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Hillary Clinton

George II

(67,782 posts) Tue Jun 30, 2015, 11:20 PM Jun 2015

Why is it that when Clinton holds a rally that 12,000 people attend it's a routine crowd, but... [View all]

...when 10,000 people attend a Sanders rally it's spectacular?

I like Sanders, and was open to what he said up until about a month ago, but these swarming Sanders supporters (surrogates?) descending on DU have totally turned me off to his campaign.

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Why is it that when Clinton holds a rally that 12,000 people attend it's a routine crowd, but... [View all] George II Jun 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Jun 2015 #1

Well Hillary is a great candidate and I hope ypu feel welcome in this room. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #2

True shenmue Jun 2015 #3

There are still elements around here that hate Hillary. Dawson Leery Jun 2015 #4

I guess we expect big crowds at Hillary rallies, and I might add though I may be in person I am Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #5

Thanks, and although her husband wasn't perfect he was the most inspiring president in my lifetime.. George II Jun 2015 #6

I agree, they have worked for hard working people for a long time. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #7

I love both Bill Clinton and Obama. murielm99 Jul 2015 #31

What I really care about in a candidate okasha Jul 2015 #8

I think it's because Hillary has a lot more name recognition. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #9

And how long has he been a Senator? sheshe2 Jul 2015 #11

I have supported Hillary from the beginning. murielm99 Jul 2015 #10

Expectations. oldandhappy Jul 2015 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #13

You violated our safe haven. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #15

Thank you. still_one Jul 2015 #22

For a new guy you sure aren't trying to make any friends around here. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #17

Worst jury results I've ever seen: joshcryer Jul 2015 #23

terrible... but fortunately BernieBlower has left the building - banned! OKNancy Jul 2015 #24

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2015 #14

I have a bigger worry ... sunnystarr Jul 2015 #16

Up to now I wasn't worried because Bernie has too much class to run as a spoiler candidate. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #18

I don't buy that about Bernie. However, I have no doubt that a sizable portion of Bernie's still_one Jul 2015 #20

From your lips to God's ears. nt SunSeeker Jul 2015 #27

Some of them will just stay quiet until murielm99 Jul 2015 #32

interesting observation still_one Jul 2015 #33

I absolutely reject the idea that Bernie would run 3rd party. However, there will be some folks still_one Jul 2015 #21

I think you know the answer. DU used to be the "let's bash Obama" website among some. It has now still_one Jul 2015 #19

Crowd size has never been a very good barometer of a candidate's sufrommich Jul 2015 #25

It's not just DU doing that. Jamaal510 Jul 2015 #26

There have been some reports on other states, but it's been predominantly........ George II Jul 2015 #28

I'm new to this group so happy it's here some sanity! FloridaBlues Jul 2015 #29

Welcome, good to see you, enjoy the site (and the sanity!) George II Jul 2015 #30

The MSM is so scared of Hillary that it is funny. McCamy Taylor Jul 2015 #34