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randys1

(16,286 posts)
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 04:24 PM Jul 2015

"Political Earthquake" says Thom about Bernie drawing crowds.

And he says the MSM and repubs will work overtime ignoring it.

He might have said "mainstream politicians" too, not sure, meaning Hillary.

Whatever is happening, it is very real and since there is such a terribly long ways to go, much work is yet to be done to educate people as to who Bernie is.

As he moves westward with appearances, he needs an advance team to go and introduce him to the people he needs to show up.

Lots of ways to do this, but all of them require BUCKETS full of money.

If you are in a union or are a teacher, contact them about their PAC's and Bernie. If you have friends or family who are likely to donate money to a candidate, talk to them about Bernie now, before they are hit up by someone else.

Above all, follow my twitter linked below and help me help YOU make sure EVERYBODY gets to vote!

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boston bean

(36,221 posts)
2. The republicans are not scare of Bernie Sanders.
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 04:31 PM
Jul 2015

In fact they salivate over the thought of him winning the primary, even though they know it will never happen.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
3. I disagree. Maybe not today, you are right that as of June 2015, no, they arent.
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 04:32 PM
Jul 2015

But if this keeps going the way it is, then that will change.

It is not a bad thing, a Bernie presidency.

I also think Hillary is fine compared to the alternative.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
5. The republicans want nothing more, NOTHING more than to run against Hillary.
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 04:47 PM
Jul 2015

They already are.

Nothing will motivate the right to get the vote out more than a Clinton. The right wing HIllary hate machine is in place and ready to motivate.

Hillary as our nominee will be the biggest fundraiser, rally cry and motivator to the right. Make no mistake, they want Hillary.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
4. Bernie Sanders Announces $15 Million Fundraising Haul
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 04:36 PM
Jul 2015
The Bernie Sanders campaign has raised $15 million since April 30, with a total of about 250,000 donors.

The campaign says that the average donation to the Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate was about $33 and that 99% of donations were under $250.

Compare that to Hillary Clinton's announced haul of at least $45 million. The Clinton campaign says that 91% of the donations were under $100, although the overall number of donors isn't yet known.

The news of Sanders' fundraising data comes a day after he drew a crowd of 10,000 at a rally in Madison, Wisconsin.

A new poll in Iowa shows that Sanders has doubled his support in the early caucus state, rising from 15 percent in polls in May to 33 percent now.

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/bernie-sanders-announces-15-million-fundraising-total-n385866
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