I'm going to a Bernie meeting tomorrow!

[CrispyQ]

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https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/search_simple

I went here, entered my zip & how many miles I was willing to go & got a list of get-togethers/parties/rallies for Bernie. They gave more than just in my 10 mile radius, but I was able to find two that are not filled up. I scrolled through the list & OMFSM, there are a ton of get-togethers!

I found one just down the street that is accepting 10 guests with 5 spots already filled! What a great way to grow the roots. I'm so excited!

on edit: I just spoke to the host of the get-together I'm going to. She said she decided to host for 10-12 because the others in the area were filled up. She posted it this morning & already has all 12 spots filled!

"They" will do anything they can to extinguish the excitement of the Bern, but they will not succeed.

[dorkzilla]

1. I really really wish I could go! There are lots of get-togethers here in Hilary country!

But alas, I’ll be started a whole other round of tests for my freaking newly discovered MS (SCREW YOU MS) starting at 5pm.

I put in my zip code and the whole map was saturated in RED. And I live in the town next to HRC. Funny!

Report back please!!!!!

[peacebird]

5. Sending peaceful healing vibes your way!

[dorkzilla]

12. Thanks, Peacebird!

I’m leaving the house shortly for several MORE hours of MRI’s. This is gonna be some fun week...wish I could connect with all by Bernie peeps in the area - - hopefully it won’t be the last one.

[merrily]

29. Strength and calming peace to you, dorkzilla.

[dorkzilla]

33. thanks...calming is the key

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I will admit to freaking out a little. But I've only known about this (the MS) for a week so I guess that's to be expected.

Gotta remember to breathe! And feel the Bern! LOL!

[merrily]

34. Yes, I highly recommend breathing.

I enjoy the sensation of oxygen going straight into my brain.

Of course, you freaked when you got that diagnosis. We all would, with the possible exception of a DU zen master.

Look online for support boards. Nothing like talking to someone who has been in your shoes with a fresh diagnosis. Also ask a hospital social worker about any local support groups. (You know, hospitals should really help sponsor these. They're probably almost as good as medications.)

Eventually, maybe volunteer somewhere. I don't mean politically. Helping someone else is also good medicine. So is laughter. That's even in the Bible: laughter doeth good, like a medicine" or something to that effect.

Meanwhile, we will do what we can from a distance, though it's precious little.

[dorkzilla]

35. one of our wonderful DUers put me in touch with a friend of hers who has MS

We connected via Facebook and she was a big help already. We have a good bunch of people here.

[merrily]

36. Great I am glad to hear someone was able to be of practical use.

All I can do is send love via emoticons.

Silly, but it's all I've got right now.

[dorkzilla]

37. you have no idea how significant those small gestures are to me right now

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It puts a smile on my face and makes me feel like I'm being supported emotionally by invisible hands. Believe me, I feel every virtual hug as though it was real.

[merrily]

39. Oh, yeah? Well, in that case

[dorkzilla]

41. You just put a giant smile on my face!

Made my day, thank you!

[merrily]

42. And you just made mine. Thank you.

[villager]

2. Me, too!

similarly looking forward to it...!

[SoapBox]

3. Yay!

Please come back and give us a report!

Alas...I'm working so can hardly wait to see what people say.

Last I saw...3,000+ meetings...85,000 freaking people attending!

Oh but...Bernie's just a "fringe" candidate.

[CrispyQ]

6. I kept scrolling & then got to the ones that are already filled.

Wow! So many parties!

I would never do this for HRC.

[appalachiablue]

10. Rep. Barney Frank: "Bernie Sanders is not remotely electable; what's he's doing is self indulgent",

HuffPo Live, Alyona, June 1, 2015.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/former-rep-barney-frank-bernie-sanders-is-not-remotely-electable/vp-BBkxF16

[LiberalElite]

15. IMHO Barney Frank's pontificating is self indulgent nt

[appalachiablue]

17. Yep, no real surprise and not convincing either-

[Capt.Rocky300]

22. Said the Board of Directors member......

of Signature Bank.

He is dead to me.

[appalachiablue]

23. Yes indeed. Very strange coincidence how he and Chris Dodd who told the good people of CT

he'd never become a lobbyist got out of town fast after Dodd Frank. Dodd had sweetheart property loans from Countrywide Financial through Angelo Mozillo, criminal. Don't know if Dodd's still a lobbyist for the MPA, Motion Picture Assn. whatev.

[merrily]

40. DUzy

[merrily]

30. And the hostility to primaries of the DNC and its mouthpieces may ultimately kill the Party

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Super Delegates who think they own the Party--and should own it--can go fuck themselves. They should not exist. 20% of the primary vote? That's democracy? Fuck em.

Our votes put Frank in office and our taxes paid his bills for decades. Now, he thinks only the DNC should decide our fates?

[peacebird]

4. Awesome!

[Smarmie Doofus]

7. My AFT/UFT minority caucus is having "our own."

We're contemplating an endorsement independent of Weingarten and the crew.

A lot of my compadres are low-info on Bernie. And... frankly... Bernie is a bit low-info on ed issues. ( Better than the opposition, but still low-info.)

We hope to fix that.

[merrily]

38. Good. Write his campaign with your caucus's ideas and concerns. Obviously, he listens.

And I have a feeling he would be delighted to have input, support and/or an endorsement from the minority caucus of a national teacher's union.

Don't hesitate to use social media. teachertwitter?

[prairierose]

8. I'm going to a Bernie meeting tomorrow too....

I'm so happy there is one here.

Does anyone have a link to the map that shows all the meetings and an estimated - rolling attendance estimate?

[Le Taz Hot]

19. Just go to the website

berniesanders.com, scroll down a little and click on the Events box, type in your zip code and radius and click on Find Events. That brings you to the map with the local Events listed below that. When you click on a specific Event, it gives you more detail. If you scroll down a little you can see how many people have registered.

[prairierose]

24. Thanks Taz n/t

[canoeist52]

9. I actually found one in my town.

RSVP'd to the home where I saw a Bernie sign on their front lawn a few weeks ago. Can't wait to meet 22 other local supporters tomorrow!

[appalachiablue]

11. Good for you! Have a great time- Go Bernie! Summer of Sanders!

Feel the Bern!

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

13. We live--literally--in the heart of Texas.

Just moved here in May. I entered my zip not expecting to find anything BUT hubby and I are now signed up to attend right here in our town Of course the next closest event is nearly 100 miles away Thanks so much for this post. Can't wait to meet some like-minded folks tomorrow night!

[CrispyQ]

14. I'm in a liberal area, but I was surprised to see how many Bernie events there are!

He can't win . . . pft!~

[arcane1]

53. Same here. I found 4 events in a ONE MILE radius!

[LiberalElite]

16. me too -

[Le Taz Hot]

18. The Event in which I signed up as Host

is currently at 128 and continues to climb. It was at 77 when I woke up this morning. And that's not an accurate count. When people sign up, there is a field that allows you to enter the number of guests. As a Host you get to see all that information and about half are listing 2 or more people. We could easily be looking at around 200 people.

Hell, there's an Event in the mountain areas (lots of teaklanners in them thar hills) that has 57 and that number is climbing. It's at the library.

This is going to be something else!

[CrispyQ]

26. 128 & climbing?! What kind of forum are you holding it at?

The People want a different leader. One who listens to them & not the corpos.

[Le Taz Hot]

27. It's 144 now.

We were able to get a very nice, large room that came complete with chairs and tables so no moving furniture (thank goddess!). This particular venue holds 300 so I think we're ready. I think.

[CrispyQ]

46. Come back & tell us when you hit 300!

[Enthusiast]

20. Kicked and recommended a whole bunch!

[RoccoR5955]

21. So am I, in Kingston, NY. n/t

[merrily]

31. I visited someone there once as a pre-teen! Nice place.

[TexasBushwhacker]

25. Over 65 signed up for the meeting on Houston's

Westchase area. That's just one of many meetings in Houston.

[JimDandy]

28. I'm not.

Every single one in my area is full -- at max capacity!!

I'm going to start an overflow area outside one of the events.

Bernie's popularity is getting to be amazing!

[questionseverything]

52. mine are at capacity too

i am thinking i will hand out literature about registering to vote as Illinois has made it harder recently

[JimDandy]

55. What a good idea! n/t

[merrily]

32. Media ignored, then snarked and condescended and this is happening anyway. Love it.

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Notice how silent msm, including MSNBC, has been about this phenomenonal event?

Ed Shultz mentioned it last night, but he is already cancelled and doesn't have a lot more to lose there by not staying on message. Chris Matthews, Chris Hayes, Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell and now Morning Joe--NO MENTION.

Fuck 'em.

[Le Taz Hot]

43. If the teaklanners

had 1/100th of the attendees we're going to see, the MSM would have days, weeks worth of coverage. It's truly a media blackout.

[merrily]

44. Disgusting, isn't it? Liberal media, my ass.

Have you heard back from the campaign about the (I) or (D) issue?

[Le Taz Hot]

48. I did and it looks like they are just as confused as we are:

"I think you answered your own question. Senator Sanders in an Independent senator in Vermont. For now stick with how he was elected in Vermont - as an independent. This is something which will evolve. When he is nominated, he will be running as a Democrat. For now he is still an Independent. It's a judgment call, but that is how I would play it at this time bearing in mind that things change, sometimes rapidly."

So, clear as mud.

[merrily]

49. I don't think it's confusion. I just think it is, as I said,

not the traditional situation.

[Le Taz Hot]

50. merrily, love, I was joking.

You just have to get used to my naturally-smart-ass style. Now, come over her, have a hit and/or a glass of wine with me. It's a good day and it's going to be an even better night. We're at 170 now, btw. Yowza!

[Admiral Loinpresser]

45. +1,000 n/t

[appalachiablue]

47. Media Blackout is right. Like last Sept. the massive NYC Climate Change Event that drew 400,000+

but received no Saturday M$M coverage or later, only online mentions.

[arcane1]

51. There are dozens within walking distance from me. I'll be there too!!!

It's going to be HUGE!!

[CrispyQ]

54. I'm walking to my event, too!

[CrispyQ]

56. So I had a great time.

My Bernie shirt, this one...



was the most popular. Everyone wanted to know where to buy it. There is a lot of energy for this man! No enthusiasm gap here!

I have not watched any TV. Was the event even mentioned on MSM?