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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders- Now A FACEBOOK INFERNO [View all]hootinholler
(26,449 posts)48. You're thinking too short term
I didn't mention coat tails, although I hope to help build some, the fact is that time is short to get primary candidates ready to run for congress.
Bernie has said he will keep people engaged putting pressure on Congress. I think he will have a compliant congress if for no other reason all those guys will feel the pressure.
By the time mid terms roll around, there will be a second wave of populist candidates.
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How? Please explain with specifics how Sanders' populist appeal translates into coattails
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2015
#45
Bernie has an FB account as Senator Sanders which has 1,250,087 likes (This is not his Prez page)
think
Jun 2015
#4
The one Segami posted above is the one for his presidential campaign which is this one:
think
Jun 2015
#64
+1 Bernie's the real Deal AND The Candidate. The energy and enthusiasm are growing!
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#55
Bernie is so not old & young people get it. He's more current & with it than people half his age!
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#58
Well said, he connects so well as seen in the interest expressed by followers at events like Denver
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#59
He's on fire on twitter also. New groups every day, people starting accounts just to support him.
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#36
K & R this OP!! Inspiring to hear this, please keep us informed of the Twitter activity, fabuloso!
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#57
Bernie is reawakening the same hopes we had when John F. Kennedy was our President!
90-percent
Jun 2015
#42