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Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
Thu May 19, 2016, 07:52 PM May 2016

Sen. Sanders, rein in your supporters: Our view - USA Today

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/05/18/bernie-sanders-vegas-hillary-clinton-editorials-debates/84558644/


Angry that Nevada Democratic Party officials wouldn’t change the rules to favor Bernie Sanders, his supporters all but rioted in the hotel ballroom where the convention was held Saturday night — yelling, throwing chairs and later texting and phoning death threats to state party Chair Roberta Lange.

Sanders' supporters booed Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and seemed so out of control that Boxer said she feared for her safety. Security officials shut the convention down when they felt they could no longer guarantee the security of the participants.

Even worse than the entitled tantrums of Sanders’ supporters, though, was the reaction of the candidate himself. He issued a statement that sanctimoniously lectured party officials about the importance of his campaign and gave short shrift to the violence committed by his supporters.

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Sanders accuses party officials of rigging the election process against him, so it’s little surprise that his angry supporters lashed out against those same officials the way they did. It’s up to the candidate to be absolutely clear to even his most rabid supporters that there are lines no one should cross. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Sanders’ response would be a “test of leadership.” It was, and Saunders failed.

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Few things would help Republicans more than a violent, out-of-control Democratic convention in Philadelphia this summer like the one in Chicago that helped elect Richard Nixon as a law-and-order GOP candidate in 1968. Democrats had better hope that what happened in Vegas stays in Vegas.
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Sen. Sanders, rein in your supporters: Our view - USA Today (Original Post) Bill USA May 2016 OP
As the last paragraph says--the bully Sanders fan behavior only helps Republicans riversedge May 2016 #1
that's what worries me. Sanders could pull a Nader event w/o explicitly running as an independent. Bill USA May 2016 #4
Bully Sanders' fan behavior! Sounds like the pot calling the kettle. KPN May 2016 #14
From everything I have seen, he is "exciting" them liberal N proud May 2016 #2
That's right! Cassiopeia May 2016 #3
Regardless of what actually happened in that place, this is more or less The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #5
It's the Dean Scream all over again. alarimer May 2016 #20
It's all of the main stream press. The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #21
NO chairs thrown - video from those who were THERE. Violence claims are bullshit. Triana May 2016 #6
Thanks, Triana. Old Crow May 2016 #8
B-b-but klook May 2016 #10
It's a good point Andy823 May 2016 #7
Lol! KPN May 2016 #15
Unrec. This rug is tired of being beaten. They call it the MSM for a reason. This is same media that FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #9
Just six corporations own 90 percent of all media in the United States Omaha Steve May 2016 #12
Add USA Today to the enemies list SCantiGOP May 2016 #11
The spin is remarkable! KPN May 2016 #13
where's the evidence of this "chair throwing"? n/t JustinL May 2016 #16
Sanders and co lack grace and maturity Mary Mac May 2016 #17
USA Today, Return to Journalism School. - My View. That Guy 888 May 2016 #18
Like Hillary should rein in hers? alarimer May 2016 #19

KPN

(15,587 posts)
14. Bully Sanders' fan behavior! Sounds like the pot calling the kettle.
Fri May 20, 2016, 01:37 AM
May 2016

Passionate supporters; push hot buttons intentionally; bring a favorite Senator from the must win State to the stage to supposedly calm the crowd by pushing more hot buttons; then cry foul and claim violence; call in the big dog -- the establishment MSM -- to complete the dirty work; follow up with more claims of violence/threats; Machiavellian job well done -- splendidly.

BTW, those fears about Philadelphia? I'm pretty sure they are well placed. People tend to push back when bullied by "authorities" in case you you haven't noticed. But thge Rs don't need any help -- they got this in the bag.

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)
3. That's right!
Thu May 19, 2016, 07:58 PM
May 2016

We're supposed to shut up and just support the hard right turn Hillary wants to take.

Shouldn't we be enjoying a bowl of peas while we do this?

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
5. Regardless of what actually happened in that place, this is more or less
Thu May 19, 2016, 08:54 PM
May 2016

the popular take on it. When this is all over, unfortunately that episode will be the takeaway
from the Bernie run.

alarimer

(16,245 posts)
20. It's the Dean Scream all over again.
Fri May 20, 2016, 11:03 PM
May 2016

Manufactured outrage and proof Hillary and Co. will stop at nothing.

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
21. It's all of the main stream press.
Fri May 20, 2016, 11:33 PM
May 2016

There is no conflict or doubt as reported in any mainstream outlet. They took one story and duplicated it, and in some cases embellished it as they went.
Whether it was due to the Clinton's or not that is what has happened.

 

Triana

(22,666 posts)
6. NO chairs thrown - video from those who were THERE. Violence claims are bullshit.
Thu May 19, 2016, 09:24 PM
May 2016

Sad that USAToday chooses to catapult the dishonest propaganda:



HILLARY SUPPORTER (who was THERE) Reveals Corruption At Nevada Democratic Convention

Old Crow

(2,212 posts)
8. Thanks, Triana.
Thu May 19, 2016, 10:15 PM
May 2016

It's nice to see there are still some people on DU who (a) respect Democracy and (b) don't spread malicious propaganda.

You rock.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
7. It's a good point
Thu May 19, 2016, 10:11 PM
May 2016

It would really help the republicans if the Democratic convention turned into a riot. I really think that a lot of the problems that have come up are being don't by right wing operatives who are trying to do just that, cause a riot at the convention. We have a lot of trolls right here on DU working both camps who only try and stir things up and keep the posters here fighting. We need to wake up and stop letting the right wing trolls accomplish their goals.

KPN

(15,587 posts)
15. Lol!
Fri May 20, 2016, 01:40 AM
May 2016

The only right-wing operatives are the DNC, DWS, and Clinton neo-liberal wing of what was formerly known as the Democratic Party.

FailureToCommunicate

(13,989 posts)
9. Unrec. This rug is tired of being beaten. They call it the MSM for a reason. This is same media that
Thu May 19, 2016, 10:21 PM
May 2016

covers Trump' crazy rallies, breathlessly covering every punch, replaying video loops over and over...

Omaha Steve

(99,074 posts)
12. Just six corporations own 90 percent of all media in the United States
Thu May 19, 2016, 10:36 PM
May 2016

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KPN

(15,587 posts)
13. The spin is remarkable!
Fri May 20, 2016, 12:55 AM
May 2016

Just in the first sentence alone:

"Angry that Nevada Democratic Party officials wouldn’t change the rules to favor Bernie Sanders, his supporters all but rioted..."

It only gets worse, much worse from there.

We are just puppets when we accept this kind of faux "journalism". Or we are complicit in the fleecing of America.

Mary Mac

(323 posts)
17. Sanders and co lack grace and maturity
Fri May 20, 2016, 09:07 AM
May 2016

Agree. For some if his supporters. He is not showing leadership.

 

That Guy 888

(1,214 posts)
18. USA Today, Return to Journalism School. - My View.
Fri May 20, 2016, 08:57 PM
May 2016

What thrown chairs? My god how hard is it to review a video, or better yet have independent reporters cover an event for your paper.

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