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SheenaR

(2,052 posts)
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:13 PM Feb 2016

Stay the Course

Here's a real shocker:

We are going to lose Saturday. And we will lose the so called SEC states on 3/1.

Again, this is not unexpected. But something is happening that is really hurting us and we need to ramp up our efforts on the ground.

Nevada, while Clinton was favored, has now become the state where "she found here mojo" again. That is the narrative being fed all throughout this country and they are trying to use Saturday as the "nail in the coffin" for us.

All of us have talked about this being a movement. Well we need to move now. We need calls made in the states that we NEED to win on 3/1 through 3/15. For instance, Colorado and Massachusetts may look good right now. But a big loss in SC could change everything if people are being fed misinformation about our chances going forward.

Even Matt Freaking Drudge is trying to frame this weekend as the death-knell for Bernie. Ask yourself why this is? He HATES Hillary. They smell blood and want to face her badly. They have the attacks ready and now they are laying off her a bit.

We need to stay the course. I got discouraged myself last night and almost watched tv instead of doing my nightly volunteering. This is bigger than me. It's bigger than all of us.

Stay the course. If we can get to 3/22 in tact, we are in for a month of victories leading us toward the big prizes at the end.

We have no other choice.

Enjoy the day.

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SheenaR

(2,052 posts)
2. Come on
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:30 PM
Feb 2016

Be real. Unless you forgot the sarcasm tag.

If you aren't, you can catch 25 to 1 odds and perhaps you may get rich.

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
6. I've been busy getting ready for my new job
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:45 PM
Feb 2016

and celebrating my birthday lol.

is south Carolina this Saturday?

NowSam

(1,252 posts)
3. It is always darkest before the dawn.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:31 PM
Feb 2016

And the pile on of bad news will be a barrage. BUT the morning will come and a new dawn on March 1st so yes we must strong and stand together. Then we are going to win.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
4. We have to remember that Bernie is running against a woman that has been in the public eye
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:42 PM
Feb 2016

as Sec of State, Senator and First lady. Not only that - she ran in 2008 for President. This is her 2nd time around this block.
She can look at the states where she lost, or wished she had done better and learn from that.

We've got to keep things in perspective, keep your eyes on the prize & do not let Sat get us down.



VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)
14. Saturday may well be the day I start full-timing at JPR
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 03:41 PM
Feb 2016

cause goddess knows I'll pop off at some smarmy wankstain and catch a ban for the things that will leave my fingers. On the upside? More time to compose my music. If Hillary gets in, my backlog is going to be full with being the next Rage Against the Machine.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
5. As far as Drudge - well that says a lot. He wants Bernie to drop out? What does that tell you?
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:44 PM
Feb 2016

I totally agree with SheenaR - they want to run against Hillary. We all have seen the match-ups & we know why.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
7. I believe the General Public is in the "get rid of the establishment" mood.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:51 PM
Feb 2016

Trump's landslide is a warning for Democrats. And Independents want it, or they wouldn't be Independents. So, that doesn't leave many paths to the White House. I read a lot about what the Republicans will do...well, they don't want a Democratic establishment candidate either.

Hopefully Bernie, the gentleman, gets stronger in reminding folks of her record. (Hating and Smears, to some) He does better than Trump (or any of the other Republican wannabes who will never be) in match up after match up.

HRC will never get to the White House. There are not enough votes in the LaLa land of the dwindling Clinton Dynasty.

Trump handily ended the Bush Dynasty.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
11. That's the only path. Bernie can handle Trump because his "scandals" are few and far between.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:01 PM
Feb 2016

The Gentleman vs. the Carny Barker.

dana_b

(11,546 posts)
8. I am more concerned with the MSM then the little
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:55 PM
Feb 2016

Hillary minions around here. Because people listen to the MSM and may think "so why vote now if Hillary has it sewn up?". I WISH that Bernie would put out a few messages stating this. It may help to keep people engaged.

edit - may I suggest posting this in the GDP? Just to let the Hillary supporters know that we're on to their plan and it won't work? Just a thought.

SheenaR

(2,052 posts)
12. And just got my first hidden post ever
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:11 PM
Feb 2016

When someone is trolling and clearly doesn't read the OP and comments ignorantly, I think calling them a troll is factual.

Jury disagreed.

And that poster is a habitual offender. Their crap is getting old.

dana_b

(11,546 posts)
13. I'm sorry
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:14 PM
Feb 2016

The jury system is highly flawed. People vote based on their candidate of choice, not the actual rules anymore.

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