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Omaha Steve

(99,662 posts)
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 03:29 PM Sep 2015

Marta and I went to lunch, 1st time in public for my black Bernie shirt


First we were dropping off items at the food pantry. They were just opening up. But the helpers ALL knew Bernie and praised him for his support of the poor.

Then off to lunch. I was walking away from the order counter and a gray haired lady commented loudly on the shirt from 25-30 feet away. I went to shake her hand. She said "he is the best candidate bar none." How could I disagree with that? She too went to see Bernie in early July when he was in Council Bluffs, IA. She donates at least once a month. And she has a Bernie shirt too. Her friend sitting next to her is a Bernie fan also.

Then as I was at the drink fountain an employee pointed at my shirt and I got a huge smile and a thumbs up.

I can't wait to get out and about again with my shirt on.

Feel the Bern!

OS
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Marta and I went to lunch, 1st time in public for my black Bernie shirt (Original Post) Omaha Steve Sep 2015 OP
Sweet! daleanime Sep 2015 #1
feels good, doesn't it! rurallib Sep 2015 #2
I have an FUGWB shirt. SusanaMontana41 Sep 2015 #16
OS, styling in a limited edition black Bernie shirt, union made in the USA, feeling the Bern. merrily Sep 2015 #3
God, we all love you, Steve! longship Sep 2015 #4
Very cool! SoapBox Sep 2015 #5
K&R Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2015 #6
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Sep 2015 #7
Thanks for the reminder moonbeam23 Sep 2015 #8
Love to see a pic of you sporting your Berniewear! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #9
Give me a day or two Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #15
Looking forward to it! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #19
awesome. I have decided not to let the recent spate of polls bother me. 350 people roguevalley Sep 2015 #10
I don't have a shirt - a Bernie shirt Plucketeer Sep 2015 #11
All right Steve, DirtyHippyBastard Sep 2015 #12
Awesome Sauce! My day was a bit like that today too! in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #13
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #14
This fellow Nebraskan salutes you! SusanaMontana41 Sep 2015 #17
I'm waiting for my shirt and hat to come in the mail. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Sep 2015 #18

daleanime

(17,796 posts)
1. Sweet!
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 03:41 PM
Sep 2015

Mine should be here Saturday, think I'll wait until after the Postman visits before I go shopping.

rurallib

(62,425 posts)
2. feels good, doesn't it!
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 03:47 PM
Sep 2015

We made a "George W. Bush - Worst President Ever" shirt back @ 2003 or so.
I was scared I would get swung at when I wore it out in public - to a red city no less.


We went to lunch and I could hardly get a bite in between folks coming over to shake my hand, thank me etc. Somebody even bought my lunch!

Way to go Steve! Keep it up.

longship

(40,416 posts)
4. God, we all love you, Steve!
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 04:03 PM
Sep 2015

Your posts are the bestest of the bestest of DU.

The best way to advocate is to tell a story. The narrative is what is important. Humans are a story telling species.

You get that!


SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
5. Very cool!
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 04:29 PM
Sep 2015

My box of new stuff from the Bernie Store arrives this Friday...includes both the white and blue T shirts...they will go in the wash immediately as we are going to a smallish Street Fair on Saturday in El Segundo, CA (right next to LAX) and I want to wear my shirt...I'm also going to take along a few flyers in my backpack, just in case.

Lastly, I drove over this morning to our mega mall to Barnes and Noble...called first and asked if they had the Bernie Time magazine in...the gal said, let me go look, came back and said "the issue with Bernie on the front?" I said yes...she then said they had about 12 copies but it was probably a good idea to hurry, as they would sell fast!

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
6. K&R
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 04:33 PM
Sep 2015

I'm waiting for my blue one - it will match my 2 Bernie bumper stickers. Good on you for going public with your shirt and for helping out at the food pantry. Omaha is lucky to have you.

moonbeam23

(312 posts)
8. Thanks for the reminder
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 05:06 PM
Sep 2015

i've been meaning to do that...just ordered the multi-colored one...not gay, just like rainbows!

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
10. awesome. I have decided not to let the recent spate of polls bother me. 350 people
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 05:20 PM
Sep 2015

are a poor sample of opinion and Biden's numbers are helped by his name recog. If they really could poll those in this mass out there that aren't on landlines, etc. it would changes things immediately. Hugs, Steve and Marta. Have fun. I'm wearing mine to Anchorage Sunday.

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
11. I don't have a shirt - a Bernie shirt
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 05:25 PM
Sep 2015

But I do have Bernie bumper stickers on the rear windows of our cars. The other day, the electric meter reader walked past as he went from house to house. He saw me and pointed at one of the stickers - "I like that! That's what we need!" Of course, I agreed.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
13. Awesome Sauce! My day was a bit like that today too!
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 06:57 PM
Sep 2015

Walking out of our local grocery store today, I see a woman walking in with a "Feel The Bern" t-shirt on! Told her I loved it!

Then checking out at a local restaurant after lunch, the cashier told me she loved my -

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

Button I was wearing! She told me she has a "Feel The Bern" bumper sticker on her car! Two people, in one day, in my red, red, red town, love Bernie too! This revolution is REAL.

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