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Feeling down/ nervous about SC? Take 10 minutes and watch this. (Original Post) jillan Feb 2016 OP
Well this is shocking. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #1
Thanks. Paka Feb 2016 #2
Me too. This guy might be too optimistic but it might not be quite the blowout that jillan Feb 2016 #3
Is this even possible? dchill Feb 2016 #4
I don't know. He was on the ground, this is what he said he & his friends saw.... jillan Feb 2016 #6
I don't think it's possible for it to be as bad as the MSM... dchill Feb 2016 #8
I sure hope he is right. wilsonbooks Feb 2016 #5
Damn, I hope he's not bullshitting us. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #7
Let's just hope for close. Maddow was gleefully reporting on a poll tonite that showed a jillan Feb 2016 #10
That poll was bogus bernbabe Feb 2016 #13
Hmmm bernbabe Feb 2016 #9
I thought that too. But maybe it won't be as bad as we think, and that would be great. jillan Feb 2016 #11
Great news! If Bernie does better than expected in S. Carolina, it's a win! JDPriestly Feb 2016 #12
He seems fairly confident Left Coast2020 Feb 2016 #14
It's all about turnout & Bernie keeps saying that over and over again. jillan Feb 2016 #15
And if nothing else... nxylas Feb 2016 #17
Very nice. Thank you so much for sharing! 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #16
Whats the saying they're throwing our way Lazy Daisy Feb 2016 #18
I'm as amazed as he was about what he found. And I didn't know it was an Open Primary... Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #19
Wow, that sounds Awesome. Bassomar Feb 2016 #20
Thanks. My cousin lives in Mt. Pleasant. mmonk Feb 2016 #21
seems that camp clinton is lowering expectations restorefreedom Feb 2016 #22
I don't do Facebook. Is there a non-Facebook link? Can't watch without a FB acct. in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #23
That was just what the doctor ordered farleftlib Feb 2016 #24
you can't catch a wave with polling virtualobserver Feb 2016 #28
Would The Military/Veterans Make A Difference? IllinoisBrenel Feb 2016 #25
Maybe the media is just paving the way for us to accept the rigged results. DamnYankeeInHouston Feb 2016 #26
Thank you! This is so heartening. Let's think positively, like Danny. Merryland Feb 2016 #27
Try this.. lasttrip Feb 2016 #29
I love the millennial spirit. sorechasm Feb 2016 #30
Thanks for posting this!! LiberalElite Feb 2016 #31
Nah, not nervous Mufaddal Feb 2016 #32

jillan

(39,451 posts)
3. Me too. This guy might be too optimistic but it might not be quite the blowout that
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 03:20 AM
Feb 2016

they keep telling us, and that makes me smile.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
6. I don't know. He was on the ground, this is what he said he & his friends saw....
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 03:49 AM
Feb 2016

the skeptic in my wonders if he is trying to keep our spirits up but if he is that wrong, he is on facebook, he is on twitter, he is an activist for Bernie - there will be a lot of backlash thrown at him.

That said, I'm still thinking Bernie will lose tomorrow but it might not be a total ass-kicking - and that gives me hope.

dchill

(38,315 posts)
8. I don't think it's possible for it to be as bad as the MSM...
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 04:00 AM
Feb 2016

HRC media is trying to sell. But this guy is telegraphing a Bernie Blowout, which, in SC, is not something I'd even think possible. But miracles DO happen.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
10. Let's just hope for close. Maddow was gleefully reporting on a poll tonite that showed a
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 04:02 AM
Feb 2016

50 pt lead for her. That made me ill.

Then I saw this & feel cautiously better.

bernbabe

(370 posts)
9. Hmmm
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 04:02 AM
Feb 2016

I hope these people weren't just saying they were voting for Bernie to be polite, or just end the conversation fast. If Hillary wins tomorrow by as much as the polls say she will, it will be hard to know what to think of this.

Left Coast2020

(2,397 posts)
14. He seems fairly confident
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 04:25 AM
Feb 2016

If Maddow says we're 50 points down shows she sold her soul to the devil. But yes, if people turnout to vote--especially those under 40, it will be a whole new ballgame.

But I will go with what he is saying since he was on the ground. Better from him than Maddow or MSNBC.

I hope to hear something good tomorrow so I can continue being energized--like that bunny.

nxylas

(6,440 posts)
17. And if nothing else...
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:48 AM
Feb 2016

...this at least offers an alternative to polls that seem almost designed to depress turnout. A glimmer of hope might bring out people who were thinking of staying home because there's no point in voting for Bernie.

 

Lazy Daisy

(928 posts)
18. Whats the saying they're throwing our way
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:48 AM
Feb 2016

unicorns and rainbows? Starting to sound like I need a new tattoo and this is giving me ideas

Peace Patriot

(24,010 posts)
19. I'm as amazed as he was about what he found. And I didn't know it was an Open Primary...
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:05 AM
Feb 2016

...where Independents and disgruntled Republicans can vote for Bernie. (Neither one is likely to vote for Hillary.)

He was, at one point, talking to random African Americans on the street! 100% for Bernie Sanders! Wha-a-a-a-t? And high, to blowout high, Sanders numbers everywhere he went!

A relatively small sampling, true, and not "scientific." But still, wow!

I watched a report from Illinois--where Hillary's support of Rahm Emmanuel is a big issue. And I got to thinking, SC really, really is not that important. It's a low population, rural state, very conservative overall--will likely go with some nutcase Republican in November; doesn't have many electoral votes. Once Bernie gets to high population progressive states, with high numbers of delegates, and high numbers of electoral votes, and his message really starts getting around, then we can start hoping for some blowouts. But if this guy's sampling of SC opinion is typical, we may be in for a surprise tomorrow, from "unimportant little SC."

I need to warn that, last I checked (some years ago), SC had one of the most riggable vote counting systems in the country. Vote counting done with 'TRADE SECRET' code, owned by one of handful of private corporations, and with ZERO audit (comparison of ballots with electronic results)--cuz, no ballot! I don't know if it's ES&S/Diebold, the worst of the lot, but, whoever it is, it is unfortunately true that we may be getting THEIR choice, not the voters' choice.

What I'm saying is, this Bernie canvasser may be right even if the vote is big for Hillary. A private corporation (esp. if it's ES&S/Diebold, which has far rightwing connections) would certainly be interested to help Hillary and try to stop Sanders' anti-corporate, populist rebellion.

I think Bernie Sanders should have started with our privatized vote counting systems (they're all over the USA, and NONE of them have adequate audits) as Issue No. 1. (You should know also that exit polls are now ALTERED to match the electronic results, so they are no longer any kind of check on electronic vote counting. That was started in 2004, with Bush Jr.'s improbable 'win.')

Didn't mean to bring a downer to this upbeat news. Just saying: Be alert and aware! Our Corporate Rulers are NOT going to give up their power easily.

In the passionate belief that we CAN restore democracy in our country! YES WE CAN!

Bassomar

(58 posts)
20. Wow, that sounds Awesome.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:13 AM
Feb 2016

I am not sure it will pass, but at this point I don't trust a lot of the polls. We just gotta wait and see. I just want this "Firewall" bull to end, its getting truly insulting. I am not anyone's Firewall!

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
22. seems that camp clinton is lowering expectations
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 08:49 AM
Feb 2016

i saw a couple of references that she might win "by double digits" ?????? i thought that was a given! and now it might only be single digit difference?

honestly, if clinton loses this by less than 15% its bad news for her, and if bernie manages to keep it to single digits, then its proof that the firewall is GONE

 

farleftlib

(2,125 posts)
24. That was just what the doctor ordered
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:06 AM
Feb 2016

My question is this: How can the polls be so different from what people in the streets are reporting? NV entrance polls had Bernie ahead and the caucuses were a hot mess to say the least. I am utterly amazed at what this young man is saying. Is the MSM trying to steal this election for Hillary? There is no way the polls and the results of these canvassers reported exist in the same reality. What gives?

Thank you so much for posting that, jillian!

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
28. you can't catch a wave with polling
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:52 AM
Feb 2016

If the actual voting electorate doesn't match the structure of their poll.....they will be way off.

We will see tonight....It is nice to have a little hope.

IllinoisBrenel

(51 posts)
25. Would The Military/Veterans Make A Difference?
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:08 AM
Feb 2016

I know there is quite a few military personnel in SC! Bernie has such a good record on Veterans affairs, I wonder if they willl come out for Bernie!

lasttrip

(1,013 posts)
29. Try this..
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:58 AM
Feb 2016

I just received phone bank email today
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 05:40:30 +0000

From: [email protected]
Subject: Here's what it will take to win


LT-

It's pretty simple. The more voters we contact, the better chance we have to win.
Saturday is the South Carolina primary. Then comes Super Tuesday on March 1st. Several other key state contests happen later in March. This is a crucial time to volunteer.

Volunteer now.

Phone Banking for Bernie - should list all locations near your zip code for you to check out.
Call Voters For Bernie
Every day: Bernie Dialer is available from 10am to 9pm local time

Thank you for everything you are doing to help Bernie win the nomination.
- Team Bernie


app-
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rally-bernie-sanders-community/id1055201405?mt=8

Peace.
LT

Mufaddal

(1,021 posts)
32. Nah, not nervous
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 11:40 AM
Feb 2016

Bernie knows you win some, you lose some, and--as they say in little league--it's not win or lose, it's how you play the game. His campaign fought a good fight, and we have many more to go. No good to keep treating each primary or caucus as the make-or-break-it event.

Chin up everyone, and let the Hillary folks enjoy their victory. I won't say she earned it, but I'm sure NH was hard for them even if they won't admit it.

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