2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumMedia Silent as Bernie Sanders Packs California Stadium Beyond Capacity (PHOTOS)
Despite the mainstream medias repeated assertions that the Bernie Sanders movement is now a thing of the past, enthusiasm from his base only seems to be growing, based on the overwhelming number of people who flocked to his rally in Sacramento this Monday night.
his is what 21,000+ looks like at a Bernie Sanders rally in Sacramento #BernieInSacramento #FeelTheBern #bernie2016 pic.twitter.com/RMK4aKK8NO
Dave (@fastlife3o5) May 10, 2016
Supporters lined up for over four hours to see Senator Sanders outside Bonney Field some of them even longer. The following video by Our Voice Media shows the massive scope of the line, as the videographers take several minutes to drive from one end of the line to the other.
21,000 people showed up to see @BernieSanders at his rally in Sacramento, CA today. #BernieInSacramento https://t.co/HoTxWEEJcK
Our Voice Media (@OurVoiceMedia) May 10, 2016
Somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 people were estimated to have been packed inside the stadium, with more than 10,000 more continuing to wait outside.
We're gonna make alot of trouble for these billionaires. #BernieInSacramento pic.twitter.com/BAUzox7Q2t
People For Bernie (@People4Bernie) May 10, 2016
15,000 at the field, 10,000 waiting to get in, and 2,000+ watching online
this is what democracy looks like. #BernieInSacramento
Avatar Bernie (@jellibus878) May 10, 2016
The hashtag #BernieInSacramento quickly exploded onto the top trends on Twitter, and yet the mainstream national media once again chose to ignore the massive influx of support and unprecedented turnout. Only local outlets covered the rallies, and local Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA-3 only attached the following picture to their article, obviously taken before the rally as people were still entering the field:
Compare the above photo to these photos during the actual rally taken by supporters and uploaded to social media:
Another view of one side of the @BernieSanders Sacramento rally. pic.twitter.com/BR85O8W3ut
Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) May 10, 2016
I can't wait till the #CAPrimary so that Bernie shows Hillary who's the boss
#BernieInSacramento pic.twitter.com/VsOQMxiUA2
Big D (@World_Codes) May 10, 2016
Of course, Bernie supporters are growing used to operating in a total media blackout. Spirits at the rally remained high, however, as attendees cheerfully destroyed the white male Bernie Bro stereotype by flooding social media with pictures of Bernie supporters of every race, gender, and age displaying their patriotism together.
More here: http://usuncut.com/politics/bernie-sanders-sacramento-california/
onehandle
(51,122 posts)tabasco
(22,974 posts)Or are you a liar?
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)madamesilverspurs
(15,821 posts)Then why have there been several reports showing the large crowds?
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)madamesilverspurs
(15,821 posts)Last edited Tue May 10, 2016, 07:36 PM - Edit history (1)
on MSNBC. Similar reports this morning; also saw coverage during the night while I was doing the insomnia thing, might have been CNN can't swear to it, channel surfing caught it.
lostnfound
(16,203 posts)Very encouraging for an American rebirth.
LyndaG
(683 posts)I remember when he drew a crowd of over 27 thousand in NY.