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MuseRider

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24. Barnstorming,
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 08:59 AM
Apr 2017

I have not heard or thought of that word in many years. That is exactly right. Perez sounds like the kind of guy who would be good at that and we all know Bernie has that down to a fine science. It has been so stodgy for so long, for the most part anyway, that the building of excitement during a time when many people have just been driven into depression will be not only open them to what they say but make them eager for what they say.

I meant it when I said on some thread, maybe it was this one last night but I did not read what I wrote before responding, that Bernie resonated strongly here in Kansas. Let Trump have his way and in 2 years when we really need help people will be leaping to the polls to vote for someone who will help them. Around here nobody ever knew who that was because nobody but Republicans ever did much and Dems would not go past the Eastern part of our state. (I believe it was a lot because of the money we do not have, the sparse population and partly because they just didn't) There are signs, maybe mostly in my own mind still, that even this state is changing in subtle but important ways.

Barnstorming may save this country! They need an upside down bi-plane to arrive in!

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Would have been great SirBrockington Apr 2017 #1
It still matters. progressoid Apr 2017 #4
Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #2
"flamethrowers"? Because we call out Cha Apr 2017 #7
Well said, Cha! I completely agree with you lunamagica Apr 2017 #10
Gracias, lunamagica! Cha Apr 2017 #15
Tom Perez is presidential material. He is doing a wonderful job lunamagica Apr 2017 #16
Tom Perez is Presidential Material! Cha Apr 2017 #17
That is a nice thought. He was a really good Sec of Labor. PatrickforO Apr 2017 #20
I agree, Cha. brer cat Apr 2017 #30
Tom Perez is kick ass.. on Republicans! Cha Apr 2017 #31
How did you know? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #9
This is exactly the kind of 50 state strategy we need. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #3
Yup. progressoid Apr 2017 #5
You're right about that. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #11
Agreed. Tom Perez has been better than I thought mvd Apr 2017 #6
Exactly. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #8
"blame game" indeed. Looks like you didn't even R B Garr Apr 2017 #14
I heard Perez said a naughty word!!! He said "shit" ... and refused to apologize! Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #22
Some people do obsess over the stupidest things, don't they? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #34
I sometimes like to examine why I had a notion about someone that turns out incorrect. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2017 #12
A fifty state strategy entails picking candidates who can win in that state. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #28
Perfect! I am so happy to see this, MuseRider Apr 2017 #13
You know, I saw Perez on Bill Maher, I think, and he really PatrickforO Apr 2017 #19
Barnstorming, MuseRider Apr 2017 #24
Yeah, baby!!!!!!! PatrickforO Apr 2017 #18
Terrific! Hooray for Tom Perez! Hooray for Bernie Sanders! Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #21
This is good but why isn't Jon Ossoff getting any love? n/t seaglass Apr 2017 #23
I don't know MuseRider Apr 2017 #25
That is a good question...could be that Jon Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #29
Bernie works here in Kansas MuseRider Apr 2017 #32
It depends on the candidate...what Kansas candidate has he helped elect? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #33
This is good, and here's why gratuitous Apr 2017 #26
+1000 MuseRider Apr 2017 #27
K&R demmiblue Apr 2017 #35
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