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marym625

(17,997 posts)
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 09:33 PM Nov 2015

One of the very many reasons I'm campaigning for Bernie Sanders

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Senator Bernie Sanders is the only candidate that will and is fighting to change things. To change things in such a way as to end systematic racism, militarized police, unending jailing of minorities, prisons making money from incarcerating a quarter of our country, cops murdering people of color in cold blood. Change things so songs like this won't have to be written anymore.

I'm not kidding myself that anything will happen overnight. But I believe that without Sanders, nothing will ever change.

I mean seriously, it's only been a couple weeks since one candidate decided taking money from private prison companies wasn't such a grand idea. DERP!
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One of the very many reasons I'm campaigning for Bernie Sanders (Original Post) marym625 Nov 2015 OP
I SO agree with Marily! merrily Nov 2015 #1
Thanks, Marily! marym625 Nov 2015 #2
We are correct. We can't disagree with anyone who is correct. merrily Nov 2015 #3
So am you! marym625 Nov 2015 #4
We bad, uh huh. That's right. We don't want no shit, either, you understand. merrily Nov 2015 #5
it's all good! marym625 Nov 2015 #13
True, true. Eat, drink and be merrily. merrily Nov 2015 #14
haha! marym625 Nov 2015 #18
Dear fellow Bernie Sanders supporters. merrily Nov 2015 #6
We are slow dancing in this burning room. artislife Nov 2015 #7
Poetically and beautifully put, artislife. You live your screen name. merrily Nov 2015 #8
gosh.... artislife Nov 2015 #9
But, you posted it. I posted nonsense. At least initially. Then, I got serious. merrily Nov 2015 #10
Okay!! artislife Nov 2015 #11
I've been doing a lot less the last two or so weeks than I used to. merrily Nov 2015 #12
I'm holding you to this! marym625 Nov 2015 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Nov 2015 #23
Why yes, it would marym625 Nov 2015 #24
Yet another Marily thing. Have a great rest! merrily Nov 2015 #25
No fair holding me to any statement followed by a winking pumpkin! merrily Nov 2015 #27
okay. I forgot the winking pumpkin rule! marym625 Nov 2015 #31
That's because the winking pumpkin rule applies only during Halloween weekend. merrily Nov 2015 #34
LOL! Good to know! n/t marym625 Nov 2015 #35
it was a perfect quote to use marym625 Nov 2015 #16
Damn, we are some fine posters on this OP! artislife Nov 2015 #20
yes, we are marym625 Nov 2015 #22
same here. deadly serious. marym625 Nov 2015 #15
Your replies and artislife's replies exemplify why I love DUers who support Bernie. merrily Nov 2015 #17
Awe, thanks! marym625 Nov 2015 #19
Kicked and recommended! I too believe that without Sanders, nothing will ever change. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #26
I agree, Enthusiast. This is a great thread to kick! merrily Nov 2015 #28
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #29
Thank you, Willy T! marym625 Nov 2015 #32
Kick merrily Nov 2015 #30
Thanks, merrily! marym625 Nov 2015 #33

merrily

(45,251 posts)
1. I SO agree with Marily!
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 09:36 PM
Nov 2015

(The caps are, of course, specially for Recursion, who is working on a way to show emphasis in the subject line of a DU post without using caps, even as we type. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251712307 )

merrily

(45,251 posts)
5. We bad, uh huh. That's right. We don't want no shit, either, you understand.
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 10:16 PM
Nov 2015


(I know I inflicted this one on you previously, but I love it.)

merrily

(45,251 posts)
6. Dear fellow Bernie Sanders supporters.
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 10:23 PM
Nov 2015

I apologize for being such a flibbertigibbet at the start of this thread. The need to campaign for Bernie Sanders is serious. GOTV, too.

I do agree with Mary that this may be our last chance. IMO, there have been two prior chances like this, one being the New Deal, the other being the Great Society. Both were, IMO, the results of perceived danger to themselves on the part of the plutocrats. With Homeland Security, NSA, etc., I am not sure how fearful they will ever be again, at least not in my lifetime.

Beloveds, I cannot be serious enough about this.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
8. Poetically and beautifully put, artislife. You live your screen name.
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 10:42 PM
Nov 2015

Literally awesome. Thank you.

 

artislife

(9,497 posts)
9. gosh....
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 10:44 PM
Nov 2015

I hate to say this...but the artist in the video spoke this line at the end of the song.

Really beautiful lyrics, though. I would love to keep this compliment but cannot. However, I will allow that the artist in me, recognizes the artistry in the song.



As do you.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
10. But, you posted it. I posted nonsense. At least initially. Then, I got serious.
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 10:49 PM
Nov 2015

It's my compliment, so I get to say who keeps it, and you do, so there.

 

artislife

(9,497 posts)
11. Okay!!
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 10:51 PM
Nov 2015

But I so understand your passion. We really are at a crossroads...maybe even too late, but we must live in this moment and always do our best!

And a special thanks for all that you do for this Bernie group.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
12. I've been doing a lot less the last two or so weeks than I used to.
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 10:56 PM
Nov 2015

But I am not kidding when I refer to supporters of Bernie Sanders on DU as "Beloved." I do love everyone one of you! At least, as much as fonts only allow.

I will let any of you, male or female, who come to Boston get to second base, though. At a minimum!


Response to marym625 (Reply #21)

marym625

(17,997 posts)
24. Why yes, it would
Mon Nov 2, 2015, 05:20 AM
Nov 2015


I LOVE Billie Holiday! Pulled out one of my Billie Holiday CDs this afternoon and just melted into the sounds and words.

Sleep well dear merrily. I'm going to bed. You should be asleep yourself. It is almost time to get up there.

marym625

(17,997 posts)
16. it was a perfect quote to use
Mon Nov 2, 2015, 01:13 AM
Nov 2015

And it's the artist in you that caught the art in the song.

This kid is so passionate the very air that is encompassed with his music is reeks of the pain and is redolent with hope. Tears ran down my face when I heard it.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
26. Kicked and recommended! I too believe that without Sanders, nothing will ever change.
Mon Nov 2, 2015, 07:01 AM
Nov 2015

The evil ones have this country by the ass. This must come to an end.

And plus one on private prison companies.

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