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Sympthsical

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22. I'm interested in threads about progressives

Sat Aug 28, 2021, 03:13 PM

Aug 2021

It's not my fault if every single one gets consistently derailed.

Given the snark about college students, I'm kind of holding out for the harrowing story of how, one time in the 60s, someone paid for college with a part time job, followed by the wondering astonishment that kids today seem far too lazy to do the same. It's riveting stuff.

I reassess my whole life every time I encounter the sheer heroism of it all.

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Sanders Pitches $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill to Thousands at Indiana Town Hall [View all] AZProgressive Aug 2021 OP

Bless him mahina Aug 2021 #1

He has changed our politics so wonderfully jimfields33 Aug 2021 #3

I so much agree with you! /nt wackadoo wabbit Aug 2021 #27

OK but college towns are not red. nt BlueLucy Aug 2021 #2

This is how you show you're passionate about effecting positive change for the people. Doremus Aug 2021 #4

Bernie walks the walk - why we love him so much! n/t Peregrine Took Aug 2021 #6

It looked like most of those in the audience were college students, not working people. George II Aug 2021 #5

True. Everyone knows college students go on to vacation for the rest of their lives Sympthsical Aug 2021 #17

Your snark is duly noted. Nice of you to keep following me around, sir. George II Aug 2021 #18

I'm interested in threads about progressives Sympthsical Aug 2021 #22

There was no snark about college students, there was a comment that most of the crowd was.... George II Aug 2021 #24

He has always campaigned in college towns. sheshe2 Aug 2021 #28

Indeed..... George II Aug 2021 #42

I can't find the clip I want. sheshe2 Aug 2021 #46

"Progressives" meaning Bernie fans. I'm just trying to make Nixie Aug 2021 #49

Voters were more interested in beating Trump AZProgressive Aug 2021 #52

His two losses and the timing suggest it was more than Nixie Aug 2021 #53

I'm on so many email donating lists besides the ones I personally donate to AZProgressive Aug 2021 #54

No offense, but it was Bernie, himself, who turned people away. The Russian trolls actually Nixie Aug 2021 #55

I just read The Battle for the Soul book AZProgressive Aug 2021 #56

It actually looks like just an old-fashioned version of burnt bridges for Sanders, though. Nixie Aug 2021 #57

Right wing populism is actually fascism imo AZProgressive Aug 2021 #58

My point was more about burnt bridges for Bernie. He couldn't make it past the primaries, Nixie Aug 2021 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Aug 2021 #26

Here's where Bernie is wrong. Beastly Boy Aug 2021 #7

Did you see the youtube video feed? He had his "Bernie" campaign logo on the screen. George II Aug 2021 #10

Didn't see the video, but the intent is pretty transparent. Beastly Boy Aug 2021 #12

I watched about 3/4 of it, he barely touched on specifics of the bill. Below is a screen shot George II Aug 2021 #23

He could have made it a $4 or $5 trillion bill... Nixie Aug 2021 #50

Ah. sheshe2 Aug 2021 #29

That's what confused me. People aren't voting on the bill, his colleagues are. betsuni Aug 2021 #25

Ummm sheshe2 Aug 2021 #39

Looking at my comment again, I seem to be saying that his colleagues aren't people. betsuni Aug 2021 #43

You meant the people. sheshe2 Aug 2021 #45

Since these town halls aren't really necessary, he should think about his health. betsuni Aug 2021 #48

As a Boilermaker myself qazplm135 Aug 2021 #8

Not as fruitless as bad mouthing someone else's efforts questionseverything Aug 2021 #9

Bad mouthing how? qazplm135 Aug 2021 #11

You got crickets. sheshe2 Aug 2021 #47

The crowd looked like mostly college students, probably a high % from out of state.... George II Aug 2021 #13

I don't know if this is his only stop AZProgressive Aug 2021 #14

Much different - Kamala Harris represents all 50 states. I'm curious who paid for Sanders' trip. George II Aug 2021 #15

I got an email touting the event and asking me for money. lapucelle Aug 2021 #33

Well now, that's a curious little nugget. George II Aug 2021 #38

" Your contribution will benefit Bernie Sanders" sheshe2 Aug 2021 #41

Ah, so it was a fundraiser? Wow. Nixie Aug 2021 #51

I have no criticism qazplm135 Aug 2021 #20

PJB Is President And Kamala Harris Is Vice-President Me. Aug 2021 #30

This is about the reconciliation bill AZProgressive Aug 2021 #32

I KNow What It's About Me. Aug 2021 #34

I hope he comes to Arizona AZProgressive Aug 2021 #36

Tlaib is in a 70% Democratic district, and Michigan has two Democratic Senators. No minds to be..... George II Aug 2021 #40

Once again, VP Kamala Harris represents the entire country, all 50 states. That includes both... George II Aug 2021 #37

The key word to discuss is "building" brooklynite Aug 2021 #44

I doubt out of state qazplm135 Aug 2021 #19

Must have been SRO, since the Tippecanoe Amphitheater only seats 1511 Klaralven Aug 2021 #16

There were a number of empty seats in the venue. George II Aug 2021 #21

DURec leftstreet Aug 2021 #31

Is he running for president already? iemanja Aug 2021 #35

He might do better by addressing a larger audience that spans MineralMan Aug 2021 #60