Washington voters giving more to Bernie Sanders than all others combined

[cali]

Feeling the Bern yet?

They sure were in Iowa. For Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialist, to come that close to winning a presidential nominating contest — well it’s like they’re channeling Seattle out there in the heartland.


Prompted by Sanders’ surprise showing Monday, I decided to look around to see how the Vermont senator’s campaign may be resonating around here.

Washington state isn’t just feeling the Bern. We’re on fire with it.

Consider: The Sanders campaign has gotten more donations from Washington state residents than all the other presidential candidates combined. That includes the one other Democrat (Hillary Clinton) plus all 10 Republicans still in the race.

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/states-donors-hot-for-the-bern/

[Skwmom]

1. A key part:

“I don’t think the state or national Democrats realize the depth of dissatisfaction of the far left,” Murray said. “It’s like our own version of the tea party.”

I’m guessing they’re starting to feel it now.

[cali]

5. It's by no means only the far left

[Skwmom]

11. You are right. But it seems they label anyone who disagrees as the far left. n/t

[kath]

7. Such utter bullshit to imply that Bernie supporters are "far left" when 70% of voters agree with him

On essentially his whole freaking platform.
WTF is HER problem?

And then likening us to the Tea Party?!? Fuck that shit.

[MisterP]

9. better than their usual approach

[firebrand80]

2. Damn Hippies nt

[1monster]

13. Perhaps. But then the hippies were right on just about everything.

[firebrand80]

15. Except the LSD nt

[SoLeftIAmRight]

17. What???

not the best hallucination - but good enough in a pinch

[beam me up scottie]

3. Who needs corporate sponsors when you've got supporters like that?

Thank you, Washington!

[DebbieCDC]

4. My state thank you very much

[angrychair]

6. We in Washington

Love Bernie Sanders. My union, WFSE broke from AFSCME to endorse Bernie Sanders several weeks ago as we did not support their endorsement.
I know many of brothers and sisters will be working hard to make sure Bernie wins our caucus on March 26th!

[99th_Monkey]

8. Way to go Washington. Blue Oregon is jealous.

Now we'll need to kick it up a notch.

[WillyT]

10. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

12. As a Washingtonian who rarely donates to political campaigns, I have and will continue to donate

to Bernie's campaign.

[Uncle Joe]

14. Kicked and recommended for the great state of Washington.

Thanks for the thread, cali.

[scottie55]

16. Part Of It Is Mine

$400 So Far...

[PonyUp]

23. Thank you! n/t

[DemocraticWing]

18. Seattle is going socialist

And America soon to follow!

[Fuzzy St. John]

19. Calling all Seattlites!

Long time lurker ... first time poster. Feeling all Fuzzy for Bernie!

So, I've voted for our beloved (and soon retiring) liberal Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott in each and every election since he began running. How lucky am I to have had a Rep. who truly represents for near on two full decades now?! On the issues he's been in lockstep with Bernie (and us!) from the start - a dependable liberal, progressive vote from the get go. So imagine my utter disappoint first to hear he's retiring, but then even more so that he's a super delegate committed to ... Hillary! Ouch ( I believe he's also on board for the TPP as well, but that's a whole different thread.)

I called his office recently to express my disbelief, and basically ask ... WHY ?!? I pretty much got the runaround, something about not being 'allowed' to give out that kind of information (huh?), but at least was told my concern would be noted. I asked if (at a bare minimum) he would reconsider should his constituents vote (overwhelmingly, as I suspect) for Bernie in the March caucus, if he might then change his vote. Otherwise (in my opinion) he would be undermining his entire liberal legacy, basically flipping his finger to the very constituents who consistently re-elected him. I mean c'mon Jim ... we LOVE Socialists here in Seattle (and re-elect them to our city council as well!). And not just the 'Democratic' Socialists, but the real deals (Go Sawant!).

So, here's hoping that in the upcoming weeks all you great DU Seattle voters will ring up or e-mail Jim, and let his office know what you're feelin'. (WHO you're feelin'!) My disillusionment these days with all of our supposedly diehard liberal Congress folk (et tu Barbara?!) all on board with Hillary, well ... we've all got to get vocal with our Reps PRONTO and encourage them to get on board the Sanders train! The sooner Bernie starts peeling away these prematurely committed super delegates, the sooner we can start taking our country back. I fear this may well be our last best chance in decades (and my kids think so too)! I mean if even Jim McDermott won't get out front and support the best, most honest candidate of the left since well, FDR ... what's left?!?

As usual, Ms. Tomlin said it best ... "No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up."

[cali]

20. Thanks for your very interesting post and

a warm welcome.

[Fuzzy St. John]

22. Thanks cali ...

... coming from you that means a lot ! Like I said, I've been reading here for YEARS and your insightful posts have been one of primary reasons I keep coming back. Now if I just weren't so shy about posting. Your encouragement and warm welcome may indeed bring me around.

[cali]

24. Please don't be shy about posting. You write well.

You have something interesting to say, and thanks so much for the very kind words.

[PowerToThePeople]

21. K&R.