Dems' new fear: Sanders revolt could upend Democratic convention

[WhiteTara]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/17/politics/democrat-bernie-sanders-revolt/

(CNN)Sen. Barbara Boxer, a veteran of Democratic politics, says she never saw anything quite like this before.
Loud cursing, shouting, obscene gestures and vile insults, including crude comments about the female anatomy. It was all on display over the weekend as supporters of Bernie Sanders turned the Nevada State Democratic Convention into chaos.

"I was not able to stop these people for doing what they did," Boxer, a Hillary Clinton supporter, told CNN. "Apparently they've done it before. .... This group of about 100 were very vocal, and I can't describe it -- disrespectful doesn't even explain it, it was worse than that."

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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat who backs Clinton, said she has never before dealt with more aggressive supporters than Sanders' voters.

"It's been interesting to me because I've never experienced that before and I've been involved in every presidential campaign since 1976," Shaheen said. "We've had lots of people who have supported different candidates, and I've never seen that kind of behavior before."

[Ed Suspicious]

1. Oh, the vapors!

[Nye Bevan]

18. Quite a flippant response to people screaming "bitch" at Senator Boxer.

I guess some DUers really don't think it's that big a deal.

[Jitter65]

39. Let them go. After this campaign and election, Bernie will be history! Political career ...over! n

[AgingAmerican]

2. No mention of the blatant cheating that sparked the uproar?

How convenient

[WhiteTara]

4. Sorry your candidate lost tonight

I know you are upset.

[AgingAmerican]

6. Still no mention of the cheating

Trying to change the subject?

[WhiteTara]

9. No matter what anyone says, you will

never believe there wasn't CHEATING! because Bernie didn't win. I understand.

[AgingAmerican]

31. They got caught

Irrelevant who won. Cheating is cheating.

[bemildred]

3. The light dawns. nt

[bigtree]

5. the party isn't some paper tiger

...if Sanders folks disrupt the convention they'll have the majority of the party to deal with. It won't be pretty for Sanders.

Better reconsider the nonsense. It's not winning you anything, most importantly, consideration for whatever it was you used to be advocating for.

[hellofromreddit]

7. Are you sure the party isn't a paper tiger? I keep hearing about little old Nader....

You can't have it both ways.

[Surya Gayatri]

8. "...if Sanders folks disrupt the convention they'll have the majority of the party to deal with..."

His "guerillas" will be isolated and expelled from the convention center and then from the immediate area. They will be relegated to a free-speech zone on the fringes.

[Arugula Latte]

11. And then more people will leave the Democratic Party.

Apparently it's just for wealthy corporate DINOs now. So, it won't be needing a lot of us.

[Surya Gayatri]

13. Whether Bern's minions stay or go is entirely their choice and their responsibility.

Their call. The Party will survive.

[Arugula Latte]

17. As the Clash said, should I stay or should I go?

Yep, leaning heavily toward "go" right now ...

[Scootaloo]

34. Well, the party's name will survive

The Republicans do so love their subsidiary companies, after all

[timmymoff]

47. yes we will have

two conservative parties, again.

[CBHagman]

42. So John Lewis is a "wealthy corporate DINO"?

And what about Jeff Merkley, who, the last time I looked, had a D after his name? Or Elizabeth Warren? All "wealthy corporate DINOs"?

[DrDan]

10. Bernie must be so proud

[MrTriumph]

12. CNN goes total FOX News. Using terms like "nasty edge"

to describe BS supporters. The word "dangerous" repeated again and again. Wow, who would have thought the ideas of FDR would stir such corporate hand-wringing?!

[WhiteTara]

14. I think it might be more the screams of "Bitch" and

"C**t" and "I'll cut out your tongue" and "You should be hung in the public square" and "We know where you live" and "Bern the convention down" and other choice phrases that lead commentators to say "dangerous" but I'm just guessing.

[frylock]

15. Delicious.

[Bayard]

16. People are PISSED!!!

They are sick and tired of the status quo. Revolutions are always messy.

[brooklynite]

19. This calls for people to CAMP in a public park!

Maybe block streets so working class people can't get to work.

That'll teach 'em!

[Scootaloo]

25. Well, not everyone has the Vice president on speed dial like you do, Brooklynite

Maybe give Joe a call, see if he has any burns he can lend you. Yours are kind of weak.

[brooklynite]

27. I don't have his number...but I may be at dinner with him next week.

...or am I saying too much?

[Scootaloo]

33. No no. We all love to hear tales from the noble class

[brooklynite]

35. Would you like to hear about my lunch with Elizabeth Warren instead?

I could tell you about my dinner with Bernie and Jane, but it's been a few years.

[Scootaloo]

36. By all means

After you're done, maybe I can tell you what it's like to pull 12 hour shifts in a 103 degree, 100% humidity factory and come out with a paycheck that still barely covers rent.

[brooklynite]

37. If it makes you feel better, Senator Sanders makes more than I do...

[Scootaloo]

38. He also doesn't sneer down at people who don't, the way you do.

[brooklynite]

40. I DON'T sneer at people who make less than I do

I SNEER at obnoxious Sanders supporters who throw out and live by conspiracy theories.

[Scootaloo]

41. What was the "conspiracy theory" that engendered this?

This calls for people to CAMP in a public park!

Maybe block streets so working class people can't get to work.

That'll teach 'em!

'Cause I don't see a conspiracy hteory in the post you responded to.

[brooklynite]

43. The conspiracy theory that Senator Sanders was allegedly cheated of the nomination.

Or is the assumption that Sanders deserves the nominations regardless?

[Scootaloo]

44. The one that isn't in this thread?

There's no conspiracy theory. But there's your sneering. Not even at Sanders supporters, you're sneering about OWS. You still mad about that?

[brooklynite]

45. Explain then why there'll be a protest in Philadelphia?

[Scootaloo]

49. We'll have to wait to see if it happens, then find out.

If I had to guess, it would be the result of an attempted shut-out of Sanders delegates. We don't expect Sanders to be nominated at the convention. But we do expect to have our say in the platform and process. I mean, given how the DNC chair seems to have almost totally disregarded Sanders' suggestions towards people for standing committees, that seems the more likely cause of unrest.

You can't tell over a third of your party to go fuck themselves, ad then expect them to take it quietly.

[brooklynite]

52. "an attempted shut-out of Sanders delegates"...and there's the conspiracy.

[Scootaloo]

54. No more so than your assumption that there will be a riot or something

You asked me why there would be protests at Philadelphia. I told you what I thought would be most likely to trigger such, if it happens at all. Did you not want an answer?

[timmymoff]

48. No, you are saying quite enough

will Walter Mitty be attending as well?

[brooklynite]

50. I'm not making guesses about fictional characters...

...but if you're questioning me, feel free to to check my FEC filing.

[timmymoff]

51. I would be delighted

But if you really want me to check it, please do not be offended when called out as part of the problem.

[Jester Messiah]

20. Cheaters don't get respect.

It's pathetic they think we'd just roll over on their say-so.

[WhiteTara]

21. Which is why I don't respect

the Bernie Bros. Not being registered and demanding a seat at the table is cheating.

[Jester Messiah]

22. Except they probably were, before they got deregistered.

Funny how that tends to happen when you're not sworn to Her Majesty.

[WhiteTara]

23. Funny how it happens when you don't

know what you are doing.

[Jester Messiah]

24. So dirty tricks are fair game?

Revealing.

[WhiteTara]

26. You know that's not what I said

When you don't know enough to be sure you are properly registered, you don't know what you are doing.

[Jester Messiah]

28. And those "glitches" that flip peoples' registrations...

Just coincidences, huh? Don't piss on my shoes and tell me it's raining.

[oldandhappy]

29. poor babies

It is true that we have been obedient for a long time. But there have been rumbles. Me thinks bad advance thinking on the part of DNC. Too involved in their own manipulations to consider those who might not agree with them.

[arcane1]

30. There's a typo. It's supposed to say "Conservative Dems' new fear"

I fixed it for you.

[Kelvin Mace]

53. "Vichy Dems"

More accurate.

[bunnies]

32. The same Shaheen whos husband called Obama a crack dealer?

Yeah. Go with that.

[Scootaloo]

46. While he was co-chair for Clinton's New Hampshire campaign, no less

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2007/12/clinton-supporter-raises-idea-young-obama-dealing-drugs

[bunnies]

55. Brock would have been so proud.

Fuck that.