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fizzgig

(24,146 posts)
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 09:07 PM Jun 2015

bernie will be on stage in denver soon! updated with a few more pics and videos

Last edited Sun Jun 21, 2015, 01:32 AM - Edit history (1)






laffy kat and i have been here for two hours so we could get good seats. this place is packed and they've closed the doors to the gym.

can't wait

edit:

the crowd was energized tonight and people got to their feet many times during his speech. he used the words grotesque and immoral when speaking of wealth inequality. he said we accepted the hatred from the banking industry with joy. he blasted republicans on "family values" and their lack thereof.

it was also wonderful to meet laffy kat. i've only met a few other duers and it's always nice to be able to put a person to the screen name.

the crowd getting pumped



(don't ask me why my husband named it dorkwave. that's just how he is)

and here he comes



(yup, that's the largely apolitical husband you hear whooing there)



bear-nie!



telling it like it is

washington post put the crowd at about 4500 (thanks to spitfire of atj for the link)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/06/20/bernie-sanders-packs-thousands-into-a-denver-gymnasium/



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bernie will be on stage in denver soon! updated with a few more pics and videos (Original Post) fizzgig Jun 2015 OP
THANKS so much!! grasswire Jun 2015 #1
they've been playing neil young fizzgig Jun 2015 #6
lol Change has come Jun 2015 #35
Neil Young kicks total ass! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #38
Great! JDPriestly Jun 2015 #51
Lol, trumping Trump, which is not too hard to do! sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #60
Talk about packin the joint. nt Snotcicles Jun 2015 #2
Looks like marginalizing Bernie by the press won't last much longer madokie Jun 2015 #3
3300 is what the gym was set up for fizzgig Jun 2015 #8
thanks madokie Jun 2015 #11
Wow! ZX86 Jun 2015 #4
he sure is fizzgig Jun 2015 #10
It is so good to see how popular he is becoming. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #63
Enjoy! Take videos Chickaletta Jun 2015 #5
i'll post more photos tonight fizzgig Jun 2015 #14
Great crowd. madfloridian Jun 2015 #7
OMG I can't wait to see more pictures and we expect a full report! Autumn Jun 2015 #9
That's Denver? Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #12
Bernie is popular in Colorado. kentuck Jun 2015 #61
That is impressive as hell! Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #68
Periscope link here. Chickaletta Jun 2015 #13
TY /nt think Jun 2015 #17
Thank you for that link. Autumn Jun 2015 #18
awesome, thanks much AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #19
Thank you and welcome to DU. n/t Stardust Jun 2015 #25
Thanks Chickaletta and Welcome to DU. Autumn Jun 2015 #27
If it's like it was in Minneapolis... 99Forever Jun 2015 #15
Thank you.... daleanime Jun 2015 #16
This is making my Liberty itch Autumn Jun 2015 #20
Plenty of people! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #21
Looks like a nice representation of America. Now they are chanting Autumn Jun 2015 #22
The overflow crowd filled up the stadium bleachers outside! pa28 Jun 2015 #23
Are you serious ??? SamKnause Jun 2015 #29
Over a thousand according to @berniesanders who tweeted it. pa28 Jun 2015 #31
Thanks SamKnause Jun 2015 #33
Damn! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #39
And he is a "socialist"? kentuck Jun 2015 #57
"People have had about enough of the bullshit!" L0oniX Jun 2015 #69
It is raining bullshit! On every radio and TV channel! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #70
Well this periscope concept is new to me Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2015 #24
Lucky you. azmom Jun 2015 #26
Verycoooool! glinda Jun 2015 #28
Go Bernie Go - Our Next US President cantbeserious Jun 2015 #30
Damn...filled to the rafters! Feel the Bern, indeed!!! Purveyor Jun 2015 #32
Oh thank you for this!! wendylaroux Jun 2015 #34
Me too. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #40
I'm five miles away physically mountain grammy Jun 2015 #36
Awesome! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #37
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #41
You are fortunate to see him! bluedigger Jun 2015 #42
Pan of the room... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #43
Check out this report from the Washington Post.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #44
They have updated the crowd estimate... kentuck Jun 2015 #58
They don't want it higher than Hillary's.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #62
Interesting point. kentuck Jun 2015 #65
Here's what Bernie saw from the podium.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #45
It was super being there. Laffy Kat Jun 2015 #46
it was so lovely to meet you fizzgig Jun 2015 #49
Wow! moondust Jun 2015 #47
Thanks for the report! Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #48
This is awesome madokie Jun 2015 #52
It is great to see all the energy riversedge Jun 2015 #50
Thank you! cal04 Jun 2015 #53
So many wanting to hear! Great crowd!! nt nc4bo Jun 2015 #54
Awesome. TY for the coverage! raouldukelives Jun 2015 #55
Thanks for the great photos and videos ! kentuck Jun 2015 #56
Great report! Oilwellian Jun 2015 #59
Notice that there are no NYC Wall Street towers of gold in background... L0oniX Jun 2015 #64
Not to quibble - i do get the point but - LiberalElite Jun 2015 #76
as I watched the clips NJCher Jun 2015 #66
Great crowd! Thanks for the report! MineralMan Jun 2015 #67
Oh noes! You mean his supporters are not all old, or college age? me b zola Jun 2015 #71
or male? kentuck Jun 2015 #72
I know, right? me b zola Jun 2015 #73
So cool to See This! Marty McGraw Jun 2015 #74
A full video is on YouTube. DrBulldog Jun 2015 #75
Wonderful and amazing. Thanks for sharing. azmom Jun 2015 #77
excellent! Kali Jun 2015 #78
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #79
k & r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #80

madokie

(51,076 posts)
3. Looks like marginalizing Bernie by the press won't last much longer
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 09:12 PM
Jun 2015

if it does they'll be marginalized themselves.

How many do you think there are in attendance? Not that it matters, just wondering. The thing is many have been saying that Bernie can't draw a crowd outside of the area where he is from. This is a clear indication that that mem is bullshit

 

SaranchaIsWaiting

(247 posts)
63. It is so good to see how popular he is becoming.
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 10:16 AM
Jun 2015

And we have a long calendar to go to spread the word of Bernie.

The guy is relentless. I don't think he rests! He can cover a whole lot of ground in the next few months.

I am so impressed with this guy.

kentuck

(111,095 posts)
61. Bernie is popular in Colorado.
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 10:10 AM
Jun 2015

A bunch of friends went up from the Springs. Colorado could very well go for Bernie.

SamKnause

(13,106 posts)
29. Are you serious ???
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 10:53 PM
Jun 2015

If true, that is so very awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you know the count for the bleachers ???

Go Bernie Go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pa28

(6,145 posts)
31. Over a thousand according to @berniesanders who tweeted it.
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 11:00 PM
Jun 2015

Looks like that or maybe even a bit more. When you draw yoooooge crowds like this you can't be called a "fringe" candidate.

SamKnause

(13,106 posts)
33. Thanks
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 11:09 PM
Jun 2015


I hope the crowds continue to grow !!!!

I truly believe he is the last chance the 99% have

for representation.

kentuck

(111,095 posts)
57. And he is a "socialist"?
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 09:31 AM
Jun 2015

People do not really care about the labels. They are listening for the truth and for honesty.

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
24. Well this periscope concept is new to me
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 10:43 PM
Jun 2015

It's fun being up so close, but the sound is really bad. Except for the cheers and screams.

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)
42. You are fortunate to see him!
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 12:04 AM
Jun 2015

I'm so jealous. I'd even give him a free campsite in the backyard if he needs it.

kentuck

(111,095 posts)
58. They have updated the crowd estimate...
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 09:36 AM
Jun 2015

..to 5500. Probably the largest crowd of this campaign season, thus far.

Laffy Kat

(16,379 posts)
46. It was super being there.
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 12:33 AM
Jun 2015

Not only did I get to meet and hang out with fizzgig, the event was electrifying. Such good vibes from the crowd. It really exceeded expectations. Now I have to figure out how to get to sleep so I can get up at 5:00 a.m. for work. I'm still way too charged.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
52. This is awesome
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 03:40 AM
Jun 2015

Barely a month in and with virtually not press and he's packing 'm in like this. Its a good sign for sure

Feel the Bern

kentuck

(111,095 posts)
56. Thanks for the great photos and videos !
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 08:39 AM
Jun 2015

Who would have thought that a "socialist" would get such a welcome in America ??

 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
64. Notice that there are no NYC Wall Street towers of gold in background...
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 10:23 AM
Jun 2015

...like there is here -

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
76. Not to quibble - i do get the point but -
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 02:47 PM
Jun 2015

please humor me I have to point this out - that's East 40's midtown and the big black rectangle just to the right of center? A Trump condo.

NJCher

(35,670 posts)
66. as I watched the clips
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 11:25 AM
Jun 2015

on Sunday morning, here in my chair in my computer room, I was jumping up and down and cheering him on...hard not to, as the enthusiasm is contagious!!

The Washington Post story is actually pretty good, despite the fact that they didn't totally account for the vast numbers who showed up.


Cher

me b zola

(19,053 posts)
71. Oh noes! You mean his supporters are not all old, or college age?
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 01:21 PM
Jun 2015

Contrary to news reports, it seems Bernie has a broad appeal to people of all ages.

Go get 'em, Bernie! I'm waiting to see you in my neck of the woods.

Marty McGraw

(1,024 posts)
74. So cool to See This!
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 02:30 PM
Jun 2015

In this case don't 'Sit back and Enjoy the Show' Let's all get out and be a part of this. So amazed about the people in my area I try to spread the word to about Bernie Still somewhat say 'Who?'.

That won't last for very much longer I'm sure.
 

DrBulldog

(841 posts)
75. A full video is on YouTube.
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 02:44 PM
Jun 2015

Google "Bernie Sanders Town Hall Meeting in Denver".

It is the strongest speech yet by Bernie.

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