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Hillary's Bernie Problem Just Got WAY Worse (Original Post) NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 OP
Hmmmm.... wendylaroux Jun 2015 #1
#BernNotice #feeltheBern Kalidurga Jun 2015 #2
I'm going to have to soon myself. I'll discuss with my wife. This is one time early money rwsanders Jun 2015 #9
Good idea… I'm doing this, too. MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #22
Last time I ponied up early, I was a Jerry Brown "Winter Soldier". brewens Jun 2015 #40
I remember when Jerry wouldn't accept more than $100 in 1992. Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #54
I have given turbinetree Jun 2015 #46
K & R n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #3
Yea, Bernie is still down by ten points in the NH poll. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #4
You mean Hillary is down in the NH poll! Lol! Bernie has gone from 3% rising steadily over the sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #26
Uh-huh shenmue Jun 2015 #43
Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. Android3.14 Jun 2015 #45
It's all in the eyes of the beholder. In politics it's all about perception. If Bernie totodeinhere Jun 2015 #56
With all of her millions from PAC's and monied interests and her high name recognition totodeinhere Jun 2015 #55
"Colonel Sanders" drops an extra krispy bucket o truth! Indepatriot Jun 2015 #5
K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #6
Wolf-Pac.com ablamj Jun 2015 #7
Feel The Bern fbc Jun 2015 #8
OMG. MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #10
I can't claim authorship fbc Jun 2015 #11
This needs to be spread, far and wide MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #12
here are some more fbc Jun 2015 #16
That second one kicks ten kinds of ass! Cracklin Charlie Jun 2015 #25
Your husband is a smart man! I think you can probably print that for your husband. Check out the sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #27
Wish all people could keep an open mind enough to LISTEN to what the candidates say, or don't say, Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #36
+1000 tjl148 Jun 2015 #42
Love the Sanders uniform! Can't Duval Jun 2015 #47
And some more fbc Jun 2015 #17
!!! MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #19
This is fabulous! glinda Jun 2015 #13
K & R. Feel the Bern, fabuloso! appalachiablue Jun 2015 #15
I... NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 #21
Uh huh... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #23
Damn that was funny...did you make that? zeemike Jun 2015 #24
Absolutely Great!!! Where Did You Get That??? panfluteman Jun 2015 #31
I got it here: fbc Jun 2015 #39
That's Great!!! Where Did You Get That??? panfluteman Jun 2015 #32
... Enthusiast Jun 2015 #35
Love this! marym625 Jun 2015 #38
LOL Oilwellian Jun 2015 #44
That is hilarious! Where'd ya find that gem?!! 2banon Jun 2015 #48
That is a keeper! L0oniX Jun 2015 #53
This ^^^ was too funny to miss. It was on DU for a brief time this morning. In_The_Wind Feb 2016 #60
I love it! It is no longer business as usual, the times are changing, a shift is underway... mother earth Jun 2015 #14
K&R MissDeeds Jun 2015 #18
OMG....talk about the fun stuff!! TheNutcracker Jun 2015 #20
I certainly hope that Bernie is the GOP's problem and not Hilary's.... Moonwalk Jun 2015 #28
Axelrod is such an idiot, he doesn't have a clue how much HE contributed to the revolt that is sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #29
Yah. I think so. delrem Jun 2015 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #33
The wave of momentum is moving towards Bernie SmittynMo Jun 2015 #34
The establishment is clearly concerned about Bernie. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #37
that's interesting. I don't have cable/sat so I don't see this stuff anymore.. 2banon Jun 2015 #49
Initially Tweety came out very positive about Bernie. Then, suddenly, things did a 180° turnaround. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #59
Mainstream media is going to try and destroy yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #41
That used to be possible but no more. The media are not concentrated in a few corporate outlets totodeinhere Jun 2015 #57
agree on the internet..and that may help him win yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #58
Wish I could Rec all the Bernie posts in this thread! 2banon Jun 2015 #50
Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #51
Thanl you, I would have missed it if it wasn't for your post. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #52

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
2. #BernNotice #feeltheBern
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 09:05 PM
Jun 2015

So many good hash tags so little time. #OccupytheVote.

I am sending money tomorrow. I wish it could be a million dollars. But, we have some time on our side and if Bernie ends up raising half the money Hillary does he will win the nomination.

rwsanders

(3,176 posts)
9. I'm going to have to soon myself. I'll discuss with my wife. This is one time early money
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 09:54 PM
Jun 2015

is much better than later.

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
40. Last time I ponied up early, I was a Jerry Brown "Winter Soldier".
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 01:06 PM
Jun 2015

I was okay with how things turned out at the time, but now really wish Bill Clinton hadn't beat Brown out.

I'll conjure up at least $50 to stoke "The Bern"!

Admiral Loinpresser

(3,859 posts)
54. I remember when Jerry wouldn't accept more than $100 in 1992.
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 08:19 PM
Jun 2015

RFK, Jerry Brown and Al Gore are the only three candidates I have cared about in my life. Now Bernie makes it four!

turbinetree

(27,208 posts)
46. I have given
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 04:51 PM
Jun 2015

around $120 SO FAR

I'm not a oligarchy, but and individual and just in want my voice heard and Bernie is giving me that voice----------


The Ed Show asked how many supported Fast Track , ------------only 11% for--------- 89% against and there going to have a hamburger fest tonight at the White House, do you want well done or just plain done on Fast Track---------I want it thrown in the garbage, its not edible

Go Bernie


sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
26. You mean Hillary is down in the NH poll! Lol! Bernie has gone from 3% rising steadily over the
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 11:34 PM
Jun 2015

months since Jan, when Hillary according to DU was at over 80% in every poll which were posted on a regular basis here.

Bernie is not right behind her with 33%, a rise from a few days ago even. Iow, as soon as people get to know him, his poll numbers go up.

At this rate he will win NH easily. Such a fast rise in polls shows how people are paying attention now. He is packing, over packing actually, venues everywhere he goes. Denver the next venue is already booked out for over 2,000 people, with almost double that wanting to get in.

I am supporting the person who speaks for me and nearly everyone I know, on almost every important issue. The candidate we wished we had had in the early 2,000s. Who voted the way we had hope all Dems would vote back then and were so disappointed when they did not.

totodeinhere

(13,688 posts)
56. It's all in the eyes of the beholder. In politics it's all about perception. If Bernie
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 08:25 PM
Jun 2015

can come close enough that might be considered a moral victory.

totodeinhere

(13,688 posts)
55. With all of her millions from PAC's and monied interests and her high name recognition
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 08:23 PM
Jun 2015

she is only up by ten points? Remember 1968 when Eugene McCarthy lost to LBJ 42% to 49% in the NH primary? Though he lost his showing was considered strong enough that he forced LBJ from the race. History may repeat itself. If Bernie can stay within striking distance of Clinton like he is now that just might be the straw that broke the camel's back and force Clinton from the race.

 

fbc

(1,668 posts)
11. I can't claim authorship
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 09:58 PM
Jun 2015

OMG is what I said too.

who needs the mass media when the internet is a Bernie Sanders meme factory?

 

fbc

(1,668 posts)
16. here are some more
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 10:06 PM
Jun 2015

shamelessly lifted from the SomethingAwful.com "Shitposts for Socialism II: Sandstorm 2016" thread


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Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
25. That second one kicks ten kinds of ass!
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 11:14 PM
Jun 2015

Ya'll...my husband was a longtime, if not all that active, Republican until 2008. I was able to get him to vote for President Obama both times, but I was kind of worried about this election cycle. I am pretty sure he would vote for any Democratic candidate over anyone in the Republican clown car; but, imagine my surprise when he told me a couple of days ago that he is really excited about...

Bernie Sanders!

I made sure that he knew that Sanders was a democratic socialist candidate, and what that meant, and that the smear machine would soon be kicking into high gear. He promised me that he would not be swayed solely by media reports, and that he would perform his due diligence on his preferred candidate.

He has come so far in such a short time! I am really proud of him.

I really like the second poster. Can I print a copy for my husband?

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
27. Your husband is a smart man! I think you can probably print that for your husband. Check out the
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 11:38 PM
Jun 2015

site and see if they say anything about not doing so. Most people are so excited about Bernie they are volunteering their talents and time and money to make sure he wins this election. Artists, musicians et al.

Sounds like he has come a long way from Repub to Bernie. Once he got on the right track it seems he learned very fast.

Dustlawyer

(10,538 posts)
36. Wish all people could keep an open mind enough to LISTEN to what the candidates say, or don't say,
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 09:13 AM
Jun 2015

as the case may be. We could immediately fix most of the problems facing our nation. Publicly Funded Elections would take care of the root cause of our country's problems by itself. Bernie is right, it will take millions of dedicated supporters. I will do my part to help!

 

fbc

(1,668 posts)
17. And some more
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 10:09 PM
Jun 2015

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and my personal favorite... someone please make this into a bumper sticker I can put on my car

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mother earth

(6,002 posts)
14. I love it! It is no longer business as usual, the times are changing, a shift is underway...
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 10:01 PM
Jun 2015

K & R

Don't accept any substitutes, no corporate candidates, Bernie is the real deal & has crossover, real hope, real change, the president we need, indeed!

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
28. I certainly hope that Bernie is the GOP's problem and not Hilary's....
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 11:50 PM
Jun 2015

...otherwise I won't vote for him. Everyone really has to understand that. If it's not Him and/or Her vs. the GOP, then I'm not interested. In fact, I'm only disgusted when I see posts presenting such info titled like this. Because I can't support, approve, like or feel anything but anger when I see us baiting, mocking or otherwise fighting among ourselves.

The primaries are months away, the election even farther away than that. Remember Howard Dean? He looked to be well on his way, and then the bottom dropped out and that was that. The same could happen to either of these candidates. Also illness or death or a third dark horse appearing and taking the vote away from both of them.

No one can predict what will happen in the long run. What we can predict is that the more we act like trolls and sneering children towards each other, crowing over such victories as if to say "nah-nah, my candidate is more popular than yours!"...the less united will be when it comes to winning against the real bullies. The ones we must stand united against.

Oh, and there's one other thing we can predict: that acting this way isn't going to help us change anyone's mind or vote. If we want someone to change their mind and vote for our candidate, then courtesy and rational debate will do it. Sneering at them won't. So. Please. Just stop.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
29. Axelrod is such an idiot, he doesn't have a clue how much HE contributed to the revolt that is
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 11:55 PM
Jun 2015

happening now within the party. As Cenk says, they are sitting in their bubbles, snickering at what they view as the 'little people' getting all excited over Bernie, which is just fine, they give us permission to have a 'little fling'!! Really Ax? And then they think we will come running back to them,when Bernie 'leaves town'!

I have news for them. THOSE days are OVER. They will see a jump in membership soon as people sign up ONLY to vote for Bernie. With their usual lack of awareness they are likely to assume that THEIR tactics are working.

But if Bernie does 'leave town, as Axelrod snickered, guess what, a whole lot of people are going to be going with him.

His attitude is so condescending and always was. He still doesn't get what Cenk clearly does, that people decided to hold their noses because of BUSH and because back then they DID believe that if they got rid of Repubs by any means, even voting for Blue Dogs, they could accomplish that.

Now times are very different. We've seen it all play out and as Cenk said the anger that has boiled up in the people is intense.

And like Cenk, I can't wait to see their faces when Bernie wins.

Response to NewSystemNeeded (Original post)

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
34. The wave of momentum is moving towards Bernie
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 06:55 AM
Jun 2015

I got my wife on my Bernie train a few weeks ago. Bernie is the real thing. That's at least 2 votes swayed the other way.

People are sick and tired of the bullshit politics in Washington. It's time to make a change. Big time. Get these Plutocrats out and elect politicians that are "FOR THE PEOPLE". Otherwise, we will witness and oligarchy and the lower and middle class will disappear.

The 1% is going down in 2016.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
37. The establishment is clearly concerned about Bernie.
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 09:13 AM
Jun 2015

The radical recent change in Tweety's attitude on the Bernie candidacy makes that clear. All the MSNBC pundits have quieted down on Bernie. What does that tell you? It tells me they have strict orders to ignore Bernie. It also tells me they see Bernie as a threat to corporate supremacy.

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
49. that's interesting. I don't have cable/sat so I don't see this stuff anymore..
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 05:53 PM
Jun 2015

so, do ya mean Tweety used to sing Bernie's praises but doesn't anymore, or that he's just on the "ignore" list?

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
59. Initially Tweety came out very positive about Bernie. Then, suddenly, things did a 180° turnaround.
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 03:27 AM
Jun 2015

Tweety no longer had anything good to say about Bernie or his campaign.

Tweety is like a weather vane on MSNBC
. Back in the 1990s his program could have been called The Get Clinton Show. Now he loves Bill and Hillary. Tweety does as he is told, exactly as he is told. He's a good little Nazi.

yuiyoshida

(45,092 posts)
41. Mainstream media is going to try and destroy
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 02:43 PM
Jun 2015

Bernie Sanders but we the people are going to know that and hopefully give Bernie full support because he has Answers to today's problems.

totodeinhere

(13,688 posts)
57. That used to be possible but no more. The media are not concentrated in a few corporate outlets
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 08:28 PM
Jun 2015

Last edited Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:33 PM - Edit history (1)

anymore. It's my prediction that Bernie is going to win this thing on the Internet.

yuiyoshida

(45,092 posts)
58. agree on the internet..and that may help him win
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 08:40 PM
Jun 2015

but in the mean time don't even count the major TV networks to support him, they will either push for Hillary or a Republican.

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