With a deep sigh: I'm coming out before NV and SC: Sanders is our best shot

[Recursion]

I just can't see Clinton carrying this through. I'm not ecstatic, I'm not even terribly optimistic, and I could spit nails at Clinton for sucking every ounce of oxygen from this primary, but: We. Have. To. Win. And I think Sanders is our best shot now.

Count me in. What should I do?

[yourpaljoey]

1. Surprising

But encouraging.

[roguevalley]

43. welcome, recursion. :D

[Depaysement]

2. This reminds of that line from Casablanca

Welcome to the fight. This time I *know* our side will win.

[Recursion]

4. Wonderful movie. Louis Renault was always a hero of mine

I'm sure that sounds awful to some people, but I loved him.

[Depaysement]

8. Played by a brilliant actor, Claude Rains

In a movie full of brilliant actors.

[daleanime]

27. True....

[Kalidurga]

20. I love that movie I just saw it a few months ago.

It was even better than the hype.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

13. I'm shocked, shocked

to learn there is casino gambling and influence buying on Wall Street.

[ybbor]

25. "Your winnings, sir."

"Thank you very much"

[Admiral Loinpresser]

42. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. n/t

[tokenlib]

54. I can see the Clintons with their hands out......n/t

[SoLeftIAmRight]

3. what state do you live in

...

[Recursion]

6. I'm abroad, and I'll be attending the Democrats Abroad global primary on March 1st.

For the General I'll (inshallah) be living in Virginia at that point; I already have some contacts in my country Democratic committee I'll be talking to.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

9. wow - cool

sounds like you will do what you can

[Duval]

29. Great! Your Dem committee will guide you. Welcome, Recursion!

[sellitman]

5. Do?

Send him what you can afford and help down slate candidates in your State as much as you can. We need much more than the Presidency to save this country.

Welcome aboard.

[Recursion]

7. Yes, "do". I was giving $50 monthly to O'Malley, and that will now switch to Sanders

I'll be voting in the Democrats Abroad global primary on Super Tuesday, and I don't know if there's anyone I can talk to about knock & dragging Democratic expats in my city for that. If anyone knows, that would be awesome.

[sellitman]

10. Why I did was

sign up to be a member of my Town's Democratic Town Council. I got involved. I've done phone banking and door knocking. Sounds like you get it anyway.

[Divernan]

33. Can you tell us about the Democrats Abroad global primary?

Is that on-line voting? At various American embassies? I met some ex-pats in Berlin back when Obama ran the first time, and as I recall they congregated at the U.S. Embassy there. Hope there is some way for Bernie's team to monitor voting and keep it honest.

[Recursion]

37. It varies by city and country

They're mostly in whatever place the party rents out.

http://www.democratsabroad.org/global_presidential_primary

https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/democratsabroad/pages/4823/attachments/original/1454667653/VotingCenters2016.pdf

[Jenny_92808]

11. I too

think Sanders is our best shot.

[think]

12. Glad to see you here. Despite his numbers O'Malley ran a very good campaign IMO.

Looking forward to your thoughts as the campaign progresses.

[nashville_brook]

14. it's the same situation as 2008

i'm having deja vu all over again. and, while i do support Sanders on his eonomic policy the reason i was an early supporter is b/c of the same reason you state here --> he's our best chance to win.

HRC can't win this. she's using the same old, unsucessful campaign tricks from 2008 that didn't work back then. so, what's doubly troubling is the candidate didn't learn from her mistakes. in 2007 Mark Penn, in the capacity of consulting for her campaign said that Obama would win only if he were running against Atila The Hun...well...?

[Kip Humphrey]

15. What should I do? 1. Feel the Bern. 2. Change your avatar. 3 Volunteer for Bernie. 4.

HAVE FUN!!!

oh, and one of these:

[Recursion]

19. Interesting. I think having maintained my O'Malley avatar might be worth something.

Maybe that's a generation gap.

[Kip Humphrey]

21. will likely keep you from being alerted on... for a while.

[TBF]

16. See if you can volunteer locally -

I am going to my first organizing meeting in a couple of hours. It is filled to capacity today (and I am in Texas!). I did this for Obama as well - they always need folks to call & knock on doors (I somehow wound up co-precinct captain as well in '08).

Obama was a little conservative for me in '08 (just as you may have a few reservations about Sanders), but I knew Hillary couldn't win the general.

Welcome aboard.

[aspirant]

17. The world can be one

Welcome Aspirant.

[djean111]

18. This is, of course, just a personal story, but two things about the current candidates -

My 20 YO redditor grandson (who lives with me) never cared about politics before. Through reddit, he is on fire for Bernie.

He has been partially deaf from birth, and is quite adept at reading body language. He has watched both Bernie and Hillary, and he feels Bernie is honest and angry, and Hillary is dishonest and angry, that she will say anything just for votes. And that she looks likes she resents even having to debate or make campaign appearances. Also feels that bringing Bill out is not too smart, that people his age just remember the sex stuff. And - Bill OWNS that.

He also said he understands, he guesses, the need to break everybody down into demographics - but that it is, in a way, insulting.
He works in customer service, and says he meets Bernie fans, and Trump fans, but no fans of anyone else.

[Enthusiast]

24. Thanks for sharing that, djean111. Your grandson is very perceptive. That is interesting how he

developed the skill of reading body language. I don't doubt it for a moment.

[djean111]

28. Thank you! Grandson does not wear his hearing aids all that much - he calls it "going commando".

He says the world is too noisy and jangling with them in, and really prefers to use body language, reading lips, and hearing all mixed together. He is very perceptive. He has been working on a huge (think Game of Thrones) sci-fi/fantasy story for many years - he just gets carried away on plot lines.

I learned about controlling facial expression and body language when working in Japan. Makes my grandson mad when I consciously make my face blank. :-l

[Divernan]

30. Quite interesting percerptions - and I agree w/ your grandson.

[Mike__M]

36. My wife is also hearing impaired since birth

She needs to see peoples' faces to converse, even with hearing aids--does not like Clinton.

(Side Rant: Why is there never insurance coverage for hearing?)

[jwirr]

22. Thank you.

[Enthusiast]

23. Kicked and recommended to the Max! Welcome aboard, Recursion!

[bkkyosemite]

26. He needs people to call from home for NV. Go to his site.

[Divernan]

31. Recursion's in Mumbai - a tad expensive calling from there!

[Recursion]

32. Ironically, cheaper than long-distance in the States

But there are some rules about that IIRC. I'll check

(But, seriously: Americans severely overpay for everything related to telecomm, except for the actual phones themselves.)

[Divernan]

47. I stand corrected!

I had planned a 2 week trip to India w/ a daughter who had previously spent 2 months at an ashram (in Gujarat?) becoming a certified Yoga instructor, plus a week in Goa. We were going to fly into Mumbai, hire a car and driver and eventually end up in Delhi. Sadly she had to change jobs a couple of months beforehand and couldn't take that much time off. So my plans to visit the Agra Fort/Taj Majal; the Red Fort and the Ellora Caves came to naught.

My son spent some time in the Madras area - friends from uni were there, and he brought back great photos of overgrown, abandoned temples. He's traveled extensively and said nothing compares to India - it overwhelms all the senses. Now I'm in a mood to watch my DVD of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel!

[jeff47]

34. https://go.berniesanders.com/page/s/volunteer-for-bernie

[DrBulldog]

35. Help carry the truth to the Hillary supporters. Put the facts under their noses.

It's like grinding rock with diamonds . . . very slow work but you get through more and more of it every single day.

[Gene Debs]

38. What a lot of people don't seem to acknowledge is that Clinton will have two effects on

voter turnout—To depress voter turnout on the Democratic side (excoriate me all you want, but if she's the nominee, I will not vote for her, and a lot of others have not hesitated to express the same sentiment), and to shoot Republican turnout into the stratosphere. She's such a polarizing figure I have serious doubts about her ability to win the General. I think you're right about Sanders.

[s-cubed]

39. I agree. eom

[panader0]

40. Another fine addition to the Bernie side.

Good choice Recursion. I've always considered you to be quite intelligent. Now I'm sure.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

41. "What should I do?"

It depends on your available time and abilities.

[denbot]

44. What should you do?

Grab your ass with both hands and hang on, this is going to be one hell of a ride..

Oh, and if you can afford it, kick a tenner Bernie's way every now and again.

[Marty McGraw]

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[Jack Rabbit]

46. Welcome aboard. We're glad to have you

As for what should you do now, I suggest to elaborate on your OP, then post that in GD: P. Camp Weathervane will bring out the flame throwers, but don't worry about that. It's something they just gotta do Seriously, the flames they throw don't rise that far over room temperature. They can't hurt you. Besides, we've got your back.

[sadoldgirl]

48. I am glad that you are willing to support him.

You are right to be skeptical about the election, because
this time the repugs will go all out, and our candidates
do not have the charisma of an Obama.

That said, it seems very unreal to me that all HRC
supporters seem to forget that she has an FBI investigation
hanging over her head, which will be used in the GE.

In comparison to that "democratic socialism" seems less
frightening for a nominee.

Participate as much as you can from far away, and hope
and "pray" for the best as I do.

[NorthCarolina]

49. First off, get optimistic.

eom

[noiretextatique]

50. i never thought she could win

And I am baffled as to why she was the presumptive nominee when she lost the youth vote to Obama. Welcome

[ellennelle]

51. rejoice!!

that's what you should do first!

because, you are absolutely right; bernie is our BEST SHOT!!

so, may i humbly suggest you do a lot of reading up on bernie's record, watch a few interviews with thom hartmann, review the campaign so far, so you're sure. so you feel more confident that you sound right now.

then, go to bernie's website and volunteer.

donate if the mood and ability strike you.

or just talk about your position and reasoning with others.

whatever you do, do with respect and love, and an eye for the bigger picture, all that is at stake right now. but try to avoid the angst and resentment that sadly dominates, even in these parts.

oh. and smile. a lot. it helps.

[Zambero]

52. Lots of baggage to go around at the moment

Hillary won't be coronated, and neither will Bernie. We indeed have to win. Let the process continue to unfold and in the weeks ahead hopefully informed votes will determine who is the best nominee.

[azmom]

53. Woohoo. Welcome.

[Luminous Animal]

55. Welcome to the group Recursion. I respect O'Malley a lot and I think he could

be an important member of Bernie's cabinet. He is a remarkably thorough policy wonk.

[Hydra]

56. Clinton disappointed me as well

But regarding optimism, keep in mind that the Repubs can't seem to field anyone with any chance of winning. We totally must win, but as long as we have the excitement and hope and change vibe that President Obama tapped into, we're well on our way to having another 8-16 years of a Dem in the WH.

[Warren Stupidity]

57. Send lawyers guns and money.

Well never mind the lawyers and guns.

[cui bono]

58. Whoo-hoo!

Volunteer!

You can phone bank from home! But it might not be cheap for you if you're still in India!

Welcome aboard the Sanderstorm!!!

.

[JDPriestly]

59. Glad you are with Bernie.

[rhett o rick]

60. Welcome to the People's Movement. This is just a battle and we won't stop here.

People across the world are starting to stand up to the Corporate Powerhouses.

Out work is just beginning. Whether Sanders wins or not, we will continue to fight for the 99%. Fuck those that support the 1%.

[eridani]

61. Go to the campaign website and sign up for phonebanking

Lookd for activities in your state and sign up for monthly donations of whatever you can afford.

BTW, I'm pretty sure we haven't heard the last from O'Malley.