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Omaha Steve

(99,660 posts)
Tue Dec 22, 2015, 08:58 PM Dec 2015

I went to a high school basketball game this morning


I parked in the lot next to a car with a Bernie sticker on it. I went in to watch the game. My team won. They made two free shots with .6 seconds left on the clock to win by 2.

On the way out I was talking to a couple of the cheerleaders about the game. One turned to go to her car. Yep. Has the Bernie sticker on it. I said I've got one on my car too. Then I remembered I had my shirt on. I opened my jacket while saying I've got my shirt on too.

She said something about this will be her first caucus and is excited about it. I said I've met Bernie and have pictures to prove it. We talked some more. I brought up my souvenir water bottle. Blah blah blah.

I just found it strange a high schooler was so excited about Bernie running for POTUS.
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I went to a high school basketball game this morning (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 2015 OP
Everyone loves Bernie! in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #1
I don't think it strange if they are thinking about their future zeemike Dec 2015 #2
She obviously doesn't want to pay for her own college education. Volaris Dec 2015 #3
Had a similar zentrum Dec 2015 #4
My 15 year old granddaughter is too.. mountain grammy Dec 2015 #5
That's great. Chef Eric Dec 2015 #6
I would bet she's not the only one. These kids are going to surpise everyone:) can't wait litlbilly Dec 2015 #7
There are some very hardworking phonebankers in Seattle who will not be old enough to eridani Dec 2015 #8
Any excuse to talk to a couple of Dr. Xavier Dec 2015 #9

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
2. I don't think it strange if they are thinking about their future
Tue Dec 22, 2015, 10:52 PM
Dec 2015

After Hi School his plan could be their way to get an education without a lot of debt.

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
4. Had a similar
Tue Dec 22, 2015, 11:03 PM
Dec 2015

….experience on the street last month. College freshman. 3 young women and a young man. Made a big impression on me because of their level of clarity about their support for Bernie.

Chef Eric

(1,024 posts)
6. That's great.
Tue Dec 22, 2015, 11:20 PM
Dec 2015

My 17-year old niece supports Bernie, and it's NOT something she learned from her parents (who are Clinton supporters).

By the time it's election day, she will be eighteen, and Bernie Sanders will be the first candidate she ever votes for. I'm a proud uncle.

It sure seems that there are lots of smart young people out there.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
8. There are some very hardworking phonebankers in Seattle who will not be old enough to
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 06:07 AM
Dec 2015

--vote next November. I am delighted that they aren't letting that stop them from helping in every other way. And with climate change and banksters to deal with, we are going to need every single one of them.

Dr. Xavier

(278 posts)
9. Any excuse to talk to a couple of
Thu Dec 24, 2015, 06:08 PM
Dec 2015

high school cheerleaders, eh, Steve? Great news for you, Berners, but we need to make sure that everybody votes.

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