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workinclasszero

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134. Do you honestly believe that?

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May 2015

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It ain't just DU [View all] cali May 2015 OP

I was right there with ya, Cali,... Wilms May 2015 #1

proudly weird cali May 2015 #2

Cali donnasgirl May 2015 #140

Maybe weird in the sense that the state is practically all-white oberliner May 2015 #8

yes, yes, vermont is just a nasty segregated hateful place full of bigots cali May 2015 #23

That is definitely not true oberliner May 2015 #26

I had family there in the beginning of settlement there. :D Love it. Good training for Alaska. :D roguevalley May 2015 #85

For what it's worth, I got your point, cheapdate May 2015 #170

Vermont was active in the underground railroad but mostly just as a "pass through" to Canada. A Simple Game May 2015 #64

Vermont also kicked some serious ass during the Civil War, sending roughly 10% of its population KingCharlemagne May 2015 #70

I don't think any single state is representative of the rest of the U.S. nt cyberswede May 2015 #24

Good point oberliner May 2015 #27

Are you suggesting that people of colour are less liberal and less progressive than whites? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #43

No oberliner May 2015 #56

Of course not. And don't read anything into the Ron Paul comparison either. smokey nj May 2015 #72

Actually, I accept his explanation. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #77

That's a pretty god awful logical mishmosh. Buzz Clik May 2015 #113

2010 Alaska: roguevalley May 2015 #86

The Anchorage School District does contend with 178 languages. Does that mitigate. ;) roguevalley May 2015 #87

Yes, Vermont is hugely prohibitionist regarding guns. Eleanors38 May 2015 #128

It's hilarious indeed! pablo_marmol May 2015 #174

Well, all those gun-toting liberals gotta live somewhere. Eleanors38 May 2015 #182

And there would be a lot more if it weren't for the climate. pablo_marmol May 2015 #184

One has to question how serious the controllers are about their "cause".... Eleanors38 May 2015 #187

"One has to question how serious......." pablo_marmol May 2015 #189

A little advice for supporters of other cadidates, playing the race card didn't work too well sabrina 1 May 2015 #103

ah you're saying racism isn't an issue CreekDog Jul 2015 #193

Every state can be considered "not typical" if you try. karynnj May 2015 #186

Weird... Fairgo May 2015 #21

Vermont Rules billhicks76 May 2015 #41

There are a lot of conservative dem types here. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #47

Exactly billhicks76 May 2015 #49

Yup, we have our only little Bob Dole brigade here LondonReign2 May 2015 #63

Oh, I heard Fundies and war mongers, too. R B Garr May 2015 #95

Uh billhicks76 May 2015 #99

Phew! At least we have Warren the Republican! R B Garr May 2015 #109

She Did Used To Be billhicks76 May 2015 #143

No one gives a shit about what someone did in high school or college. R B Garr May 2015 #147

Good Point billhicks76 May 2015 #172

Reductio ad absurdum LondonReign2 May 2015 #138

Yes, the Bob Dole brigade comment was so much better. R B Garr May 2015 #148

Sadly you are right about DU being more conservative than many places. A Simple Game May 2015 #69

If I had to rank 50 states for "where would I most want the POTUS to be from" carolinayellowdog May 2015 #129

Since when is "weird" a pejorative? Jackpine Radical May 2015 #131

"Weird" became a perjorative in the 1950s ... Quasimodem May 2015 #159

"Sorry to hear about you and your wife."--Why? Jackpine Radical May 2015 #161

Glad to hear it. Quasimodem May 2015 #166

Some uncomprehending souls seem to think that I have a strange sense of humor. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #167

This is what a lot of people are going to be saying: A-Schwarzenegger May 2015 #3

They already are BrotherIvan May 2015 #151

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actually, genius, it nothing like Will's post which I didn't care for. duh. cali May 2015 #9

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And the tag team attacking or Sanders supporters is off to a strong start. Bugenhagen May 2015 #16

a couple of things: there is huge denial going on here. Hillary supporters proclaim cali May 2015 #25

"It's not true of course"... brooklynite May 2015 #185

How is the OP dumb? cyberswede May 2015 #28

Bernie is generating great excitement even though he is barely started. Enthusiast May 2015 #6

Not likely! leftofcool May 2015 #13

That's it? Not likely? Not likely, what? Enthusiast May 2015 #17

Why not? Specifically? nt cyberswede May 2015 #30

Hey LoC, have you met MaggieD? Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #89

LOL BrotherIvan May 2015 #152

Do you honestly believe that? workinclasszero May 2015 #134

I've already seen it. nt. druidity33 May 2015 #136

Yes. Because on the issues Bernie's policies appeal to a huge range of voters. Enthusiast May 2015 #163

A little similar to the Ron Paul phenomenon not too long ago oberliner May 2015 #7

oh, cute. I'd say it had more in common with the Howard Dean phenomenon cali May 2015 #10

Linking Bernie to Paul in the sense that they were/are both hugely popular online oberliner May 2015 #11

+1 leftofcool May 2015 #14

You rave. Bugenhagen May 2015 #15

Paul had a massive and loyal Internet following. oberliner May 2015 #19

so was Dean with whom Bernie has much more in common cali May 2015 #20

They're trying to dissuade people from supporting Bernie Sanders smokey nj May 2015 #29

I encourage all people to support Bernie Sanders oberliner May 2015 #31

Of course not. smokey nj May 2015 #33

Bizarre that anyone would think otherwise oberliner May 2015 #36

Ok. smokey nj May 2015 #39

So if Oberliners posts were on aspirant May 2015 #93

oh baloney. that sure isn't what your presence in this thread looks like cali May 2015 #40

I think you are seeing something that is not there oberliner May 2015 #59

didnt bernie and paul team up to get the fed audited? questionseverything May 2015 #132

Hear Hear, lets all suport people who support people! Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #90

The internet was a very different place back in the Howard Dean days oberliner May 2015 #35

sorry, no. the dean phenomena was very much driven by the internet cali May 2015 #46

Not sure what you are saying no to oberliner May 2015 #54

The comparison with Dean is valid LordGlenconner May 2015 #121

paul took positions that were heteredox shaayecanaan May 2015 #42

Obama was hugely popular online also. Bernie was born in NY btw. So, can we get to the real reasons sabrina 1 May 2015 #104

Not sure what either of those statements have to do with anything oberliner May 2015 #115

Because as I said above, it is a sign that young people are supporting JDPriestly May 2015 #127

And pretending JoeyT May 2015 #126

Or the Obama phenomena? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #48

Obama raised enormous amounts of money on-line. JDPriestly May 2015 #125

Really? Bernie is no better than Ron Paul? I cannot say the name I would like to call you. Enthusiast May 2015 #171

About a month ago I was talking with my dad. MadrasT May 2015 #18

+1 Interesting about your father, I think there are others like him in this sense. appalachiablue May 2015 #22

Knowing my pop, he is probably already making calls... MadrasT May 2015 #34

All the yard signs I've seen so far are running 26-65 bucks, unless you want to buy them in Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #50

Yeah, it is a little soon for official yard signs, LOL. MadrasT May 2015 #58

He sounds just great, must have very good sense and perception too! I want to get some appalachiablue May 2015 #52

Your dad sounds pretty great, too. MadrasT May 2015 #60

Bernie may still catch fire among the Democratic electorate but... wyldwolf May 2015 #32

There certainly is a loud minority here LondonReign2 May 2015 #66

And over on reddit, in just a couple of days, over 25,000 people have cali May 2015 #74

I keep remembering what he said: that he was talking to a lot of people, and wasn't going Voice for Peace May 2015 #37

Great observation, Cali! Pooka Fey May 2015 #38

Do you think Sanders could win in the general election? Vattel May 2015 #44

I'm focused on the primary and the issues that Bernie has the potential to cali May 2015 #51

I agree that Sanders' being in the primary is a good thing, but Vattel May 2015 #55

What makes you think Bernie can't win in the general? He has way more appeal to A Simple Game May 2015 #76

If he can win the primary, I think he'll have proven he can win the general. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #53

Thanks, I see your point. Vattel May 2015 #57

I don't think any sort of 'average' voter actually matters. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #61

Obviously I didn't say that "that specific block of voters is, on average, 'more conservative.'" Vattel May 2015 #65

Stipulated, although there's a second half of the argument I didn't address in that comment. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #71

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for drawing my attention to these considerations. Vattel May 2015 #75

You are certainly welcome. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #79

Just a note and fairly recent nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #110

I did not know this BrotherIvan May 2015 #157

Yup, it was first tested in 2014 nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #160

If it's at the state level don't we have Democrats in majority there? BrotherIvan May 2015 #162

Oh the dems control both the Assembly and the Senate nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #165

They can't win any other way BrotherIvan May 2015 #168

I am talking California Coastal areas nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #169

I think that Clinton CAN'T. PassingFair May 2015 #80

Seems apparent that the Hillary fan club is scared of Bernie. Scuba May 2015 #45

How does Bernie's message resonating ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #112

I have to assume ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #114

in fact deleting nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #116

I didn't say your observations ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #124

Oh, there's a fan club all right .... Scuba May 2015 #179

Do you really want to play this game? NanceGreggs May 2015 #181

+1 L0oniX May 2015 #183

"what color is the sky in your world?" Cryptoad May 2015 #62

Blue. I deal with reality. You? Haven't seen that. cali May 2015 #67

The redditt forums for president by the numbers Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #68

Please Bernie, No rides in small airplanes. rgbecker May 2015 #73

DC is the "bubble", not DU. PassingFair May 2015 #78

The Beltway Bubble! spot on. Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #91

Most cogent post of the entire thread n/t Populist_Prole May 2015 #97

Let's be real here aspirant May 2015 #102

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. Scuba May 2015 #180

No, it sure as hell ain't just DU Autumn May 2015 #81

It does!!! smokey nj May 2015 #82

i could easily see this happening have a pretty large circle of first time voters in my life. nt seabeyond May 2015 #83

Bump Jesus Malverde May 2015 #84

Okay, but let's be reasonable... malthaussen May 2015 #88

It could be made into a monster.... Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #141

It sure as hell isn't! woo me with science May 2015 #94

It's a meme that is trotted out when nothing else works AgingAmerican May 2015 #96

It's really ironic that LiberalElite May 2015 #98

Real world May Day event nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #100

I wonder how any Democrat has ever won any political office when I look at this endless NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #101

Wasn't Jerry Brown the last man standing besides Clinton before he finally won out? brewens May 2015 #105

ive donated. n/t iamthebandfanman May 2015 #106

As another DUer put it, the Turd Way crowd is loading their collective pants hifiguy May 2015 #107

That "another DUer"... Buzz Clik May 2015 #111

"If he can get his message out" is the key determinant. Maedhros May 2015 #122

Kick and R. BeanMusical May 2015 #117

Social media isn't the real world either... brooklynite May 2015 #118

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas May 2015 #119

The year 2019: "Hey, cali, remember the 2016 primaries? ROFL!" NYC_SKP May 2015 #120

In the real world, most people don't give a flying fuck about public policy eridani May 2015 #123

fail. raising $1.5 million on social media in 24 hours, is something to cheer about cali May 2015 #133

The fundraising is great, but that does not mean that the general electorate is well informed eridani May 2015 #137

Go Bernie go! angrychair May 2015 #130

As others have pointed out, it is not about Bernie Sanders. zeemike May 2015 #135

And even several right-wingers on my FB are enthused. That is something, as he is about as silvershadow May 2015 #139

You can tell this Bernie attention is annoying the Hillary people. Cracks me up. nt Logical May 2015 #142

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #145

It wasn't just DU with Kucinich in 2004 either. It still was a small minority. Just like now. stevenleser May 2015 #144

Bad hair, yes, but he's got a sexy NY accent. nt valerief May 2015 #146

All the Democrats and left-leaning independents that I personally know in Alaska Blue_In_AK May 2015 #149

Hey, Bernie has cute hair, kinda wild like einstein. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #150

knr for bernie! shanti May 2015 #153

They are both too old look how Obama aged in the job doc03 May 2015 #154

K&R! marym625 May 2015 #155

Join me.. yuiyoshida May 2015 #156

we Vermoters considered ourselves to be far more normal compared to most of states. :-D TRoN33 May 2015 #158

Yes, but ... Quasimodem May 2015 #164

Because there are no lights and no billboards on highway, that makes us... TRoN33 May 2015 #173

You left out one other plus. pablo_marmol May 2015 #176

When it is folly to be wise, etc., etc. n/t Quasimodem May 2015 #190

I can't disagree with y'all! :-) NT pablo_marmol May 2015 #175

you realize I am a Vermonter, right? cali May 2015 #177

You're 802er? I did had discussions with friends in Brattleboro TRoN33 May 2015 #192

Love Bernie Sanders and Vermont culture. pablo_marmol May 2015 #178

That's a great sign. Goblinmonger May 2015 #188

I agree with you..Word of Mouth Advertising is Very Effective.. Stuart G May 2015 #191