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Uncle Joe

(58,362 posts) Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:16 PM Feb 2020

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17,000 people in Tacoma just sent a very powerful message to the billionaire class.

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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17,000 people in Tacoma just sent a very powerful message to the billionaire class. (Original Post) Uncle Joe Feb 2020 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #1

Can Bernie get that kind of response in the Georgia Dome? Baclava Feb 2020 #7

That is a question, yes. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #10

How many were there for the free concert? highplainsdem Feb 2020 #2

Free concert? Oh, that's right... Ron Green Feb 2020 #3

The notices I saw for the rally all mentioned Portugal the Man, and that admission was free. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #4

The fight card sometimes works well. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #6

I think the poster is calling PTM sour grapes because they sing about the history of lynching lunasun Feb 2020 #14

Lol. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #13

How many were old enough to vote? I saw a LOT of adolescents and teenagers in the pictures. George II Feb 2020 #15

Trump will steam roll Sanders evertonfc Feb 2020 #5

Bernie had more people than Trump did in NH LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #8

Maybe 20-30 years ago, when almost the entire electorate was made up of boomers. dbolski Feb 2020 #12

Supposedly, Tacoma is just under 10% AA. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #9

gotta love those multi millionaires whining about billionaires lol nt msongs Feb 2020 #11

What?! He was in MESQUITE?!! redqueen Feb 2020 #16

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. Recommended.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:17 PM

Feb 2020

And the billionaires are taking notice.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Baclava

(12,047 posts)

7. Can Bernie get that kind of response in the Georgia Dome?

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:32 PM

Feb 2020

That is the question

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

10. That is a question, yes.

Reply to Baclava (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:47 PM

Feb 2020

The real question is, will enough Democratic voters cast ballots in November?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

highplainsdem

(48,978 posts)

2. How many were there for the free concert?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:18 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Ron Green

(9,822 posts)

3. Free concert? Oh, that's right...

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:20 PM

Feb 2020

the “Sour Grapes” were playing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

highplainsdem

(48,978 posts)

4. The notices I saw for the rally all mentioned Portugal the Man, and that admission was free.

Reply to Ron Green (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:25 PM

Feb 2020

He's used bands elsewhere to draw more people to his rallies than might show up otherwise.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

6. The fight card sometimes works well.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:29 PM

Feb 2020

Whatever it takes to lure em in, I guess.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

14. I think the poster is calling PTM sour grapes because they sing about the history of lynching

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 05:08 PM

Feb 2020

how many died in Bush’s war , how evangelicals have distorted Jesus and coming from Alaska, they are big on indigenous issues.
And those are just some of the songs from last night
so too sour for some who just want entertainment maybe
I know people like that

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,327 posts)

13. Lol.

Reply to Ron Green (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 03:35 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

George II

(67,782 posts)

15. How many were old enough to vote? I saw a LOT of adolescents and teenagers in the pictures.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 06:45 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)

5. Trump will steam roll Sanders

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:28 PM

Feb 2020

in general. 17k people in a blue state dosent bother Trump. Sanders cant win a single state in southeast. He's a Democratic Socialist. Non starter. This guy is going to cost us dozens of House seats.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LeftTurn3623

(628 posts)

8. Bernie had more people than Trump did in NH

Reply to evertonfc (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:33 PM

Feb 2020

on the same day

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

dbolski

(52 posts)

12. Maybe 20-30 years ago, when almost the entire electorate was made up of boomers.

Reply to evertonfc (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 03:35 PM

Feb 2020

Times have changed.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

9. Supposedly, Tacoma is just under 10% AA.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:36 PM

Feb 2020

I'm not seeing it in this crowd.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

msongs

(67,405 posts)

11. gotta love those multi millionaires whining about billionaires lol nt

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 03:14 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

16. What?! He was in MESQUITE?!!

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 06:47 PM

Feb 2020

Aw man, I'd've liked to have seen him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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