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[Siwsan]

1. I think they're not quite through all the stages of political grief.

I think this speech might just be the kick in the pants they need.

[Hortensis]

22. Sure. We need to keep our eyes on the prize: The election.

All these people showing up at the Democratic convention are of course going to vote Democrat in November.

And we owe Bernie a big one for energizing large numbers who might not have. And even more for reminding us that we really need to demand change, not just hope for it.

[Arkana]

2. If the candidate himself is asking and they're telling him to go to hell, they're not Dems.

They're people who hate Hillary Clinton.

[RonniePudding]

4. +1

Too myopic to understand what is at stake here.

[Arkana]

11. The refrain I always get is that "You tell us that every cycle!"

To which I reply "Well, when it stops being true, I'll stop saying it".

Staying at home and allowing the guys who don't agree AT ALL with you to win is not how you enact change in this country. Giving up and deciding that the system is just hopelessly rigged against you because you didn't win this one battle is childish.

Do what Bernie says--get your guys elected at the state and local level, because a great deal of the governing that actually affects our everyday lives takes place there.

[Maven]

28. CORRECT

[JustAnotherGen]

3. Bernie is killing it!

And they are acting the fool.

Shit. He's KILLING IT!

[madaboutharry]

5. That is just sad.

In reality, they aren't showing respect for Bernie.

[tallahasseedem]

7. Because it was never about him...

it was about THEM.

[youceyec]

6. These delegates are blind hacks

They are disgusting.

[eastwestdem]

10. It is disgusting. If they can't face reality, and turn to the general election, then

they don't actually believe in any of the causes which they have been saying they support all these months.

[MyNameGoesHere]

8. What channel? I am just seeing a rerun of the tRump oh wait

My mistake I was watching it and didn't even know it.

[kstewart33]

18. Love your humor, but it's so sad.

A terrible start to the convention.

[Cali_Democrat]

9. Why are they disrespecting Bernie Sanders? nt

[glennward]

12. So much for unity. Not only that it is very disrespectful to a lifetime of service for the party

you are supposed to represent. DWS didn't send any of the awful e-mails and the debate schedule and the super delegate role was established long before Bernie even became a Democrat. If they can boo Bernie and he says nothing to counter that it's on him. These people were and are never going to vote for Hillary so why even bother? Let's move on and embrace the people who are with us.

[CrowCityDem]

13. This is why he needed to endorse earlier. This attitude was allowed to fester in his worst fans.

[Armstead]

15. It would not have mattered

[CrowCityDem]

21. Which says a lot about their (lack of) character. Let alone their souls.

[Armstead]

23. No it says a lot about how passionately they care

For people who really believe the system is rigged against average people, and that Clinton is the epitome of that, this is not just a fucking game show.

Personally I'm halfway in between -- where Bernie is. Pragmatically accepting the shitty reality of this election.

But people sure as shit should not be demonized for actually caring about this goddamn nation.

[CrowCityDem]

27. If they care about America, they'll make sure Trump doesn't win. That means supporting Hillary.

[workinclasszero]

16. Agreed...

He waited far to long and let these rat*uckers fester and grow.

He finally did the right thing and I am grateful for that.

[Peigan68]

19. I agree. They are out of control now, and even Bernie can't stop it

Kudos to him for trying though.

[DanTex]

24. Yup. He created the beast, it's his responsibility.

We lose, and it's on him. Hope he's got something up his sleeve for tonight's speech.

[Onlooker]

14. Bernie's a good man ...

... he's walking a bit of a tightrope between those loyal to him, those loyal to his message, and the reality that we need to beat Trump. Bernie won so much support because fundamentally he's the most ethical of politicians. I think he's trying to show empathy for his supporters and at the same time recognizing the requirements of the political reality to defeat Trump.

[Orsino]

17. This happens at some conventions.

It's called democracy, and, no, it sure ain't pretty sometimes.

We don't have to panic over dissent like they did in Cleveland.

[aikoaiko]

20. I think many of them will vote for HillTim come election day. They just want to express displeasure

I wouldn't boo Bernie or anyone else who said we must elect HillTim to stop Trump.

I might not be an exuberant cheerleader -- but I'll push the touchscreen button.

[DemonGoddess]

25. They're really showing their support of him

aren't they?

jackasses

[NCTraveler]

26. They can boo all they want.

They lost.

[NCTraveler]

29. Sanders is killing it.

And these people are showing that they stand against everything, including Sanders.