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LittleBlue

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37. I agree, but don't think anyone should be shamed into supporting a candidate

Fri May 1, 2015, 05:36 PM

May 2015

Speaking as a Bernie supporter, I don't want anyone who supports him just because they've been browbeaten into doing so.

Come support Bernie because he's the most progressive candidate in the field. Bernie's uncompromising record of supporting the people should be persuasive enough.

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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