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23. So what? A few walk out we aren't going to please everybody.

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Tue Jul 26, 2016, 08:11 PM

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CBSN reports: Bernie Delgates walk out and hold Protest at Media center [View all] Cryptoad Jul 2016 OP

What is there to protest? frazzled Jul 2016 #1

Is the irrelevant Susan Sarandon leading the charge? agingdem Jul 2016 #25

No she left earlier in the day. I think there was a cashmere sale. Squinch Jul 2016 #30

!!! Maven Jul 2016 #35

you think she pays retail? dlwickham Jul 2016 #45

Or swag. But, ya know, she's with the people. Squinch Jul 2016 #46

LOL. I bet she had her limousine drop her off. BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #54

At the nearest bar... agingdem Jul 2016 #58

Or out with the dozen kids who walked and who are looking very serious for the cameras. Squinch Jul 2016 #64

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #88

LOLOLOLOL! Gosh, owl. I must be awfully powerful. And are you watching the convention? Squinch Jul 2016 #90

:thumbsup: Orrex Jul 2016 #99

I make it a point only to deal with professional jerks Orrex Jul 2016 #100

Or............... sheshe2 Jul 2016 #102

Dammit, Janet! Orrex Jul 2016 #98

LOL. n/t FSogol Jul 2016 #121

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #85

what a hoot, OwlinAz GusBob Jul 2016 #92

All of them? RandySF Jul 2016 #2

Not Bernie Deligates - its the assholes. Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #7

too bad the delegates.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #3

+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #11

What are they protesting? mindfulNJ Jul 2016 #4

Arby's is putting less meat in the sandwiches than they used to, and they cost THE SAME! Squinch Jul 2016 #16

Wheeerre's the Beef!!!1 jpak Jul 2016 #24

LOLOLOLOL!..... Wait! Are we showing our age, knowing that commercial? Squinch Jul 2016 #29

Um, yes. One of my favorites. Laser102 Jul 2016 #48

I am 13 and in Big Boy Time Out jpak Jul 2016 #61

Oops! Sorry! I thought you were who I was having the conversation with about not giving Squinch Jul 2016 #62

Too many participation medals jpak Jul 2016 #66

It's a scourge on our time. Squinch Jul 2016 #67

You bad. Gonna get one of those mommy emails from the DU board. I got mine this morning. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #77

Oh mah lands! You are a REBEL! Squinch Jul 2016 #78

I'll keep that in mind. I think I'll plead senility, you know, baby boomer and all. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #80

It's our last defense... Squinch Jul 2016 #84

:) MichiganVote Jul 2016 #86

That the system is rigged. jalan48 Jul 2016 #79

Whatever MFM008 Jul 2016 #93

Bernie is the one who has been saying it-in reference to our economic system. jalan48 Jul 2016 #94

Has that ever happened before? yourpaljoey Jul 2016 #5

Not sure about a walk out.... paleotn Jul 2016 #76

then they really did not believe in Bernie awake Jul 2016 #6

Some people actually espouse a set of principles and ideals and not politicians who pander to them Chakab Jul 2016 #97

As someone who remembers 1968 and how the lefts action help elect Nixon awake Jul 2016 #101

And some people GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #105

Stop the race baiting LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #127

Of these nitwits are like the ones last night on MSNBC The_Casual_Observer Jul 2016 #8

Hmmm... hadn't seen this on any of the other networks groundloop Jul 2016 #9

None of these protesters are pro-Bernie supporters. Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #10

I'll go with that. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #36

A few dozen who think the system is rigged. lapucelle Jul 2016 #12

They look millennial. And they act entitled. Seriously, folks, no more medals for participation! Squinch Jul 2016 #21

Pretty sure that generation has been irretrievably ruined. NT Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #55

I have hope. Most people grow up eventually. It's just that we have made it very hard for Squinch Jul 2016 #57

The problem is that the first time they do those things, the most common reaction is "I give up!" Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #70

The other problem is that they have those experiences when they are 30 instead of 5. Squinch Jul 2016 #75

A lot of Gen X-ers were latchkey kids, too, so I think our upbringings had the same result. Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #87

As I watch the next generations coming up, it does seem clear that those who Squinch Jul 2016 #89

Curious Avalon Sparks Jul 2016 #117

Graduated with 30K after the bachelors and the same again after the masters. Squinch Jul 2016 #119

Hey Squinch Avalon Sparks Jul 2016 #125

No. Graduated with bachelors in mid 80s, masters in 2005. Squinch Aug 2016 #128

I came out of school with about $15k in student loans. Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #122

Many Are Over 60 billhicks76 Jul 2016 #103

How did Trump hog the spotlight? The Democrats seem to have a pretty good hold on the Squinch Jul 2016 #113

I believe we were the entitled ones... Avalon Sparks Jul 2016 #118

Maybe bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #13

I see this as a slap in the face to Bernie. sarae Jul 2016 #14

It is a slap in the face to Bernie, and Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #37

They may not yet understand how our system actually works. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #44

I'll agree with that. sarae Jul 2016 #96

Good RandySF Jul 2016 #15

Good Point!!! Peacetrain Jul 2016 #18

BYE!!! Chitown879 Jul 2016 #17

While I am a Bernie supporter and I still feel bad about this whole thing... retrowire Jul 2016 #19

+ 1000 LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #126

bye children, enjoy your recess! nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #20

Buh Bye ToxMarz Jul 2016 #22

So what? A few walk out we aren't going to please everybody. book_worm Jul 2016 #23

Someone get the 3 of them some water Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #26

Fine, let them get their five-second sound bite they're so desperate for Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #27

If these include the ones that were booing last night at everything, good riddance Peigan68 Jul 2016 #28

These people need to either get on board, our delcare their support for the man they are helping.. olddad56 Jul 2016 #31

Let's not jump to conclusions; maybe it's just that their parents had come to pick them up (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #32

That has to be it. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #107

It looks like Jill Stein is there, egging it on. lapucelle Jul 2016 #33

I hope they all turned in their credentials... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #41

I don't think there's anything wrong with the idea that a candidate should "earn" one's vote. Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #63

I don't either, but from his tone, it struck me that nothing would be good enough. lapucelle Jul 2016 #69

Yeah. Like I said, Hillary would have to genuflect in front of him or something. NT Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #71

Some of them should bite their tongue and take time to check her history. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #108

A couple dozen. Insignificant number. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #34

. geomon666 Jul 2016 #83

Just be patient. Most of them seem pretty young and they worked so hard. I think its a bit like Tal Vez Jul 2016 #38

You are very kind and thoughtful. M_Demo_M Jul 2016 #43

That's a good way to put it LisaM Jul 2016 #73

they can fuck themselves Skittles Jul 2016 #39

This needs more coverage! Uben Jul 2016 #40

I don't care. I am watching the convention on NON-commercial TV, and I see both Bernie and Hillary still_one Jul 2016 #42

Sandra Bland and other Mothers whose children have been killed are speaking right now still_one Jul 2016 #47

They're amazingly brave. Those women's little fingers are worth more than Donald Trump. Squinch Jul 2016 #50

Yes they are still_one Jul 2016 #52

Good. Was tired of the booing. Laser102 Jul 2016 #49

Seems to be less than 40 that did this. 4lbs Jul 2016 #51

Good. Now don't let them back in. Lil Missy Jul 2016 #53

Instead of listening to the Mothers of the Movement. Think of that. Shameful. Metric System Jul 2016 #56

Consider the source: CBSN left-of-center2012 Jul 2016 #59

CBSN reports: Bernie Delgates walk out and hold Protest at Media center. LenaBaby61 Jul 2016 #60

Sorelosermans demand a pony and a jet fully fueled to fly them to Xanadu. Rex Jul 2016 #65

Good riddance. Hope they don't go back. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #68

Several Agrican Americans have been able to speak sithout being booed Gothmog Jul 2016 #72

Always good to hear from Agricultural Americans, Farm Aid and all. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #111

Were they upset because they ran out of free Rocky Road? George II Jul 2016 #74

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #81

It is nice not having the interruptions Gothmog Jul 2016 #82

To bad it was so vague, would have been interesting to hear if it was more than 6 not that it cstanleytech Jul 2016 #91

I'm not going to criticise them gwheezie Jul 2016 #95

Meh! Ennnhhhhh! NurseJackie Jul 2016 #104

Thanks, Obama! LOL! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #106

Spokesperson For Pro-Sanders Walkout Group Compares Protest To March On Washington geek tragedy Jul 2016 #109

Egoist. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #112

WHAT HAS GOTTEN INTO THEM. They KNEW he didn't win trueblue2007 Jul 2016 #110

Is it really necessary to rip them as this thread is doing? Chakaconcarne Jul 2016 #114

Have u heard ,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2016 #115

Nope. I've spent hours looking at those emails, and I haven't found one that reveals Squinch Jul 2016 #120

Congrats, Bernie protesters: Trump is praising you in his news conference this morning. Paladin Jul 2016 #116

Cool (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #123

Too bad the MSM didn't want to cover Bernie TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #124