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Thousands Flock to Bernie Sanders Rallies! (Original Post) Lodestar May 2016 OP
Thousands Flock to Ralph Nader Rallies! onehandle May 2016 #1
I guess Hillary must feel so left out.... Lodestar May 2016 #3
Just like people do on Black Friday. Geez, I wonder what's drawing these folks......LOL Trust Buster May 2016 #2
Actually having attended the big one in Portland, I can characterize his rallies as very peaceful CentralMass May 2016 #32
While MILLIONS flock to the polls ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #4
Millions flock to the polls for Bernie-- 9.5 million and counting. morningfog May 2016 #10
But not enough to get him the nomination. NanceGreggs May 2016 #20
And why posts asking why it doesn't translate into votes is moot. morningfog May 2016 #22
Just as we'll never know ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #24
Strange distraction you went with there. morningfog May 2016 #25
You brought up the topic ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #34
You point doesn't follow. Blinded by Bernie hate. morningfog May 2016 #35
Rallies that never would have happened ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #40
He is not politically ambitious. pangaia May 2016 #27
and millions are spent on trolls reddread May 2016 #30
Too bad for you - they don't vote. Lil Missy May 2016 #5
Aw, but they do. 9.5 million and counting. morningfog May 2016 #11
Not enough to beat the Democratic nominee - Hillary Clinton. She got more votes. n/t Lil Missy May 2016 #21
Hillary has relieved more votes, about 3 million more. morningfog May 2016 #23
I didn't forget about BernieMath. And the fantasy that he has a chance. n/t Lil Missy May 2016 #39
We don't have a nominee yet. eom Fawke Em May 2016 #28
Woodstock Had 400 thousand...... Grassy Knoll May 2016 #6
Clinton had 400 coffeeAM May 2016 #7
I was there staffing crowd control. All ages and races, the faces of America! CentralCoaster May 2016 #8
Awesome! Pictures? n/t Lodestar May 2016 #13
I will try to post a few from Facebook. CentralCoaster May 2016 #14
Go nurses!!!! Great picture..n/t Lodestar May 2016 #17
Let's see if this works, pic: CentralCoaster May 2016 #15
Oh Wow!!! Lucky you! Lodestar May 2016 #16
Here are a few: CentralCoaster May 2016 #19
Good photos nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #38
Niiiiiiice photos! Excellent crowd shots and love the one of Bernie!!! Lodestar May 2016 #45
great shots GreatGazoo May 2016 #46
Kick warrprayer May 2016 #9
That's why Bernie is winning the primary!! CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #12
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #18
... then they go home, get stoned, and forget to vote. Buzz Clik May 2016 #26
I'm a Bernie supporter who has never gotten "stoned." Fawke Em May 2016 #31
Yep. All class, that crew. vintx May 2016 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #43
Like Ben Carson said about himself-They love me they just don't vote for me redstateblues May 2016 #29
alas this is why she is currently the presumtive nominee... NOT nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #37
Just a note, this is STOCKTON CA nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #36
Wonderful! amborin May 2016 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #42
.... Lodestar May 2016 #44
And 90% leave the rally thinking "OMG WTF" ... NurseJackie May 2016 #47

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
32. Actually having attended the big one in Portland, I can characterize his rallies as very peaceful
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:52 PM
May 2016

and positive. Nothing like black Friday.

NanceGreggs

(27,815 posts)
20. But not enough to get him the nomination.
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:19 PM
May 2016

That's why OPs about how many show up at his rallies is a moot point.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
22. And why posts asking why it doesn't translate into votes is moot.
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:26 PM
May 2016

It's silly. No one can present a metric by which to compare what his vote total would be without the rallies as compared to his actual total. Without the rallies would he have 9.5 million and have prevented Hillary from clinching the nomination until the last day? Probably not. But there is no way to know.

NanceGreggs

(27,815 posts)
24. Just as we'll never know ...
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:35 PM
May 2016

... how many rallies there would have been, how many donations there would have been, or how many votes there would have been had Bernie not used the Democratic Party to further his own political ambitions.

But at least he was honest when asked - and admitted that it was all about the media attention he never would have gotten had he NOT used the Party as a means to his own selfish ends.

NanceGreggs

(27,815 posts)
34. You brought up the topic ...
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:54 PM
May 2016

... of where Bernie might be without the rallies.

So I brought up the topic of where Bernie might be without the Democratic Party - ya know, the Party he has been demeaning for decades, and continues to do so.

He would never have had the rallies, the money, or the votes if it wasn't for the Party he denigrates at every opportunity.

It's the tell of the grifter - find your mark, feign friendship, and then use them to get what you need to advance your own ambitions.

NanceGreggs

(27,815 posts)
40. Rallies that never would have happened ...
Thu May 12, 2016, 12:52 AM
May 2016

... had Bernie not used the Democratic Party to further his own ambitions.

That's the same Party he now brags about having to battle against to get where he wants to be.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
27. He is not politically ambitious.
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:44 PM
May 2016

He is doing what he is doing for the benefit of all human beings.
You must have him confused with someone else.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
23. Hillary has relieved more votes, about 3 million more.
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:28 PM
May 2016

But we don't nominate based on the popular vote. We nominate by delegates and she hasn't secured the nomination yet.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
8. I was there staffing crowd control. All ages and races, the faces of America!
Wed May 11, 2016, 10:15 PM
May 2016

It was so great to see Bernie and Jane up close.

Wow.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
14. I will try to post a few from Facebook.
Wed May 11, 2016, 10:34 PM
May 2016

My camera battery was getting very low and I only took a few phone pics, not very good ones.
I was there before 6:00 and took a lot of the crowd early on, some video of the #nurses4bernie:

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
19. Here are a few:
Wed May 11, 2016, 10:58 PM
May 2016

Hours before arrival:



I don't have any great crowd shots, the venue is a waterfront park and I wasn't at a vantage point to take it all in and neither were the still photographer's stands, which were closer to the stage.



And then he arrives!







Lodestar

(2,388 posts)
45. Niiiiiiice photos! Excellent crowd shots and love the one of Bernie!!!
Thu May 12, 2016, 01:55 AM
May 2016

Thanks so much for posting those!

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
26. ... then they go home, get stoned, and forget to vote.
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:41 PM
May 2016

Gratefully, the Trump supporters are there to pick up the slack and vote for the Democrat they know they can beat in November.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
31. I'm a Bernie supporter who has never gotten "stoned."
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:50 PM
May 2016

Although I'm for the legalization of pot, it's not my cup of tea.

More memes from the David "Little Bit Nutty, Little Bit Slutty" Brock workshop.

Response to Fawke Em (Reply #31)

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
29. Like Ben Carson said about himself-They love me they just don't vote for me
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:49 PM
May 2016

It seems like they only feel the bern at the arena

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
37. alas this is why she is currently the presumtive nominee... NOT
Thu May 12, 2016, 12:10 AM
May 2016

and will get all 2383 PDs? Oh wait, this is expected to go to the convention. Because neither will.

Hmm.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
36. Just a note, this is STOCKTON CA
Thu May 12, 2016, 12:09 AM
May 2016

did I mention NDPs in California will vote? This is a hybrid closed primary.

Response to Lodestar (Original post)

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