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brooklynite

(94,974 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:37 AM Apr 2019

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I'm at the Cory Booker kickoff rally...

“Small” doesn’t begin to describe the turnout...

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

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I'm at the Cory Booker kickoff rally... (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2019 OP

... brooklynite Apr 2019 #1

Observation: about half the crowd in Newark is White. brooklynite Apr 2019 #2

Kickoff rallies are kind of pointless when there are so many candidates. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #3

What they are, in my book, is a measure of organizational strength. brooklynite Apr 2019 #4

I look forward to hearing from him. 58Sunliner Apr 2019 #5

I just watched his interview with Joy Reid Lefta Dissenter Apr 2019 #6

He's a really good guy. athena Apr 2019 #9

Are you going to be in South Bend tomorrow? bullwinkle428 Apr 2019 #7

Looked into it... brooklynite Apr 2019 #11

CNN is showing this now, it's a bigger crowd than portrayed. Not huge, and there's an hour to go. George II Apr 2019 #8

It's filled in a bit... brooklynite Apr 2019 #10

CNN has a reporter in Michigan for a Sanders rally, looks like about the same size crowd. George II Apr 2019 #21

:( crazytown Apr 2019 #12

"Justice for Palestine" protestor just snuck into the background shot brooklynite Apr 2019 #13

I honestly keep forgetting that he's running. Ace Rothstein Apr 2019 #14

I like the "I believe" thing....he should keep on with that. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #15

I wonder if he didn't take a misstep when he reportedly claimed Hortensis Apr 2019 #16

I think he would be doing better if not for such a crowded field Indygram Apr 2019 #17

I am thoroughly impressed with Booker! chimpymustgo Apr 2019 #18

Glad he's running. ucrdem Apr 2019 #19

Like him a lot. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #20

brooklynite

(94,974 posts)

1. ...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:38 AM

Apr 2019

Link to tweet

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

brooklynite

(94,974 posts)

2. Observation: about half the crowd in Newark is White.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:40 AM

Apr 2019

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,985 posts)

3. Kickoff rallies are kind of pointless when there are so many candidates.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:43 AM

Apr 2019

It's like, "Oh, another one?"

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

brooklynite

(94,974 posts)

4. What they are, in my book, is a measure of organizational strength.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:50 AM

Apr 2019

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

58Sunliner

(4,431 posts)

5. I look forward to hearing from him.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:56 AM

Apr 2019

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

Lefta Dissenter

(6,623 posts)

6. I just watched his interview with Joy Reid

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:58 AM

Apr 2019

I like his heart and look forward to seeing how he does in the debates.

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

athena

(4,187 posts)

9. He's a really good guy.

Reply to Lefta Dissenter (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:26 PM

Apr 2019

He’s one of my top choices. We would be lucky to have him as our candidate in the general election.

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

bullwinkle428

(20,631 posts)

7. Are you going to be in South Bend tomorrow?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:09 PM

Apr 2019

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

brooklynite

(94,974 posts)

11. Looked into it...

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:37 PM

Apr 2019

...but too expensive to fly out and back the same weekend.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

8. CNN is showing this now, it's a bigger crowd than portrayed. Not huge, and there's an hour to go.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:21 PM

Apr 2019

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

brooklynite

(94,974 posts)

10. It's filled in a bit...

Reply to George II (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:37 PM

Apr 2019

But if you walked in now, you could go right up to the fence in front on the stage.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

21. CNN has a reporter in Michigan for a Sanders rally, looks like about the same size crowd.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 04:21 PM

Apr 2019

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

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

12. :(

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:39 PM

Apr 2019

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

brooklynite

(94,974 posts)

13. "Justice for Palestine" protestor just snuck into the background shot

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 01:44 PM

Apr 2019

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

Ace Rothstein

(3,200 posts)

14. I honestly keep forgetting that he's running.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 01:46 PM

Apr 2019

He's kept a pretty low profile. Don't think that's helping him.

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

15. I like the "I believe" thing....he should keep on with that. nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 01:54 PM

Apr 2019

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

16. I wonder if he didn't take a misstep when he reportedly claimed

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 01:55 PM

Apr 2019

early on that 3 of his fellow Democratic candidates "bragged" and laughed about using marijuana. I saw the tape of Harris laugh while discussing it, but certainly not brag, and it's hard to imagine the others did either. They're not idiots.

Whatever the reasons for his slow start, hopefully he'll get some new traction.

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

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

17. I think he would be doing better if not for such a crowded field

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 01:58 PM

Apr 2019

He seems to have a positive message, very similar to Beto, which I like. I don't like when candidates just attack and focus on what's wrong with the other person instead of talking about what is important.

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

chimpymustgo

(12,774 posts)

18. I am thoroughly impressed with Booker!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 02:15 PM

Apr 2019

like him a lot!

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

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)

19. Glad he's running.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 02:17 PM

Apr 2019

The rally in Newark seems mainly symbolic as he can reach 1,000 x more peeps in one NPR interview. I heard part of one yesterday and he's really, really sharp on income AND race. I hope he gets some traction!

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

20. Like him a lot.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 02:39 PM

Apr 2019

Everything I’ve read tells me he is a very good person.

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

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