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Hulk

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12. The Clark County, WA caucus......Feel the Bern!
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 03:31 PM
Mar 2016

Last edited Sat Mar 26, 2016, 05:15 PM - Edit history (1)

Went to my first ever caucus here in Washington state this morning. Almost missed the whole thing, except I called my sister to see why we hadn't gotten our ballots. "No ballots...this is going to be done 'by caucus'", whatever the f... that means? Well, I found out.

I spent a couple hours with probably 1000+ nearby Democratic residents, and we broke into groups by precincts. After we voted by ballots with info included, Bernie ended up with 9 of the 10 delegates from our precinct. Hillary got the tenth. People had an opportunity to persuade anyone willing to listen to change their votes. I didn't disagree with what the HRC supporter had to say, but I have issues with Hillary. She's light years better than the best gop clown that started out in the 17 passenger clown car, but I think Bernie is "the man". His message has been consistent for the past 30 years, and I've listened to him on the Thom Hartmann show for the last 20 years, as he appeared nearly every Friday on "Brunch with Bernie". The guy is 100% genuine. I'm not so sure about HRC.

In the end I was one of nine delegates selected from our precinct, and I'll be going to the Clark County event where we will again caste our votes. I was honored to be selected by my peers.

I've NEVER been politically active, although I felt the desire and need. One time I passed out voting registration cards at a local parade, and you would have thought I was passing out anthrax. People are so damned negative and paranoid about government. Many thought I was a "democratic plant", others were so freaking proud they had NEVER voted in their whole life, etc. It was a real eye opening as to just how screwed our our society is in this country.

So....I'm getting more involved. I'd LOVE to be experienced and legitimate enough to run across our US Rep, herrera buttler...she's a complete gop clown. NO substance. Funny how they are always advocates for what benefits THEM ...alone, and fook the rest of the country. That's pretty much her story.

Well....it was an adventure, and I learned a lot. Onward Bernie! God, I hope this country wakes up and does the smart thing this election. We can't afford a gop disaster, and a HRC administration will be very similar to what Bill accomplished in his two terms: "repuKKKe lite". Don't need that.

Nelson middle school caucus [View all] CarrieLynne Mar 2016 OP
Kenai caucus BERNING! only see 1 hillarian :D roguevalley Mar 2016 #1
I was just hidden Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #2
ive said that all along. It is so obvious litlbilly Mar 2016 #3
my precint went 4 to 1 for Bernie CarrieLynne Mar 2016 #4
4delegate for Bern....1for hill...I meant CarrieLynne Mar 2016 #11
Bern'in in WA stellarmom Mar 2016 #5
North Tapps Middle School Vdizzle Mar 2016 #6
They are feeling it in Enumclaw too. bahrbearian Mar 2016 #7
Northeast Seattle FuzzyRabbit Mar 2016 #8
Center of the Universe aka Fremont in North Seattle BBG Mar 2016 #13
Grays Harbor County. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #9
Sounds like "Birdie Sanders is in the air! :-) ConsiderThis_2016 Mar 2016 #10
The Clark County, WA caucus......Feel the Bern! Hulk Mar 2016 #12
Went to my first caucus too Spirochete Mar 2016 #14
Our neighborhood 6-4 B-H uppityperson Mar 2016 #15
I was area caucus coordinator for Evergreen High in the 34th LD eridani Mar 2016 #16
You are in the 11th LD, then? eridani Mar 2016 #17
yes 11th - last time I caucused was for kucinich down in kent :) CarrieLynne Mar 2016 #18
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