2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumYuuuuge crowd for Bernie in Raleigh today!--check out the video:
The second video down on this page shows the line to get in:
Bernie speaks at 12. The event was only announced yesterday. Most people had no idea before that.
http://wncn.com/2016/03/10/bernie-sanders-to-hold-rally-friday-in-raleigh/
daleanime
(17,796 posts)Aren't going to be easy, there's a lot of money/power opposing us. But there is a pathway open if enough of us are willing to claw our way to it.
earthside
(6,960 posts)... attending a rally for Clinton.
Hundreds, I tell you!
Hundreds!
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)Respectable crowd, but the reporter said that some of these folks are undecided and say they'll go to Bernie's speech today as well. (Clinton cancelled Raleigh).
These stump speeches around voting day are key.
noamnety
(20,234 posts)"Doors opened to the public at 2:30 p.m. Clinton didn't take the stage until after 5 p.m. in the sweltering gym.
...
One man fainted. Others are now leaving because of the heat"
She should pick bigger venues with some air circulation or air conditioning. We sometimes have hour long assemblies in our high school gym - it's ungodly hot even for that.
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)not supposed to be 80 degrees in March.
---maybe she should have talked about Climate Change?
bobbobbins01
(1,681 posts)I'm assuming its not, but damn, that is a doppelganger if I've ever seen one.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)marions ghost
(19,841 posts)marions ghost
(19,841 posts)marions ghost
(19,841 posts)at this link
TIME TO PANIC
(1,894 posts)marions ghost
(19,841 posts)--it was publicly announced only yesterday. Even campaign workers only had a little more of a heads up, but not much, few hours.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)But I would encourage folks to sign up for email and/or text notifications.
I only have it for emails and do NOT get swamped with campaign messages...I believe that they send out messages right away, when they decide to have a rally.
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)to huge applause. Talking about the war vote. Iraq and Syria.
Duval
(4,280 posts)No, I didn't know because it wasn't mentioned! We saw it mentioned in this morning's paper. I'm thrilled with the turnout.
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)Considering the short notice and the fact that LOTS more people would have gone-- if they had known-- this was a fantastic turnout! The tip of the iceberg as far as support.
Waiting For Everyman
(9,385 posts)I've asked other places but can't seem to get an answer. Anybody know?
Rebkeh
(2,450 posts)We can do this!
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)---the Titanic needs a sharp turn Left to avoid the iceberg on the Right...............
(Or is it more like a Whirlwind they are reaping over there in Repuglandia).