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In reply to the discussion: A tough road ahead in NY. [View all]

Lodestar

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22. I would love to see numerous spontaneous 'flash mobs' all around the city,
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 03:54 AM
Apr 2016

Last edited Thu Apr 7, 2016, 04:44 AM - Edit history (1)

for Bernie.

Breaking out in song, dance, cheers, quotes, etc. I would like to lift the mood
and encourage young people and old alike to want to be a part of this revolution.
It would also stand out as a big positive to Clinton's negative hammering on
Bernie and reveal a joyfulness such as the infamous bird delivered at his speech.



A tough road ahead in NY. [View all] thereismore Apr 2016 OP
She's basically screaming that "full negative" is up next. dchill Apr 2016 #1
I really hope she does that. If she kept her cool, she would win NY. If she freaks out, she can lose thereismore Apr 2016 #2
Shhh! dchill Apr 2016 #3
This Clinton 'negativity' should be part of Bernie's strategy Lodestar Apr 2016 #23
that is a great idea! hopemountain Apr 2016 #64
Bernie is the true New Yorker. RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #4
Oh thank you for the soothing words!!! thereismore Apr 2016 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #32
I disagree with is the 29-71 black vote split in WI Red Oak Apr 2016 #5
Oh I see... really good to know! nt thereismore Apr 2016 #7
he won the american indian vote in WI Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #8
He seems to do well beltanefauve Apr 2016 #19
It will be tough DeeDeeNY Apr 2016 #9
It will be very tough. Pick up the phone every day next week and phonebank. jillan Apr 2016 #10
I am starting to look into something here that others might want to investigate BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #11
Excellent post, please re-post separately as an OP. From recent events it seems that Hillary is thereismore Apr 2016 #13
This is a big topic. I need to think about how to organize it. BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #14
I am thinking he has a chance in NY, after all this. Go Bernie go! nt thereismore Apr 2016 #15
Thank you for your posts on Teachout. KoKo Apr 2016 #30
I like Teachout. She attended a small anti-fracking rally LiberalElite Apr 2016 #16
I wonder why she hasn't endorsed Bernie? dorkzilla Apr 2016 #18
She has! No link but it was on HuffPo. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #26
She did endorse Bernie, in a 2015 HuffPo column BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #31
NY stater here- Karma13612 Apr 2016 #24
Same here... (eom) mak3cats Apr 2016 #25
woohoo for teachout/wu! eom Karma13612 Apr 2016 #37
It will be closer than you think Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #12
If you are in NY, please find your local office and help!!! riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #17
NY has more blacks than Wisconsin, but a fair amount less than Milwaukee, which Bernie almost won jfern Apr 2016 #20
Good point! Thank you. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #27
Some more reasons to be optimistic paulthompson Apr 2016 #21
This is truly awesome! Thank you for a detailed response thereismore Apr 2016 #28
The WI youth vote was hampered by the GOP's voter id laws bigbrother05 Apr 2016 #29
Thanks, Paul. Re: Early Voting... KoKo Apr 2016 #34
Indeed! paulthompson Apr 2016 #53
I would love to see numerous spontaneous 'flash mobs' all around the city, Lodestar Apr 2016 #22
NYC has over 1.3 million college students and the state overall magical thyme Apr 2016 #33
I hope that students registered in significant numbers. And who would register if not enthusiastic thereismore Apr 2016 #35
Cut and pasted from my OP of March 29... mak3cats Apr 2016 #36
And remember...NYC was where the HUGE anti-war protests took place Lodestar Apr 2016 #38
And the birth of Occupy! nt thereismore Apr 2016 #41
Yes yes!!! Lodestar Apr 2016 #42
We know Bernie was born and raised in Brooklyn as he mentioned this morning appalachiablue Apr 2016 #39
Yep, it'll all come out. there is time. Plus, Bernie pals around with the freaking Pope. That's BFD. thereismore Apr 2016 #40
Didn't know that! I wonder if there is a source link that could be Lodestar Apr 2016 #43
There are a couple (older) profile/bio pieces on Jane if you scroll through the BSG links. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #44
From a quick google search just now- with many more links/articles on Jane than when appalachiablue Apr 2016 #45
Hope you don't mind, I posted this info in GD-P with a link to your OP Lodestar Apr 2016 #46
That's fine, esp. since the nasty attacks started which I didn't realize until appalachiablue Apr 2016 #47
You know that shit breaks my heart werknotgoin2takeit Apr 2016 #50
NYS has a lot of fractivists. They will be voting for Bernie. Agony Apr 2016 #48
Something is bad in Hillary's internal polling. noamnety Apr 2016 #49
Oh, NICE! Yes I am sure she is watching that delegate lead shrink with some anxiety! I just heard thereismore Apr 2016 #51
Maybe her vote counters realized Bernie has a path to prevent her winning via elected delegates HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #65
My guess, based only on what I see here or out in the media, SheilaT Apr 2016 #52
Thank you, I think they are in an active defense mode. thereismore Apr 2016 #54
What exactly did she do for them when she SheilaT Apr 2016 #56
I think they told her they wanted to build something and she got excited and supported that. thereismore Apr 2016 #58
Almost paulthompson Apr 2016 #55
One more thing paulthompson Apr 2016 #57
I agree about Silver. He's pretty much irrelevant i a dynamically changing election. thereismore Apr 2016 #60
Yes, even a just barely loss would mean a lot of delegates for him, SheilaT Apr 2016 #59
Mostly agree paulthompson Apr 2016 #61
If he only gets 50 percent of the delegates going forward SheilaT Apr 2016 #62
Yep paulthompson Apr 2016 #63
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