Bernie Sanders

Babel_17

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46. I hope we can get a groundswell to form in opposition to this arbitrary scheduling

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 10:44 AM

Aug 2015

Vibrant debates are good for turnout and for fundraising. The upside to the current schedule is blatantly obvious and hopefully in due time will get more attention.

It will become at least a small elephant in the room as the Republican debates go on and engage the media. Well, if the issue gets raised in a serious manner by credible commentators. The DWS connection to HRC is another thing. It would only look basically OK if we were just going about affirming Secretary Clinton and, instead of just preparing for crowning her as our candidate, we weren't having such a surprising well contested competition for the Democratic candidacy.

Well, surprise, surprise, surprise, it no longer looks basically OK. And on reflection, is this why I'm not seeing all that much of DWS going in front of interviewers?

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She�s about to get Obama�ed by an old white man?!?� [View all] Playinghardball Aug 2015 OP

LOL!! jalan48 Aug 2015 #1

"A candidate of passion" is an interesting way to describe the Sanders campaign. guillaumeb Aug 2015 #2

His passion is contagious and many people are desperate and/or fed up. merrily Aug 2015 #7

I am sorry to say that I did not talk about DU. guillaumeb Aug 2015 #53

In 2008, there were supposedly "Obamacans," Republicans who were going to vote for Obama. merrily Aug 2015 #55

We forget that "economic populism" just means politics that appeal to jwirr Aug 2015 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author guillaumeb Aug 2015 #57

Dupage County Marty McGraw Aug 2015 #60

I can understand WHY you might think so. guillaumeb Aug 2015 #74

Interesting. I remember how Jimmy Carter beat the bushes hifiguy Aug 2015 #38

Money is a huge factor, of course, guillaumeb Aug 2015 #54

I attended the Sanders rally in Los Angeles on Monday night. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #58

Thank you JDP Marty McGraw Aug 2015 #61

... and who is it the next gen millennials are raving about as their discovery? gordianot Aug 2015 #3

My (teen) kids and their friends are really into Bernie. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #5

That is what my daughter also says. gordianot Aug 2015 #8

I noticed a lot if young people at the Portland event and on the train tide back.We were CentralMass Aug 2015 #17

My kids as well eissa Aug 2015 #20

My daughter a Democrat is strongly on board gordianot Aug 2015 #22

My daughter and her friends, at an azmom Aug 2015 #27

Media does not seem to have a clue how this is trending. gordianot Aug 2015 #29

And they have no interest in finding out, either. hifiguy Aug 2015 #39

They are also owning this Anti-Bernie poster azmom Aug 2015 #48

We are paying for it. gordianot Aug 2015 #50

Isn't that the truth. I am so glad Bernie stepped up azmom Aug 2015 #51

Uncle B, that's really cute! He would be a great uncle to have. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #32

Why are you posting in the Bernie Group? merrily Aug 2015 #9

Why are you interpreting I should not? gordianot Aug 2015 #11

I wasn't sure what you were saying, so I asked. Glad to know you and your daughter are supporters. merrily Aug 2015 #25

"Obama'd by an old white man" original title of the thread. gordianot Aug 2015 #28

Please don't do that. I always enjoy your posts and would miss them terribly in Bernie's group. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #33

Thank you for the kind words. gordianot Aug 2015 #42

Yes, it is very encouraging to see so many young people engaged in what is after all, their own sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #59

Everybodies SUPER touchy JackInGreen Aug 2015 #37

I am sorry that you feel that way. merrily Aug 2015 #65

Bernie is the "old white man" in OP. nt valerief Aug 2015 #16

Merrily JackInGreen Aug 2015 #21

Thanks. I tried. merrily Aug 2015 #70

Sanders is campaigning on 21st century themes. Clinton is merely campaigning for the 21st century. Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #35

Great observation gordianot Aug 2015 #44

The millennials are a growing voter block, and their median concerns Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #67

DURec. bvar22 Aug 2015 #4

I like him, too. I have watched his show since it began. merrily Aug 2015 #10

Don't forget John Oliver on HBO. Amazingly informative and hilarious. valerief Aug 2015 #15

I've watched Larry from day 1. JimDandy Aug 2015 #30

I'd like to point out that his guests are not all comedians and that's purposful. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #36

*chortle nt artislife Aug 2015 #6

Noting new term for a Hillary primary loss: Obama�ed L0oniX Aug 2015 #12

+1 daleanime Aug 2015 #14

I heard someone say that they other day!! Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #19

Berned. merrily Aug 2015 #23

Love it azmom Aug 2015 #45

I've been a big Larry fan from the start. I'm so glad he has that slot. valerief Aug 2015 #13

+1 merrily Aug 2015 #24

Love Larry Wilmore KT2000 Aug 2015 #18

The night he had Luntz on, Luntz asked the audience to show by applause merrily Aug 2015 #26

Luntz operates in a bubble hence his surprise at reality walkthewalkorstfu Aug 2015 #31

She will smile, what else? merrily Aug 2015 #34

Not in private in public she will but I want to see the look on her face when she is told by a walkthewalkorstfu Aug 2015 #66

You'll just have to imagine it. merrily Aug 2015 #68

Yet he makes millions because of his alleged political expertise. merrily Aug 2015 #43

It's the level of input that groups of people are getting Babel_17 Aug 2015 #40

Yes, I know why the debates are limited, delayed AND exclusive. It's not okay. merrily Aug 2015 #41

I hope we can get a groundswell to form in opposition to this arbitrary scheduling Babel_17 Aug 2015 #46

Aren't you on Bernie's mailing list? merrily Aug 2015 #47

I'm on the list and I signed the petition but I have to admit that wasn't on my mind Babel_17 Aug 2015 #49

Debbie Republican Shultz...took me a second...good one ! Too true.:( libdem4life Aug 2015 #62

Thanks. According to what I've read on DU, she's endorsed Republicans. merrily Aug 2015 #64

Hey, it ain't over yet........ LynneSin Aug 2015 #52

He is a treasure. Love the image. libdem4life Aug 2015 #63

This is poor form. Just sayin'. smokey nj Aug 2015 #69

I only responded because this was on the DU front page LynneSin Aug 2015 #72

How you got to this thread is irrelevant and this isn't smokey nj Aug 2015 #73

I have the correct candidate, the one who voted against invading Iraq. merrily Aug 2015 #71