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The crowd awaiting Bernie's arrival for his announcement is huge. I'm so glad he is finally (Original Post) monmouth4 May 2015 OP
That is great news! City Lights May 2015 #1
Looks like fun! polichick May 2015 #2
watching the span nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #3
Ben and Jerry talking about how the game isn't broken, it's rigged! Gregorian May 2015 #4
It's in Burlington VT MaggieD May 2015 #5
Post removed Post removed May 2015 #7
LOL - good pic MaggieD May 2015 #9
perfect response cali May 2015 #13
Post removed Post removed May 2015 #16
no, something else,maggs cali May 2015 #24
No. You are the turd troll. morningfog May 2015 #47
indeed. I hope no Bernie supporters act that disgustingly when HRC has her big cali May 2015 #54
I'm bookmarking this thread because you know regardless of whether that happens, we will be accused smokey nj May 2015 #60
Will the "big kickoff" be invite only? I bet it will. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #79
And no questions from the press? MissDeeds May 2015 #97
hahaha! grasswire May 2015 #86
Nah kid, you are a troll nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #58
Here ya go Nadin... Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #96
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #100
Maybe it's the poster's support for cluster bombs that did it? Scootaloo May 2015 #103
that and so much more. cali May 2015 #110
Oh, no! Art_from_Ark May 2015 #151
I would like to pretend it is performance art but it is not nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #113
Luv Juror #2: MaggieD is so over the top obvious a troll, I'm a little surprised she hasn't been ban L0oniX May 2015 #109
Thanks that explains the sudden nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #112
"Reality" will hit once Mrs. Clinton is forced to start talking. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #74
She's been talking for 25 years MaggieD May 2015 #78
Something tells me the LAST 25 years of ambiguity ain't gonna cut the mustard when she gets on stage cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #89
Martin is no liberal MaggieD May 2015 #91
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #11
they're scared.. frylock May 2015 #23
Bingo MissDeeds May 2015 #46
+1 Go Vols May 2015 #59
LOL - I'll be scared if the polls show him beating her MaggieD May 2015 #73
Then may I suggest you 840high May 2015 #77
Post them in the Bernie group.... MaggieD May 2015 #80
This was a thread explaining a campaign announcement karynnj May 2015 #116
shitting-their-pants scared frylock May 2015 #82
Whatever gets you through the night MaggieD May 2015 #130
Looks like you're gone until mid August Capt. Obvious May 2015 #154
"I liked Bernie a lot more before I started reading DU." Scootaloo May 2015 #105
Well I have to think if he attracts so many people who will smear Democrats MaggieD May 2015 #129
You're adorable n/t Scootaloo May 2015 #138
"I liked Bernie a lot more before I started reading DU"? Which time? arcane1 May 2015 #127
My post count was reset YEARS ago MaggieD May 2015 #128
Nothing silly about it. We've seen this tactic too many times. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #140
Her polls are going down, his are going up that is the reality. Wait 'til his campaign sabrina 1 May 2015 #147
Stay classy, Hillary supporters. smokey nj May 2015 #14
As classy as Bernie supporters... MaggieD May 2015 #17
Ooh, burn smokey nj May 2015 #19
You already failed. peacebird May 2015 #32
LOL - I'm not posting made up crap about him.... MaggieD May 2015 #34
But you do admit its crap, regardless of who it was made it up. marble falls Aug 2015 #155
Evidently too hard. Fearless May 2015 #76
That one is classless and clueless. morningfog May 2015 #49
My mother taught me to be kind to the less fortunate, so I just feel sorry for her. smokey nj May 2015 #55
One of my favorite cities in the USA. MelissaB May 2015 #67
Go away. 840high May 2015 #72
Nope. Sorry. MaggieD May 2015 #75
Wow, I'm hard to convince, cwydro May 2015 #102
I'm not concerned with what.... MaggieD May 2015 #108
I haven't sent any pms to anyone, cwydro May 2015 #119
Nah, I just don't like the right wing talking point based smears MaggieD May 2015 #121
Maggie probably isn't long for this board Scootaloo May 2015 #106
Hopefully! n/t Peregrine Took May 2015 #120
I'm sure there's another in cold storage as we speak. frylock May 2015 #124
Maggie is NOT a sock puppet. She has been around for a long time. leftofcool May 2015 #132
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger May 2015 #133
She admitted to being previously banned. morningfog May 2015 #135
So, call attention to it. Go ahead, alert. It won't change how most of us see things. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #141
why not? it's a wonderful, gorgeous, livable town. I know I live there. karynnj May 2015 #95
I'm just saying a crowd in your hometown MaggieD May 2015 #98
You are part of the reason TM99 May 2015 #131
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger May 2015 #134
that's...... unfortunate? frylock May 2015 #136
Good! TM99 May 2015 #137
Fuck yea! And when she comes back, she'll get put in the hold again! Now, watch to see ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #142
From Ben and Jerry (not sure which is speaking) MelissaB May 2015 #6
Beautiful lake behind Bernie - makes me want to have a swim. polichick May 2015 #8
I hope Sanders can get more media coverage for the event, and long after - on issues that matter, America agrees with Bernie. Fred Sanders May 2015 #10
He's a viable candidate, they can't ignore him for long. mountain grammy May 2015 #117
No, they can not ignore Sanders for long and there is a long way to go. What I find sad is how Fred Sanders May 2015 #118
No one that calls themselves' a Democrat can be against Bernie Sanders.. mountain grammy May 2015 #125
Now I turned to Ed, better volume nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #12
Please update for those of us without teevee. Ron Green May 2015 #15
Bernie speaking about what politics should be cali May 2015 #18
Watching too MaggieD May 2015 #21
Hillary? Solutions? smokey nj May 2015 #25
Just watch it.... MaggieD May 2015 #26
So what's Hillary's plan? smokey nj May 2015 #27
Sounds like he is parroting HRC now MaggieD May 2015 #31
Seriously? smokey nj May 2015 #35
I had to take a break... MaggieD May 2015 #39
I feel sorry for you. Really. smokey nj May 2015 #41
I feel sorry for you, too! MaggieD May 2015 #45
Save your pity for yourself, honey. You need it. smokey nj May 2015 #48
Same to you, darling! MaggieD May 2015 #50
I feel sorry for you, too! Peregrine Took May 2015 #122
They will get banned eventually....again. morningfog May 2015 #52
let me know when. cali May 2015 #85
I was wondering about that MissDeeds May 2015 #101
The account is from 2001? Agschmid May 2015 #114
Yes, with 95% of all posts by that poster being made since ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #143
Serious trolls usually have a few socks. Marr May 2015 #153
bwahahaha. now that was funny, maggs. performance art cali May 2015 #36
Uhm. It's more like HRC is starting to parrot Bernie. The problem is Cleita May 2015 #44
Hillary's plan? Why Hillary is on a listening tour, apparently because she doesn't yet A Simple Game May 2015 #64
Hillary's people are planning on planning their plan. frylock May 2015 #69
..... smokey nj May 2015 #70
Bernie DOES explain all the time how to pay for his ideas. TheNutcracker May 2015 #29
Name her solutions please. Amaze me. 840high May 2015 #81
Right here - just for you MaggieD May 2015 #87
Bernie talkin solutions? workinclasszero May 2015 #83
I know,....doesn't he know you have to buy the office? Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #111
Mods? C'mon. Marr May 2015 #126
She got a timeout. neverforget May 2015 #139
A timeout isn't good enough. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #144
agreed. nt. neverforget May 2015 #152
After he is done, transfering tape nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #20
The part I heard hit every topic this country needs to talk about. But unfortunately Sharpton cut it jwirr May 2015 #56
Prepared remarks nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #65
I switched to c-span then. grasswire May 2015 #92
He used the word "rigged" re the economy - excellent! polichick May 2015 #22
WOW! This is it! This is exactly what America needs!` TheNutcracker May 2015 #28
And he's not reading from no babylonsister May 2015 #30
He's reading from a piece of paper MaggieD May 2015 #33
I don't care if he's reading from a matchbook, he's awesome....n/t monmouth4 May 2015 #37
Well you're definitely entitled to your opinion! MaggieD May 2015 #43
You say the word "socialist" as if it carried the taste of shit in your mouth. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #145
+1000 n/t Peregrine Took May 2015 #123
your graciousness is so wonderful. cali May 2015 #38
You're too busy in your HRC bashing threads MaggieD May 2015 #42
no. It's about not wanting to ruin the pleasure people have in celebrating cali May 2015 #51
Great! MaggieD May 2015 #61
Are you that fucking LOW DOWN serious? The best news I've heard all day is your suspension! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #146
Where ya been, Mags? babylonsister May 2015 #62
Oh sorry - I thought you were serious MaggieD May 2015 #63
wow...I'm gonna use my block function for the first time ever. SoapBox May 2015 #88
keep it up grasswire May 2015 #93
I am beginning to think THAT is the point. Hell Hath No Fury May 2015 #99
Why the hostility across the thread? Nevernose May 2015 #84
Well a few reasons.... MaggieD May 2015 #90
Those are all valid points Nevernose May 2015 #94
Vermonters did Bernie proud cali May 2015 #40
From the campaign feed on you tube nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #53
Local news reported 6,000 to 8,000. cali May 2015 #66
Thanks nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #68
"This land was made for you and me." polichick May 2015 #57
now, THAT made me tear up. nt grasswire May 2015 #107
Bernie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 840high May 2015 #71
Go Bernie !!!!! orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #104
I actually went over to MSNBC's "Big Ed" Show to Watch... KoKo May 2015 #115
And then they cut it off and went to Al Sharpton, before the speech was finished. Fortunately I was sabrina 1 May 2015 #148
Speech is on site nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #149
I have already posted it. I watched the livestream, MSM coverage was terrible, what there was. CSpan sabrina 1 May 2015 #150

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Response to cali (Reply #13)

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
24. no, something else,maggs
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:47 PM
May 2015

And what truth? That his event is in Burlington? Why yes it is. beautiful town.

smokey nj

(43,853 posts)
60. I'm bookmarking this thread because you know regardless of whether that happens, we will be accused
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:22 PM
May 2015

of it.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
58. Nah kid, you are a troll
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:19 PM
May 2015

by the way, that crowd was about 1000 folks from the campaign feed... that could be seen

It was likely far more than that, given that not all were on the screen.

For Vermont, which is a small state, that is a HUGE crowd. If that was held in my insignificant part of the country that would still be considered a large crowd.

What you are doing is making sure you turn people off from the process. I guess if people do not vote for a candidate your type wins. If they vote for your candidate, your type wins as well. This is now quite obvious You are at the very least, an attention whore.

Now I got a story to write, like we have done for other campaigns. We are not partisan, which I know is a concept that you cannot grasp.

By the way, this is the guy you remind me off at this point. Enjoy

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Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)
96. Here ya go Nadin...
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:04 PM
May 2015

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nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
113. I would like to pretend it is performance art but it is not
Tue May 26, 2015, 08:12 PM
May 2015

what we know of the science of partisanship... this is not out of the ordinary for extreme partisans on both sides.

It is dehumanizing, it is tribalistic, and it is dangerous. It is also neurology.

 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
109. Luv Juror #2: MaggieD is so over the top obvious a troll, I'm a little surprised she hasn't been ban
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:36 PM
May 2015

...banned yet. Not willing to hide anyone responding to her.

Hey Mags ...making all the right friends ain't cha.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
112. Thanks that explains the sudden
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:45 PM
May 2015

barrage of personal attacks at Reporting San Diego

This editor has sent about half to the span folder. I wonder if Mary is the person I responded to? Or just one of many personas.

I will continue to delete those posts.

Though I left a few standing, mostly the personal attacks are way over the top... but might as well go back and edit them out.

I guess these guys are slow. Nope, their messages are not going to get through. Personal attacks are not allowed, period.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
89. Something tells me the LAST 25 years of ambiguity ain't gonna cut the mustard when she gets on stage
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:45 PM
May 2015

With Martin and Bernie. What she says in the debates and how she says it will be her sink or swim test.

I'm betting she'll put her foot in her mouth so far; she'll get athlete's tooth.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
91. Martin is no liberal
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:51 PM
May 2015

And her record does not show ambiguity on the actual issues. I'm going to assume you are talking about the TPP, which has been covered to death here.

The bottom line is that it is not wrong to wait until the final proposal is reviewed before trashing it. The US interest in the TPP is clearly about reforming trade pacts, even to the point of requiring signatories to allow workers in their countries to unionize.

Now, I have not seen any mechanism to enforce such things. So I am not a pro-TPP person.

However, I do not believe that Obama and HRC, who have always been pro-labor and trade skeptics, have done a 180 and are now out to screw unions and working people. ESPECIALLY when being a populist is the easiest road to take right now.

I just think the constant refrain to that effect is indicative of people posting here that have no clue what they are actually talking about. YMMV.

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frylock

(34,825 posts)
23. they're scared..
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:46 PM
May 2015

if they weren't, they'd just scroll right past these threads. but they can't, because they're scared.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
73. LOL - I'll be scared if the polls show him beating her
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:35 PM
May 2015

And I will be scared for good reason. The GOP will annihilate a socialist in the general. And then you can be scared.

Until then, no, not scared. But it's okay with me if you tell yourself that if it makes you feel better.

P.S. I liked Bernie a lot more before I started reading DU.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
80. Post them in the Bernie group....
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:40 PM
May 2015

If you don't want anyone to respond except Bernie supporters. Isn't that what that group is for?

I can tell you Bernie supporters certainly do not stay out of the pro-HRC threads on GD.

karynnj

(59,501 posts)
116. This was a thread explaining a campaign announcement
Tue May 26, 2015, 08:23 PM
May 2015

Many people wanted to hear what was said, the crowd reaction etc. Until you interjected partisan politics, there was none.

In fact, this was a moment of joy both for people who are supporting Bernie Sanders and for the community of Burlington. Bernie is a very popular former mayor -- who won his first term as an extreme long shot against an incumbent 6 term Democratic mayor. By his last term, he beat a man, who had both the Democratic and Republican lines -- by a land slide.

Many people spoke of what he did as mayor of Burlington -- and it is clear that he has a very significant legacy --- and he changed the culture of the town to make it even better than it was. The people's park that we were congregating in existed because he and others argued that the waterfront should not be sold. This was an important fight and I can't really imagine Burlington without TWO very large public parks (Battery Park and Lakefront park) with fantastic lake views. - Battery park is right next to lakeside park, but as the land makes a steep climb, from Battery Park, you see the Lake unless you go to the edge and look down. Had high rises been built where Lakefront park is, Battery Park could have lost its view as well.

As to the crowd, there were people of all ages - including a healthy portion of long term residents of Burlington, who lived through the time he was mayor. There were also many college age people - even though the 3 colleges are long past the end of spring semester.
The atmosphere was friendly - like everything I have ever gone to here is. Things like an older couple getting two Ben and Jerry's to offer to a mom there with two young kids and a baby -- that absolutely made the kids' day were typical.

You should consider that this was a party -- that some attended in person and many remotely. Everyone was invited, but no one was forced to go. Do you go to party's and try to criticize others pleasure because it is not your prefered thing?

Consider that Hillary Clinton will have her announcement. She will pick the time and place and I have no intention of criticising the place -- though she will have to look pretty hard to find a nicer place than Burlington. In addition, she will have to look pretty hard to find a place where her personal actions contributed as much to what it is as Bernie did for Burlington.

Now, the reality is the party and the media are heavily behind HRC. It will be hard for anyone to be a serious challenge to her. That said, Bernie's speech recalls pure Rockwell American values. I suspect that if Bernie really does what he says with town halls and going door to door in Iowa, NH and then other states, there is a chance that his message AND HIM AS THE MESSENGER could resonate. If it does, it will be a major triumph of democracy over money.

Before I went, I liked Bernie and I have not especially liked the Clintons for years, but I was resigned to HRC being the candidate. It may be the glow of a beautiful late afternoon/ early evening, but I am now excited in what Bernie could mean the country.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
105. "I liked Bernie a lot more before I started reading DU."
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:31 PM
May 2015

Thankfully i don't let people like you reflect on Clinton.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
129. Well I have to think if he attracts so many people who will smear Democrats
Tue May 26, 2015, 09:08 PM
May 2015

He's not really a Democrat. Especially given that he advertises as an (I). I support Democrats.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
127. "I liked Bernie a lot more before I started reading DU"? Which time?
Tue May 26, 2015, 09:04 PM
May 2015

Was that before 2001, or before your post count was "reset" a few months ago?

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
128. My post count was reset YEARS ago
Tue May 26, 2015, 09:06 PM
May 2015

If you think I'm a sock puppet contact the admins. Don't waste your time making silly accusations here.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
147. Her polls are going down, his are going up that is the reality. Wait 'til his campaign
Wed May 27, 2015, 01:20 AM
May 2015

begins and more people learn who he is and what he is about.

Not to mention, any polls on the Independent vote yet?

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
34. LOL - I'm not posting made up crap about him....
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:57 PM
May 2015

24/7. So I think I am much classier. But thanks for your opinion.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
102. Wow, I'm hard to convince,
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:29 PM
May 2015

but I'm beginning to believe that you might be what others say.

Either that or you are really scared of the possibility of Bernie winning.

And no, I haven't even made up my mind yet. Hillary was my choice back in the day...not so sure anymore.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
108. I'm not concerned with what....
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:33 PM
May 2015

People in an internet forum think about me. If you think I'm a sock puppet (yes, i get the PMs about that) take it up with the admins. No problem. In fact I encourage you to do that. Because I'm not.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
119. I haven't sent any pms to anyone,
Tue May 26, 2015, 08:35 PM
May 2015

nor did I accuse you of being a sock.

I just think you seem to be crazy about your candidate. I don't mean crazy in a good way either. I don't get your defensiveness about Hillary. It is just odd at this point in the game. No, I won't contact admins, and I don't alert...I'll just watch and see how this all comes out.

As I said, I'm still undecided in regard to Hillary and Bernie.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
121. Nah, I just don't like the right wing talking point based smears
Tue May 26, 2015, 08:43 PM
May 2015

If people weren't doing that I would probably still just be reading here and not posting like I have for years.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
106. Maggie probably isn't long for this board
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:32 PM
May 2015

The fun part will be guessing which new poster is the sock puppet

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
132. Maggie is NOT a sock puppet. She has been around for a long time.
Tue May 26, 2015, 09:19 PM
May 2015

It is against the TOS to call other Democrats names on this board or to make false accusations. I would suggest deleting your post or editing it before attention is called to it.

Response to leftofcool (Reply #132)

karynnj

(59,501 posts)
95. why not? it's a wonderful, gorgeous, livable town. I know I live there.
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:04 PM
May 2015

What towns are on your acceptable list?

By the way that wonderful lake front park exists because of the work of Bernie and others to claim it for the people.

You might consider Bernie COULD say he wants to do for the US what he did for his town, Burlington. I doubt Hillary and Bill would want to say they want to do for the US what they did for Arkansas. Google Tyson chicken. Bernie did not sell Burlington to big donors.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
98. I'm just saying a crowd in your hometown
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:13 PM
May 2015

... Is not indicative of much. Let's see how he does on the campaign trail.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
131. You are part of the reason
Tue May 26, 2015, 09:12 PM
May 2015

why Clinton supporters feel attacked here. You get that, right?

You just can't help yourself from trolling.

This is classic trolling. You just had to interject negativity with no substance in this thread. I know other Clinton supporters who if they don't want to say anything will avoid posting or if they, will say something kind and supportive.

But not you. This behavior of yours makes us Sanders supporters angry and wanting to push back against your constant bullshit. That will bleed into other threads with other Clinton supporters.

Attack the policies. Attack the positions. Debate them all you want. I certainly will with regards to Clinton. But when you post just to piss in the cheerios, then don't be surprised when you get slapped around metaphorically for it.

And other Clinton supporters, if you want to feel like you are not being attacked, then reign in your supporters like this one.

Response to TM99 (Reply #131)

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
142. Fuck yea! And when she comes back, she'll get put in the hold again! Now, watch to see
Wed May 27, 2015, 12:52 AM
May 2015

what other cold-frozen nick pops to the surface suddenly after 14 years.

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
6. From Ben and Jerry (not sure which is speaking)
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:33 PM
May 2015

Some say voting for Bernie is wasting your vote. I say not voting for Bernie is flushing your vote/country down the drain.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
10. I hope Sanders can get more media coverage for the event, and long after - on issues that matter, America agrees with Bernie.
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:36 PM
May 2015

He detests the mass media even more than Clinton, but who else can carry the message when the mass media controls all the main information highways, and billionaires control all the financial byways?

mountain grammy

(26,614 posts)
117. He's a viable candidate, they can't ignore him for long.
Tue May 26, 2015, 08:28 PM
May 2015

And he'll say what he's always said, the truth. And the media will count their campaign cash and babble their bullshit, but they can't ignore him for long.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
118. No, they can not ignore Sanders for long and there is a long way to go. What I find sad is how
Tue May 26, 2015, 08:32 PM
May 2015

those folks who support Sanders feel compelled to make enemies of those that see him as viable candidate, of course, but are villified for daring to consider the current another most viable candidate of them all.

Say, like yours truly.

mountain grammy

(26,614 posts)
125. No one that calls themselves' a Democrat can be against Bernie Sanders..
Tue May 26, 2015, 08:52 PM
May 2015

You can be FOR Hillary, but you can't be AGAINST Bernie. He's been in Congress a long time and he's a working Congressman. He knows the problems and solutions and tackles questions honestly. He doesn't take corporate money. I think this campaign will bring out a lot of truth and the media has problems with that.

Bernie and Hillary will disagree and be civil about it. On many issues, they already agree. I know I'm excited about this campaign and I haven't been able to say that for a long time.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
12. Now I turned to Ed, better volume
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:37 PM
May 2015

as usual recording.

And yes, this is a very large crowd, and many ages there.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
21. Watching too
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:46 PM
May 2015

I think this is the 1007th time I have heard him tell us what the problem is. When can we expect him to start talking solutions?

I am really enjoying that with HRC.

smokey nj

(43,853 posts)
35. Seriously?
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:57 PM
May 2015

You should log off DU and go to debate school because you aren't very good at it. Lies and smilies aren't valid debate points.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
39. I had to take a break...
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:05 PM
May 2015

When I got back he sounded like he was ranting. I didn't hear any solutions. What did I miss?

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
85. let me know when.
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:42 PM
May 2015

I'll celebrate. contemptible behavior. you can't get any tackier than that.

Finally put that... person on ignore.

 

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)
101. I was wondering about that
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:24 PM
May 2015

To respond negatively to post after post has to be pushing the limits. It's really bizarre.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
143. Yes, with 95% of all posts by that poster being made since
Wed May 27, 2015, 12:57 AM
May 2015

Bernie announced earlier in the month that he was going to run.

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
153. Serious trolls usually have a few socks.
Wed May 27, 2015, 08:38 AM
May 2015

This is actually very common. A prominent troll gets a timeout/banned, and suddenly you start seeing posts from a new name that speaks in the same voice, using an account that was created years ago but never used for anything but rec'ing posts.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
36. bwahahaha. now that was funny, maggs. performance art
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:59 PM
May 2015

he's only been saying these things for 40 years. And, maggs, it's documented.

Parroting Hillary. You'd have to be living in lala land to buy that pile.

but honestly, I'm beginning to wonder if your shtick isn't some weird form of performance art.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
44. Uhm. It's more like HRC is starting to parrot Bernie. The problem is
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:09 PM
May 2015

that Bernie has been saying the same for all his political career. His record shows it and so does Hiilary's, a record she can't deny no matter how progressive she's trying to appear now.

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
64. Hillary's plan? Why Hillary is on a listening tour, apparently because she doesn't yet
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:30 PM
May 2015

know what the problems are. Never fear she will soon learn what the problems are and triangulate a solution. Either that or she has figured out if she is listening she doesn't have to talk which is one of the main reasons why she lost the primaries back in '08. She has a problem with the talking part, people don't always like what she has to say.

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
126. Mods? C'mon.
Tue May 26, 2015, 09:01 PM
May 2015

Can we take out the trash, please?

I think HRC supporters and Sanders supporters alike would appreciate having this particular bag tossed out.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
20. After he is done, transfering tape
Tue May 26, 2015, 05:44 PM
May 2015

and doing the obligatory news story...

But he is sounding like Bernie, and how the system is rigged. Also spoke of climate change as the crisis of our age.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
56. The part I heard hit every topic this country needs to talk about. But unfortunately Sharpton cut it
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:16 PM
May 2015

off.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
92. I switched to c-span then.
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:57 PM
May 2015

The comments after the speech were hilarious. Several Republicans talking about how they liked his message and were planning to vote for him.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
43. Well you're definitely entitled to your opinion!
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:08 PM
May 2015

I think he's a recipe for defeat in 2016. Too each their own. Obviously the right would love to run against a socialist should we be unwise enough to nominate one. I don't think we will.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
38. your graciousness is so wonderful.
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:02 PM
May 2015

I stay out of pro-Hillary threads, and let her supporters enjoy them- like the Veteran's Day thread about her dad. I've never posted in those types of threads and won't do so when Hillary holds her big kick-off.

What you're doing in this thread? Tacky as it gets.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
51. no. It's about not wanting to ruin the pleasure people have in celebrating
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:11 PM
May 2015

an occasion, about not wanting to be like you. See photo posted to you upthread about your presence here. You are what you are. and I'm done with you. You really are... something else. Onto ignore goes thee, maggs.

And you think any criticism of HRC is bashing.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
61. Great!
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:24 PM
May 2015

The fact that I can respond to your HRC bashing without having to hear back from you is the BEST news I have heard all day.

babylonsister

(171,056 posts)
62. Where ya been, Mags?
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:26 PM
May 2015

That was a great criticism towards President Obama, that he read off a teleprompter. And ftr, I was joking, and yes, I was watching. You need to sharpen that sense of humor, Mags!

 

Hell Hath No Fury

(16,327 posts)
99. I am beginning to think THAT is the point.
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:13 PM
May 2015

That poster is so relentlessly insulting that I can't help but think someone is playing political games.

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
84. Why the hostility across the thread?
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:42 PM
May 2015

Bernie Sanders embodies solid Democratic principles and is running in the Democratic primary. One would think that, even if you supported a different Democratic candidate, you would at least support ALL of the Democratic candidates -- even if you prefer a different candidate.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
90. Well a few reasons....
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:45 PM
May 2015

1. His supporters tend to spend a lot of their time bashing actual Democrats.

2. He is long on telling us what the problems are, and short on solutions. I think all the Democrats agree on what the problems are. He needs to pivot to what his solutions are to those problems.

3. If we nominate a socialist we are handing the WH to the GOP. It would be great if people could think a bit more strategically than that.

4. Bernie is not a Democrat.

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
94. Those are all valid points
Tue May 26, 2015, 07:02 PM
May 2015

However, Mrs. Clinton's supporters aren't coming across much better. Not all, but many.

Your second point is dead-on, yet I still appreciate Mr. Sanders calling attention to the problems of the middle and working classes. "We" are aware of it, but by definition the posters here are politically active and usually well-informed.

I really, really like Sanders, but at this point he probably IS a 21st century McGovern.

Finally, he's a Denocrat now

Again: I don't think hostility is going to do anyone's candidate -- or the Democratic Party as a whole -- any good. I believe that as salesmen and Democrats, we need to be bridge builders and consensus makers.

Just my two cents.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
40. Vermonters did Bernie proud
Tue May 26, 2015, 06:06 PM
May 2015

Crowd loves that Bernie voted against Iraq war and is committed to NOT being engaged in a perpetual war in the mideast.

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
115. I actually went over to MSNBC's "Big Ed" Show to Watch...
Tue May 26, 2015, 08:15 PM
May 2015

the other cables were doing "Cowardly Iraqi's Afraid to Fight" STUFF.

I'll give credit that MSNBC and "Big Ed" got enough backlash from "Twitter" and other "Social Media" that they sent Ed there to cover Bernie's important Speech.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
148. And then they cut it off and went to Al Sharpton, before the speech was finished. Fortunately I was
Wed May 27, 2015, 01:23 AM
May 2015

also watching the livestream so saw all of it.

CSpan is the best way to watch these events.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
149. Speech is on site
Wed May 27, 2015, 01:26 AM
May 2015

and media outlets linked to it. (Including us). I also posted it in full here.

I hope the coming announcements from other candidates take a hint and post the speeches as well. If they do will do the same. To me it is essential to see all of them.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
150. I have already posted it. I watched the livestream, MSM coverage was terrible, what there was. CSpan
Wed May 27, 2015, 01:56 AM
May 2015

is always good.

I watch all candidates, but will not be changing my mind at this point. This country is in trouble, and I see no one other than Sanders who has the right ideas to begin the long journey away from the current disastrous situation we are in.

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