YUUUUUGE Sanders Rally in Rome!!!

[bigtree]

Lucille @Delilah399
@AlGiordano The Swiss Guard estimates the crowd at 14.



Gabriel Debenedetti ?@gdebenedetti 23m23 minutes ago Vatican City
VATICAN CITY — The scene outside as Sanders sets to speak inside




Anne Rumsey Gearan @agearan
Rome is Berning. American expats come out to wave as @BernieSanders visits the Vatican

[lagomorph777]

1. Momma mia!

I hope those expats voted in the overseas primary.

[Baobab]

112. When I was a (very) little kid I was in Rome when JFK was shot.

Italians were really feeling the pain over that just like Americans were.

Everybody in our apartment building came to us and offered condolences in one way or another.

[morningfog]

2. LOL at your bitter tears.

[JoePhilly]

3. Bernie is going to win all of the Rome delegates!

Hillary is totally ignoring that primary!

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. He did actually

He won in the Americans abroad primary...you welcome

[JoePhilly]

20. That's definitely going to put him over the top!

[nadinbrzezinski]

29. Just informing you, since you obviously missed it

[JoePhilly]

38. The lack of humor in the Bernie camp is rather striking.

He must have lost the debate last night.

[nadinbrzezinski]

50. Nah, just tired from running up and downtown

With Fight for 15 activists yesterday, and going to bed very late...story had to be posted

And I am not in his camp, sorry to break that one to you buddy. I am not in hers either..or for that matter on any of the republicans either.

Last night both scored blows. Neither scored a knockout punch. In fact, it was the closest debate so far. Actually it was the best one ever. On tje down side, it is one reason why I went to bed late.

[LexVegas]

57. That poster is not in the Bernie camp, although all her posts here tend to be anti-HRC. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

63. I hate propaganda

Which this OP is well...textbook

[CorkySt.Clair]

74. You don't buy the objective journalist shtick either?

[Nonhlanhla]

88. What does the image have to do with the blood libel?

I'm not defending the image - I couldn't care less about it. But I'm genuinely puzzled by your post. The blood libel is the medieval charge that Jews drink the blood of Christian children. The image here is that of the immaculate heart of Mary with Bernie's face over it. The juxtaposition of Bernie's face there is clearly a joke that Bernie has achieved semi-divine status among some of his followers. You don't have to agree with the joke (and I don't find it particularly amusing myself), but I have a hard time seeing the blood libel or any antisemitism in there. Perhaps anti-Catholicism, but even that seems like a stretch.

[nadinbrzezinski]

92. You have a jew put on an image of a christ that at times is bleeding

That would be the blood of Christ and that is where blood libel comes in.

I grew up in a Catholic country, this is extremely coded. The only reason why I heard the dog whistle is because I know what I am looking for. As a Jew I also took graduate coursework in antisemitism and it's sordid history, so for me it wasn't hard to decode. It is supposed to be a dog whistle, And most people are not hearing it, so it is fairly effective as such. Oh they innocently claim they are trying to claim that is an image of Sanders as a Saint. that is also coded anti-Semitism. The image though meets community standards. Which makes me wonder.

I will give whoever put it together first props for creativity. This kind of imagery is not common in the US and my good friends at white supremacy inc, have not been this coded for years. Trust me though, people who are anti-Semitic are getting the whistle.

Suffice it to say , it is offensive.

[CorkySt.Clair]

97. ...

Another lame attempt to stifle expression for those who don't support Bernie.

Very stasi-esque.

[nadinbrzezinski]

98. You are what you are by using that coded image

[CorkySt.Clair]

99. I'm not the only one either

There are many who don't support St. Bernie sporting the same sig line.

The HORRORS!

But you keep on trying to stifle dissent, ya hear!

[zappaman]

103. Wow.

You can't be serious.

[George II]

106. A couple of questions:

Christ is a Jew, is he not?
Do Catholics symbolically drink the blood of Christ at every mass?

One more....can you articulate exactly how that image, tasteless as it is, is "anti-Semitic"?

[Nonhlanhla]

111. Actually the picture used here is not of Christ

but of Mary. It's one of the images of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The juxtaposition of using Bernie's face on her picture is one of the reasons why I don't find the image aesthetically pleasing.

But the blood libel has nothing to do with this. And I am very well versed in both Christian theology and the history of anti-semitism. The blood libel is one of the most absurd things medieval Christians believed (and that is saying a lot), and the history of anti-semitism is absolutely terrible, but to find a reference to the blood libel charge in this image seems a bit of a reach to me.

[CorkySt.Clair]

73. A joyless lot.

[Kittycat]

19. Technically, Democrats Abroad have voted, and Bernie won 69%.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/21/bernie-sanders-wins-global-primary-democrats-abroad

9 delegates for Bernie, 4 for Hillary.

Bernie Sanders on Monday heralded his convincing win over Hillary Clinton in the Democrats Abroad global primary as proof that his “political revolution” was now “resonating all over the world”.

With turnout up 50% from 2008, 34,570 US citizens living in 38 countries voted by internet, mail, fax or in person. Sanders took 69% of the vote to earn nine delegates to the national convention in August; Hillary Clinton took 31% and four.

[JoePhilly]

25. How many are in Rome?

Maybe that's them in the picture?

[riderinthestorm]

33. He won Italy 577 to 269

http://www.democratsabroad.org/global_presidential_primary_results

[Surya Gayatri]

36. This Democrat Abroad hasn't voted, yet. She'll be voting on June 7th by absentee ballot.

And, she'll be voting for the first woman President of the United States.

[Fawke Em]

62. Jill Stein?

[nadinbrzezinski]

65. They have voted

Go check anybody with the schedule

[Fawke Em]

68. I think that person is voting absentee with their state, I guess California. eom

[nadinbrzezinski]

70. That would be my guess

[Kittycat]

80. Must be the case, and they do not understand the difference.

Or, their vote won't count.

I know I have some friends that moved overseas to Germany, and there's been a lot of discussion. She told me that Bernie would be more of a moderate there.

[Baobab]

113. Jill or Hillary?

nt

[riderinthestorm]

23. He did win in Italy by almost 2:1

http://www.democratsabroad.org/global_presidential_primary_results

[JoePhilly]

43. I'm starting to think that Bernie supporters need ...

... a rod-ectomy.

[TheBlackAdder]

51. As a Suburban Philadelphian--Keep reinforcing that classless Eagles Fan perception the world knows.

[JoePhilly]

60. Maybe I should work the word ...

... "whore" into a few posts.

And you should feel free to keep reinforcing the boorish Suburban Philly snob persona we all know and love.

[TheBlackAdder]

75. Why not, it would be more apropos to your posting style.

.


I guess anything above an 8th grade education level comes off as snobbish and elitist.


.

[one_voice]

76. I'll just sit over here...

eating popcorn cheering on my Cowboys.

[TheBlackAdder]

81. Too funny!

[frylock]

82. This guy was probably chucking snowballs at Santa Claus.

[riderinthestorm]

58. WTF does that even mean (other than sounding desperate, lol)? nt

[NWCorona]

5. Where's Hillary's supporters?

[EndElectoral]

7. Lining up outside of Clooney's. Can't afford to get inside. 100K a couple.

[pinebox]

6. So that's in Rome?

Meanwhile in America....

[TCJ70]

9. That says Jeb...

...am I missing a joke?

[pinebox]

12. Wrong link & now fixed XD

Copy paste fail

[TCJ70]

14. That actually looks worse than the picture you had up at first...

...that's embarrassing.

[pinebox]

24. I like the trailer lol

I thought that was a nice added touch

[bkkyosemite]

66. And the cement block holding the flag

[Segami]

18. ROFL!!

[EndElectoral]

30. lol...omg

[DemocracyDirect]

49. Who gave up their front row seats?

They must have heard the Bernie Sanders rally in the next county and made a run for it.

[pinebox]

52. Ya maybe they were offering free college or something lol

[Fawke Em]

67. Is that today?

Where is this?

[m-lekktor]

100. lol nt

[Kittycat]

8. Thanks for sharing for us Bigtree :)

ExPats4Bernie What a rare opportunity for them to see a candidate DURING campaign season. Hopefully he gets a chance to stop out and talk to them before leaving.

This was cool of you to share with us Bigtree. I know Bernie isn't your candidate. Awesome display of gracious professionalism.

[JanetLovesObama]

10. I find it amusing that not ONE cable channel carried

his blathering b.s. in Rome.

Oh and how do you Bernie supporters feel about paying for his bogus trip to Rome???? Pitiful.

[pinebox]

16. Yes it's blathering BS to actually care about people

Seriously, since when in the eyes of any Dem that BS?
Free Republic called, it wants its undercover HillBot back.
How do we feel about paying for his trip to Rome? How do you feel about paying for Iraq?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. It's on CNN. Sorry you're so butthurt about this.

[think]

28. Do your self a favor and turn on CNN before you embarrass yourself further.

[nadinbrzezinski]

35. CNN is on right fucking now

[tex-wyo-dem]

41. "blathering b.s.", eh?...nice

Guess we know what Hillary supporters think about global economic and social justice...just a bunch of "b.s."

I'll echo pinebox: much rather pay for Bernie's trip to Rome than more disastrous regime changes.

[cwydro]

64. CNN has been covering it all morning.

So I'm not sure what channels you're watching...

[KoKo]

72. Both CNN/MSNBC covered it..and discussed it afterwards

MSNBC also had live streaming of the Press questions after the talk.

[workinclasszero]

96. I guess Bernie and Jane needed a vacation in Italy?

Thanks Bernie fans!

[bobbobbins01]

11. And yet its bigger than a Clinton rally.

Yours is a pathetic post created out of pure jealousy and bitterness.

[Hiraeth]

71. STILL BIGGER THAN A CLINTON RALLY

yep

[Lucinda]

116. I think it's pretty much the opposite of what you claim. n/t

[TCJ70]

13. That's pretty cool that they showed up...

...it's probably not often they get to meet a candidate overseas. Unless you're Hillary visiting for a fundraiser...

[bobbobbins01]

17. Live right now the crowd is much bigger.

And he's getting Bernie chants!

[think]

21. Bernie is there because he cares about global poverty as an issue. You apparently think

that's something to mock. Sad....

[GreatGazoo]

44. just one of many compromises one has to make to support the Clintons, apparently

[Surya Gayatri]

22. Unseen since the days of the Empire. Sure to move hearts and minds! LOL!

The Swiss Guard estimates the crowd at 14.

Bwaaahaaaaaaa!

[Iliyah]

31. They can't lie about that crowd can they

[nadinbrzezinski]

27. Bitterness

Where is the Bigtree we used to know. Any respect I had for you is gone down to the Pacific Ocean

[TCJ70]

32. I've noticed it too...

...since MO'M dropped out and BT joined the Hillary crowd something happened. Pre-MO'M drop out they almost seemed like a different person.

[reddread]

54. charades

I feel sorry for MOM.
he got the shiv from his phoney supporters.
hope it worked out for him.

[tk2kewl]

86. Timber!

[TheCowsCameHome]

34. Bitter, angry, and jealous.

No way to go through life.

[bigtree]

37. all the fucks I give about the Pope

...or the Vatican.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

48. None at all, apart from being butthurt and angry

about Bernie being invited to speak there about poverty and economic justice and getting media coverage, while Hillary is schmoozing with George Clooney and other glitterati for $350K and probably surrounded by white noise machines so the poors can't listen in..

[bigtree]

53. here's Hillary right at this VERY moment, out and among the people of NY:

Josh Robin ?@joshrobin 16m16 minutes ago
Good morning from East Harlem. @HillaryClinton touring NYCHA senior bldg w @MMViverito More @NY1



Josh Robin ?@joshrobin 18m18 minutes ago
More @HillaryClinton in East Harlem.




...remember NY?

[timlot]

77. I swear it looks like Hillary is saying, "Damn, this how you broke MFers live". Ha

[link:|

[bigtree]

89. charming

...projection.

[Fumesucker]

101. Clinton: So, where do you keep your server?

I use a nice cloth to keep mine wiped.

[TheCowsCameHome]

55. Your anger has little to do with the Pope

It's all about Bernie going, and Hillary not being invited.

Enjoy your rage.

[bigtree]

59. projection

...from a sad, bitter campaign.

I'm actually enjoying my leading candidate's day in NY. Remember NY?

[panader0]

104. You were a lot nicer when you were an O'Malley supporter.

[bigtree]

110. now, I'm feeling the bern

[CorkySt.Clair]

78. Funny to watch Berners cozy up to homophobes and misogynists.

But not surprising. If there's a camera and it's good for Bernie then so bet it.

[seabeyond]

39. But... I am glad they can have fun with it. Good for them. Nt

[dinkytron]

40. I wonder if the CNN memo to talk marginalize and talk shit about Bernie is actually a written memo.

[jillan]

42. That pic was from an hour ago!! Before he even arrived. Are u having a sad?

[senz]

47. Oh they can't stand it.

I am so glad to be backing the good guy.

[Bluenorthwest]

45. YUUUUUGE Pack of Lies:

500 new cases of HIV/AIDS every year in Baltimore
http://www.abc2news.com/news/health/500-new-cases-of-hivaids-every-year-in-baltimore

HIV in young people rising in Maryland
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-young-hiv-20150704-story.html


Knowledge = Life

[riderinthestorm]

46. Sad and pathetic OP, proven wrong by live feeds on the news right now

[bigtree]

56. that's the international press gaggle you're seeing

Gabriel Debenedetti ?@gdebenedetti 15m15 minutes ago
VATICAN CITY — @BernieSanders greets the international press...



Debenedetti

"As he arrived in his motorcade, he was greeted by roughly two dozen expat Americans holding “Feel the Bern” and “Bernie 2016” signs, outside Perugino's Gate."

[nadinbrzezinski]

61. So bitterman is not an American reporter?

For CNN? Free hint, he is part of the international press. If I went to cover the Mayor of Tijuana, I would be part of the International press.

Quit now...as to how much fucks you give...a lot of them. This OP proves it. As well as the many others you have posted.

[zappaman]

105. Actually, that's not true.

If you went to "cover the Mayor of Tijuana", you'd be a blogger in Tijuana who happened to be looking at the Mayor.
Big difference.

[cherokeeprogressive]

69. Not bad. Looks like a crowd waiting to see Bill stump for Hillary here in the states.

[frylock]

79. All this hate must be burning a hole in your gut.

Have some Maalox.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

83. I had huge respect for your during the Ferguson/Michael Brown injustice but now I'm just going to...

...put you on ignore.

Goodbye.

Perhaps you'd feel better if you posted pics of Hillary's crowds instead of being jealous and hateful toward Bernie and his supporters.

[bigtree]

90. oh, the DU drama

...it berns.

[Tarc]

94. This is the typical Bernie supporter here, quick to slap the ignore button

eyes closed, hands over ears.

[Bad Dog]

85. Maybe this should put it into context.

Most of us (non Americans) don't care about the presidential contest. Those of us that do don't want the Republican to get in. I haven't met anyone, myself included, who cares about whether Clinton or Sanders gets the nomination. We just don't want a repeat of Bush's disastrous presidency.

[nadinbrzezinski]

87. Actually most non Americans take this a tad more seriously

than Americans, at least in my experience. And this has risen to the level of concern for the Mexican presidency.

I will put you at ease maybe. Neither Trump or Cruz will be president if the GOP has anything to say about it (Cleveland will be fun, really, as in pepper spray fun).

Start looking into the Governor of New Mexico, she crosses several wickets for the R side, and she is just as extreme.

[whatchamacallit]

91. Looks like a US Clinton rally, only younger and happier

[Vinca]

95. You beat me to it.

[workinclasszero]

93. That's Bernie's consolation prize

for not seeing the Pope!

[bigtree]

102. Hillary speaking to Latino voters in Harlem right now

Addev @cuseas84

Hillary speaking to Latino voters in Harlem right now & Bernie speaking to Not the Pope.

[workinclasszero]

108. Great!

[Stuckinthebush]

107. Maybe they can all go out for free pizza

Oh, my.

[workinclasszero]

109. LOL

[DesertRat]

114. The Swiss Guard estimates the crowd at 14

[Lucinda]

115. I'm glad they came out for him.