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Bernie Sanders speech thread [View all] CajunBlazer Jul 2016 OP

A little nervous, but remaining positive. Tatiana Jul 2016 #1

Here we go folks... Socal31 Jul 2016 #2

Hopefully he doesn't pull a Cruz. tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #3

the odds of that are slim and none fishwax Jul 2016 #5

This is sander's last rodeo at this level, doing that would get him nowhere. nt Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #9

I share your hope. BainsBane Jul 2016 #97

Well, he did indeed endorse! tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #99

Bring it home, Bernie fishwax Jul 2016 #4

He needs to go mean grandpa on some folks if they act up. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #6

I so wish I was there eastwestdem Jul 2016 #7

Nice hair. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #8

Getting a well desreved ovation AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #10

I'm getting teary and he hasn't even started yet. nt Laffy Kat Jul 2016 #11

Well, he did bring some energy to the party. Tatiana Jul 2016 #12

okay, now, time to let the man talk fishwax Jul 2016 #13

He needs to get this shit under control. tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #14

he's earned this applause; he's elevated the debate Bucky Jul 2016 #20

I am so proud of him shireen Jul 2016 #15

Great ovation! bigwillq Jul 2016 #16

He needs to condemn the trolls acting on his behalf, ecstatic Jul 2016 #17

My father died 33 years ago when I was 20. Bernie is passing the torch... lostnfound Jul 2016 #133

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #18

Good start... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #19

Uh oh he's talking up his campaign Socal31 Jul 2016 #21

In shocked! bettyellen Jul 2016 #23

Why uh oh? He fought hard and deserves to say so. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #25

Don't worry Madam Mossfern Jul 2016 #28

Hes thanking those who supported him. liberalnarb Jul 2016 #33

as he should fishwax Jul 2016 #68

What is the song in the Sanders ad? tia... This has outclassed the GOP crapfest by a mile!!! uponit7771 Jul 2016 #22

'America' by Paul Simon Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #31

thx!!! Beuatiful song uponit7771 Jul 2016 #36

Bernie,Bernie,Bernie! coco77 Jul 2016 #24

Oh wow he's doing it.... Socal31 Jul 2016 #26

Okay, Bernie, let's not laps into your stump speech CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #27

He already gave it earlier today. nt femmocrat Jul 2016 #34

This is boring. woolldog Jul 2016 #29

Seriously, this is as big of a stage as he will ever have. Let it flow. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #35

Oh for christs sake. liberalnarb Jul 2016 #40

what? woolldog Jul 2016 #46

Go to bed. These 15 minutes are aimed at you. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #54

Me too bravenak Jul 2016 #58

It's gotten better. woolldog Jul 2016 #107

Ok good. I'll turn it back on now bravenak Jul 2016 #126

Of course. He's not allowed to be proud of his own campaign. liberalnarb Jul 2016 #62

Really? Then don't sit here and comment go do something more exciting onecaliberal Jul 2016 #130

I see he is making it all about himself. tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #30

It better get better than this. Loki Jul 2016 #37

No plane for him! bettyellen Jul 2016 #42

+1 bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #76

He need to do that Madam Mossfern Jul 2016 #39

He looks rested and tanner bravenak Jul 2016 #32

He understand their dissapointment... But he hopes they take enormous pride in his campaign? bettyellen Jul 2016 #38

I think he means what they accomplished in the platform. liberalnarb Jul 2016 #44

I understand his statement. David__77 Jul 2016 #45

No one is more dissappointed than he is bravenak Jul 2016 #41

"I look forward to your votes in the roll call" Recursion Jul 2016 #43

HOW DARE HE BE PROUD OF HIS OWN CAMPAIGN liberalnarb Jul 2016 #52

Yeah. auntpurl Jul 2016 #66

Uh oh.... "our revolution continues"... femmocrat Jul 2016 #47

He would kick Donald Trump's ass in a fistfight n/t Kennah Jul 2016 #48

He needs to do this in order to get them to Hillary.. zenabby Jul 2016 #49

More stump speech time bravenak Jul 2016 #50

I hope he makes this bigger than himself ... begin talking UNITY Greywing Jul 2016 #51

It sounds like he is trying to now.... bettyellen Jul 2016 #59

God. It's just pathetic. Sure hope he turns it around. JTFrog Jul 2016 #53

How's it pathetic? IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #69

Notice that Elizabeth didn't Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #87

You're clueless. IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #109

Perhaps you are clueless. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #154

Did you listen to the speech? IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #177

Did you? Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #194

Exactly. nt JTFrog Jul 2016 #115

How elegantly put. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #155

I look forward to your criticism of Clinton on Thursday. chascarrillo Jul 2016 #117

You don't seem to understand Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #160

Half of his speech was about Clinton. Yet you trash Bernie. chascarrillo Jul 2016 #190

The last minutes were. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #196

Of course she didn't. She doesn't have a delegation to whip into line for the ticket. fishwax Jul 2016 #173

He did finally get there. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #183

As a Hillary supporter.... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #192

I applaud your faith. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #211

I just wrote this in response to another Hillary supporter... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #212

I'm not worried. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #214

Time to pivot, Bernie. baldguy Jul 2016 #55

So... now would be about the time when we circle around to unity. n/t Tatiana Jul 2016 #56

ugh Beantighe Jul 2016 #57

and 10 minutes later... Beantighe Jul 2016 #122

Impression? Satch59 Jul 2016 #60

The struggle continues. Next, let's overthrow Congress. Say it Bernie. Say it. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #61

Yes congress and the future.... This is a rehash of the primary speech. bettyellen Jul 2016 #70

Imagine how many are watching him for the first time, esp. Republicans. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #189

This election is about the needs of the American people! Madam Mossfern Jul 2016 #63

Go Bernie! liberalmuse Jul 2016 #64

I have to say, these people are all "big picture" speech makers and that makes me proud. nolabear Jul 2016 #65

Okay, he has them riled up, now he needs to bring them with him CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #67

can he endorse already? Its late. ericson00 Jul 2016 #71

Nah, your ass can wait IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #73

GO BERNIE!!! mucifer Jul 2016 #72

Okay, this is the transition - smooth CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #74

Finally. "Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States." femmocrat Jul 2016 #88

Okay, I am now a Bernie Sanders supporter again! CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #114

Silence as he gives Obama credit ... bettyellen Jul 2016 #75

I heard pretty lavish applause forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #77

After an uncomfortable silence bettyellen Jul 2016 #82

I wish the crowd would let me hear him bravenak Jul 2016 #78

Go Bernie, Go! RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 #79

He is too selfish to fully helpisontheway Jul 2016 #80

Guess you were wrong.. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #106

My appoligies for the remaks of my fellow Hillary supporter CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #202

Thank you. We should be done with all that, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #204

Hardily agreed!!! CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #206

The whole second half of his speech is about Clinton. So goddamn selfish of him! chascarrillo Jul 2016 #138

My apologizes for the remarks of my fellow Hillary supporter CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #203

You are why people won't come to her side. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #151

My apologizes for the remarks of my fellow Hillary supporter CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #205

As one Hillary supporter to another - STOP IT!!!! CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #200

"We needs leadership that brings us together and makes us stronger." Tatiana Jul 2016 #81

Go Bernie!!!! uponit7771 Jul 2016 #83

"Hillary Clinton MUST become the next president of the United States" 2theleft Jul 2016 #84

Was there any doubt that he would? Madam Mossfern Jul 2016 #89

Finally! bettyellen Jul 2016 #92

Thank you Bernie Ellen Forradalom Jul 2016 #93

For sure! 2theleft Jul 2016 #100

what else would he say fishwax Jul 2016 #101

I voted for him in the primary 2theleft Jul 2016 #108

Ah, I see ... I didn't mean to sound overly snarky fishwax Jul 2016 #123

No apologies needed... 2theleft Jul 2016 #140

BOOM!!! There it is! So much for Cruz v2.0. bullwinkle428 Jul 2016 #85

Nice credit to PBO and VP Biden mcar Jul 2016 #86

They still won't accept it... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #90

He is doing well. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #91

What a great speech! jzodda Jul 2016 #94

Thanks, Bernie. It wasn't emotional but it was sincere. nolabear Jul 2016 #95

I wish someone would just ask who wants to elect Trump. n/t Tatiana Jul 2016 #96

oblique endorsement Whimsey Jul 2016 #98

I agree. auntpurl Jul 2016 #103

He could have come out with a million dollar check for Hillary. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2016 #112

All too true. Bernie haters gotta hate! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #139

Green Party voter? Whimsey Jul 2016 #191

Voting should not be strategic, and there is no reason that it should be with ranked voting ballots. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #193

I do not understand your post Whimsey Jul 2016 #195

Let me explain. I live in Maine, my Governor, the illustrious tea partier Paul LePage gained GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #198

Oh, for pities sake! Siwsan Jul 2016 #150

lol -- yeah, whatever fishwax Jul 2016 #105

Would you like a pound of flesh? Madam Mossfern Jul 2016 #110

Yes,they do.. coco77 Jul 2016 #181

Personally I was waiting for wailing and rending of cloths riderinthestorm Jul 2016 #187

It's an extremely well-crafted speech BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #102

Bernie has a huge heart. HUGE. VOX Jul 2016 #104

Lay it out Bernie! Tell them exactly what this election is about! Greywing Jul 2016 #111

He is doing a great job of it. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #128

I think he's doing a great job too Greywing Jul 2016 #149

Not a particularly great speech TeddyR Jul 2016 #113

He's no Michelle Obama. nolabear Jul 2016 #118

Right, ... I don't think Obama could follow that speech ... it was very moving uponit7771 Jul 2016 #127

2020, Baby. nolabear Jul 2016 #134

I think it is a great speech - a great speech is one who moves people CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #129

Go away onecaliberal Jul 2016 #159

Really? TeddyR Jul 2016 #170

14 million people did NOT vote for warren Michelle or booker. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #174

He's trying oberliner Jul 2016 #116

Bernie doing a good job.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #119

He just proposed near universal college... Socal31 Jul 2016 #120

Good speech. Acknowledging all the work of his supporters, and realizes what the stakes are, and is still_one Jul 2016 #121

AMAZING. Nothing else can be said! nt LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #124

Bernie is making the best case he can in support of Clinton, I guess. Tatiana Jul 2016 #125

Without inciting his supporters to riot CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #137

He is tying Hillary into every plank of his campaign CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #153

Great speech Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #131

I think he's doing great ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #132

Very good speech and a nice, clear endorsement mvd Jul 2016 #135

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #147

Enumerating elements of the platform? elleng Jul 2016 #136

Exactly Madam Mossfern Jul 2016 #152

community Health centers flamingdem Jul 2016 #141

He's bringing them home. Thank you, Bernie. Hekate Jul 2016 #142

Bernie has moved Hillary further to the left True Dough Jul 2016 #143

He's explaining to supporters ALL of the REASONS she should be supported. lostnfound Jul 2016 #148

No Republican was able to talk about Trump like this... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #144

+1, GOP treated him like he stunk uponit7771 Jul 2016 #145

Well, he does! tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #158

They felt compelled to kinda-sorta support him but wanted to keep the stench off. Lord Magus Jul 2016 #209

Great speech! Bringing the fire as always! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #146

He is doing much better katmondoo Jul 2016 #162

I think once we get past the vote, things will get better. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #167

Amazing as always Chimichurri Jul 2016 #156

His people need to understand that they aren't strong by themselves CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #157

Kicking for Bernie! LongTomH Jul 2016 #161

Was Bill just chewing on his fingernails? NWCorona Jul 2016 #163

Those people sitting here and continuing to disparage are NOT helping her cause. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #164

"Hillary will make an outstanding president and I am proud to stand with her tonight." femmocrat Jul 2016 #165

Thank you sweet Jesus LoveMyCali Jul 2016 #166

Strong endorsement, he'll still be blamed when/if she loses riderinthestorm Jul 2016 #168

I don't think so CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #178

Lol, yeah the meme is already set. Bookmarking nt riderinthestorm Jul 2016 #179

Let's hope you never have to pull it out of the archives CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #182

Final thoughts? CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #169

Very very strong bluestateguy Jul 2016 #171

I was really getting pissed off by the BoB people tandot Jul 2016 #172

I hope so. Ellen Forradalom Jul 2016 #184

tears yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #175

Me too, Yui! LongTomH Jul 2016 #176

Tears? There are many kind of tears. Why were you moved to tears? CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #180

Its called emotional investment yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #185

I was moved to tears by the power of Bernie's speech as well as by sorrow that we..... LongTomH Jul 2016 #186

I thought it was a pretty classy speech hollowdweller Jul 2016 #188

To all you Bernie bashers, you are NO better than the Bernie or bust people. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #197

+1 B Calm Jul 2016 #199

I doubt we'll hear from him again during the election cycle. Beausoir Jul 2016 #201

Be kind. Don't judge. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #207

Yes! Like..don't heckle Liz Warren! Beausoir Jul 2016 #208

I was very happy with his speech. Great job, Bernie!! (eom) StevieM Jul 2016 #210

I thought he did great MelSC Jul 2016 #213