'We love you in Iowa': Crowds flock to Bernie Sanders during surprise visit to Des Moines' Downtown

[Uncle Joe]

(snip)

"If you don't think he's a lunatic by now, you've got problems," one man yelled at the pack surrounding Sanders.

But Sanders also drew fans like a magnet. At one point, he asked for an aide to stay by his side to help him navigate the crowd.

"We need more stickers than that," he said looking at the rapidly depleting stock of campaign gear.

Sarah Larson bumped into the clutch surrounding the senator unexpectedly. But she quickly pulled him in for a hug and a photo.

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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2019/05/04/bernie-sanders-farmers-market-des-moines-iowa-caucus-campaign-president-fans-election-20202/1101210001/

There is nice video on the link.

[YOHABLO]

1. The reporter: Kevin Hardy had to start with "If you don't think he's a lunatic by now,.." ?

Really? I think the Right is terrified of Bernie.

[Uncle Joe]

2. I snipped it to that point purposely, the article begins before.

I wanted to reflect the balance of the article and I felt more people would be compelled to read it.

The vast majority of the article is definitely pro-Bernie.

[TwilightZone]

3. He didn't start with that.

It's in the middle of the article, which was edited down by the OP. The article, as a whole, is pretty positive.

[NYMinute]

4. From the article ...

"Isn't that the guy form 'Back to the Future'?" one guy asked, referring to the white-haired Dr. Emmett Brown character in that film series.

Not everyone was excited to see the self-described democratic socialist. Several complained of the mayhem he created and some shouted their takes on his policy stances.

"If you don't think he's a lunatic by now, you've got problems," one man yelled at the pack surrounding Sanders.




It is shocking that a farmer's market in Iowa was crowded on a sunny and warm springtime Saturday. Must be because of Sanders.

[Uncle Joe]

5. I actually like this line

"Isn't that the guy form 'Back to the Future'?" one guy asked, referring to the white-haired Dr. Emmett Brown character in that film series. " One of my favorite characters from the movies.

Of course I posted this sentence in the OP because I thought you might cherry pick it anyway if I didn't.

"If you don't think he's a lunatic by now, you've got problems," one man yelled at the pack surrounding Sanders."


and there was this.

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"I would say virtually everybody here at this farmers' market in Des Moines knows exactly who Bernie Sanders is," Karl said into the camera.

After snaking through several blocks and meeting hundreds of fans, Sanders arrived near the end of his route.

"We love you in Iowa," a man shouted at him.

"Thank you," Sanders said, before entering a black SUV to travel to his first official campaign stop of the day.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2019/05/04/bernie-sanders-farmers-market-des-moines-iowa-caucus-campaign-president-fans-election-20202/1101210001/

The link also has some nice pics.