WHICH DEM WILL THEY SUPPORT, HILLARY OR BERNIE?

Mamasan Bren
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If you know their history, they're definitely not afraid to let their voices be heard when it comes to politics. The Voters for Choice shows were great. They of course supported Nader, and definitely were behind Obama. Many of you have written that you thought that one big reason they are touring is due to this being an election year, even though Lightning Bolt album tour support was a few years back. The Iowa race was very close with Hillary pulling out the narrow win, and now Bernie is slightly ahead in the NH polls. I live in the first-in-the-West state of NV, and will be deciding who to caucus for soon. I'm not definitely sure that HIllary will win the nomination, but I'm guessing she probably will in the end. But, that nomination might not be decided by the time that the tour kicks off in FL (will it? I don't truly fuckin know). So, do you forsee them keeping quiet early on until the nominee is determined, perhaps just speaking out for the Democratic party and the overall get-out-and-vote cause in general? It's tough for me to picture Ed lending support to Bernie and then Hillary gets the nod, or vice versa. Who do you think Ed, and the rest of the band, will be behind?

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  • Mamasan Bren
    Mamasan Bren Posts: 960
    For what it's worth, it looks like a bunch of their friends are supporting Bernie. Uncle Neil, Roger Waters, RHCP, Cat Power

    http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/pictures/25-musicians-who-are-feeling-the-bern-for-bernie-sanders-20160208
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  • corduroykelly
    corduroykelly Posts: 668
    If they have a brain they won't support either one.
  • Mamasan Bren
    Mamasan Bren Posts: 960
    corduroykelly said:

    If they have a brain they won't support either one.

    Yes, but we know they've backed Dems a long while now. Met with Clinton, Obama support, and the Missoula Tester show. I think with Neil backing Bernie, they might too.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    corduroykelly said:

    If they have a brain they won't support either one.

    Hahaha I suppose they should throw in for the reality TV star??? If they have a brain lol
    Too funny.
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  • Mamasan Bren
    Mamasan Bren Posts: 960
    The Bern was felt in NH, I guess.
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  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    Bernie is the man!!
  • ehbacon
    ehbacon Posts: 1,972
    they are feeling the bern like me
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    BERNIE if they're going to really back up what they've been saying all these years

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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Hopefully no candidate at all. I would rather they keep their social voice but not outright support any of these crooks.
  • AlaG
    AlaG Brookline, MA Posts: 979
    cp3iverson said:

    Hopefully no candidate at all. I would rather they keep their social voice but not outright support any of these crooks.

    I'd rather they not back a candidate either. That being said, don't think they're all crooks.
  • Mamasan Bren
    Mamasan Bren Posts: 960
    Yes, but I can't see Ed speaking to it, joining the political dialogue, and not being specific on who he's behind.
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  • whofeelslikeadrank
    whofeelslikeadrank Posts: 2,702
    Bernie. but why is this on the porch?
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  • Foriginal Sin
    Foriginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,876
    edited February 2016
    Mamasan Bren said:

    corduroykelly said:

    If they have a brain they won't support either one.

    Yes, but we know they've backed Dems a long while now. Met with Clinton, Obama support, and the Missoula Tester show. I think with Neil backing Bernie, they might too.
    I'd call this more than Obama support (I truly think Eddie's backing of Obama was why they got to play 2 1/4 hours after Chicago concert curfew in 2013, thanks Mayor "former Chief of Staff" Emanuel, wink, wink). http://youtu.be/QxyRzswxVCE

    That being said, to the OP's question, who cares? It's your vote, make an educated decision, maybe it's the same as the band, maybe not but they shouldn't sway you.
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  • ckravitz
    ckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    cp3iverson said:

    Hopefully no candidate at all. I would rather they keep their social voice but not outright support any of these crooks.

    I'm still waiting for a candidate to emerge that doesn't make me cringe....on either side of the aisle.
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    AMT, please.
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    edited February 2016
    ckravitz said:

    cp3iverson said:

    Hopefully no candidate at all. I would rather they keep their social voice but not outright support any of these crooks.

    I'm still waiting for a candidate to emerge that doesn't make me cringe....on either side of the aisle.
    Vermin Supreme would of been a fun candidate. Though Lawrence Lessig would of been the right candidate if he didn't drop out.

    CTV News, CBC News & Global News here in Canada broadcast more USA politics then Canadian politics. Just because it's more entertaining. I have never seen it this entertaining & shocking ever! Each day the top story in Canada is what's happening in the USA elections. This USA election has drawn everyone around the globe to tune in, to pretty much listen to whatever Donald Trump has to say. It's pretty sad, though it's the American people who want him. They see something in him. He sure does know how to bring in the $ ratings that's for sure. Highest watched USA elections in the history. USA TV & global networks must thank him for that ...

    As for Bernie & Hillary, I kinda feel sad there is no other Democratic candidate running against them cause these two are not where you want to throw your vote away to. You got a man who's turning 75 in September. 75! If he wins he will be the oldest USA President in history. What's an old man doing trying to run the most powerful country on the planet? Have they ever heard of young blood? You must be 35+ year's to be President of the USA, right? Is there no one out there in the USA that is young, full of energy, smart, loved by all that can run the USA? Then you have the other candidate that just lies, lies & lies. I have NO idea how she even made it this far.
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  • PP193448
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    demetrios said:

    ckravitz said:

    cp3iverson said:

    Hopefully no candidate at all. I would rather they keep their social voice but not outright support any of these crooks.

    I'm still waiting for a candidate to emerge that doesn't make me cringe....on either side of the aisle.
    Vermin Supreme would of been a fun candidate. Though Lawrence Lessig would of been the right candidate if he didn't drop out.

    CTV News, CBC News & Global News here in Canada broadcast more USA politics then Canadian politics. Just because it's more entertaining. I have never seen it this entertaining & shocking ever! Each day the top story in Canada is what's happening in the USA elections. This USA election has drawn everyone around the globe to tune in, to pretty much listen to whatever Donald Trump has to say. It's pretty sad, though it's the American people who want him. They see something in him. He sure does know how to bring in the $ ratings that's for sure. Highest watched USA elections in the history. USA TV & global networks must thank him for that ...

    As for Bernie & Hillary, I kinda feel sad there is no other Democratic candidate running against them cause these two are not where you want to throw your vote away to. You got a man who's turning 75 in September. 75! If he wins he will be the oldest USA President in history. What's an old man doing trying to run the most powerful country on the planet? Have they ever heard of young blood? You must be 35+ year's to be President of the USA, right? Is there no one out there in the USA that is young, full of energy, smart, loved by all that can run the USA? Then you have the other candidate that just lies, lies & lies. I have NO idea how she even made it this far.
    Exactly. Sometimes I forget I'm watching the news, and think I'm watching Comedy Central. Politics here are so corrupt it's just ridiculous. I'm mean seriously, it's just all bullshit talk that will never happen with some of these candidates.
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  • DPrival78
    DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    this whole thing is rigged for hillary. she'll do the bidding of the powers that be, so she'll get the seat. everything going on now is just theater.
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  • ckravitz
    ckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    The popularity of Trump and Bernie is basically a referendum on how sick people are of the US politics machine. Too bad we didn't have better choices to represent that (IMO of course... I know we are drifting in to dangerous territory here).
  • marcos
    marcos Posts: 2,112
    Bernie; he'll fix the lottery system here, tix for everyone :)

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