2016 Postmortem

MrMickeysMom

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92. No, it wasn't

Sun May 15, 2016, 10:31 PM

May 2016

That is precisely why chalk would have been used. Unlike spray paint messages, these are meant to get the attention they deserve and then wash off.

Looks like the message worked. You and I can see how an unfair election process will be dealt with. I personally hope this discussion goes where it should be... HOW AN UNFAIR ELECTION PROCESS WILL BE DEALT WITH.

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Now I see the Sanders fans vandalized the Dem Party Headquarters! [View all] riversedge May 2016 OP

Oh for pete's sake - get over it. Silver_Witch May 2016 #1

They are constantly poutraged! timmymoff May 2016 #2

Bring out the fainting couches... Skwmom May 2016 #3

+1 Sejon May 2016 #4

Still vandalism... MineralMan May 2016 #5

Washable messages on any surface are not vandalism; a corporate party's tools should see them ancianita May 2016 #15

So let me get this straight, using a private server and exposing government secrets is okay but Live and Learn May 2016 #121

You misunderstand me. I'm agreeing with you. ancianita May 2016 #149

No, I just posted in the wrong place. My reply was meant for Mineral man. nt Live and Learn May 2016 #166

nobody cheat unless it was Sanders folks Demsrule86 May 2016 #138

Chalking is illegal BlueStateLib May 2016 #163

Nevada isn't California Adaisyifudo May 2016 #171

Try checking Nevada law. Here's a clip from the first google search Hekate May 2016 #181

It was also a poor idea to break the party's own rules to maintain power Ash_F May 2016 #64

Next is hopscotch. bunnies May 2016 #67

This has been used actually as a defense by defense lawyers in courts nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #156

It is not vandalism. No matter how much you want it to be. morningfog May 2016 #69

Do you call the cops on kids playing hopscotch too? Lordquinton May 2016 #114

I would if they got in my face and screamed the names that Sen. Boxer was called. Hekate May 2016 #183

Except Vegas deemed all sidewalk chalk writing equal Lordquinton May 2016 #186

Not if it's just chalk. And as a fair-minded person, I think you'd have to agree Ken Burch May 2016 #134

I would expect Trump fans to do the vandelizing, NOT Democratic Sanders supporters. And your riversedge May 2016 #17

It's not vandalism, it's chalk. For fucks sake. morningfog May 2016 #68

Your post deserved the response it got Silver_Witch May 2016 #75

Protests are fine. Vandalizing Democratic Property is NOT. You are Democrats and are approving of riversedge May 2016 #98

No shame on YOU! Silver_Witch May 2016 #107

bye riversedge May 2016 #111

Then Sander's supporters puffy socks May 2016 #168

I don't care if it washes off. Vandalism is vandalism KingFlorez May 2016 #42

You sound just like a Republican. All New Democrats sound like Republicans. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #55

You don't want me to tell you what you sound like, darling KingFlorez May 2016 #60

Lol, always some tough guy on the Internet! Nt Logical May 2016 #117

They really really do. Silver_Witch May 2016 #82

It is called Protest. Silver_Witch May 2016 #73

Would you be saying that if someone did that to Sanders' headquarters? KingFlorez May 2016 #76

Yes actually I would be saying the exact same thing! Silver_Witch May 2016 #85

I have more productive things to do than drawing on walls KingFlorez May 2016 #89

Interesting - I filled out my ballot and voted for Bernie Silver_Witch May 2016 #95

Do you call the cops on kids playing hopscotch? Lordquinton May 2016 #115

Are they chalking up the side of a building and hop scotching? puffy socks May 2016 #172

So it's only vandalism when you don't like it? Lordquinton May 2016 #173

Its vandalism when the intent is to mess things up for the purposes of venting rage or for the kicks puffy socks May 2016 #174

Yea, pity Vegas treats all speech the same Lordquinton May 2016 #175

Yeah puffy socks May 2016 #185

Entitled pissants, make a mess and walk away Sheepshank May 2016 #78

It is called Job Security Silver_Witch May 2016 #87

No it not job security...its adding unnecessary work Sheepshank May 2016 #110

It is called disrespectful and rude Demsrule86 May 2016 #139

It is called protest pure and simple. Silver_Witch May 2016 #157

Thanks! Demsrule86 May 2016 #164

Thank you Progressives for making a ruckus in the face of corruption. Good job. snowy owl May 2016 #120

And since it doesn't rain in Las Vegas whistler162 May 2016 #145

I know. Gunshots in Sanders headquarters - chalk on NV Dem headquarters... JimDandy May 2016 #182

I've got you covered. Loudestlib May 2016 #6

Lol. morningfog May 2016 #7

Chalk! Meteor Man May 2016 #8

Despite being easily cleaned, it is as much vandalism as spray painted graffiti. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #29

Human beings were defaced inside by Boxer et al. pangaia May 2016 #33

Your post is one of silliest of the day and there have been lots of crappy posts from riversedge May 2016 #40

I see your tweet and raise you a facebook post AgingAmerican May 2016 #59

You are wrong. morningfog May 2016 #70

Nope. Not wrong. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #79

No destruction, no damage. morningfog May 2016 #81

Someone will have to pay to clean it. That is called damages. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #83

Lol. It's probably terrorism, intimidation, threats and coercion too, right? morningfog May 2016 #86

It's breaking the law and you're condoning it. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #97

Name the Nevada criminal statute it is in violation of. morningfog May 2016 #99

Nope. I'm not jumping through hoops for you. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #109

You saying it is a crime is meaningless. It's goddamned chalk. Grow up. morningfog May 2016 #113

I showed my local case that went against the City Attorney nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #165

They can just call the police to hose the protesters. Fawke Em May 2016 #123

"Destruction" - the property was not Destroyed. Silver_Witch May 2016 #93

Key word in the statue: PERMAMENT nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #158

Oh NOOOOOO property has been defaced. Silver_Witch May 2016 #90

No, it wasn't MrMickeysMom May 2016 #92

Do you call the cops on kids playing hopscotch? Lordquinton May 2016 #116

Zero Tolerance for Free Speech Meteor Man May 2016 #125

Take it up with the courts nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #128

If some street hoodlums did it to your house, I'd bet you'd be singing a different tune. politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #106

You might nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #130

Yeap, if they're doing this right now what are they going to be doing when he endorses Hillary?!?!? uponit7771 May 2016 #9

I don't think he will endorse Hillary... Silver_Witch May 2016 #96

If he doesn't endorse Hillary and strongly campaign for her then he'll only establish what many ... uponit7771 May 2016 #133

Perhaps you don't understand.... Silver_Witch May 2016 #160

Dear God, not sidewalk chalk! Barack_America May 2016 #10

Demolish the whole party? Doctor Jack May 2016 #12

Kind of rude but file this one under "who cares?" n/t Doctor Jack May 2016 #11

"I looked from Berniebots to Trumpbots, and from Trumpbots to Berniebots, sufrommich May 2016 #13

lol nt BootinUp May 2016 #22

This defacing is nothing compared to what happened to democracy Saturday Mark 750 May 2016 #14

THAT was the true vandalism. pangaia May 2016 #35

+1000 n/t Jackilope May 2016 #37

�� read for democracy �� Kittycat May 2016 #39

Very interesting. Thank you. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #44

Seems to jive with this interpretation of events as well. beedle May 2016 #50

Thank you for this post! Silver_Witch May 2016 #100

Democracy, Clinton style nt lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #159

This post exceeds 4 paragraphs and WhiteTara May 2016 #161

+++++ ReasonableToo May 2016 #190

Oh look! No link! AgingAmerican May 2016 #16

They are tweets. NOW you know. riversedge May 2016 #19

Anyone can tweet anything AgingAmerican May 2016 #20

I just sent out a tweet that I farted. Hare Krishna May 2016 #24

They are when a reporter tweets them as Jon Ralston did today after the Bernie fans had riversedge May 2016 #25

Actually your posting tweets as if they are news shows your desperation AgingAmerican May 2016 #57

Smells Rovarian .99center May 2016 #18

Yea it would almost be as bad as lying about timmymoff May 2016 #21

Or Brock like. dflprincess May 2016 #34

Chalk? CHALK!?! OHMYGODTHEHUMANITY!!! hellofromreddit May 2016 #23

So you approve of this vandalism!! Shameful riversedge May 2016 #27

It's not vandalism (it's chalk) and I 100% approve of protest. hellofromreddit May 2016 #31

If it defaces the property, it's vandalism. Egging is also vandalism. TP-ing a tree is vandalism. NurseJackie May 2016 #147

Oh please, it's chalk dflprincess May 2016 #36

You mean you weren't charged with vandalism? Fawke Em May 2016 #124

No dflprincess May 2016 #170

No vandalism, get a fucking clue. morningfog May 2016 #71

My God , Think of the Children bahrbearian May 2016 #26

Haha Biaviians May 2016 #80

Those vandals are just losers who can't deal with the fact that they lost. Trust Buster May 2016 #28

Douchebags......... Historic NY May 2016 #30

This is infantile! mcar May 2016 #32

And look at all the Sanders fans supporting this crap!! riversedge May 2016 #38

Look at HRC fans supporting corruption & cheating Kittycat May 2016 #41

Hillary won the popular vote. The cheating and trying to flip delegates is what Bernie is trying fun n serious May 2016 #43

Cool story. Is that a BrockBro? Kittycat May 2016 #46

Nope. That post is not credible fun n serious May 2016 #84

Corruption? Bernie could not name one instance of corruption in the last debate redstateblues May 2016 #52

Let's start with last night. Kittycat May 2016 #53

He couldn't or didn't? timmymoff May 2016 #77

If Bernie's supporters try to cheat, it's democracy!!11 mcar May 2016 #51

Ditto! Iliyah May 2016 #162

And look at the Hillary Supporters Supporting Corruption. Silver_Witch May 2016 #103

These people are not playing with a full deck KingFlorez May 2016 #45

They might end up putting the chalk on the sidewalk! Kittycat May 2016 #47

It's the principle KingFlorez May 2016 #48

Then clearly you have a problem with how Kittycat May 2016 #49

People who weren't registered and refused to show proof were disqualified KingFlorez May 2016 #56

You mean people who had their registrations switched etc timmymoff May 2016 #61

...and the Government of Nevada, which has access to the voting records is Republican... brooklynite May 2016 #63

Seems to be a lot more irregularities in the dems districts and they always benefit clinton timmymoff May 2016 #65

Hey, let's not push our luck .. beedle May 2016 #58

I will need to remind my son to be careful Kittycat May 2016 #62

You have fainting couches, pearls to clutch and panties to wad. morningfog May 2016 #74

I shudder to think of a drive by chalking. morningfog May 2016 #72

Oh My ... I certainly hope there was no chalk dust beedle May 2016 #54

Kids play hopscotch drawn in chalk on public roads. bunnies May 2016 #66

This is not what you call it. nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #102

Well if it was fucking California, that might be relevant. It's not. Maru Kitteh May 2016 #140

Let me find you a case in vegas nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #152

Yeah that chalk is going to cost a ton to take out. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #91

Lol!!! I clicked on this thread thinking I would see broken windows or overturned cars jillan May 2016 #94

I bet they used special Bernie Chalk that can't ever be removed. agracie May 2016 #101

Vandalism. It might be easily hosed off, but it might not be. ucrdem May 2016 #104

It's chalk Lordquinton May 2016 #118

It's chalk on a finished surface. Walls are not sidewalks. They're visible and privately owned. ucrdem May 2016 #119

We had these issues argued in San Diego court nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #155

10 seconds with a broom and a hose . TheFarS1de May 2016 #169

Courts have ruled on shit like this nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #129

That was a sidewalk in front of a bank. nt ucrdem May 2016 #132

It is one of the many cases my city attorney has tried to criminalize nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #151

For somebody who doesn't care you sure care a lot. And you're wrong. Maru Kitteh May 2016 #141

That would be Jan Goldsmith, my city attorney nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #150

Destruction of Property. Let's see if Sanders will lead and call his followers to task. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #105

Do we need leaders which does not disrupt such behavior? No we don't, Thinkingabout May 2016 #108

I"ve been watching DWS, Clinton and her supporters vandalize democracy and the Party for years now Ferd Berfel May 2016 #112

You sure do make crap up and pass it off as the truth. LOL riversedge May 2016 #187

Some "underground." Norrin Radd May 2016 #122

Do you have a link that actually substantiates your claim? nt silvershadow May 2016 #126

What the heck is wrong with you!?! northernsouthern May 2016 #127

Sidewalk Chalk? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #131

Washable chalk is not vandalism. Ken Burch May 2016 #135

True revolutionaries use paint. betsuni May 2016 #136

There's NEVER a bad time for a little Monty Python! NurseJackie May 2016 #148

Jeeves, bring my pearls and dust off the fainting couch! Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #137

Think about all the babies that graffiti kiled! Vattel May 2016 #142

Your post is something I would see from a Trump fan. riversedge May 2016 #154

Well, the messages do make a point. Vinca May 2016 #143

Get off of my lawn! J_J_ May 2016 #144

This vandalism is sad Gothmog May 2016 #146

I hope Democrat's that vote in these last primaries workinclasszero May 2016 #153

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #167

It's just chalk. Do you want to arrest kids that draw hopscotch on the sidewalk? Jeesh! derpderpderp May 2016 #176

When they do it their school they get expelled. ucrdem May 2016 #177

My kids' school hands out chalk at recess so they can draw on the sidewalks. derpderpderp May 2016 #179

We're not talking about the sidewalks. ucrdem May 2016 #180

I see it more as graffiti than vandalism since vandalism is destruction. To each his own. derpderpderp May 2016 #184

"Happy Birthday" = not vandalism. "You are scum" = vandalism. nt ucrdem May 2016 #188

Yeah it's a cycle which never ends. Agschmid May 2016 #189

Another fine product... RufusTFirefly May 2016 #178

So all I see in this post are pictures of words TimPlo May 2016 #191

Your screaming about Chalk? Katashi_itto May 2016 #192

Trick photos!!!! --obviously, the work of Tools of the Establishment!! Bill USA May 2016 #193

Any bullet holes? n/t LadyHawkAZ May 2016 #194

These acts of vandalism are unacceptable Gothmog May 2016 #195