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cali

(114,904 posts)
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 06:15 PM Feb 2016

The democratic establishment must be shaken up roday

Not because Bernie won so overwhelmingly in New Hampshire, though that probably is also troubling to them, but because Bernie raised almost $6 million bucks in under 24 hours. That makes him very powerful and a real threat to the status quo. It represents voters who are saying loud and clear, enough.

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The democratic establishment must be shaken up roday (Original Post) cali Feb 2016 OP
That must really be frightening for them. dchill Feb 2016 #1
Yep. No wonder the WH is floating Obama wanting Hillary to win. cui bono Feb 2016 #2
The White House is not. A private citizen who happened to work for the President a year ago made Paulie Feb 2016 #8
Ah, thank you for that info! cui bono Feb 2016 #14
I don't know why, but this is different. Gregorian Feb 2016 #3
They have to be frightened. It's a massive threat to their crooked game. closeupready Feb 2016 #4
Contact the super-delegates from your state and demand they support Sanders. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #5
2016 Superdelegates by State PADemD Feb 2016 #7
Thank you. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #10
You're welcome. PADemD Feb 2016 #11
Great! I separated out the WA surrogates. artislife Feb 2016 #22
How do I know who they are? I am in MN so I suppose it is jwirr Feb 2016 #13
ok, but you are buying the beer on election nite...hrc 2016 ;) mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #6
Yes, my son just told me we're working on 7 mil now. mmonk Feb 2016 #9
Bullies are always surprised when people stand up and fight back. We won't be bullied by rhett o rick Feb 2016 #12
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #15
Enough so that someone decided Jay Carney should make this statement today: Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #16
Not neutral at all, and I think Obama was hoping not to have to get involved Hydra Feb 2016 #17
Yea, the swift response was from last nights polls and the money that came pouring in ....they Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #18
We've been watching negative history(and revolution) being made for more than 35 years now Hydra Feb 2016 #19
Yep Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #21
Chris Hayes said today that Bernie could be buried by R B Garr Feb 2016 #20

Paulie

(8,462 posts)
8. The White House is not. A private citizen who happened to work for the President a year ago made
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 09:47 PM
Feb 2016

a statement to a reporter purporting to know what's in the President's mind as FACT. The person in question works for Amazon nowadays, NOT the President.

Just to be clear.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
3. I don't know why, but this is different.
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 06:31 PM
Feb 2016

When I read the email I thought this is fighting fire with fire. Money with money. But that's always been the case. Why is this different? This time it's a fight. They've got big money; we've got big numbers too.

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
4. They have to be frightened. It's a massive threat to their crooked game.
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 06:35 PM
Feb 2016

The numbers are really staggering.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
5. Contact the super-delegates from your state and demand they support Sanders.
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 06:36 PM
Feb 2016

Or at least tell them to honor the primary results in their state.

 

artislife

(9,497 posts)
22. Great! I separated out the WA surrogates.
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:50 AM
Feb 2016

I just made a list of the WA State politicians and I am going to post this in the WA State Bernie FB pages to get people to put pressure. I will also post this link in the national Bernie FB pages. We need to get everyone to pressure people they can actually vote for. If they feel they will lose future votes, it may encourage them to go back to undecided until the votes are actually cast.


FYI Washingtonians

Suzan Del Bene
Denny Heck
Jay Inslee
Derek Kilmer
Rick Larson
Jim McDermott
Patty Murray
Adam Smith
Maria Cantwell

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
13. How do I know who they are? I am in MN so I suppose it is
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 09:57 PM
Feb 2016

Al Franken, Amy Klobuchar and Mark Dayton. That would be my senators and governor - who else?

mmonk

(52,589 posts)
9. Yes, my son just told me we're working on 7 mil now.
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 09:48 PM
Feb 2016

Those attacking us seem to be sinking deeper in quick sand.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
12. Bullies are always surprised when people stand up and fight back. We won't be bullied by
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 09:53 PM
Feb 2016

Goldman-Sachs, Wall F'n Street, billionaires, super-duper-fracking delegates, the DNC and the Establishment.

And shame on those that call themselves Democrats while worshiping the Wealthy and ignoring the 50 million living in poverty.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
16. Enough so that someone decided Jay Carney should make this statement today:
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 11:33 PM
Feb 2016
"I think the president has signaled while still remaining neutral that he supports Secretary Clinton's candidacy and would prefer to see her as the nominee," Carney said on CNN Wednesday following coverage of the president's speech to the Illinois state Senate in Springfield.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/who-does-obama-want-to-be-president-219097#ixzz3zpHPVNZm

Amazing timing and how anyone could interpret this as neutral would take some doing.

Hydra

(14,459 posts)
17. Not neutral at all, and I think Obama was hoping not to have to get involved
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:32 AM
Feb 2016

If he throws too much support behind her(maybe he just did?) and Team Hill loses, they take part of his legacy with them...and we know that's more valuable to him than almost anything else.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
18. Yea, the swift response was from last nights polls and the money that came pouring in ....they
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:38 AM
Feb 2016

all seem flabbergasted and in protective mode.

I found Obama's response interesting and disappointing at the same time.

In some ways Hydra, we are watching history being made.

Hydra

(14,459 posts)
19. We've been watching negative history(and revolution) being made for more than 35 years now
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:42 AM
Feb 2016

But I feel what you are saying- we're now watching "The Impossible" coming to pass. It's quite exciting

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)
20. Chris Hayes said today that Bernie could be buried by
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:45 AM
Feb 2016

$500,000 in ads, but no one is really allowed to say that. He said the Democrats can't do those ads without risks, but the GE is a different story.

So, no, Bernie is not that much of a threat. LOL.

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