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A crowd waits to see former president Bill Clinton at Lawrence University, April 1, 2016 (Original Post) frylock Apr 2016 OP
LOL perfect sign! "PUPPET SHOW'! lmao! n/t PonyUp Apr 2016 #1
DING DING DING ^^^ Thread Winner ^^^ FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #52
Ouch...! Nyan Apr 2016 #2
LOL at Spinal Tap reference. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #3
WOOW! THAT IS A YHUUGGEE CROWD! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #50
Wow! take away the journalists and you have what, maybe 25 people there? Red Oak Apr 2016 #59
Looks like more of a group than a crowd, but it's still looks larger than the merrily Apr 2016 #4
Obviously he's no Bernie Sanders..LOL..n/t monmouth4 Apr 2016 #5
Did he bring his sax? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #6
No, he did not have saxual relations. frylock Apr 2016 #24
Theater goers are gonna be mad when they find out Bill took the place of the show they came to see. PonyUp Apr 2016 #7
. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #8
Brill! whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #9
You know that you have your own private group where you can publish all the insults you want? brooklynite Apr 2016 #10
I know. Clinton doesn't WANT big crowds Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #11
I'm sure Bill would rather speak to small intimate gatherings than attract big enthusiastic crowds Armstead Apr 2016 #14
very small...very intimate virtualobserver Apr 2016 #34
You know you do too. But anything about the candidates and their surrogates are Autumn Apr 2016 #15
I'm not suggesting that it can't be posted here... brooklynite Apr 2016 #19
Of course not, you are simply "suggesting" it be posted elsewhere, Autumn Apr 2016 #21
And anyone disavowing a banned troll... joshcryer Apr 2016 #43
Anyone who the members feel is playing the group gets banned. Autumn Apr 2016 #46
Yeah, it is what it is. joshcryer Apr 2016 #47
I doubt you will see those. The group is for Sanders and his supporters. Happy to Autumn Apr 2016 #48
Yeah, and Sanders has integrity. joshcryer Apr 2016 #51
Nice fantasy you have there. You don't know me so don't pretend to know what I will or will Autumn Apr 2016 #56
Oh good, I look forward to the shift. joshcryer Apr 2016 #57
I'm done with your harassment and stalking over your block. Autumn Apr 2016 #60
And anyone disavowing Clinton sycophancy is banned from Castle Bansalot. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #55
You're doing it wrong... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #17
But it will soon Politicalboi Apr 2016 #53
a crowd? i'm surprised bill showed up for them. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #12
I really do hate to see this. Such a small crowd for a popular democratic president. Autumn Apr 2016 #13
Didnt read the article eh? Lucinda Apr 2016 #25
I'm sure there will be some tight shots forthcoming.. frylock Apr 2016 #29
Your OP link shows both the lines outside, and the full auditorium Lucinda Apr 2016 #36
Yeah, I can be a real dick sometimes. frylock Apr 2016 #38
Post some of inside then please Gwhittey Apr 2016 #58
I read Andrew LaCombe's tweets. 650 people, this photo in the OP was one of the better ones Autumn Apr 2016 #39
Hey, he got 250k for rooms that size...... send joshcryer Apr 2016 #44
He's not much of a popular president anymore. Nyan Apr 2016 #40
I hope somebody from Greenpeace got in there BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #16
"If I Told Them ONCE... I Told Them A Thousand TIMES: It's President Clinton, THEN Puppet Show!" AzDar Apr 2016 #18
Love Spinal Tap - Merryland Apr 2016 #20
I think that's one person for every star in the flag. n/t. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #22
Some of them probably wandered in hoping for free coffee and donuts. Impedimentus Apr 2016 #23
FREE HAT! frylock Apr 2016 #28
Puppet Show and Spinal Tap DebbieCDC Apr 2016 #26
Bill: "I brought my bull horn all the way over here for this small crowd?" n/t PonyUp Apr 2016 #27
I shaved my bullhorn for THIS?!! frylock Apr 2016 #31
I love this one... CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #32
"We did not have financial transactions with that bank! We did not have financial transactions..."nt PonyUp Apr 2016 #33
I figured he was just a fan of Weiland frylock Apr 2016 #35
On Monday, I went to a CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #30
Well they've shown up in their tens to hear this rousing oration. Half-Century Man Apr 2016 #37
Was this an April Fool's Joke? Kittycat Apr 2016 #41
Must be Mnpaul Apr 2016 #42
Line of people waiting outside oberliner Apr 2016 #45
I bet he has a bigger dressing room than the puppets dana_b Apr 2016 #49
This puppet show? itsrobert Apr 2016 #54

merrily

(45,251 posts)
4. Looks like more of a group than a crowd, but it's still looks larger than the
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:04 PM
Apr 2016

groups she draws on her own.

 

PonyUp

(1,680 posts)
7. Theater goers are gonna be mad when they find out Bill took the place of the show they came to see.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:12 PM
Apr 2016

brooklynite

(94,794 posts)
10. You know that you have your own private group where you can publish all the insults you want?
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:17 PM
Apr 2016

Bottom line...Sanders having larger crowds doesn't translate into Sanders having more votes.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
14. I'm sure Bill would rather speak to small intimate gatherings than attract big enthusiastic crowds
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:22 PM
Apr 2016

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
15. You know you do too. But anything about the candidates and their surrogates are
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:23 PM
Apr 2016

allowed to be in GDP or in the groups.

brooklynite

(94,794 posts)
19. I'm not suggesting that it can't be posted here...
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:26 PM
Apr 2016

...just an observation that it's meaningless insults that say nothing about the outcome of the Primary, and that I fully expect the next OP that's critical of Sanders to be challenged as "mean" and "discouraging".

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
21. Of course not, you are simply "suggesting" it be posted elsewhere,
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:35 PM
Apr 2016
You know that you have your own private group where you can publish all the insults you want?
The insults from you and your fellow supporters are just as insulting and meaningless but hey go for it it makes the little whine festivals more interesting , get more bang for your buck that way.

joshcryer

(62,277 posts)
47. Yeah, it is what it is.
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 01:49 PM
Apr 2016

I look forward to the daily postings there supporting Sanders Clinton rallies.

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
48. I doubt you will see those. The group is for Sanders and his supporters. Happy to
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 01:55 PM
Apr 2016
finally see you voice your support for Hillary.

joshcryer

(62,277 posts)
51. Yeah, and Sanders has integrity.
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 01:59 PM
Apr 2016

Weaver and Decide are pushing the nastiness because it panders to s a certain group.

Sanders will be supporting Clinton, and you will go radio silent, it'll be a dead forum because there's no way in hell you continue to support him when he shifts to supporting Clinton.

At which point a host request change may be in order, especially if you continue banning actual Sanders supporters.

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
56. Nice fantasy you have there. You don't know me so don't pretend to know what I will or will
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 02:14 PM
Apr 2016

not do. The Sanders group will never be a dead forum since just about all Sanders supporters will support the nominee. You don't like that we have blocked posters for intruding in our group? Take it up with the admins and quit whining about your block.

joshcryer

(62,277 posts)
57. Oh good, I look forward to the shift.
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 02:56 PM
Apr 2016

Because the highest rec'd threads there, the literal sticky posts of a comment by a banned troll, completely disagrees with that sentiment. Completely. You don't even see how that place is run. It's shameful.

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
60. I'm done with your harassment and stalking over your block.
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 04:17 PM
Apr 2016

You got a fucking problem with how our group is run take it to the admins.

Highest rec'd OP. By one of our valued unbaned members.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=thread&info=1&address=1280135386

A goodbye message from one of OUR banned valued members

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128086208



 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
55. And anyone disavowing Clinton sycophancy is banned from Castle Bansalot.
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 02:07 PM
Apr 2016

Except for me. I won't go post there. I won't give 'em the pleasure of banning me. Nope. One name that will NOT be on their list of over 700 will be MINE.

I've read the posts there a couple times... strange place.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
53. But it will soon
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 02:03 PM
Apr 2016

You'll see. The Clinton's won't be able to steal it from us. I can't wait to see them cry tears of sadness when they lose AGAIN!!!

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
13. I really do hate to see this. Such a small crowd for a popular democratic president.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:21 PM
Apr 2016

I guess people don't find the message he is currently giving to be something they want to hear. Not much diversity in that crowd either.

frylock

(34,825 posts)
29. I'm sure there will be some tight shots forthcoming..
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:52 PM
Apr 2016

showing the immense crowds in that gymnasium.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
36. Your OP link shows both the lines outside, and the full auditorium
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:59 PM
Apr 2016

yet you chose a shot showing a relatively empty room. Says a lot about your character to me...

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
39. I read Andrew LaCombe's tweets. 650 people, this photo in the OP was one of the better ones
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 03:01 PM
Apr 2016

from the article. When I saw Bill Clinton there were a lot of people there to see him, we waited several hours to hear him. Of course the topic wasn't Hillary, it was Obama so that could be why.

Nyan

(1,192 posts)
40. He's not much of a popular president anymore.
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 03:09 AM
Apr 2016

People are waking up to the reality of what Clinton presidency has done.

BernieforPres2016

(3,017 posts)
16. I hope somebody from Greenpeace got in there
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:24 PM
Apr 2016

And asks Bill the same question the young woman asked Hillary yesterday. I would like to see Bill blow a gasket.

 

AzDar

(14,023 posts)
18. "If I Told Them ONCE... I Told Them A Thousand TIMES: It's President Clinton, THEN Puppet Show!"
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:26 PM
Apr 2016
 

PonyUp

(1,680 posts)
33. "We did not have financial transactions with that bank! We did not have financial transactions..."nt
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:56 PM
Apr 2016

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
37. Well they've shown up in their tens to hear this rousing oration.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:59 PM
Apr 2016

The tension is so thick in the air you could cut it with the back of a spoon. The crowd is on their feet, the excitement running mild. Can you feel the electricity in the air: that's from Spinal Tap's outdated mixer board next door.

Mnpaul

(3,655 posts)
42. Must be
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 06:06 AM
Apr 2016

from the linked article:

Bill Clinton says the influence of corporate America has decreased under President Obama's economic policies

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