Sat Sep 26, 2015, 10:50 AM

TBF (31,869 posts)

Awfully Big Crowds ...

... for a county NOT INTERESTED in an old democratic socialist! I don't know who all these people are ... must have snuck in from other countries and took over the arenas

Bernie in Maine

Bernie in Phoenix

Bernie in Houston

Bernie in North Carolina

Bernie in Vermont

Bernie in Madison

Bernie in Portland
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Awfully Big Crowds ... (Original post)	TBF	Sep 2015	OP
"I Believe In The Good Things Coming" - Go Bernie Go	cantbeserious	Sep 2015	#1
Love this song!!	wendylaroux	Sep 2015	#2
K & R	beam me up scottie	Sep 2015	#3
Look how young so many are! If youth come out to vote in 2016,	Hortensis	Sep 2015	#53
K&R!! Love it!!	haikugal	Sep 2015	#58
Those were palin crowds too	yeoman6987	Sep 2015	#15
You’re comparing Palin to Bernie?	dorkzilla	Sep 2015	#22
Crowds yes	yeoman6987	Sep 2015	#23
Not the candidates, the kinds of people who come out for them.	Hortensis	Sep 2015	#54
And Trump too!	Walk away	Sep 2015	#42
This is nice I like it.	Cheese Sandwich	Sep 2015	#18
The other night a friend said she kept hearing	senz	Sep 2015	#35
Check the parking lots. Probably all Volvos. Wagons, no less.	Scuba	Sep 2015	#4
Sure there weren't any Fiats?	MrMickeysMom	Sep 2015	#28
Fringe left. Far left crazies. Every single one.	aidbo	Sep 2015	#5
Oh, the COUNTRY'S very interested. Because it's so interested,	Hortensis	Sep 2015	#6
that's me	wendylaroux	Sep 2015	#60
K & R	dae	Sep 2015	#7
Wisconsin plays Hawaii tonight -	TBF	Sep 2015	#8
that is one bad ass spiffy little mascot. LOL! Strut on, little one!	roguevalley	Sep 2015	#10
Bucky has no time for foolishness	Fairgo	Sep 2015	#43
Just shows you how superficial Hillary supporters are.	jalan48	Sep 2015	#9
Jury results:	cui bono	Sep 2015	#17
Whoa! My first time for this.	jalan48	Sep 2015	#25
I don't think they are actually offended...	cui bono	Sep 2015	#26
I guess so. I've never alerted on anyone.	jalan48	Sep 2015	#27
I believe you are correct.	Enthusiast	Sep 2015	#29
Don't feel bad	BuelahWitch	Sep 2015	#33
Wow! Well, sorry to hear that hon.	jalan48	Sep 2015	#34
"Superficial?" Seriously? That is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, etc?	senz	Sep 2015	#37
You might get alerted on if you use this one:	cui bono	Sep 2015	#39
I've noticed they like that one.	senz	Sep 2015	#40
Every single one of them drives a volvo is white, wealthy and older.	sabrina 1	Sep 2015	#11
I find that such a curious criticism from her supporters -	TBF	Sep 2015	#45
That sure isn't Camp Clinton, is it?	99Forever	Sep 2015	#12
I'm a Berner, and happy to see this, but....	Armstead	Sep 2015	#13
Let Camp Clinton	pinebox	Sep 2015	#14
Haven't you heard? She's trying to make it more Bernie-esque.	senz	Sep 2015	#38
Are you suggesting that they would bring in the crowds themselves?	cui bono	Sep 2015	#20
hasn't been her priority	Armstead	Sep 2015	#21
Big crowds weren't Bernie's priority either, that's the point.	cui bono	Sep 2015	#24
I agree with you about Bernie, except...	Armstead	Sep 2015	#30
Perhaps, but the point is that Bernie isn't even trying to get the crowds,	cui bono	Sep 2015	#31
^ Exactly. Bernie's staff often has to re-book	TBF	Sep 2015	#46
Gloating?	TBF	Sep 2015	#44
Uh, I would like her to do more rallies!	daleanime	Sep 2015	#55
Awesome.	Cheese Sandwich	Sep 2015	#16
Lookie all those peoples coming to see the Socialist! ROFL!	MindfulOne	Sep 2015	#19
Know who else used to draw big crowds?	OilemFirchen	Sep 2015	#32
Lots of people can draw a crowd.	MADem	Sep 2015	#41
Remind me again which of those folks	TBF	Sep 2015	#48
Why would that matter in the primary stage? We're talking crowd size, here.	MADem	Sep 2015	#49
Yes the repugs were determined to have their establishment candidate -	TBF	Sep 2015	#50
Oh my, all those enthusiastic, lovely, issue-oriented VOTERS n/t	Catherina	Sep 2015	#36
Kicked and recommended.	Uncle Joe	Sep 2015	#47
How shallow. They only like him because they know he'll do good things for their country.	GoneFishin	Sep 2015	#51
Right? This one should be a no-brainer. nt	TBF	Sep 2015	#52
We all know he bought those crowds. With his $330K of personal wealth.	valerief	Sep 2015	#56
The crowd thing is useless	treestar	Sep 2015	#57
great photos!	restorefreedom	Sep 2015	#59
I love the Portland one -	TBF	Sep 2015	#61

Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 10:57 AM

cantbeserious (13,039 posts)

1. "I Believe In The Good Things Coming" - Go Bernie Go

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Response to cantbeserious (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 11:25 AM

wendylaroux (2,925 posts)

2. Love this song!!

Go BERNIE!

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Response to wendylaroux (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 11:26 AM

beam me up scottie (57,349 posts)

3. K & R

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Response to beam me up scottie (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 09:33 AM

Hortensis (55,739 posts)

53. Look how young so many are! If youth come out to vote in 2016,

we will win. It would be critical that the interest Bernie has stirred up not die back into the usual youth apathy. I only hope Bernie is able to lead right up to 2016, whether he wins the primary or not.

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Response to wendylaroux (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 10:59 AM

haikugal (6,476 posts)

58. K&R!! Love it!!

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Response to cantbeserious (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:31 PM

yeoman6987 (14,449 posts)

15. Those were palin crowds too

Not sure if that is enough. We'll see.

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Response to yeoman6987 (Reply #15)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:48 PM

dorkzilla (5,141 posts)

22. You’re comparing Palin to Bernie?

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Response to dorkzilla (Reply #22)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:52 PM

yeoman6987 (14,449 posts)

23. Crowds yes

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Response to dorkzilla (Reply #22)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 09:37 AM

Hortensis (55,739 posts)

54. Not the candidates, the kinds of people who come out for them.

In addition to interest from the mainstream, both leaders spark/sparked particular excitement to the far right and far left. Notably, though, the far right has a particularly good "sticking" record after the primary.

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Response to yeoman6987 (Reply #15)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 03:58 PM

Walk away (9,494 posts)

42. And Trump too!

All you really need is a couple thousand folks who have nothing better to do.

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Response to cantbeserious (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:38 PM

Cheese Sandwich (9,086 posts)

18. This is nice I like it.

Thank you cantbeserious

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Response to cantbeserious (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:47 PM

senz (11,945 posts)

35. The other night a friend said she kept hearing

these lyrics running through her mind,

All across the nation
Such a strange vibration
People in motion
There's a whole generation
With a new explanation
People in motion
People in motion

from an old simple song, "San Francisco," and I realized the combination of Bernie's campaign and this amazing pope was stirring a sense of hope and possibility I haven't felt since the mid-70s.

The video you show, "I Believe In The Good Things Coming," really brings it to life.

Now, having read the grudge-forum elsewhere, I know this will make them laugh. So let them laugh in their bitterness.

But those crowds. Those crowds ...

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 11:34 AM

Scuba (53,475 posts)

4. Check the parking lots. Probably all Volvos. Wagons, no less.

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Response to Scuba (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:12 PM

MrMickeysMom (20,453 posts)

28. Sure there weren't any Fiats?

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:00 PM

aidbo (2,328 posts)

5. Fringe left. Far left crazies. Every single one.

Just in case:

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Response to aidbo (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:04 PM

Hortensis (55,739 posts)

6. Oh, the COUNTRY'S very interested. Because it's so interested,

it is requesting you join them in their efforts to elect Bernie president. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Together we stand, after all.

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Response to aidbo (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 12:15 PM

wendylaroux (2,925 posts)

60. that's me

crazy fringe lady!

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:05 PM

dae (3,396 posts)

7. K & R

Go Big B! Sorry, watching some college football.

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Response to dae (Reply #7)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:06 PM

TBF (31,869 posts)

8. Wisconsin plays Hawaii tonight -

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Response to TBF (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:37 PM

roguevalley (40,656 posts)

10. that is one bad ass spiffy little mascot. LOL! Strut on, little one!

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Response to roguevalley (Reply #10)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 05:38 PM

Fairgo (1,571 posts)

43. Bucky has no time for foolishness

He's taking care of bizness.

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:25 PM

jalan48 (13,692 posts)

9. Just shows you how superficial Hillary supporters are.

They fall for the labels while missing the message.

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Response to jalan48 (Reply #9)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:37 PM

cui bono (19,926 posts)

17. Jury results:

Let this serve as an example to all that there IS alert stalking going on. We saw proof of it yesterday with the screenshot of GerogeII's post on another site saying he's going after cali for her 5th hide.

This post was tame compared to others, as I mentioned as Juror #4 below, there are entire OPs that are written against Bernie supporters.

But keep this type of alert in mind when you post. There is a group of Hillary supporters who are angry and extremely hateful and they are plotting against us. We've seen the evidence. If you missed it, it has to do with hillaryclintonsupporters.com and there are a few OPs about that on here. And it is very, very ugly over there.

On Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:16 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Just shows you how superficial Hillary supporters are.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=624426

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Blanket attack on DUers.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:28 PM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Pretty broad-brushed and stupid characterization. Hide worthy.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: meh
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I'm really teetering on this one. As a whole, if it were done fairly across the board, and if the board were civil, I would say hide. But considering that there are entire OPs written disparaging Bernie supporters that are rec'd and applauded and left standing where they don't belong, makes me think it is not hide worthy.

Then, after reading the alerter's comments and seeing they are saying this is a "blanket attack on DUers" I have to say, I don't see DUers mentioned in the post at all, unless there are no people outside of DU that support Hillary or that all DUers support Hillary, neither of which is remotely accurate.

So Leave. It's a bad alert all around.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: This post is needlessly malicious, not to mention, just plain stupid.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Oh please. There's no TOS violation here.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

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Response to cui bono (Reply #17)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:04 PM

jalan48 (13,692 posts)

25. Whoa! My first time for this.

Thanks for the heads up-I had no idea people could be this easily offended.

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Response to jalan48 (Reply #25)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:06 PM

cui bono (19,926 posts)

26. I don't think they are actually offended...

there's just a concerted effort to silence those they disagree with.

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Response to cui bono (Reply #26)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:09 PM

jalan48 (13,692 posts)

27. I guess so. I've never alerted on anyone.

To me it has to be a personal attack against a specific person or be overly profane. Simply pointing out that people who just react to a label rather than looking at the message are superficial doesn't seem that offensive.

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Response to cui bono (Reply #26)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:17 PM

Enthusiast (50,983 posts)

29. I believe you are correct.

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Response to jalan48 (Reply #25)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:39 PM

BuelahWitch (9,083 posts)

33. Don't feel bad

I got my first and only hide for calling someone "honey."

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Response to BuelahWitch (Reply #33)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:42 PM

jalan48 (13,692 posts)

34. Wow! Well, sorry to hear that hon.

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Response to cui bono (Reply #17)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:56 PM

senz (11,945 posts)

37. "Superficial?" Seriously? That is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, etc?

Sheesh, I once called a priest "superficial" to his face. Or was is it shallow? Hmm, calling a certain group "shallow" would probably also get an alert.

However, suppose one were to call someone "lacking in depth?" Means the exact same thing. Alertable as well?

Wonder if they'll start alerting on our smilies next?

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Response to senz (Reply #37)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 03:45 PM

cui bono (19,926 posts)

39. You might get alerted on if you use this one:

Especially three times in a row. I believe they have it trademarked.

*note to jury: I was only using it as an example so I believe that falls under the fair use act.

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Response to cui bono (Reply #39)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 03:55 PM

senz (11,945 posts)

40. I've noticed they like that one.

I think it makes them feel better since they use it mainly when they think they've just landed a zinger onto someone else. Or when they want to ridicule some inconvenient truth.

Gawd knows we want them to feel better; they'd be so much nicer to have around. I think.

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:46 PM

sabrina 1 (62,325 posts)

11. Every single one of them drives a volvo is white, wealthy and older.

Or so the smear mongers using all that corporate dirty money they get to spread lies and deceptions, tell us.

So stop undermining the 'work' they are struggling so hard to do by introducing facts.

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Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #11)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 07:48 PM

TBF (31,869 posts)

45. I find that such a curious criticism from her supporters -

especially since I read on their own site that they are afraid that Bernie will raid widows' retirement accounts. They are worried about their investment accounts yet accusing Bernie of driving expensive cars. Smh.

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:04 PM

99Forever (14,524 posts)

12. That sure isn't Camp Clinton, is it?

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:08 PM

Armstead (47,803 posts)

13. I'm a Berner, and happy to see this, but....

should be careful about any gloating.

Unfortunately if the Big Green Clinton machine set their minds to it, they could also start getting big turn out events too.

Again, not trying to pour cold water...Just need to keep eyes on the prize

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Response to Armstead (Reply #13)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:30 PM

pinebox (5,761 posts)

14. Let Camp Clinton

What's she going to talk about? How's she's innocent with Benghazi? How she's now against KXL? Whitewater? Maybe the email scandal? She'll sit there and look like a pigeon rehashing old talking points from 8 years ago. I say let her. Hillary's message is stale, old and contrived.

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Response to pinebox (Reply #14)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 03:05 PM

senz (11,945 posts)

38. Haven't you heard? She's trying to make it more Bernie-esque.

But for some reason, it seems to lack a certain authenticity.

So now her handlers are trying to make her seem more authentic.

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Response to Armstead (Reply #13)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:40 PM

cui bono (19,926 posts)

20. Are you suggesting that they would bring in the crowds themselves?

If people wanted to go see her they've had the opportunity. She's on the road as well, or has been, I don't know what she's up to right now.

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Response to cui bono (Reply #20)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:44 PM

Armstead (47,803 posts)

21. hasn't been her priority

Again, I am glad to see it, and it's a positive sign. Especially since he was an unknown until recently,

But just saying that this may shift as campaigns gear up, so shouldn't gloat prematurely.

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Response to Armstead (Reply #21)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:57 PM

cui bono (19,926 posts)

24. Big crowds weren't Bernie's priority either, that's the point.

The people came to see Bernie because they wanted to. He was reserving 400 capacity venues and had to change them to 4,000, then 20,000 people. Not because he was working towards getting the crowds, because the people WANTED to come see him, in droves. He couldn't keep them away if he tried.

Hillary just doesn't have the excitement about her to draw those people in. And that's because she's the same old same old that people are tired of. Bernie is getting the crowds because he is exciting them with his positions and his speeches. And the people know he is not just saying what they want him to hear, he is saying what he believes and if they want to hear it they can come out and listen. And they DO want to hear it. Finally the people have someone who doesn't pander to them and actually believes in them. That just isn't who Hillary is, she just doesn't get the same fired up crowds, she doesn't generate that enthusiasm and excitement. We've already seen that. The pics above tell the story.

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Response to cui bono (Reply #24)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:20 PM

Armstead (47,803 posts)

30. I agree with you about Bernie, except...

she does have a lot of supporters, and is capable of generating crowds. And will likely do so.

I'm not trying to throw cold water. Just don't want something to come back to bite us by overselling the importance of that.

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Response to Armstead (Reply #30)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:31 PM

cui bono (19,926 posts)

31. Perhaps, but the point is that Bernie isn't even trying to get the crowds,

the people showed up in droves because they are hungry for someone authentic like him. Hillary didn't get the same response. It's just a simple fact. Perhaps she can generate the crowds if she tries. But Bernie does it without trying.

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Response to cui bono (Reply #24)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 07:50 PM

TBF (31,869 posts)

46. ^ Exactly. Bernie's staff often has to re-book

in bigger arenas because the initial meeting rooms aren't big enough when the rsvp's start coming in. No one predicted this kind of response. People are responding to him because they know he's telling the truth.

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Response to Armstead (Reply #13)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 07:42 PM

TBF (31,869 posts)

44. Gloating?

Not anywhere near it. I was responding to another OP in GD: P this morning in which it was stated that no one will vote for Bernie. I don't think that is based on anything but wishful dreams. People like Bernie!

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Response to Armstead (Reply #13)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 09:46 AM

daleanime (17,796 posts)

55. Uh, I would like her to do more rallies!

Is there any way we can encourage this? It would be my second most requested event for this cycle, behind MORE DEBATES!

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:36 PM

Cheese Sandwich (9,086 posts)

16. Awesome.

Bernie is inspiring a movement that we need.

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 01:40 PM

MindfulOne (227 posts)

19. Lookie all those peoples coming to see the Socialist! ROFL!

Never been so many Volvos in one place, neither!

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:35 PM

OilemFirchen (6,918 posts)

32. Know who else used to draw big crowds?

Celine Dion.

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Response to OilemFirchen (Reply #32)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 03:57 PM

MADem (135,425 posts)

41. Lots of people can draw a crowd.

http://articles.latimes.com/2000/sep/24/news/mn-26049

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Response to MADem (Reply #41)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 10:26 PM

TBF (31,869 posts)

48. Remind me again which of those folks

ran as democrats?

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Response to TBF (Reply #48)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 10:41 PM

MADem (135,425 posts)

49. Why would that matter in the primary stage? We're talking crowd size, here.

If it's "major party mojo" you're looking for, take a closer look at the bottom grouping. "Ron" wasn't running as a Libertarian, you know. And he pulled in MASSIVE crowds in 2008 AND 2012, running for a GOP nomination.

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Response to MADem (Reply #49)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 09:27 AM

TBF (31,869 posts)

50. Yes the repugs were determined to have their establishment candidate -

how did that turn out for them?

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:50 PM

Catherina (35,568 posts)

36. Oh my, all those enthusiastic, lovely, issue-oriented VOTERS n/t

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 07:54 PM

Uncle Joe (55,241 posts)

47. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, TBF.

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 09:29 AM

GoneFishin (5,217 posts)

51. How shallow. They only like him because they know he'll do good things for their country.

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Response to GoneFishin (Reply #51)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 09:31 AM

TBF (31,869 posts)

52. Right? This one should be a no-brainer. nt

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 10:11 AM

valerief (53,235 posts)

56. We all know he bought those crowds. With his $330K of personal wealth.

Go Bernie!

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 10:13 AM

treestar (81,194 posts)

57. The crowd thing is useless

proves nothing - still way behind Hillary in the polls.

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Response to TBF (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 11:08 AM

restorefreedom (12,655 posts)

59. great photos!

thanks!

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Response to restorefreedom (Reply #59)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 02:13 PM

TBF (31,869 posts)

61. I love the Portland one -

we may not ultimately get the nomination if Hillary's people have their way, but I will always remember all these folks standing up for traditional left views. It gives me hope.

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