybe we should give him some kind job in the government?

[Agschmid]

11. He has a job in the government...

Just remember he's been a part of "the government" for a long time.

That being said it hasn't been in a capacity to get everything he wants done, maybe as president he can.

[A Simple Game]

16. That man has a job in our government? Then we should give him a promotion. n/t

[Agschmid]

17. Better.

[A Simple Game]

19. Glad to help. n/t

[sabrina 1]

20. So do all the others who are asking for our support and far too many of them

due to the corporate money they take, PREVENTED the good Representatives like Sanders who actually DID something throughout his time in the government, from getting done what they tried to do.

He did his job and they did theirs. Too bad they were not working for the people, as he was.

So now we will not only be helping to get him into a more powerful position where he will more tools to implement legislation for the PEOPLE. We will continue the work Dems have been doing for the past several elections, replacing the Corporate tools with real Democrats who work for the people.

Another exciting thing is happening now thanks to Bernie Sanders, several people are running for Congress themselves and also refusing to take corporate donations. Leaving them free, as he always has been to work for the people who elect them.

Btw, that 'he didn't get anything done' rhetoric has been historically used as a talking point by the right, against every good Liberal member of Congress.

And we know it is based on one fact, that there are far too many corporate obstructionists in Congress, who need to be replaced so that good people like Sanders will not be hampered by them much longer.

[Agschmid]

21. It seems you responded to the wrong post?

I didn't use a right wing talking point, nor do I support one.

I always find it interesting when I post one sentence and I get so much in response.

[djean111]

2. There is every possibility that I can get through this entire election cycle without actually

watching even one campaign ad. Same for everyone in my family - grandmother, son, grandson. We browse the net, read DU, Reddit, political sites, etc. None of us uses facebook, it is too laden with ads and crazies. I am the only one who watches TV, and I just click right past that stuff. My sister DVRs most stuff, and never sees the ads.

I don't even look at campaign ads in the mail, except is fun to play "spot the Republican" - because they rarely put their party affiliation where it is noticeable, if at all.

I cannot imagine choosing a candidate to support from advertising and shiny brochures.
And - Grinch here - a couple of years ago I went to a local meet the candidates thing. About a third of the way in, I realized I did not care about their families and personal stories, I just wanted to know party affiliation, experience, and plans. (I am just as dispassionate about things like The Voice and other shows like that - just sing or cook, please. I have never bought any music because of a personal story.) So I suspect that many many campaign strategies designed to deflect from record and affiliation just are wasted on me. I think word of mouth works better.

Sadly, for the GOP, that base seems welded to getting their misinformation from Faux, etc. I do not like to watch political stuff on TV, I want to read about it Right Now, and decide for myself.

My only worry is translating the crowds and enthusiasm into actually voting in the primaries. A lot of Bernie supporters are new to the process.

I am still astounded at the size of last night's crowd! And it is my suspicion that the enthusiasm would not carry over to another candidate at all - the reason for the enthusiasm is the DIFFERENCE, not the "D".

[marble falls]

7. Good points! We need to be sure to get that vote out not just for Bernie, but for the Congressional

offices, too. We better get Bernie a good Congress!

[onehandle]

3. I'm sure he'll be offered a chance to speak at the DNC convention.

After he endorses Hillary.

[Fast Walker 52]

4. oh you!

such a cynic.

we will see.

[hootinholler]

5. I hope they booked Lincoln Financial Field

For when he accepts the nomination after Hillary's gracious endorsement.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

8. He'll be the nominee, so they have to let him speak.

[daleanime]

9. Is she going to run for the Senate again?

[jeff47]

10. Could you point out an event where Clinton got 20,000 people to show up?

If she's so popular and dominating, surely she can get more people than Sanders, right?

I eagerly await your attempt to claim it is better to only have small gatherings because reasons. And how IA and NH don't matter.

[onehandle]

12. Not yet. I have to admit rallies like this one look impressive --->

Looks like he's going ALL THE WAY!



Whatever happened to President Nader, anyway?

[jeff47]

13. Then could you point out a rally where Nader got 20,000 people to show up?

Or you just going to continue to fling shit everywhere when reality does not conform to your desires?

[onehandle]

14. That's one of many Nader super-rallies.

Ralph Nader was the most successful of third-party candidates, drawing 2.74 percent of the popular vote. His campaign was marked by a traveling tour of large "super-rallies" held in sports arenas like Madison Square Garden, with retired talk show host Phil Donahue as master of ceremonies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2000

[jeff47]

15. Which got nowhere near 20,000 people.

So, you get paid per post, or is it a salaried gig? 'Cause I can easily post irrelevant crap to piss on other people's happy moments, and the extra money would be nice to pay for my kid's college. 'Cause Clinton's plan isn't going to do shit to help them.

[onehandle]

18. 15,000 at that rally alone.

One month he had 100,000 over a number of rallies.

And this was 15 years ago.

[questionseverything]

22. 28,000

19,000 inside

9,000 in the overflow

[marble falls]

6. He's a fringe candidate, right?.......

Can't last! At least not past his re-election in 2020!!!!!!!

[slipslidingaway]

23. Another 10,000 or 11,000 tonight in the overflow crowd. n/t

[magicmama]

24. Pretty soon, he's going to have to hold it in football stadiums instead of arenas..

He's going to have a LOT of fun!