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Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:32 PM Apr 2016

Big rallies don't mean shit if you can't get people to the polls!

Frankly I'm sick and tired of hearing about BS's "YUUUGGGGEEEE" rallies and how so many people are SOOOO enthusiastic to vote for him. But the Corporate Media is, once again, being so irresponsible in its reporting.

If "YUGE" crowds at rallies meant anything, HRC would be losing to BS and Trump.

It is a false narrative that I believe has hurt the Democrats during this primary.

It's just annoying.

/rant off

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SylviaD

(721 posts)
1. You are right. 80% of those people do not and will not vote.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:36 PM
Apr 2016

Sorry to be blunt but young students do not vote. Stoners do not vote. The homeless do not vote. Not judging, those are just facts.

brush

(53,787 posts)
4. Correct, correct, correct. Most of those people were just going to an event to see and be seen.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:43 PM
Apr 2016
 

IamMab

(1,359 posts)
3. "Bernie supporters love rallies, Clinton supporters love voting."
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:39 PM
Apr 2016

I forget where I saw this, but it's definitely true.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
11. He's overcompensating because I'm sure he's catching a bit of hell about his wife, WHO I DID NOT
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:43 AM
Apr 2016

VOTE FOR!!

DemonGoddess

(4,640 posts)
12. Exactly!
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:49 AM
Apr 2016

So, I work too much to be able to go to rally after rally after rally. BUT, I VOTE! Each and every election, and not just every 4 years.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
15. Clinton voters and *REAL* Democrats are reliable voters. The Corporate Media can't wait to
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:00 AM
Apr 2016

compare and equate Sanders with Obama. He can't hold a candle to this president who was a REAL revolutionary. Obama brought many young people, black and Hispanic voters, older people, Independents and Republicans into the political process. But they not only came to his rallies, they worked hard on his campaign and they voted. When I worked the campaign here in very liberal part of Maryland, I met so many former Republicans who were busting their ass for President Obama. I'm sorry but I haven't seen anything like that on Sanders's side. And the only reason why the so-called Independents are crying and whining now is that they wanted to disrupt the Democratic Party process. They don't really care about Bernie Sanders at all. That is very unnerving because he wrongly believes they do.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
13. HAHA! F the media! We HRC voters not listening to them anyway!
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:51 AM
Apr 2016

We can be ignored and disrespected by the media and everyone else. NO MATTER!
NO FREAKING MATTER! WE just quietly go on and VOTE! We have enthusiasm no matter the media narrative. In spite of the media narrative!

WE SHOULD BE PROUD OF OURSELVES!!!!
PLUS WE ARE WINNING!!!

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