2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumSanders Delegates Brace For Philadelphia Convention Fight
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press
Gabriel McArthur is heading to the Democratic National Convention in July to serve as a delegate for Bernie Sanders. Screaming and shouting are a distinct possibility from the Sanders camp at the event, he says.
McArthur and other Sanders supporters are approaching the gathering with the enthusiasm that has powered the effort from the start holding garage sales, delivering pizza and raising money online to pay for their travel to Philadelphia.
But their nerves are raw now over the Democratic Party's perceived slights against the insurgent candidate and they are clinging to a bygone hope that Sanders can wrest the nomination from Hillary Clinton despite her overpowering lead in delegates.
As these super-fans chant "Bernie or bust," Democratic officials are growing increasingly worried about dissent, especially after a recent state convention in Nevada turned raucous. Some of the Sanders backers who are going to the convention as delegates for him and there are more than 1,400 give party officials little reason for comfort.
"I don't think we're going to see a lot of violence, but we are going to see some screaming and shouting if the DNC doesn't humanize itself," McArthur, a 24-year-old administrative assistant in suburban Denver, said of the Democratic National Committee. "A little civil disobedience is OK. It's part of being an American."
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Aerows
(39,961 posts)you have a very good goddamn reason to be nervous.
Renew Deal
(81,895 posts)You know, the people they are supposedly courting to overturn the will of the voters.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)of a ridiculous reply, I'll just point to this little gem here.
Renew Deal
(81,895 posts)Aerows
(39,961 posts)Would you like to discuss stolen election conspiracy?
Glad you piped up.
Would you like to discuss George Bush, or do you believe the hanging chad bullshit was honest? I'm well aware, seeing as I was a Florida voter in 2000.
Let's DO discuss that, and you can manage to show up while I unpack my briefcase. I voted for GORE in Florida, dear, so anytime you want to discuss "stolen elections" as conspiracy, I'm right here and waiting.
Renew Deal
(81,895 posts)Aerows
(39,961 posts)It appears you have none.
Renew Deal
(81,895 posts)Or are you just throwing it out there and hoping no on notices. That's standard operating procedure for the Sanders camp.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)of "not being noticed" so that's a first.
msongs
(67,478 posts)Renew Deal
(81,895 posts)They lost and they want an outside third party to overturn the election. It lacks self awareness.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)to address stolen elections as a big ass conspiracy theory that never happens.
Go ahead. Tell Democrats how stolen elections are unicorns and candyland.
I offered an example, and neither of you would touch it with realistic dignity.
I think it is pretty clear why you won't.
Please prove me wrong.
Demsrule86
(68,768 posts)Go ahead and make an ass of yourselves...you only hurt your candidate and movement. I still say Bernie will concede after California if he doesn't ...he is done as a movement leader and a Senator.
tonyt53
(5,737 posts)Purveyor
(29,876 posts)MineralMan
(146,345 posts)I'm not sure security will let those on the convention floor. There could be disappointment.
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)all the world to witness.
MineralMan
(146,345 posts)Good luck with that.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)azurnoir
(45,850 posts)I remember the cops chasing down CBS camera men and taking their billy clubs to their camera's, you knew what happened because all of the sudden the lens would shatter and then go black
scscholar
(2,902 posts)then that is what it takes.
Demsrule86
(68,768 posts)Give me a break. You all act ridiculous...
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Aerows
(39,961 posts)sandwich for lunch and nobody here can explain to *DEMOCRATS* that watched the worst election theft in their lifetimes in the year 2000, how it is a conspiracy that election fraud occurs.
Explain to my Democratic peanut butter sandwich eating ass how election theft NEVER happens.
I'll wait.
Number23
(24,544 posts)there's five dollars from me in it for you.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I guess I'll have to log out to see what all the laughter is about.
Number23
(24,544 posts)trouble. Suffice it to say, I can totally see why you made the choice to ignore. An incredibly wise and brain bleed reducing decision.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)Hillary is our nominee...how low will sanders people go.?...we will see..give America to trump most likely