HRC GROUP: I won't name-names or link to specific threads or replies ...

[NurseJackie]

... but I would like to ask my fellow Hillary supporters if they have also noticed a slight uptick in cleverly worded posts that attempt to connect and compare the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago with the upcoming 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

There have been things like: Predictions of "millions" of Bernie voters "descending on" the convention. Photos of the the 1968 violence. Links to Philadelphia-bound "ride-share" sites. Call-to-action posts about "occupying" Philadelphia.

I know they think they're being subtle enough to fly under DU's radar, but it's pretty clear to me what some are suggesting, or advocating, or hoping for.

Of course these are my own personal opinions based on my personal observations. It's entirely possible that I'm wrong, and I'm aware that other people may have opinions that differ from mine.

But I'm wondering if I'm the only one who's noticed, and if I'm not the only one ... what are your reactions? What do you make of it all?

[leftofcool]

1. I've noticed it and ignored it.

Most of these youngsters weren't even alive back them. I think they are all upset because the Berner campaign was warned about disruptions and he is running out of money to compete.

[SaschaHM]

2. Thousands of....

young mostly white, mostly male progressives protesting the nomination of the first female major party candidate, elected overwhelmingly by the people and people of color, in a predominately black city. The photos alone will doom the progressive movement and Sanders' revolution for years.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. They lack a sense of perspective

Young men in those days subject to a draft to fight an unpopular war. In addition Hubert Humphrey was the nominee in spite of never winning a primary.

[BlueMTexpat]

13. Ah - those pesky facts!

[BootinUp]

19. Yep. nt

[Thinkingabout]

4. Led by the same guy who wanted to run in a primary against the first black

President. Also those wanting to change the Democratic Party, I have been happy with the Democratic Party for years, think I will be happy in the future, we don't need changing.

[msongs]

6. actually "the guy" wanted SOMEONE else to run against Obama, seeing as he had HIS OWN senate

race to runto protect all those cushy percs one gets being a senator, and of course he was not an actual democrat then lol.
He did not have the courage of his own convictions

[Thinkingabout]

8. He also said he may be the one to run against Obama.

[MattP]

5. I don't understand the whole "we was robbed" complaints

I mean riot beacuse the person with the most votes get the nomination, wtf is wrong with these people.

[William769]

7. Are these the same"millions" of Bernie voters" that showed up to propel Sanders to win

The Democratic primary? Oh wait, my bad.

[leftofcool]

9. Boom!

[TwilightZone]

12. Yeah, if they couldn't be bothered to vote, they're not going to show up at the convention.

File that under "Sanders has more support/enthusiasm, except when he doesn't"

[LiberalFighter]

14. Yes! The rallies were a matter of convience for them.

[Cha]

18. Gotta be the same.. Who else?

[LisaM]

10. Now that you mention it, yes.

Just another false equivalency (the draft being a huge part of what was going on in 1968).

I have so much I could say on this I'm frankly stymied as even knowing where to begin. I'm really glad you brought this up, though.

It won't be like 1968 because back then there were artists, and people who really did live in communes, and people who played music on the street, and people who lived hand to mouth with their friends, and a whole boatload of people who were freaking scared of the draft and of people like J. Edgar Hoover and Mayor Daley.

The "revolutionaries" today can certainly wreak their own kind of damage, but they are, at core, very different people, I think.

[TwilightZone]

11. It's pretty common on a couple of those "other" websites.

It's been going on for a while now, pretty much since Super Tuesday. Certainly since the math started looking difficult for Bernie.

Clearly, they know nothing about 1968 if they think it's comparable. Some of the ones I've seen have tried to make the connection.

[IamMab]

15. They also predicted millions would turn out in every state for Losey McLoserface.

How'd that work out for them? Besides, how would any of them afford the trip, having been sucked dry $27 at a time by the campaign itself?

[DemonGoddess]

16. These people

appear to find a reenactment of the 1968 Democratic National Convention and riots as romantic. That's just crazy.

[workinclasszero]

17. Operation Chaos

F republicans.

[OilemFirchen]

20. How many brewpubs within walking distance of the convention site?

Multiply that by twenty, and that's your angry mob - ready to smack any corporatist turd-wayer with a spent-grain baguette.

It'll be just like Chicago, 1968 - two days after the convention, and with lots of flannel.

[JSup]

21. I have noticed...

...though how they can compare her with the candidate that didn't even run in the primaries is astounding.

Edit: I would suggest any that are attending, that do not wish to incite violence, film everything so that if something does go down there are no 'out of context' clips.