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Divernan

(15,480 posts)
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 09:50 PM Jul 2015

Letter from Bernie re last night in Madison, WI.

Last edited Fri Jul 3, 2015, 03:08 AM - Edit history (1)

Nancy -

We made a bit of history last night in Madison, Wisconsin.

Ten thousand people showed up at an event of ours — that’s more people who have come together for a presidential campaign event than any other candidate has had in 2015.

This is important.

It’s important because despite what the media would have you think, politics is not a game or a soap opera. Politics is ultimately about people coming together to improve the lives of all Americans, and not just a handful of wealthy campaign contributors.

And on July 29th, I am asking Americans from across the country to come together for a series of conversations about how we can organize an unprecedented grassroots movement that takes on the greed of Wall Street and the billionaire class.

Add your name and let me know if you’re interested in hosting or attending an organizing meeting for our campaign on July 29th, and we’ll be in touch with more information early next week.
The truth is that the big money interests, Wall Street, and corporate America have so much power that no president, no matter how great he or she may be, can defeat them unless there is an organized grassroots movement.

They have the money, but we have the people. And if we stand together, there’s nothing we cannot accomplish.


We can provide healthcare to every man, woman, and child as a right.

We can make certain that every person can get all the education they need regardless of income
And on July 29th, I am asking Americans from across the country to come together for a series of conversations about how we can organize an unprecedented grassroots movement that takes on the greed of Wall Street and the billionaire class.

We can create millions of jobs by rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges.
We can have the best child care system in the world.

But change will not come without political participation. That's why it's so important that we come together in our communities to organize for the change we want to see in America.

Let me know that you’re willing to host or attend an organizing meeting on July 29th and we’ll be in touch with more information early next week.

I am more than aware that our opponents will be able to outspend us.

But we are going to win this election.

Bernie Sanders

https://go.berniesanders.com/page/s/organizing-meetings?source=em150702&utm_medium=email&utm_source=berniesanders&utm_campaign=organizingmeetings&utm_content=madison

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Letter from Bernie re last night in Madison, WI. (Original Post) Divernan Jul 2015 OP
Very nice letter Kalidurga Jul 2015 #1
Dam I can only rec once! ruffburr Jul 2015 #2
BAM! BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #3
Bernie Sanders sincerity, determination and endurance are remarkable. What a fine letter appalachiablue Jul 2015 #4
I drove 2 hours to be there from northeast Illinois. .. JeffHead Jul 2015 #5
'They have the money... we have the people' tomm2thumbs Jul 2015 #6
Divernan, the link did not translate from your email. Here it is merrily Jul 2015 #7
Done - thank you. Divernan Jul 2015 #8
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #9
To all my cheesehead friends Fairgo Jul 2015 #10
July 29th. Looking forward to it. azmom Jul 2015 #11
Just signed up as an attendee. Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #12
Keeps getting more real Babel_17 Jul 2015 #13
Signed up to attend and help organize!!! cui bono Jul 2015 #14
Yes we will win this. It's way past time, enough is enough of these people who are living in the sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #15

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
1. Very nice letter
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 09:54 PM
Jul 2015

His speech last night was the best speech I have ever heard a politician deliver. I tried and failed to confirm that he writes his own speeches, but I believe he does, I know early on he did for sure, I don't know about now for sure. In any case I believe he connects with people in a way no other candidate is going to be able to do, because he speaks the truth.

appalachiablue

(41,145 posts)
4. Bernie Sanders sincerity, determination and endurance are remarkable. What a fine letter
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 10:04 PM
Jul 2015

re-emphasizing priorities for the country and creating another effort this month. Half his stamina would be wonderful. Here's to Sen. Bernie Sanders 2016!




JeffHead

(1,186 posts)
5. I drove 2 hours to be there from northeast Illinois. ..
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 10:59 PM
Jul 2015

And from what I saw and heard, I'm ready to run through a brick wall for this man. Very energetic and diverse crowd. I'm a people watcher and I noticed a lot of young people with their texting and their twittering and redditing. Ìt was very encouraging seeing the young people engaged and spreading the Bern. I think Hillary is in for a big surprise come election day. One can hope can't he?

Go Bernie!

Babel_17

(5,400 posts)
13. Keeps getting more real
Fri Jul 3, 2015, 06:03 PM
Jul 2015

It's like this "long shot candidacy" keeps shaping up, and operating from more solid ground, while other campaigns fade from relevance into the realm of the ephemeral, at a remote disconnect from the reality of the lives of voters in the primaries, and the general election.

These surrogates that attack the fundamentals, and supporters, of the Sanders campaign, they're coming across like poorly drawn caricatures of themselves/generic characters in a pot boiler novel. Thrown in to move the plot along, and then discarded. And from here on it will be downhill for them, their price tags will be showing. Imo, that is.

cui bono

(19,926 posts)
14. Signed up to attend and help organize!!!
Fri Jul 3, 2015, 07:06 PM
Jul 2015

First time ever for me to work for a campaign.

Bernie is the real deal and he's EXACTLY what we need right now to save our country.

FEEL THE BERN!!!


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