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Fri May 1, 2015, 12:38 PM

May 2015

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OK, Lefties: You are out of Excuses. Bernie is in the race. [View all] riqster May 2015 OP

You just made me think of something, GOTV is so important, maybe with Bernie running NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #1

Damn Skippy. GOTFV! riqster May 2015 #4

F ? NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #6

Well, that is up.to you. riqster May 2015 #17

then GOTFV get out the FUCKING vote LOL NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #18

Yep. That is indeed the word I was thinking. riqster May 2015 #20

It could mean yuiyoshida May 2015 #55

That works too. riqster May 2015 #57

We're off to a good start, Bernie just raised $1.5 Million dollars in one day! sabrina 1 May 2015 #38

Here's hoping! riqster May 2015 #40

Yes, me too. For the first time in a long time. Just saw that on Reddit, which has millions of sabrina 1 May 2015 #78

I haven't been this excited about a presidential candidate since the 70's. riqster May 2015 #98

Well, for your sake & the world's, I hope it turns out very differently. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #127

Oh, tell me. riqster May 2015 #131

Also an early youth endorsement: Occupy Wall Street WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #77

Yes, who have been so active during the past couple of years, and all over the country. sabrina 1 May 2015 #79

Based on posts in DU, reddit and facebook, that has already been happening. And DNC has been merrily May 2015 #116

We're not at the GOTV stage yet. We're in a race for the nomination. Different rules. leveymg May 2015 #2

One word; "Primaries". riqster May 2015 #5

Three more words AgingAmerican May 2015 #93

"Waiting too long" is another key phrase. riqster May 2015 #96

He just announced a couple days ago AgingAmerican May 2015 #122

Bernie is not telling us to wait around and GOTV later. riqster May 2015 #124

Nope, you're not even in the same ballpark. Major Hogwash May 2015 #85

Go tell that to someone who didn't first knock doors for LBJ leveymg May 2015 #86

"Punk kids." Major Hogwash May 2015 #88

I had no idea you could see through my keyboard to see my age! Wow! riqster May 2015 #100

More an observation about attitude than an age assessment leveymg May 2015 #121

You don't think Bernie needs a GOTV operation for the primaries? He needs it, and it needs to start pnwmom May 2015 #90

Damn straight. He's swimming upstream against a powerful current. riqster May 2015 #103

I will very gladly wager you anything you wish that my State, District, County and precinct will all Bluenorthwest May 2015 #3

Geography can be helpful. You are lucky. riqster May 2015 #22

If you state has a closed primary then you can vote and win. Sometimes that is all you can do by jwirr May 2015 #24

Ohio has a sort of closed primary. riqster May 2015 #28

Unfortunately we do not always do that. jwirr May 2015 #35

Oh, tell me. riqster May 2015 #36

It's not luck, it's the result of hard work and skill on the part of many good Democrats. Look at Bluenorthwest May 2015 #66

You have invented a new thing: "Blue State Privilege", riqster May 2015 #83

+1 Hostile. Ya think? Full of false memes as well. merrily May 2015 #117

But Bernie is a "sensible socialist". kentuck May 2015 #7

Well, he is pretty damned close to a Truman Dem on paper. riqster May 2015 #19

He's a Democratic Socialist, as was Martin Luther King, Jr. merrily May 2015 #119

What was that dig at rainbow ponies? NuclearDem May 2015 #8

Apologies. riqster May 2015 #9

And the *DNC* just sent me a nice email about him frazzled May 2015 #10

I don't donate to the DNC, preferring to focus my money on the grassroots and local ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #11

I am just assuming that the DNC wants to gauge interest and to collect donations. djean111 May 2015 #12

+1 deutsey May 2015 #13

I bet you're right. riqster May 2015 #21

Actually donating to that letter does give them some idea what the grassworks is doing. I also jwirr May 2015 #26

They are willing to use his candidacy to raise money, making it seem as though merrily May 2015 #120

You're right. Unlike HRC supporters, Bernie supporters will have cali May 2015 #14

Another thing, to build on that - Hillary supporters brag about how much money she has raised. djean111 May 2015 #15

Yep. We have what we've asked for, now we have to step up. riqster May 2015 #16

the grassroots will flex their muscles and AtomicKitten May 2015 #23

Yep. We just need to show up. riqster May 2015 #31

Yup. Agschmid May 2015 #34

Blunt and Cranky rec...nt SidDithers May 2015 #25

Thanks sid! riqster May 2015 #30

Sorry, no time to play today...... daleanime May 2015 #27

Right on. riqster May 2015 #29

Kick. Agschmid May 2015 #32

Thanks. riqster May 2015 #33

I agree, but don't think anyone should be shamed into supporting a candidate LittleBlue May 2015 #37

I wish everyone would respond to positive messages like yours. riqster May 2015 #41

What in the world is Belligerent and Stupid going on about? What liberals are poo poohing Bernie or TheKentuckian May 2015 #39

Were I to punch hippies, I'd be punching myself. riqster May 2015 #42

Are all "lefties" socialists? Buzz Clik May 2015 #43

GOTFV is 24/7/365 for people who focus their activism. riqster May 2015 #45

When you talk to people, but a lot of emphasis on the socialism .. Buzz Clik May 2015 #47

yes, it certainly can be framed as a test wyldwolf May 2015 #44

Well said. riqster May 2015 #46

I'm thrilled to have a reason to participate. nt LWolf May 2015 #48

I am happy to be enthused. riqster May 2015 #49

And what's your excuse? SomethingFishy May 2015 #50

Superior, schmuperior. riqster May 2015 #51

Bernie announced less than 48 hours ago. Some Americans have jobs to attend to. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #71

I'm actually hoping they don't get up off their backsides BainsBane May 2015 #52

Point. But I am always looking to boost turnout. riqster May 2015 #53

Linking every one of your blog posts on DU to increase your google pagerank is annoying. Stop it. LeftyMom May 2015 #54

^^This^^ SMC22307 May 2015 #56

It's not a TOS violation. riqster May 2015 #59

No, it's not a TOS violation, it's just rude to spam. LeftyMom May 2015 #63

So far, you are the second person to object. riqster May 2015 #67

Not bad, considering there are 3 Billion people using the internet. Major Hogwash May 2015 #84

I try very hard to not be unintentionally offensive. riqster May 2015 #95

People on DU have been linking to their blogposts for years wyldwolf May 2015 #70

Only if they dislike the blog, as far as I can tell. riqster May 2015 #104

Give dough flamingdem May 2015 #58

Bernie says he won't do a Nader. riqster May 2015 #60

Bernie won't even respond to Nader ...and never has. L0oniX May 2015 #82

What he has said is still music to my ears: riqster May 2015 #97

Sanders is the only creditable candidate who had the guts to run against Clinton davidpdx May 2015 #61

So far, at least. John Poet May 2015 #64

I don't think anyone else is going to run other than Webb and O'Malley davidpdx May 2015 #65

Back in 2008, I worked for Kucinich. riqster May 2015 #105

And this OP helps the Democratic Party HOW? Ken Burch May 2015 #62

By whupping a brick upside the heads of non-voters. riqster May 2015 #68

And leaving non-voters with metaphorical skull fractures achieves what? Ken Burch May 2015 #75

Great OP....now the Left has to show up at the meetings! nt msanthrope May 2015 #69

We do show up at the meetings. Major Hogwash May 2015 #89

Well....stop leaving before the League of Women voters need a ride back!! NT msanthrope May 2015 #92

Centrists bring bagels. riqster May 2015 #106

I hope he scares the granny panties off Hillary librechik May 2015 #72

"Granny panties"? Stay classy, Bernie-ites. (nt) Paladin May 2015 #73

Hillary's in the CFR. Now that's funny. And Dignified! (n/t) librechik May 2015 #74

And everyone else is out of excuses, too. n/t Orsino May 2015 #76

S'truth. riqster May 2015 #107

Hear hear! No more excuses, no more buck-passing, no more whining, no more scapegoating. True Blue Door May 2015 #80

I don't recall LWolf May 2015 #99

I've heard it often enough, especially in midterm elections. True Blue Door May 2015 #111

Sad but true. riqster May 2015 #113

Ideally would be if Obama's 2008 campaign messaging people were brought on board. True Blue Door May 2015 #118

Correction: Democratic Socialist ! L0oniX May 2015 #81

Good catch. I will try to remember that in the future. riqster May 2015 #108

Kicked, rec'd and fucking bookmarked too Number23 May 2015 #87

Thanks. riqster May 2015 #109

Liberals always vote, even when our choice is a tepid center right candidate LondonReign2 May 2015 #91

We need more than votes. We need active engagement throughout the cycle. riqster May 2015 #112

The thing that bothers me the most of course is gerrymandering. mmonk May 2015 #94

It makes it harder, yes. And I agree, senatorial and presidential races are opportunities. riqster May 2015 #114

blunt and cranky needs a nap, not to mention quite a few reality checks. merrily May 2015 #101

You mean the candidate from Clinton Cash? ucrdem May 2015 #102

No excuse necessary, I'll be there bright & early on primary day. [nt] Jester Messiah May 2015 #110

Good on you! riqster May 2015 #115

K&R Jamaal510 May 2015 #123

Excellent graphic! riqster May 2015 #125

"keep holding out for that rainbow pony that poops sparkly butterflies." Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #126

No offense meant to MLP fans. riqster May 2015 #132

I was co-precinct leader to TBF May 2015 #128

Yeah, it is easy to be motivated in this case. riqster May 2015 #133

It seems like only yesterday... Orrex May 2015 #129

I've never had a problem with that label TBF May 2015 #134

Honestly, his positions are pretty reasonable, whatever the label one tags him with. riqster May 2015 #138

Tell that to the Sanders supporters who spent their Sunday insulting me Orrex May 2015 #139

Yep. Zealots are annoying little beasties. riqster May 2015 #140

Yes and no Orrex May 2015 #141

Point. riqster May 2015 #142

You seem to be implying that the left usually sits on it's ass. Marr May 2015 #130

Exactly - the op is assholery. polichick May 2015 #135

They seem to have a near monopoly on that, for some reason. /nt Marr May 2015 #136

Well, when people from the Left say they'll sit it out if Hillary gets the nod... riqster May 2015 #137