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35. Good. It's about time they heard from someone sensible

Thu Aug 6, 2015, 12:05 AM

Aug 2015

You can say their minds are made up.

But nobody is ever going to change their mind unless someone else talks to them.

Good on Bernie.

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Sanders schedules stop at Liberty University [View all] SecularMotion Aug 2015 OP

That doesn't seem like Sanders territory. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #1

It would appear that he's trying to expand his territory. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #3

This is more like preaching to the geek tragedy Aug 2015 #7

This will be interesting, and I give Bernie a lot of credit for doing it still_one Aug 2015 #8

Yup, Bernie in the lion's den, he has no fear. OTOH, maybe they should "Fear the Bern"! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2015 #31

They won't, and he isn't afraid either still_one Aug 2015 #33

Maybe he is trying to win a general election. former9thward Aug 2015 #46

he is very brave, this is my hometown. Fallwellers are super conservative idiots. I grew up Heather MC Aug 2015 #2

And people in Lynchburg are getting screwed over by the same system as the rest of us. arcane1 Aug 2015 #5

Lynchburg got hit very hard Heather MC Aug 2015 #10

This should be interesting. He's definitely going to demographics Dems usually ignore. arcane1 Aug 2015 #4

And from what I understand madokie Aug 2015 #50

"He's definitely going to demographics Dems usually ignore." Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #59

Remember comments from a good many students when Ted Cruz made his debut? appalachiablue Aug 2015 #72

I recall many of them wore "Rand Paul" t-shirts to Cruz's event. EL34x4 Aug 2015 #75

Ummmmmmmm, this seems close to geek tragedy Aug 2015 #6

It is actually the opposite Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #13

Hopefully he talks about civil rights there. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #16

I suspect he will talk about civil rights Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #20

He has balls....I hope someone makes a video for us! haikugal Aug 2015 #37

"I don't get what this is supposed to accomplish" jberryhill Aug 2015 #60

The confederate flag rallies are also geek tragedy Aug 2015 #64

Exactly. CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #63

Bernie is unafraid IMO navarth Aug 2015 #9

Bernie is the real deal madokie Aug 2015 #52

What??? Imagine what people would say if Clinton, O'Malley, or Webb did this. n/ pnwmom Aug 2015 #11

That it was a brilliant way to promote Democratic ideas & issues to voters who think Aug 2015 #14

Keep in mind... uberblonde Aug 2015 #22

No. They'd be accused of being center rightists, appealing to the right wing crowd pnwmom Aug 2015 #24

I guess this is why Bernie appeals to conservatives more than the actual "Democrats" in the race. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #40

Of course the right prefers Sanders. candelista Aug 2015 #70

Ssshhhh! Don't tell anybody, but I agree with them. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #78

You do know that the voters being referred to are actual Democrats? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #81

She also whoops his a** among the "very liberal". Woot! For those of you who have complained, Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #82

Maybe she should try it. Let's see what actually happens. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #42

I'd say they were pretty brave. bluedigger Aug 2015 #19

Me as well, which is why I expect that the others, especially Hillary, would never do it (too afraid). InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2015 #32

Or Obama. Obama attends a prayer breakfast and DU freaks out. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #58

Yup iandhr Aug 2015 #66

Heads would be exploding all over DU. sufrommich Aug 2015 #65

Exactly. okasha Aug 2015 #86

The mandatory student attendance audience when Cruz announced looked bored out of their minds. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #12

This is an interesting strategy RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #15

Virginia is a borderline blue state now. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #17

Yes, VA has open primaries Senator Tankerbell Aug 2015 #27

Open primaries are a great move for the "Operation Chaos" types. It all adds up now. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #41

It goes both ways Senator Tankerbell Aug 2015 #48

Thanks for schooling me. Oh, and welcome back. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #77

This thread cracks me up. "Bernie's a hero" while "Obama was a tool". The same, but only different? Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #18

+1000. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #25

Who's saying "Obama was a tool" on this thread? Scootaloo Aug 2015 #43

"Selective Memory". Look it up. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #44

"Browser search feature" seems a more relevant resource Scootaloo Aug 2015 #45

+ 1 JoePhilly Aug 2015 #57

I'm not sure how old you are, but I remember being an 18 year old kid. a la izquierda Aug 2015 #74

For the record, your history seems fuzzy. The outrage came during a campaign event at Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #79

Ahh, you're right. a la izquierda Aug 2015 #83

So, same people? Bradical79 Aug 2015 #87

This is great. demmiblue Aug 2015 #21

I couldn't agree more. Good move on his part. nt Snotcicles Aug 2015 #23

What would you say if Clinton or O'Malley campaigned there? n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #26

As long as they are getting the progressive message out it can only be a good thing Snotcicles Aug 2015 #28

Yep... especially to young, impressionable students who are still figuring out their value systems. demmiblue Aug 2015 #29

At Liberty University? Paulie Aug 2015 #49

During Ted Cruz's speech at Liberty University Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #71

No worries that would ever happen. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #73

I'd say fine, go for it. The more exposure the better. Our mother took us to see LBJ when appalachiablue Aug 2015 #76

A more accurate description of this event: Anansi1171 Aug 2015 #30

I admire his cojones bluestateguy Aug 2015 #34

Well, they worship a socialist Jew TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #68

Good. It's about time they heard from someone sensible jberryhill Aug 2015 #35

Desperate to get headlines and stay relevant cosmicone Aug 2015 #36

Giving speeches is the normal way to campaign. Not desperate. NT Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #55

Outrageous acts get attention ratings cosmicone Aug 2015 #67

will he bring an interpreter ? olddots Aug 2015 #38

One speech I won't be watching. Jamastiene Aug 2015 #39

Jesus was also a Jewish socialist... Senator Tankerbell Aug 2015 #47

Jesus was not a socialist. former9thward Aug 2015 #80

I was clearly joking. Senator Tankerbell Aug 2015 #84

A lot of posters have made the same post former9thward Aug 2015 #85

Good for him Marrah_G Aug 2015 #51

Clever, inexpensive way to spread his ideas. Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #53

uh....WHAT? Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #54

I can see Jerry Falwell flipping in his grave, doing somersaults too.... DonViejo Aug 2015 #56

I don't understand why Liberty is allowing this. drm604 Aug 2015 #61

Maybe they think it makes the university more respectable. Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #69

I said when Sanders declared that he and Webb were seeking the same constituency Recursion Aug 2015 #62