Get the new meme? Bernie supporters are angry and violent. Need to be brought to heel.

[reformist2]

This is setting the stage for barring them from the national convention. Mark my words....

[pangaia]

2. They probably won't be barred, but the brownshirts sure will be out.

Otherwise, you are 100% right.....

This is the final game plan for the corporatists because they know the naked emperor has made visible.

[Hiraeth]

3. if that is their spin then, my spin is this:

Clinton owns a lot of brown shirts ...

[NWCorona]

4. ...

[JonathanRackham]

19. Boy scouts as security?

[Human101948]

76. Yes, in Nevada Boy Scouts carry Glock sidearms...

Oh, was that supposed to be funny?

[bkkyosemite]

5. Yes and they better behave...(this was said before the NV crap)

[LexVegas]

7. Not all. Just the many hopped up on Cheetos and Red Bull. nt

[Arugula Latte]

8. Yep. They are so obvious.

Camp Clinton learned the Rove/Cheney playbook well.

[reformist2]

70. They don't want us ruining Hillary's coronation.

[uponit7771]

9. It's reality and not a meme and its not new. Unicornia is a place to visit and not live

[Gavile]

10. It's dog whistles

Today people were calling Bernie supporters thugs.

[uponit7771]

13. There's a post on GDP right now with a pic a Sanders supporter posted of a ladies phone number...

... and other contact information.

Yes, thugs is what I would call people who do that bullying shit.

Thugs is how they act

[Gavile]

14. It was the phone number of her political headquarters

[uponit7771]

17. Where her grandkids are getting death threats through, its bullying and thugish and

... not progressive at all.

Some bullshit there, but go ahead and try to defend it

act just like that... thugs

[Gavile]

18. There's no proof that Bernie supporters have anything to do with that

Anyone can send an anonymous threatening message.

[TwilightZone]

26. lol

Yes, it's never, ever Sanders supporters. Nothing is ever their fault, their responsibility, and their actions are always blamed on everyone else. Brock, Trump, Hillary, anyone but Sanders or his supporters.

Maybe you should consider that Sanders supporters are human beings, and like other human beings, their beliefs, temperament, and attitudes vary widely. And, maybe, just maybe, they're capable of making mistakes and acting like, well, other humans. And, maybe, must maybe, people who think screaming "bitch" at female politicians and harrassing superdelegates would be capable of leaving threatening messages.

Nah. Must be somebody else. Every. Single. Time.

[Gavile]

34. It wouldn't be the first time people have used dirty tricks like that to smear their opponents

[uponit7771]

79. not every freakin single time!!!

[Bobbie Jo]

37. Exactly.

This happens every single time one of these incidents comes up. Instead of denouncing, it's all about justifying, denying, blaming, or just flat out celebrating themselves.

This has truly been a sight to behold.

Three more weeks of this nonsense...

[uponit7771]

78. +1, every single time and then some !!!

[AgingAmerican]

24. It's all baloney

Phony made up nonsense from Hillary supporters who absolutely refuse to tout their candidates merits.

[NobodyHere]

71. The Bernie crowd is turning into Gamersgate

Most may have good intentions but some are using it as an excuse to be thugs.

[Human101948]

77. Why does she have her grandchildren answering the phones?

That's doesn't seem right.

[uponit7771]

80. Glad you think its funny

[.99center]

72. There's multiple post of a private citizen's phone number

Which isn't verified to be Hillary's intended target of harrassment. It was originally posted by someone here admittedly working for Hillary's campaign. Instead of condemnation of such a tactic, her supporters are reposting it.

[AgingAmerican]

22. Figures you would believe it

[reformist2]

46. "Unicornia"? LOL! Even though we disagree politically, that's pretty funny.

[djean111]

11. No one can get me to within a million miles of that heel. n/t

[Waiting For Everyman]

12. That should turn off some more Independents.

Smart move. Just like the rest of the moves.

I hope she isn't stupid enough to use that word, or directly say anything like that, or her surrogates.

[kaleckim]

38. I'm done with this party forever

It does what it does in NV (after all the horrible things this election cycle), then wants to try this Orwellian nonsense about chair throwing (the new "English only" like lie of the moment), and everything but their undemocratic behavior. This party is a horrible, corrupt, center-right train wreck and should implode.

[Arugula Latte]

52. It reminds me of when Bush 2 took office and

the new crew spread the lie that the exiting Clinton staff had trashed and vandalized the White House. Apparently Hillary's gang were taking notes then.

[frylock]

68. Yep.

It's likely that Bernie will be the last Democrat that I ever cast a vote for when our primary comes up in June.

[Agschmid]

15. Unfortunately it appears it's not a meme.

[Gavile]

23. Well there's no proof of it

Just the word of anonymous Twitter trolls.

[Agschmid]

33. And recordings of threats of violence.

That's proof right there.

We should all disavow violence and threats of violence and get over ourselves.

I'm willing to do that, are you?

[Gavile]

43. It's proof that SOMEONE made a threat of violence

We don't know who. Can't be certain it was Bernie supporter. Could be someone working for David Brock, or even for Donald Trump for all we know.

[Agschmid]

44. lex parsimoniae

[Vincardog]

55. Is it simpler to believe that such bad activity came from the campaign with a long history of them

Or the campaign that has a 30 year history of clean electioneering?
I vote for the first choice.
Camp weathervane fights dirty.

[Agschmid]

58. Even your assumption there is too complicated.

Supporters were angry, it wasn't the campaigns, and it sure seems like supporters of a certain campaign may have overstepped.

[Vincardog]

61. You are correct "supporters of a certain campaign may have overstepped" HRC's supporters again.

[Agschmid]

62. ...

Okay, you go with that.

Meanwhile I'll just sit back and watch this unravel.

[GreatGazoo]

16. they have to try and eclipse the theft of Nevada with SOMETHING

It isnt working though. The Nevada thing is really turning people off:

http://www.salon.com/2016/05/16/what_the_hell_just_happened_in_nevada_sanders_supporters_are_fed_up_and_rightfully_so/

[reformist2]

48. Yes. The Clinton spin machine works 24/7, always coming up with new "narratives" (read: lies)

[workinclasszero]

81. Salon...what a joke

If salon is pissed at you, you are on the right track IMO.

[Jester Messiah]

20. I am angry and I will not be brought to heel.

I'm not going to threaten anyone with violence and I'm not going to throw a chair at anyone, but I will not stand by and be complicit in this party's corruption and degeneration.

[iandhr]

27. Indeed there is corruption.

The person who won the popular vote came away with more delegates image that.

[peace13]

21. Yes look at the uppity Bernie supporters.

Standing up for the process which is being stolen right before their eyes. First the process and then the election. Sorry folks we can't sleep through another one. There is not much left of the process as it stands.

[iandhr]

25. Seems a pretty accurate statement.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/17/us/politics/bernie-sanders-supporters-nevada.html


They lost the popular vote in Nevada and now they lost the convention and now they are throwing temper tantrums.

[JaneyVee]

28. But you guys brag about the "real anger" all the time.

Why is it so hard to believe that occassionally anger turns into violence?

[Gavile]

32. Because in this case it's all too convenient

And the video footage - at an event with cameras everywhere - is conspicuous by its absence.

[ViseGrip]

29. The cheaters need to be arrested....forget 'brought to heel'. ffs

[floriduck]

30. Just another sheep order from the Clinton/Brock team.

[RufusTFirefly]

31. Morton Downey assaulted in SFO restroom by BernieBros!!!

OK, so he's already dead. But that just makes the crime all the more heinous!

[Amaril]

64. BernieBros also responsible for assault on this poor girl!

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It has taken eight long years for the truth to come out.

[Nye Bevan]

35. I'm sure that in the wake of Nevada, there is a lot of focus on security at the national convention,

and also how to avoid horrible optics like sexist slurs being screamed at female Hillary supporters.

It's a problem.

[G_j]

36. I heard that!

Weird that this doesn't apply to a single Bernie supporter I know, or have met.

[bunchofpenguins]

39. The DNC are making it incredibly easy to justify not voting for them.

If I wanted someone that acted like a Republican, I'd vote for the Republican. DWS and Clinton and her surrogates should be ashamed.

[winter is coming]

40. No, this is trying to scare wavering superdelegates with a souped-up Berniebro myth. n/t

[kaleckim]

41. I myself didn't throw a chair Clinton supporters

I didn't threaten anyone. So, want to focus now on the undemocratic behavior of the party in Nevada? I realize that you serial liars are in propaganda mode now, and are working on pushing this narrative very hard, but you seem to think that this isn't obvious diversion tactics.

I don't want to hear about what SOME supposed Sanders supporters did, I didn't do it. So address what the party did in Vegas, or risk undermining your own candidate. This was a monumentally bad decision that will have huge consequences for this election.

[JoePhilly]

42. You have one set of Bernie supporters claiming that the anger and volence is NOT ...

... coming from Bernie supporters.

And then you have other Bernie supporters, who are saying that they have a right be be angry and violent.

Perhaps you guys should decide which view best represents Bernie supporters.

[G_j]

45. or maybe decide

who the troll is..

[dana_b]

47. then they will lose the GE. period.

[WhiteTara]

51. Only credentialed delegates will be allowed in

and if that is considered "barring" great. Your words look foolish to my eyes.

[glowing]

54. It sets the stage for trying to limit Sander's delegates in Phillie.

They get to smear their Bernie Bro meme some more... And it distracts from Ckinton and her FBI investigation. Wonder if she's meeting with the FBI this week? Plus, it may just help keep numbers down for Bernie in the last few states.

What astounds me is how the establishment expects to win in November when so many are having the blinders ripped off their eyes over the DNC's blatant choice of a nominee.

To be very clear, the message that Sander's has regarding the economy, health care, education, the judicial/ police state issue, and the environment, are all ideas he's still campaigning on. And as for people protesting or doing civil disobedience m, I do believe Sander's is in favor of people doing things that are "against the norm". He was arrested for protesting segregated housing. He's been marching in Unions picket lines for years.

Remember when Obama said he was the only one standing between the banks and the pitchforks of the American people? He's leaving office. There's a chance to gain some real progress back by the people with someone like a Sander's running.

I can't imagine the next 4 to 8 yrs under a Trump or Clinto presidency is going to be a pleasant one. Seeing how comfortable she is with basically being a republican isn't going to sit well at all with many people. If say from day 1, either trump or Hillary can expect to have protestors standing against them. Realize, the ideas that Sander's has brought into the election this year aren't ideas that will easily go away or be dismissed. Clinton spent most of the primary saying she and Bernie agreed on basically everything. People will definitely expect her to deliver on these progressive ideas... On the other side, Republicans are going to spend every waking hour trying to destroy her and mar her under investigations until they can impeach or win the White House in 2020.

I just don't think the establishment understands where the American people are on all the corruption and insulating the uber wealthy of this country. They have spent too much time insulated inside their bubbles to get what is happening or even care what is happening... They have their's and screw the rest of us.

On a side note: what and interesting time to be alive as far as historical time period.

[kstewart33]

56. They should not be barred.

However, if any supporters repeat the behavior in NV, they should be removed.

Security and the FBI will be all over the convention center. If trouble starts, it will be stopped immediately.

Philadelphia will not be a NV redux.

[NorthCarolina]

57. Will the DNC Brown Shirts be lined up at the convention too? -nt-

[Kittycat]

59. Unity by alliegence or Force.

Take your pick.

Your election has already been bought and paid for. Now smile for the cameras.

[Marrah_G]

60. And people here on DU are promoting that line of thought

They should be ashamed of themselves.

[Sancho]

63. Are you trying to infer that out of control people should have their way?

If Bernie supporters aren't angry and violent, then it's hard to show videos of people shouting rudely, fighting, and throwing stuff.

Bernie will concede before the convention. He's stubborn and egotistical, but not stupid. Hillary will need about 50 delegates out of 700 on June 7. She will exceed the number of delegates to win by hundreds.

No need to bar them from the convention.

[basselope]

65. We're the new superpredators!

[reformist2]

66. Camp Hillary is not going to tolerate us ruining Her Highness's coronation.

[Lil Missy]

67. Only if they mean to disrupt the convention . So far they do act like bullies. n/t

[arcane1]

69. According to Hillary, the new meme is "Bill is smarter and more capable then me"

If she posted that on DU she would get a hide.

[Blue_Tires]

73. I say it's the opposite

This is only going to encourage them to pull an even more outrageous bullshit stunt

[nadinbrzezinski]

74. I had the same thought.

Damnit. This is way out of my beat and I have the party flavor S and proper attire.

[pdsimdars]

75. If they're whining & going to the vapors about booing in reaction to their blatant authoritarianism

Then I'd suggest buckling up your seat belts, because the ride may get rougher. I don't think you'll take our democracy away without some ruckus.






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