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Bernie Sanders

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restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 09:43 PM Mar 2016

i smell blood in the water...... [View all]

something has changed...the winds have shifted

huge wins this weekend in 3 out of 4 states
5 million individual contributions
tonights debate...the audience is going nuts
bernie has a new confidence while she is defensive and on the ropes

something feels......different

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i smell blood in the water...... [View all] restorefreedom Mar 2016 OP
I think people saw the South stupidly vote for her Fawke Em Mar 2016 #1
A lot of us are fed up with the stupid vote. It doesn't have to come from the south either. Cleita Mar 2016 #6
There is the stupid vote, and then there's the frightened vote. klook Mar 2016 #15
You're very right. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #26
Correctamundo. klook Mar 2016 #40
Bernie mentioned that he does better against Rs than Hillary does. Good point. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #55
It would never occur to them to attack on Christmas Eve. pangaia Mar 2016 #28
Just had that conversation elljay Mar 2016 #44
Simply tell your mom this: Aha Mar 2016 #57
Will give it a try! elljay Mar 2016 #58
I will be telling my mom this davidpdx Mar 2016 #60
One fact about Hillary That Really riles me blondie58 Mar 2016 #66
We had a mayor here in Pittsburgh.......... mrmpa Mar 2016 #68
Wow! The people should blondie58 Mar 2016 #71
They did & they kept voting for him......... mrmpa Mar 2016 #82
Got any peanuts for that RC? kristopher Mar 2016 #91
I like RC with Moonpies, but I like Coke to drop my peanuts in. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #113
Sorry, but Moonpies'll gag a maggot. kristopher Mar 2016 #115
If you get them fresh, they're pure joy. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #123
I'll trade you my pie for your peanuts. kristopher Mar 2016 #125
Agree. One of my grandsons is like that. When he came to jwirr Mar 2016 #112
I don't blame them. Most had never even heard of Sanders. That was by design, DWS & DNC. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2016 #104
I don't even blame them. I blame the Christian fundamentalists and evangelicals for turning Cleita Mar 2016 #114
You make excellent points, as always! nt Xipe Totec Mar 2016 #117
I'm not exactly proud of some rural areas in WA State myself n/t eridani Mar 2016 #85
I'm in Lewis County WA. . . Mike__M Mar 2016 #102
Yet idiots like that make decisions that impact you as well as the stupid people who voted for them. Cleita Mar 2016 #116
Something is happening... Aquavit Mar 2016 #2
Don Lemon has gone after Hillary twice, particularly with the Super Predators question. BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #13
Yes. And he asked her the "little bit racist" question twice Duckfan Mar 2016 #47
I'm glad Anderson explained what the Export-Import Bank was. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #18
I know a good bit about it BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #53
I thought I heard Bernie say 20% of the money went to small businesses. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #59
I don't remember him saying that BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #61
Per the Congressional research service kristopher Mar 2016 #92
I think he said he pushed the provision to mandate at least 20% lostnfound Mar 2016 #97
yes! I didn't know what that was either dana_b Mar 2016 #89
Yes, Boeing. lostnfound Mar 2016 #98
Cooper actully seems pretty smart. pangaia Mar 2016 #29
Anderson will probably get canned for that slip up. putitinD Mar 2016 #34
I prefer Cooper moderating instead of Blitzer. Duckfan Mar 2016 #48
Wolf is awful LittleGirl Mar 2016 #88
I read earlier today that the establishment was getting ready to throw Hillary under the bus notadmblnd Mar 2016 #37
That seems like a stretch. klook Mar 2016 #46
If TPTB are aligned against Bernie, they'll keep her in regardless bigbrother05 Mar 2016 #95
That immunity is troubling. They don't grant that for nothing Qutzupalotl Mar 2016 #76
It could also be a way to get to the heart of the questions and wrap it up. I think the Obama FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #99
Bernie has a good case to make if he stays in Qutzupalotl Mar 2016 #103
I tend to agree. Polls do not show her winning against the R's except, maybe, Trump. FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #120
That is what I am seeing too NowSam Mar 2016 #3
There was the smell of terror all over her campaign until SC Hydra Mar 2016 #4
great tweet from nina restorefreedom Mar 2016 #5
^^this exactly!!!! wendylaroux Mar 2016 #35
right. its now or never! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #39
I would like to see what a modern day FDR would be like in my lifetime too. Duckfan Mar 2016 #49
yup. will be amazing. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #52
I would love a modern day FDR... Rod Beauvex Mar 2016 #79
You nailed it perfectly MissDeeds Mar 2016 #7
yup, totally different vibe restorefreedom Mar 2016 #8
Clinton should just give up now RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #9
he is just nailing this debate! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #10
Bernie's doing great in the debates!!! leftcoastmountains Mar 2016 #11
I hope a lot of independents are watching tonight BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #12
yup. it might have taken a few more wins restorefreedom Mar 2016 #14
There is a burnt smell in the air Mira Mar 2016 #16
sure seems like it. or perhaps a bernt smell lol nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #17
I wish I had been that clever Mira Mar 2016 #23
it is an emotional night for sure! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #24
Eeww... (n/t) Mike__M Mar 2016 #107
Bernie promising free college by taxing Wall Street should get the Millenial vote. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #19
if its nickel beer, its gotta be OLD lol nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #20
Yep, LOL. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #21
25 cents...sigh.....the good ol days...nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #22
Beer? Did someone say beer? Duckfan Mar 2016 #50
excellent! thank you! glub glub nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #54
Don't forget Willy's Pub. chervilant Mar 2016 #62
Yes, in the Student Center. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #67
Yes, my alma mater. chervilant Mar 2016 #73
Have had some good friends that went there. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #74
How 20th century! You men WEed the People, right? eridani Mar 2016 #86
Trudeau is going to give away free money passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #109
So...NOW she wants to set big goals? What happened to attacking Bernie for having big goals? Bubzer Mar 2016 #25
the "me too!" candidate nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #27
I agree completely. Old Crow Mar 2016 #33
No kidding. She reminds a little of trump, in how she'll yammer on and see what sticks. Bubzer Mar 2016 #38
No shit?? I haven't been able to watch. bvf Mar 2016 #45
I really, really, really hope you're right. Old Crow Mar 2016 #30
I am so happy. I am so hopeful. glinda Mar 2016 #31
I think you are correct Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2016 #32
This was a wonderful debate! monicaangela Mar 2016 #36
Clinton was "uncertain" in her over all demeanor. Duval Mar 2016 #41
Because substantively she has no core values or beliefs Divernan Mar 2016 #87
It's a shift in momentum, and we need to ride it hard and put it away wet. nt Zorra Mar 2016 #42
Ayup. AzDar Mar 2016 #43
A few highlights from the debate passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #51
great summary! my fave was the fracking. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #56
Yup, the fracking and bringing up the forbidden words "global warming" Colorado Rambler Mar 2016 #80
When Hillary started talking about carrots and sticks... OZi Mar 2016 #70
"Democrats have not always been right" dana_b Mar 2016 #90
They are starting to feel the Bern! Dem Socialist 2016 Mar 2016 #63
Welcome to DU and yes, he is! And when he wins, he will be the best president Feeling the Bern Mar 2016 #78
Maybe I have been sucked in by the media and have Stockholm Syndrome davidpdx Mar 2016 #64
he was never going to win SC LiberalElite Mar 2016 #105
It's probably just sewage. But maybe. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2016 #65
Main does not count Gwhittey Mar 2016 #69
i forgot. all those states he won restorefreedom Mar 2016 #100
Yeah. South Carolina is the norm, enit? Mike__M Mar 2016 #108
lol almost as "good" as nevada! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #111
Me too Lorien Mar 2016 #72
We still have the momentum growing. That scares the hell out of the oligarchs. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #75
Kansas, Nebraska and Maine were great bernbabe Mar 2016 #77
If Bernie wins Michigan that would be a game changer. jillan Mar 2016 #83
recent polls also had her up 10% in Maine... floppyboo Mar 2016 #93
Oh, I do hope so. I feel it too. Could it be? Phonebank, phonebank, phonebank, phonebank!!!!!!! highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #81
yes, we need to make a strong showing in michigan restorefreedom Mar 2016 #94
I truly don't get it Geronimoe Mar 2016 #84
I remember the sucking sound comment. gordianot Mar 2016 #101
K&R dchill Mar 2016 #96
Reply title deepestblue Mar 2016 #106
i think they are onto her......nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #110
Yes well about the time we think positive things are happening INdemo Mar 2016 #118
yup.,gonna be a helluva fight all the way though. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #119
Her attacks on Benie are trumpian. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #121
a new word! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #122
As long as it's not palinesque... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #130
ahhhhhh my ears! lol nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #131
The debate was a good shot in the arm. pacalo Mar 2016 #124
GOTV Michigan for Bernie!!!! highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #126
yes, hig turnout, he wins! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #127
Do you remember that college/university that "supposedly" has 100% accuracy Duckfan Mar 2016 #128
i remember, but i forget where it was restorefreedom Mar 2016 #129
^ Zorra Mar 2016 #132
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