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boston bean

(36,221 posts) Wed Mar 4, 2020, 12:54 AM Mar 2020

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Crowds do not equal or mean a win.

Period. End. Of. The. Story.

We’ve learned this lesson before.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Crowds do not equal or mean a win. (Original Post) boston bean Mar 2020 OP

Or fundraising TwilightZone Mar 2020 #1

All Biden has to say to Bernie when he accuses him of taking money from oligarchs and corporations i boston bean Mar 2020 #4

They were there to listen to the music. TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #2

NY 2016 will certainly tell you that. Renew Deal Mar 2020 #3

Mondale had huge crowds in 1984 too NCProgressive Mar 2020 #5

But people will continue to tout crowd size frazzled Mar 2020 #6

and usually the same people who travel from rally to rally NCProgressive Mar 2020 #8

I wouldn't be surprised if half the people at the rock concerts are years from voting age. George II Mar 2020 #7

Perhaps. But all I know, in regard to voting is that TX needs to get their Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #9

"Excitement","energy" "electricity"great attractions at Chuck E. Cheese. nt oasis Mar 2020 #10

TwilightZone

(25,464 posts)

1. Or fundraising

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 12:56 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

4. All Biden has to say to Bernie when he accuses him of taking money from oligarchs and corporations i

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 12:58 AM

Mar 2020

“Dude, I didn’t spend a penny in MA and beat you. The PEOPLE are supporting me.”

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TexasTowelie

(112,121 posts)

2. They were there to listen to the music.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 12:56 AM

Mar 2020

Free concerts always draw a crowd.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Renew Deal

(81,855 posts)

3. NY 2016 will certainly tell you that.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 12:57 AM

Mar 2020

Signs don't vote either.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)

5. Mondale had huge crowds in 1984 too

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 12:58 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

6. But people will continue to tout crowd size

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 12:58 AM

Mar 2020

Thinking that filling a stadium with your own avid base has something to do with the general voting population. It doesn’t. 10,000 people in a state of many millions means nothing.

But I don’t think the lesson will be learned.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)

8. and usually the same people who travel from rally to rally

Reply to frazzled (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 12:59 AM

Mar 2020

to be in attendance ... the roadies.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

7. I wouldn't be surprised if half the people at the rock concerts are years from voting age.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 12:59 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

9. Perhaps. But all I know, in regard to voting is that TX needs to get their

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 01:00 AM

Mar 2020

act together before November. They mysteriously closed my voting site of 17 years and I had to search for another, drive a bunch, and wait in line to vote.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

oasis

(49,376 posts)

10. "Excitement","energy" "electricity"great attractions at Chuck E. Cheese. nt

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 01:03 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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