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In reply to the discussion: ''Every seat in the theater in LA filled up so Bernie went outside to talk to the people ... '' [View all]InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)385. Better luck next year...
BTW, here's the coveted Bernie Bashers Golden Hammer Award trophy that you missed out on, which will be awarded to the lucky winners at this year's Award night dinner banquet:
Keep working on it though... you may still get an Award in one of the 11 other categories.
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''Every seat in the theater in LA filled up so Bernie went outside to talk to the people ... '' [View all]
Donkees
Jun 2018
OP
Congratulations George, you just won the 2018 Bernie Bashing Award in the catagory of...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#210
Schumer and Gillibrand wouldn't go out to California to speak. They're too busy....
George II
Jun 2018
#513
Sanders is called "Bernie" by most of his constituents and ANY Vermonter who has the least
karynnj
Jun 2018
#574
Woohoo! Our two Senators are readily accessible too, and many of us are on a first name basis....
George II
Jun 2018
#580
If he's not concerned about the opppsition- why is he using the Dem party to help him? I'd have
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#310
But if he has no plans to run as a democrat? Isn't that rigging it? Seems so.
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#365
So running in a primary under a party banner you plan to leave is straightforward normal and honest?
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#371
I fell like it's a bait and switch thing, some people just vote Dem. I'd be pissed off.
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#527
Even an incumbent is not seen as an "official candidate" of the Democratic party
karynnj
Jun 2018
#469
Well it's progress that you can finally admit that my opinion is not going to harm your Senator.
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#506
The people of Vermont will choose the nominees in the primaries and the Senator in the general
karynnj
Jun 2018
#507
Are you saying that the Vermont Democratic establishment *didn't* select Bernie?
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#549
By simply having this arrangement, they show that they selected Bernie as the candidate.
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#568
The Vermont Democratic party is doing what is best for the Vermont Democratic party
karynnj
Jun 2018
#572
And they believe that making sure that Bernie is the official Democratic candidate
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#575
He is using the Democratic party in Vermont to exclude any Dem primary opponents.
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#461
If sanders runs in the Democratic primary and wins, then he needs to run in General election
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#501
Crowds alone can't win, but if a candidate can't draw good crowds, that's a bad sign.
Sophia4
Jun 2018
#535
In Anaheim, CA to advocate for a city ballot initiative requiring a higher minimum wage
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#381
He was there to urge Anaheim residents to vote for a municipal ballot initiative affecting only them
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#448
'We have one system of justice for the wealthy and another system for the poor and people of color.'
Donkees
Jun 2018
#2
Riiiight. Did he ever talk to the people who were actually inside waiting for him? And was there...
Hekate
Jun 2018
#7
The point is that everyone is talking about Medicare for All like it's Sanders'....
George II
Jun 2018
#287
Not to mention, iirc, that when LBJ got it through he intended people to love it so much for grandma
Hekate
Jun 2018
#317
No the point is someone is taking up the torch. someone with the visibility to give it a kick
LiberalLovinLug
Jun 2018
#324
No - he was voting for the crime bill and "speaking out" against things while others were doing the
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#133
He "spoke out" - so what? He's a US senator. Did he DO anything besides promise
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#150
Blaming Bernie for GOP obstruction of Obama's Supreme Court choice is libelous.
doxyluv13
Jun 2018
#208
Bernie, who ran for potus as a Dem, went on record SAYING he would ditch Garland if elected. WHY
Hekate
Jun 2018
#326
What's with the attacks on Obama ? He was President and many were Happy to have him there
JI7
Jun 2018
#398
Your damn right KPN, Bernie doesn't triangulate... and I, like millions of others, are
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#211
Wow, such venom towards Obama and Clinton. Somehow I'm not buying it's why you say though.
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#313
There are real life and death consequences when people are marginalized.
mountain grammy
Jun 2018
#375
You do realize that Sanders didn't support same sex marriage as recently as 2006, maybe even....
George II
Jun 2018
#399
The Russian trolls out a lot of energy into Bernie myths on FB and people still believe them today!
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#384
Same sex marriage is a states rights issue? Then why did the Supreme Court rule on it?
George II
Jun 2018
#402
Sanders is ok with individual, fundamental rights being upheld - or not - on a state by state basis?
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#403
Tax returns, etc., this, that , the other. List is long, but folks ignore the long list of issues
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2018
#467
To get onto the ballot in a number of blue states, sanders will have to file tax returns
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#477
FanFUCKINGtastic. Now EVERYBODY will start at first base. Wait, if that isnt
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2018
#479
And yet, we don't have tuition-less public colleges and universities, universal healthcare
Sophia4
Jun 2018
#431
The LA Times reported that the rally was attended by "hundreds"! See my post #57
George II
Jun 2018
#58
Not only one of the whitest states, but a STATE with about one-quarter of the population of....
George II
Jun 2018
#120
Tammy Baldwin? Not a comparative example, she was born and grew up in Wisconsin.
George II
Jun 2018
#250
Ah, the ol' "moveable goal post" claim. The sub-discussion is that Sanders left a diverse....
George II
Jun 2018
#452
I just heard the open primary in CA might result in GOP winning, open primary
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2018
#489
The Clintons have a long record of fighting for civil rights and strong relationships with the black
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#318
So what? He still picked Harlem, instead of anyplace else in the state he could have gone
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#524
Interesting that Bernie is so often held up as different and apart from other Senators because he's
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#397
Who else is not being taken into account? When everyone but Sanders is accused of
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#442
So running in Vermont canceled all his work he did, and any cred he may have garnered before that?
LiberalLovinLug
Jun 2018
#123
I don't see how anyone is 'miliking' the time of his participation of his youth
LiberalLovinLug
Jun 2018
#330
If you don't think you are a "fan," then I probably wasn't talking about you.
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#338
Really? How can has he "engage(d) in civil rights struggle" since the late 1960s? I've seen here..
George II
Jun 2018
#139
Not going to do much to help the poor oppressed masses and the plight of minorities...
George II
Jun 2018
#63
HAH! Near-unanimous, all 8,000 of them. There were more Blacks at the NY Mets game today!
George II
Jun 2018
#184
from a congressional seat? Really? From a senatorial seat? Those don't have reach
JCanete
Jun 2018
#201
No one said anyone's not "allowed" to do anything and no one accused anyone of racism
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#159
Along with tax returns or the lack thereof and voting AGAINST russian sanctions I want to
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2018
#554
No, he was a resident of NYC before he moved to Vermont. Anyone with an understanding....
George II
Jun 2018
#260
In 1970 there were 22,000 minority residents in Vermont, in NYC* there were 1,850,000.
George II
Jun 2018
#548
Wow, never thought of that before. Fits perfectly into what i KNOW though.
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2018
#552
In all fairness, sheshe, the urge to find a simpler purer life was fairly widespread...
Hekate
Jun 2018
#344
And how did that "movement" work out? From what I can find, it died in the 1970s.
George II
Jun 2018
#92
I did read it, unless I missed it there's nothing noted since the 1970s. BTW...
George II
Jun 2018
#181
Yes, because his Democratic predecessor was a terrible person, even if his policies were better
karynnj
Jun 2018
#221
So does Maryland and Massachusetts. Ugh. For various reasons though it happens n/t
Tom Rinaldo
Jun 2018
#224
Yes, and Vermont has about one-quarter of the population of his hometown (and mine) of...
George II
Jun 2018
#112
He's had his share of votes AGAINST gun control legislation that might have stemmed the slaughter...
George II
Jun 2018
#118
If that's the case, British OR American, saying one is "mad" is saying she's "mentally disturbed".
George II
Jun 2018
#158
If a 55-year-old protest is relevant, his other choices during that time and since are also relevant
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#285
Bernie has always been about classy... it's what makes him so damn appealing.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#16
I find absolutely nothing appealing or classy about calling Democrats "ideologically bankrupt"...
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#45
Being consistent matters to me. You can't pretend one side is taking money and the other isn't, or
JCanete
Jun 2018
#205
Thanks, and arent there a dozen or more similar attacks of the D party?
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2018
#558
Every 1 in a while I have to take a break from seeing certain posters, but always eventually unblock
DRoseDARs
Jun 2018
#83
Oh I certainly understand. Sometimes individuals can be infuriating and it's best to block.
DRoseDARs
Jun 2018
#90
Neither Obama nor Clinton (are you refighting the primary perhaps?) would be "campaigning"....
George II
Jun 2018
#99
In a discussion about Sanders in 2018 you bring up Hillary Clinton. Me, projection? So....
George II
Jun 2018
#148
Bernie tellin' it like it is... another brillant appearance, showing why he is the most popular
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#11
.@SenSanders ends his speech with "no more jails, no more incarceration. Let's educate our children"
Donkees
Jun 2018
#22
That looks like it's indoors, what about your OP? Why don't you respond to questions....
George II
Jun 2018
#128
I know exactly how this works. You kick the thread, you kick my post and more people read it
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#73
Why not? Maybe in your opinion it doesn't, but certainly in the opinion of many here...
George II
Jun 2018
#130
See it how you will. I'll take Sanders' honest critique of our economic-political system
KPN
Jun 2018
#388
Because no one knew about any of this before Bernie started talking about it ...
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#390
He only learned about people being jailed for not affording tickets when he went to some sort of
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#320
In other words Soros is DOING something about those issues instead of just talking about them?
George II
Jun 2018
#88
He's been doing the right thing for 50+ years. No need to "evolve" like some politicians.
jalan48
Jun 2018
#80
He also criticized the nomination because he said he was too conservative and promised
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#152
Bernie has always set an example for what it means to be a real advocate for change...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#182
"Advocating" for change is great - but he's a U.S. Senator with the power to DO things
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#185
Love what you said here grammy... you put it into words better than anyone could have
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#290
You got that right grammy! And cuz of your appreciation for, and defense of Bernie...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#374
Don't say that to Bernie bashers, they might get upset and tell you, but Bernie is not a Democrat!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#190
History shows that's what it takes to drive folks to the polls... not just buses.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#192
Please name one Democratic politician who can draw the crowds that Bernie draws.
Sophia4
Jun 2018
#435
Rare indeed... why he has such a loyal following and his progressive ideals have taken hold.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#84
Do you have anything other than that tweet? In fact, the LA Times has an article on the rally....
George II
Jun 2018
#57
And getting Democratic voters to the polls this coming Tuesday (primaries in California).
Sophia4
Jun 2018
#438
He has been a candidate for Congress, Senate or president for the past 30+ years
stevenleser
Jun 2018
#352
A bigger crowd than the LA Times' "hundreds". He and Jane PROMISED them by the end of April.....
George II
Jun 2018
#143
No one gave a shit about her emails because they read them AFTER SHE RELEASED THEM and saw there was
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#170
We need "Pro-" anyone "news"? What's the definition of "Pro-xxxxx news"? News???
George II
Jun 2018
#135
Yeah, that is the purpose of this site to promote liberals and Liberalism!
LostOne4Ever
Jun 2018
#176
You know it! Bernie embodies the progressive spirit that drew me to DU many years ago.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#194
I'm not sure why so many on DU talk about Bernie so much. He ditched the Democratic Party the
catbyte
Jun 2018
#147
NEWS FLASH! That photograph posted by Mr. Rabin-Havt appears to be FAKE!!! Sanders appeared...
George II
Jun 2018
#174
Lol. He spoke at the church and then at The Million Dollar Theater in LA. Back to the drawing board.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jun 2018
#207
The tweet was posted shortly after 5:00 PM local time, the Million Dollar Theater rally...
George II
Jun 2018
#464
The only distortion of reality is claiming the church rally is the theater rally.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jun 2018
#378
Sanders was also at the Million Dollar theater in L.A. at 5 PM according to what I found online
nini
Jun 2018
#355
There are reasons Bernie Sanders has a lot of supporters around the country.
democrank
Jun 2018
#214
Russian Trolls like to create conflict in the Democratic Party by attacking Bernie
LostOne4Ever
Jun 2018
#215
I'm over in Vermont about every day and can even get the lone Trumphumper I know to admit
Vinca
Jun 2018
#226
Some of his Ideas are Good for a Democracy where Social Justic Supports Social Democracy ...
Civic Justice
Jun 2018
#228
Bringing up Bernie sure seems to cause a lot of discord here - does that mean Bernie is "divisive"
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#274
This is the Justice Reform Rally at the Million Dollar Theater. There were several events that day
Donkees
Jun 2018
#329
So, if I wanted to find a list of his major legislative accomplishments, where would I look?
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#336
GOP voter suppression, Russia, Stein, Sanders, Comey and others bear a great deal of the blame
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#520
Clinton is not going to run again and so the attempt by sanders supporter to deflect amuse me
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#546
It cant be clearer who contributed to her loss. Yet, many so called progressives wont hear it.
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2018
#559
I mentioned somewhere that I frequent a youtube chat for a progressive talker
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2018
#565
Well worth his time. About twenty percent of them will vote for him in the primary.
NCTraveler
Jun 2018
#466
Oh, Sanders' "arrest story". Wow! He was held in a gymnasium with dozens of others....
George II
Jun 2018
#511