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In reply to the discussion: A sober look at Sander's Greensboro, NC rally... [View all]brooklynite
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Considering the only thing I posted in the BERNIE SANDERS group was his event schedule? No.
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#24
I certainly appreciate the handy list of people who, knowing the OP is false,
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#262
You just called the Democratic Party and it's likely candidate corrupt, liars, etc.
randys1
Sep 2015
#306
that's why he's always banging on about the money angle for Bernie's campaign
dorkzilla
Sep 2015
#151
Why would we believe that, when you post lies like this? IMO there is a huge credibility problem.
djean111
Sep 2015
#149
So was the real story on Bernie's rally. If your own searching skills are that off, why assume
djean111
Sep 2015
#165
Perhaps the better question is: why was Sanders hanging out with the like of me?
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#295
If that's what you call "smearing"...I call it being realistic about politics
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#297
Yes yes, people that intentionally lie about candidates in the Democratic primary
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#299
And can you not see that Queen of England is subtly hinted at in my user name?
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#302
Your information is wrong, the venue holds approx 5,500 people. The overflow
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#234
Part of ot it was that I didn't understand about safe spaces but now I do.
underthematrix
Sep 2015
#271
the Obama coalition I'm referring to are voters and that's exactly what Sanders meant
underthematrix
Sep 2015
#333
You're conflating wto very different issues. His cabinet reflects the policies he wanted to
underthematrix
Sep 2015
#335
I was banned from the HRC group for pointing out a poster was lying to the hosts
Scootaloo
Sep 2015
#278
I see...identifying a potential flaw in a candidate's electoral success is an "attack"
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#5
When race stops being an issue in electoral politics, I'll be happy to drop it...
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#32
That most of the faces appeared to be white struck me, but what really stuck me was the
JDPriestly
Sep 2015
#98
I dare you to raise any honest issue. Instead you make a very weak attempt to deceive
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#268
How about diversity at mega donor "salons" and Clinton six figure speeches to Wall Street?
pa28
Sep 2015
#34
You're aware that someone felt the need to point out the apparent ethnic balance at a Hillary rally?
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#8
All those posts were recent. It was a cinch to compile. I didn't even go back to when it started.
Bonobo
Sep 2015
#38
True. To oppose Bernie is pretty much to out yourself as a non-Progressive, so... they hid.
Bonobo
Sep 2015
#42
Thank you for compiling the list. The H-ers are always SO passionately 'concerned' about Bernie
peacebird
Sep 2015
#166
I thought you said you were "identifying a potential flaw in a candidate's electoral success"
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#70
Good grief, the event was not in the Coliseum. It was in the Special Events room.
Live and Learn
Sep 2015
#102
Lazy to the point that it must be intentional. So dishonest. The venue has a website of it's own.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#218
Thanks for the sober look. I was totally trashed when I watched it live.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2015
#19
When the campaign shows no interest in integrity, the followers follow suit
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#192
I bet you don't feel terribly welcome in the AA forum these days either. I wouldn't.
Bonobo
Sep 2015
#50
"All of a sudden it is filled with white people who never gave a shit before"
WorseBeforeBetter
Sep 2015
#122
What I like about Bernie is that he's the quintessential every man. The guy has
PatrickforO
Sep 2015
#91
"Pressman, who is black, said many minorities feel alienated from the political process. "
Bonobo
Sep 2015
#74
So not only are you guys trying to find Waldo in pics you're scouring articles too?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#76
Yes, because apparently bringing a factual article to the discussion is what you regard as
MADem
Sep 2015
#93
Get some rest, maybe Hillary's numbers will have improved by morning.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#95
Take two of these...New CBS Poll: Sanders up by 10 in Iowa and by 22 in New Hampshire
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#101
How lovely that information pleases you so ardently--it's a bit off track from the OP, though.
MADem
Sep 2015
#115
Oh, I'm just fine - hell, more than fine! My candidate worked hard for those results.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#126
No, it's the HC supporters who are doing the counting. And it's sick.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#139
I told you I was happy that you had a candidate you liked, and I believed in democracy.
MADem
Sep 2015
#140
Pfft. Raise the tone of conversation in an op about how Bernie's crowds are too white?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#142
"many minorities feel alienated from the political process" Why hasn't Hillary brought them back in?
Autumn
Sep 2015
#194
Her poll numbers say otherwise. You will have to prove this assertion, too before I spend any time
MADem
Sep 2015
#223
First of all, that quote from "my post" was from the "newspaper." I didn't write it.
MADem
Sep 2015
#275
You found the article and quoted it. Hillary has exclusive salons that people do pay
Autumn
Sep 2015
#298
Because I quote an article, it becomes my words? That's your logic? Logic fail, Autumn.
MADem
Sep 2015
#307
Many of the young people were high schoolers and students at the nearby college.
MADem
Sep 2015
#103
That is excellent news. Bernie is growing the party in a way that an insider never could
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#196
They are the future. Student debt is puniishing espcially in this free trade environment in
JDPriestly
Sep 2015
#250
I know my high school daughter is very excited to cast her first vote for Bernie.
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#281
That can't be the south. I live in the south. My democratic party doesn't look anything
McCamy Taylor
Sep 2015
#97
You'd think people would be embarrassed to rec shit like this - he was proven wrong but who cares?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#246
I live in Raleigh and attended at least half a dozen Moral Mondays protests...
WorseBeforeBetter
Sep 2015
#283
I'm not claiming it was a "white movement," so stop being dishonest...
WorseBeforeBetter
Sep 2015
#290
You left me with that impression. If that wasn't your intent you need to work on your communication
MADem
Sep 2015
#294
I clearly stated that I hope Bernie and Reverend Barber form an alliance.
WorseBeforeBetter
Sep 2015
#314
I don't really care about alliances. What Rev. Barber is doing transcends politics. nt
MADem
Sep 2015
#315
The Special Events Hall seats 4,300, but can hold 6,000 with the floor.
WorseBeforeBetter
Sep 2015
#131
A sober look at your OP - it is a lie, that is not where Bernie's rally was held.
djean111
Sep 2015
#148
Reeks of desperation. The latest reboot of Hillary already (planned spontaneity) flopped...
peacebird
Sep 2015
#168
Another deliberate lie. The venue was the Greensboro Coliseum’s SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER
in_cog_ni_to
Sep 2015
#150
I'll take "OP titles that make you laugh your ass off before you even click" for $50 Alex
Fumesucker
Sep 2015
#154
Could you at least concede that your OP is factually inaccurate and that the event was packed?
Vattel
Sep 2015
#164
He’s too busy having lunch with someone important to respond to us PEASANTS! nt
dorkzilla
Sep 2015
#207
Nah, just intentionally deceitful. Seems to be the campaign's modus operendi
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#229
Seems like the fumes from all the chemicals at the old salon have prevented a sober look.
TheKentuckian
Sep 2015
#173
Hey! Please post pictures of your next salon with Hillary, I wanna count the peoples
Autumn
Sep 2015
#195
Also, why didn't the people who recced this thread unrec it when they found out the truth? n/t
demmiblue
Sep 2015
#215
Wow you are factually incorrect, the venue is officially listed at 4,500 seat capacity with some
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#216
Brooklynite is posting so he’s here and he’s still not admitting he was wrong...
dorkzilla
Sep 2015
#217
Takes time to trust a new guy. When AAs learn who he is, THEY WILL LOVE HIM, TOO.
senz
Sep 2015
#219
You reported the capacity of a larger venue because that worked for you. You left it up once many
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#245
Just another day's work for a HRC propagandist -make stuff up, fling, and see what sticks. Repeat.
leveymg
Sep 2015
#253
Every candidate needs to poll high in order to win elections. It's not unique to him.
arcane1
Sep 2015
#255
Nice correction. Way down thread. Is that a variation on the Casto method and is it in the DNC
Autumn
Sep 2015
#263
If the arena you show seats 23,000 then that must be how many showed up. Looks full.
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#267
If you could bottle the anger in those 11 people, it would be a potent weapon. nt
Bonobo
Sep 2015
#279
Still waiting for you to correct your OP. You realize you could just add an UPDATE
magical thyme
Sep 2015
#320
Pls correct the OP. posting a correction in post #243 leaves, er, 242 posts to read through
magical thyme
Sep 2015
#322