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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]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)529. "Crowds" - so it's the Trump defense.
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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