Bernie Sanders

leftcoastmountains

(2,968 posts) Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:04 PM Apr 2016

Bernie billboards prove it: This year, California matters

The presidential race is on its way to California, and the signs are here for all to see — literally.

The California Nurses Association, one of the biggest players in state Democratic politics, is going big this week with Bernie Sanders billboards in the Bay Area.

The union gave Sanders his first national endorsement in August, when the socialist senator from Vermont was just starting his campaign.

“We started it here, and we plan to conclude it here,” said California Nurses Association Executive Director RoseAnn DeMoro.

It’s an indication of one of the many ways in which 2016 is turning out to be a strange year in politics — when’s the last time anyone can remember a meaningful presidential primary in California?

This time, both Democrats and Republicans are likely to have something to say about their party’s nominee on election day June 7.

http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Bernie-billboards-prove-it-This-year-California-7224062.php?t=a96cbf815eeb1fb517&cmpid=twitter-premium#photo-9740149

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Bernie billboards prove it: This year, California matters (Original Post) leftcoastmountains Apr 2016 OP

It'd be great if we actually got a say this time. TDale313 Apr 2016 #1

You may not just get a chance to really participate, revbones Apr 2016 #2

Word! dchill Apr 2016 #3

No pressure! leftcoastmountains Apr 2016 #5

#NoPressureButLifeOnEarthDependsOnYou nt revbones Apr 2016 #6

Exactly! in_cog_ni_to Apr 2016 #11

And we've got Jerry Brown too! Pharaoh Apr 2016 #4

Yes, Jerry Brown. I wanted him to win in 1992 Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #7

Sorry to say but the Jerry Brown beltanefauve Apr 2016 #12

not so sure about jerry shanti Apr 2016 #13

Kick azmom Apr 2016 #8

Need those billboards and serious canvassing in LA abelenkpe Apr 2016 #9

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT! SisterSarah Apr 2016 #10

clooney? shanti Apr 2016 #14

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

1. It'd be great if we actually got a say this time.

Reply to leftcoastmountains (Original post)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:09 PM

Apr 2016

We're so late in the process it's usually been decided well before we vote.

revbones

(3,660 posts)

2. You may not just get a chance to really participate,

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:12 PM

Apr 2016

you may very well be the deciding state...

dchill

(38,512 posts)

3. Word!

Reply to revbones (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:13 PM

Apr 2016

leftcoastmountains

(2,968 posts)

5. No pressure!

Reply to revbones (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:31 PM

Apr 2016

revbones

(3,660 posts)

6. #NoPressureButLifeOnEarthDependsOnYou nt

Reply to leftcoastmountains (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:32 PM

Apr 2016

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)

11. Exactly!

Reply to revbones (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 05:44 AM

Apr 2016

If Clinton isn't indicted by then!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)

4. And we've got Jerry Brown too!

Reply to leftcoastmountains (Original post)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:27 PM

Apr 2016

California will be the coup de gras !

Land of Enchantment

(1,217 posts)

7. Yes, Jerry Brown. I wanted him to win in 1992

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:32 PM

Apr 2016

when he ran against Bullhorn Bill.

More power to you!

beltanefauve

(1,784 posts)

12. Sorry to say but the Jerry Brown

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 06:54 PM

Apr 2016

of 2016 bears little resemblence to the Jerry Brown of 1992. He's older, more entrenched, more conservative and most likely supports HRC. And he doesn't support cannabis legalization, which will most likely be on our November ballot.
I'm glad California may actually be in play for the primaries, but we'll have to work very hard for Bernie. California is more purple than blue, and many of our Dem politicians are older, more representative of the establishment, and have been in office for a long time.