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MichaelSoE

(1,576 posts)
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 03:28 PM Feb 2016

Holy mackerel... just tuned in to CNN and my jaw dropped

They (the reporter and cameraman) walked the line in Reno of hundreds waiting to get in. The line was predominately young people carrying Bernie signs. It may have been a fluke but there certainly was an impressive site. The Clinton camp may flounder with excuses later if they lose but I don't wish to carp about them right now. Bernie may skate right to the top today then head down the pike to S.C. for another win.

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Holy mackerel... just tuned in to CNN and my jaw dropped (Original Post) MichaelSoE Feb 2016 OP
on twitter Robbins Feb 2016 #1
And Reno is Bernie country CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #5
Is that because of UNR? frylock Feb 2016 #14
I am sorry, I read so much lately, I'm not sure of the CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #17
University of Nevada, Reno is there padfun Feb 2016 #25
Reno isn't hell greiner3 Feb 2016 #36
Awesome! Go Bernie! n/t TDale313 Feb 2016 #6
Cool! SoapBox Feb 2016 #2
Well, they've already got their excuse ready. TDale313 Feb 2016 #3
I welcome every Bernie vote. eggplant Feb 2016 #15
They think they want Hillary.... Wounded Bear Feb 2016 #16
Looks like where in Nevada. leftcoastmountains Feb 2016 #4
I saw empty seats in Bernie's speech venue last night. I'm still cautious. Gregorian Feb 2016 #7
Bernie's subreddit dragonfly301 Feb 2016 #8
What the fuck? Isn't that Hillary logo on the sign in sheet illegal??? dorkzilla Feb 2016 #22
This is a Banana Republic. We haven't had a free election truedelphi Feb 2016 #27
I'm with you. CentralMass Feb 2016 #28
And I stand with you. Bernie has united so many truedelphi Feb 2016 #34
from twitter magical thyme Feb 2016 #9
SC might be a stretch, but Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #10
from twitter magical thyme Feb 2016 #11
Thank you for that. Someone here on DU was asking why some truedelphi Feb 2016 #35
uh-oh, here we go again. from twitter magical thyme Feb 2016 #12
Staten Island, Nevada? JackRiddler Feb 2016 #18
It's probably NY Casino nt dorkzilla Feb 2016 #24
It's probably the Staten Island Meeting Rooms in the LiberalElite Feb 2016 #26
That's the one good thing about caucuses: you are allowed to JimDandy Feb 2016 #13
And the fucking STUPOR delegates! Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #29
Word is already out that Clinton skedaddled outta Nevada Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author StevieM Feb 2016 #20
Thanks for your concern. GO Bernie GO. nt nc4bo Feb 2016 #30
Oh shoot. I didn't realize this was the on the Bernie Sanders Group page. I think the post was on StevieM Feb 2016 #31
This isn't the Hillary Group LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #32
Wow, I am so psyched. Lunabell Feb 2016 #21
Wooo hooo! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #23
Does this mean youceyec Feb 2016 #33
You mean the Clinton News Network? That C N N? nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #37

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
5. And Reno is Bernie country
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 03:38 PM
Feb 2016

Reno was supposed to fall heavily to Bernie, due to the demographics. If turnout there is heavy, that is a good sign for Bernie.

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
17. I am sorry, I read so much lately, I'm not sure of the
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:04 PM
Feb 2016

specifics. I do remember that it wasn't about UNR. It was more about the demographics--income, race, very liberal leaning.

I don't know if that info will hold up, but I know that is what I read.

Edited to add: I know very little about Reno, but if it is a college/university city/town then I can see why someone said that it was Bernie-favorable. In Iowa, Bernie won all of our more populous cities that had major universities. He didn't win EVERY precinct, but he won all of those towns handily.

padfun

(1,900 posts)
25. University of Nevada, Reno is there
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:25 PM
Feb 2016

but their main attraction is gambling and Hot August Nights.

Reno is a fairly small city, about a half million for the area, which includes Sparks and maybe Carson City (And one of my favs, Virginia City).

Northern and Central Nevada used to be Ron Paul territory.

 

greiner3

(5,214 posts)
36. Reno isn't hell
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:07 AM
Feb 2016

But it's so close you can see Sparks. Lived there for some years in the 80s

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
2. Cool!
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 03:37 PM
Feb 2016

(But I'll just say...the Annointed One was going to take off for "something" [fundraising?] today in West Palm Beach, FL BUT decided to stay in NV...ya, cause she is losing big time!)

TDale313

(7,822 posts)
3. Well, they've already got their excuse ready.
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 03:37 PM
Feb 2016

Claiming Repugs caucusing for Bernie cause they're scared of Hillary. I don't really buy that that's a widescale thing, but to any who would do that: a)shame on you and b)be careful what you wish for. Bernie will wipe the floor with whoever emerges from the clown car.

Wounded Bear

(64,432 posts)
16. They think they want Hillary....
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:03 PM
Feb 2016

because she's the only thing that will actually motivate their base, fear/hatred of her. Their candidates certainly won't, not in a unified way, at least.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
7. I saw empty seats in Bernie's speech venue last night. I'm still cautious.
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 03:45 PM
Feb 2016

But still believe he's going to romp all over Hillary, in my secret dreams.

dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)
22. What the fuck? Isn't that Hillary logo on the sign in sheet illegal???
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:22 PM
Feb 2016

It should be. It's WRONG even if it isn't illegal.

The SHIT that they're pulling is going to be their undoing.

I just checked the results - Bernie leading slightly with 14% of the precincts reporting (as of 4:22pm EST).

truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
27. This is a Banana Republic. We haven't had a free election
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:25 PM
Feb 2016

Since prior to 2000.

Whether Bernie wins or loses, I hope this gets people out in the street.

truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
34. And I stand with you. Bernie has united so many
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 06:34 PM
Feb 2016

People, from all walks of life, from all parts of the country and all age groups, to try and take our country back.

Anyway a big

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
9. from twitter
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 04:36 PM
Feb 2016

We are live: first report from Reno nurse's precinct 29 for HRC to 51 for Bernie in the room. #NVcaucus #FeelTheBern

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)
10. SC might be a stretch, but
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 04:36 PM
Feb 2016

he doesn't need to win there, just shave the margin down to single digits.

A big win today might assist SC.

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
11. from twitter
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 04:43 PM
Feb 2016

Jon Ralston
‏@RalstonReports

Reports from field: 400 in line at Green Valley HS. 300 in line at Cheyenne HS. People getting frustrated, leaving. Big Bernie presence

truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
35. Thank you for that. Someone here on DU was asking why some
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 06:57 PM
Feb 2016

Vote checking organization in Nevada had not assembled their count of the primary votes count and made an announcement. Hmm....

Well, for one thing, such a process should take time. There are always things that need to be looked into etc.

But it works out quite well for Hillary Clinton if she impresses everyone that it is in our best interests to get the "results" quickly, even IMMEDIATELY, as "that is what needs to happen in our great democracy."

The quote above is actual material that is repeatedly stated by the Mainstream Talking Heads as we get into election day.

According to our Mainstream Talking Heads, THE PEOPLE WANT THE RESULTS NOW IF NOT YESTERDAY.

(Accuracy be damned.)

And it can't be bad if the immediate vote count and announced results give the MainStream Media People and the Big Soul Sucking Corporations that they work for the candidate of their dreams, can it, she said sarcastically...

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
12. uh-oh, here we go again. from twitter
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 04:47 PM
Feb 2016

.@NYNYVegas: Is this your staffer/mgr in a @HillaryClinton t-shirt diverting Sander's supporters from caucusing?




People For Bernie ‏@People4Bernie 53m53 minutes ago

@NYNYVegas @HillaryClinton We really need answers. Thanks.
1 retweet 8 likes

Nevada for Bernie ‏@NVforBernie 54m54 minutes ago

@People4Bernie @NYNYVegas @HillaryClinton Please RECORD anything suspicius, question it and upload to http://filmthecaucus.com
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Show more

Unspokenbond ‏@unspokenbond 57m57 minutes ago

@People4Bernie @NYNYVegas Film it, please!
3 retweets 10 likes

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)
13. That's the one good thing about caucuses: you are allowed to
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 04:51 PM
Feb 2016

campaign within 100 feet of the caucuses. Can't do that in a state-run election. Even so, that doesn't trump all the other things that are bad about the caucus process. It really needs to be done away with.

 
19. Word is already out that Clinton skedaddled outta Nevada
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:17 PM
Feb 2016

and moving on. As if South Carolina will save her nomination, or her SuperTuesday firewalls. All myths.

She's done, and it will be evident after Super Tuesday.

Response to MichaelSoE (Original post)

StevieM

(10,578 posts)
31. Oh shoot. I didn't realize this was the on the Bernie Sanders Group page. I think the post was on
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 06:03 PM
Feb 2016

the front page.

I apologize for coming into the Sanders group with my comments.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,709 posts)
32. This isn't the Hillary Group
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 06:16 PM
Feb 2016

We don't ban instantly anyone with the 'wrong' logo or a (non-abusive) comment.

 

Lunabell

(7,309 posts)
21. Wow, I am so psyched.
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:21 PM
Feb 2016

Got my early voting absentee ballot in Florida. I can't wait to use it!!!!!!!!!

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