Democratic Primaries

bigtree

(85,996 posts) Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:19 PM Mar 2019

So, 13k at Bernie's Brooklyn launch today

Ruby Cramer @rubycramer
Sen. Sanders drew a crowd of nearly 13,000 at his Brooklyn launch today, according to a senior aide.

Impressive.

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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So, 13k at Bernie's Brooklyn launch today (Original Post) bigtree Mar 2019 OP

To be fair, Kamala had the best possible weather for a kickoff rally. RandySF Mar 2019 #1

However, the population denisty is much greater in Brooklyn itsrobert Mar 2019 #5

Yeah, guess it's over... time for Bernie to pack it in and concede. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #53

I wouldn't say it was fun itsrobert Mar 2019 #54

Bonus points should be given for bad weather. JaneQPublic Mar 2019 #2

Yes, I think her crowd was close to 10,000 in a driving snowstorm and temp. in the teens. George II Mar 2019 #9

Yeah, but that was Minnesota. Ain't nothin to them. pangaia Mar 2019 #29

I'm glad to see numbers on both sides of the US. People are motivated. JDC Mar 2019 #3

They both got great turnouts at their respective rallys. Not sure why anyone needs to compare CA to Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #4

4 to 1 population density. itsrobert Mar 2019 #6

By themselves Brooklyn is the third most populous "city" behind only Los Angeles and Chicago. George II Mar 2019 #10

From what I've read from you before, you never sturck me as the Bernie Sanders 2020 supporter type Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #15

I think it's a joke but I'm glad you asked. It is out of synch with his comments. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #19

He thinks it's funny melman Mar 2019 #24

interesting chart.. 4 of the largest "cities" in the USA are in ny pangaia Mar 2019 #30

Vos Tu George? nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #41

Quid? George II Mar 2019 #42

Sanders????? Blue_true Mar 2019 #43

Ever live in the Bay Area? Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #14

Yes indeed, thanks, Tom. elleng Mar 2019 #28

I remember his launch in his home town bigtree Mar 2019 #44

THey've all had good crowds RandySF Mar 2019 #8

It is nearly impossible to drive to downtown Oakland forklift Mar 2019 #32

Oh well then of course that explains his lousy turnout. Thanks for that input. Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #35

It doesn't explain it at all forklift Mar 2019 #37

I lived in the Bay Area for years. I was always able to drive to downtown Oakland. Mr. Smith Mar 2019 #45

BART is far from where Harris held her rally forklift Mar 2019 #46

Meh BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #7

To be fair Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #16

Here's another view of the crowd. lapucelle Mar 2019 #18

Looks more like 4,000 nt forklift Mar 2019 #33

According to News 12 Brooklyn... lapucelle Mar 2019 #50

Not really that impressive. BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #40

... lapucelle Mar 2019 #49

Prediction: Sanders will lose Brooklyn in the primary Yosemito Mar 2019 #11

Yup, 13K is meager out of 2.6 Million people itsrobert Mar 2019 #12

Do you intend to compare candidate crowd sizes to total city population for everyone? former9thward Mar 2019 #22

Whoa. I'm not the one bragging about a meager crowd. itsrobert Mar 2019 #38

Let's see when Beto has a rally. former9thward Mar 2019 #39

Ding! Ding! Ding!... We hava winner!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #55

I am confused, didnt he say he would NOT run as long as someone qualified did? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #13

Only Bernie can save us.../s comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #20

Ha! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #36

BS was always good at getting cheerleaders to rallies ... getting them to vote ... SFnomad Mar 2019 #17

Yes, he only got 13.2 million votes and won 23 states. former9thward Mar 2019 #23

Not almost nothing ... just, if he was as good at getting them to vote SFnomad Mar 2019 #25

He primarily won very high majority Caucasian states forklift Mar 2019 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #47

Was Dr. Song there to fire up the crowd? George II Mar 2019 #21

The man who called Hillary a "whore" at the last Brooklyn rally? RandySF Mar 2019 #26

It was actually at Washington Square Park, but yes. George II Mar 2019 #27

OMG! This thread! So many funny comments. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #31

Fitting - ground zero for the Bernie Bros. BostonBlue Mar 2019 #48

so cool all of our candidates draw huge crowds!!! Be scared Donnie! samnsara Mar 2019 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author WeekiWater Mar 2019 #52

RandySF

(58,794 posts)

1. To be fair, Kamala had the best possible weather for a kickoff rally.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:22 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

5. However, the population denisty is much greater in Brooklyn

Reply to RandySF (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:36 PM

Mar 2019

4 to 1 to Oakland. So points for Harris. And match.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

53. Yeah, guess it's over... time for Bernie to pack it in and concede.

Reply to itsrobert (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 07:57 PM

Mar 2019

Was fun while it lasted!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Join the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

54. I wouldn't say it was fun

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #53)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 08:13 PM

Mar 2019

More like sitting in the dentist chair for a root canal for hours listening to the same tune over and over again.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)

2. Bonus points should be given for bad weather.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:26 PM

Mar 2019

A formula should be devised giving candidates extra attendance credit for extreme cold and / or precipitation.

By those standards. Klobuchar's rally would register attendance in the millions.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

9. Yes, I think her crowd was close to 10,000 in a driving snowstorm and temp. in the teens.

Reply to JaneQPublic (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 04:00 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

29. Yeah, but that was Minnesota. Ain't nothin to them.

Reply to George II (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:22 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

JDC

(10,127 posts)

3. I'm glad to see numbers on both sides of the US. People are motivated.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:27 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Nanjeanne

(4,959 posts)

4. They both got great turnouts at their respective rallys. Not sure why anyone needs to compare CA to

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:29 PM

Mar 2019

NY in winter. Good for both of them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

6. 4 to 1 population density.

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:40 PM

Mar 2019

Much easier to get people if you have 300,000 in walking distance.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

10. By themselves Brooklyn is the third most populous "city" behind only Los Angeles and Chicago.

Reply to itsrobert (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 04:03 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Tom Rinaldo

(22,912 posts)

15. From what I've read from you before, you never sturck me as the Bernie Sanders 2020 supporter type

Reply to George II (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 06:30 PM

Mar 2019

?????

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

comradebillyboy

(10,144 posts)

19. I think it's a joke but I'm glad you asked. It is out of synch with his comments.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #15)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:03 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

melman

(7,681 posts)

24. He thinks it's funny

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #15)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:54 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

30. interesting chart.. 4 of the largest "cities" in the USA are in ny

Reply to George II (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:26 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

41. Vos Tu George? nt

Reply to George II (Reply #10)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 12:51 AM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

42. Quid?

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #41)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 12:55 AM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

43. Sanders?????

Reply to George II (Reply #42)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 01:05 AM

Mar 2019

Should have been "Et vos tu George?" Must be the 13,000 at a breakfast that have you sweating, though in 2016, the big crowds didn't seem to equate to votes.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Tom Rinaldo

(22,912 posts)

14. Ever live in the Bay Area?

Reply to itsrobert (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 06:27 PM

Mar 2019

I did for 27 adult years. It is activist heaven. Activists are way over represented per capita in the Bay Area. Plus Kamala is and has always been a native of the region, whereas Bernie left Brooklyn a long long time ago.

Can't we just say that both had impressive crowds and leave it at that?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

elleng

(130,884 posts)

28. Yes indeed, thanks, Tom.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #14)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:08 PM

Mar 2019

(P.S., I grew up in Brooklyn.)

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

bigtree

(85,996 posts)

44. I remember his launch in his home town

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #14)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 01:37 AM

Mar 2019

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...this was supposed to demonstrate appeal outside of Vermont.

He had a ready crowd in a college quad, but, alas, some 7,000 were driven away by the cold.

(I was born in Brooklyn.)

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

RandySF

(58,794 posts)

8. THey've all had good crowds

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:42 PM

Mar 2019

I wish I can be in Texas for Beto.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

forklift

(401 posts)

32. It is nearly impossible to drive to downtown Oakland

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:58 PM

Mar 2019

and it is not possible to walk there unless one lives in downtown Oakland.

In Brooklyn, everyone can walk or take a subway.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Nanjeanne

(4,959 posts)

35. Oh well then of course that explains his lousy turnout. Thanks for that input.

Reply to forklift (Reply #32)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 10:06 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

forklift

(401 posts)

37. It doesn't explain it at all

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #35)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 10:41 PM

Mar 2019

I was highlighting the fact that despite easy accessibility, far far fewer people came to Bernie's rally.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Mr. Smith

(65 posts)

45. I lived in the Bay Area for years. I was always able to drive to downtown Oakland.

Reply to forklift (Reply #32)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 02:18 AM

Mar 2019

And they have this thing called the BART, too.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

forklift

(401 posts)

46. BART is far from where Harris held her rally

Reply to Mr. Smith (Reply #45)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 04:18 AM

Mar 2019

and when so many people are going, it is impossible to find parking in Oakland.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

BannonsLiver

(16,370 posts)

7. Meh

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:40 PM

Mar 2019

From all the hype you would have figured Bernie would have had 100,000.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Trumpocalypse

(6,143 posts)

16. To be fair

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 06:48 PM

Mar 2019

the weather here was lousy today.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

lapucelle

(18,252 posts)

18. Here's another view of the crowd.

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 07:56 PM

Mar 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

forklift

(401 posts)

33. Looks more like 4,000 nt

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #18)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:59 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

lapucelle

(18,252 posts)

50. According to News 12 Brooklyn...

Reply to forklift (Reply #33)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 07:05 PM

Mar 2019

FLATBUSH -
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off his 2020 presidential campaign in his home borough of Brooklyn on Saturday.

The senator drew a crowd of hundreds Saturday at Brooklyn College, just a few miles from where Sanders grew up.

http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/40057301/bernie-sanders-kicks-off-2020-bid-with-brooklyn-rally

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BannonsLiver

(16,370 posts)

40. Not really that impressive.

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #18)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 11:54 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

lapucelle

(18,252 posts)

49. ...

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #40)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 06:51 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Yosemito

(648 posts)

11. Prediction: Sanders will lose Brooklyn in the primary

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 04:12 PM

Mar 2019

Although I can be wrong

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

12. Yup, 13K is meager out of 2.6 Million people

Reply to Yosemito (Reply #11)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 04:14 PM

Mar 2019

in Brooklyn alone.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

former9thward

(31,990 posts)

22. Do you intend to compare candidate crowd sizes to total city population for everyone?

Reply to itsrobert (Reply #12)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:14 PM

Mar 2019

Somehow I doubt that is going to be the standard...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

38. Whoa. I'm not the one bragging about a meager crowd.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #22)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 10:41 PM

Mar 2019

Seems like the Bernie fans are thou.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

former9thward

(31,990 posts)

39. Let's see when Beto has a rally.

Reply to itsrobert (Reply #38)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 11:44 PM

Mar 2019

And we will see how his supporters brag...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

55. Ding! Ding! Ding!... We hava winner!!!

Reply to former9thward (Reply #22)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 08:42 PM

Mar 2019

It's called the "Bernie standard"... only to be used to bash Bernie.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Join the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)

13. I am confused, didnt he say he would NOT run as long as someone qualified did?

Reply to Yosemito (Reply #11)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 06:11 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

comradebillyboy

(10,144 posts)

20. Only Bernie can save us.../s

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #13)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:04 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

36. Ha!

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #20)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 10:30 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SFnomad

(3,473 posts)

17. BS was always good at getting cheerleaders to rallies ... getting them to vote ...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 07:11 PM

Mar 2019

well, not so much.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

former9thward

(31,990 posts)

23. Yes, he only got 13.2 million votes and won 23 states.

Reply to SFnomad (Reply #17)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:18 PM

Mar 2019

Almost nothing....

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

SFnomad

(3,473 posts)

25. Not almost nothing ... just, if he was as good at getting them to vote

Reply to former9thward (Reply #23)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:56 PM

Mar 2019

He wouldn't have come up nearly 4 million votes short.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

forklift

(401 posts)

34. He primarily won very high majority Caucasian states

Reply to former9thward (Reply #23)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 10:03 PM

Mar 2019

and almost all of his wins were in caucuses. He failed in the primaries where more rank and file people vote.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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George II

(67,782 posts)

21. Was Dr. Song there to fire up the crowd?

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:05 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

RandySF

(58,794 posts)

26. The man who called Hillary a "whore" at the last Brooklyn rally?

Reply to George II (Reply #21)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:59 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

27. It was actually at Washington Square Park, but yes.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #26)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:02 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

31. OMG! This thread! So many funny comments.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:36 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BostonBlue

(53 posts)

48. Fitting - ground zero for the Bernie Bros.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 12:41 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

samnsara

(17,622 posts)

51. so cool all of our candidates draw huge crowds!!! Be scared Donnie!

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Sun Mar 3, 2019, 07:07 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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