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Attorney in Texas

(3,373 posts) Tue Feb 16, 2016, 06:49 PM Feb 2016

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Sanders a big hit at red-state University of South Carolina

Source: Dallas Morning News

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republicans can count on winning South Carolina in November. And the state’s flagship campus is likewise overwhelmingly Republican. But there are still plenty of Democrats, and while they’re badly outnumbered, boy were they thrilled to see Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

The self-proclaimed democratic socialist packed an auditorium at the University of South Carolina with hundreds of cheering students. The line stretched far out of the door of the student union building, and Sanders gave 10 minutes to over 100 students shut out of the main event by fire marshals and police.

“Democracy is a big deal. … Democracy — and I know I say this in South Carolina — unlike football, football is a spectator sport. Democracy is not a spectator sport… It’s your job to fight for your rights,” the 74-year-old Sanders told the overflow crowd.

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“I want everybody here to know that the major recipient of welfare in America is the wealthiest family in America – the Walton family,” Sanders said, speaking in front of a banner that read “A FUTURE TO BELIEVE IN.” “Let’s get the wealthiest family in America, the Walton family, off of welfare. Let’s have them pay their workers a living wage.”

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/national-politics/20160216-sanders-a-big-hit-at-red-state-university-of-south-carolina.ece

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Sanders a big hit at red-state University of South Carolina (Original Post) Attorney in Texas Feb 2016 OP

He spoke about police brutality. Glad to hear. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #1

He seems to be catching on to the race issue. KamaAina Feb 2016 #2

I think he is not new to these issues, but he modifies his focus according to the place he visits. thereismore Feb 2016 #3

I think you're right. cui bono Feb 2016 #4

Either he's neglecting POC or he's pandering to them by holding rallies. Go figures. libdem4life Feb 2016 #20

can I steal your reason to vote tag? I think it's awesome! trillion Feb 2016 #23

Sure! It's from a pic I took at the Feel the Bern Rose Parade March! cui bono Feb 2016 #25

Thank you, it's awesome! trillion Feb 2016 #26

You're more than welcome! cui bono Feb 2016 #27

In my view, he has always know about the race issue and all the other issues. pangaia Feb 2016 #9

this is old, but it does seem he has been aware of race issues for a while 6chars Feb 2016 #15

I'm sure the Waltons paid Hillary fairly when she was on the board jberryhill Feb 2016 #5

I am sure she earned every penny and now owes them nothing. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #6

Since they are still in superpacs supporting her (the black caucus one that just came out for her) trillion Feb 2016 #24

and not 67 cents on the dollar they paid men. (not sure about the number, but close) n/t libdem4life Feb 2016 #21

And I am sure she had no objection to keeping people at 39 hours a week. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #22

K&R! Duval Feb 2016 #7

Okay, so if South Carolina is going to be reliably SheilaT Feb 2016 #8

She can't claim wide support in Iowa, New Hampshire, or Nevada so what else is she going to say? Attorney in Texas Feb 2016 #10

Because right now it's all about the battle azurnoir Feb 2016 #13

Well .... It's part of the great Horse Race .... Trajan Feb 2016 #18

Does that... DUbeornot2be Feb 2016 #11

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #12

It's so cool that he always addresses the overflow crowds. Does any ALBliberal Feb 2016 #14

Always! tommcc99 Feb 2016 #16

That is so cool! jillan Feb 2016 #17

kicked and rec'd Vote2016 Feb 2016 #19

What great, and unexpected news you've placed before us! Thank you, Attorney in Texas. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2016 #28

thereismore

(13,326 posts)

1. He spoke about police brutality. Glad to hear. nt

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 06:52 PM

Feb 2016

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

2. He seems to be catching on to the race issue.

Reply to thereismore (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 06:53 PM

Feb 2016

He mentioned prisons in the last debate.

thereismore

(13,326 posts)

3. I think he is not new to these issues, but he modifies his focus according to the place he visits.

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 06:56 PM

Feb 2016

People thought he was insensitive to black issues, but I think it was just an impression based on where he was speaking.

cui bono

(19,926 posts)

4. I think you're right.

Reply to thereismore (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 07:00 PM

Feb 2016

And of course he got a ton of criticism for where he was speaking, even though it makes sense based on the campaign.

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libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

20. Either he's neglecting POC or he's pandering to them by holding rallies. Go figures.

Reply to cui bono (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 11:47 AM

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trillion

(1,859 posts)

23. can I steal your reason to vote tag? I think it's awesome!

Reply to cui bono (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 02:20 AM

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cui bono

(19,926 posts)

25. Sure! It's from a pic I took at the Feel the Bern Rose Parade March!

Reply to trillion (Reply #23)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 02:27 AM

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I loved the sign. I cropped the pic of the two people who made it holding it so you can see the edges are not clean. Willy T had an OP a couple days ago with a pic of it where it looked like it was on an easel.

But please... use it and share away!!! I wish I had that sign for my big living room window!

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trillion

(1,859 posts)

26. Thank you, it's awesome!

Reply to cui bono (Reply #25)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 02:33 AM

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cui bono

(19,926 posts)

27. You're more than welcome!

Reply to trillion (Reply #26)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 03:35 AM

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pangaia

(24,324 posts)

9. In my view, he has always know about the race issue and all the other issues.

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 08:35 PM

Feb 2016

But, he has hammered away at Wall Street and the 1%, etc., in order to wake people up to the huge issue that it is..

Because for so long he got the short end of the stick from the media, he HAD to keep repeating and repeating it. Recently, as word about the $$$$ issues has started to spread on its own, he is now freer to tackle other important issues.

Just my take.

I certainly hope he continues in that vain...

6chars

(3,967 posts)

15. this is old, but it does seem he has been aware of race issues for a while

Reply to pangaia (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 09:48 PM

Feb 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511252227

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

5. I'm sure the Waltons paid Hillary fairly when she was on the board

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 07:03 PM

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thereismore

(13,326 posts)

6. I am sure she earned every penny and now owes them nothing. nt

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 07:11 PM

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trillion

(1,859 posts)

24. Since they are still in superpacs supporting her (the black caucus one that just came out for her)

Reply to thereismore (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 02:21 AM

Feb 2016

I would say she's still working for them.

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

21. and not 67 cents on the dollar they paid men. (not sure about the number, but close) n/t

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 11:48 AM

Feb 2016

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

22. And I am sure she had no objection to keeping people at 39 hours a week.

Reply to libdem4life (Reply #21)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 03:54 PM

Feb 2016

So they wouldn't have to be paid full time benefits, like overtime pay and health insurance.

Duval

(4,280 posts)

7. K&R!

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 07:34 PM

Feb 2016

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

8. Okay, so if South Carolina is going to be reliably

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 08:33 PM

Feb 2016

Republican in the fall, why is it being held up as proof Hillary is a better choice for nominee than Bernie? Even if she wins the SC primary by double digits, other than of course getting delegates, it won't really matter in the long run, will it?

Attorney in Texas

(3,373 posts)

10. She can't claim wide support in Iowa, New Hampshire, or Nevada so what else is she going to say?

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #8)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 08:37 PM

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azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

13. Because right now it's all about the battle

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #8)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 09:26 PM

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Trajan

(19,089 posts)

18. Well .... It's part of the great Horse Race ....

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #8)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:03 PM

Feb 2016

It's part of the media narrative, in that each state is like another feather in the candidate's cap ... Bernie would LOVE to win SC just to throw a huge roadblock into Hills path .... But even if he loses SC - IF he wins Nevada (definitely possible), Hillary would have a possibly huge win in SC and a razor thin win in Iowa, while Bernie can claim a huge win in NH, it's doubtful that Bernie would win by much in Nevada ...

I think he takes Nevada by 5% and loses SC by 10% ...

GO Bernie !

DUbeornot2be

(367 posts)

11. Does that...

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 09:04 PM

Feb 2016

...justify calling it what it is ... Wal fare?

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

12. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 09:08 PM

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ALBliberal

(2,344 posts)

14. It's so cool that he always addresses the overflow crowds. Does any

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 09:42 PM

Feb 2016

Other candidate do that? He's a great guy.

tommcc99

(48 posts)

16. Always!

Reply to ALBliberal (Reply #14)

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 09:59 PM

Feb 2016

He did the same thing in Las Vegas. There were several thousand who could not get into the high school gymnasium he was speaking in. I was inside and wondered why he was late showing up. We found out later, not from him, that he had stopped to speak to the people outside. He is a good man.