2016 Postmortem

Hortensis

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109. I'm no friend to enablers of the GOP and

Sat May 21, 2016, 05:16 AM

May 2016

the plutocrats trying to consolidate control of our country, but I really, really don't like that, a clear suppression of free speech. Far better to just let the world watch crowds of raving obstructionists yelling at people trying to attend the convention, from far enough back to keep everyone properly safe but too close to be able to ignore.

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Just checked: the only available hotel rooms in Philadelphia for Convention week are $750 [View all] brooklynite May 2016 OP

Camden? Trenton? Delaware? Agschmid May 2016 #1

Camden is little Beirut Dem2 May 2016 #43

Lebanon is close by.... Jack Bone May 2016 #107

HamptonInn.com, from Jul 17-22 there are a pile in Philly for $149 and under. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #121

at my house juxtaposed May 2016 #2

Go across the bridge, Camden County, Winslow Township, Cherry Hill, Blackwood have hotels. nc4bo May 2016 #3

NO...checked there as well... brooklynite May 2016 #11

People can easily split the cost. It's no big deal. nc4bo May 2016 #17

Pope visitors had big problems getting into the city here by any method. onehandle May 2016 #18

But they still got there, yes? The streets looked packed with pedestrians. nc4bo May 2016 #19

Half the streets were closed for the Pope's visit. That's what you saw. onehandle May 2016 #24

I'm not sure with something this big, the city may make some changes. nc4bo May 2016 #32

with bernie and jane? nt msongs May 2016 #4

I would Imagine AirBnB and VBRO's are Gone benny05 May 2016 #5

People take a bus there and home. Some stay with friends or cali May 2016 #6

I'm guessing your house is definitely out. nt Autumn May 2016 #7

It won't be in use (unless I have Clinton staff staying) but it's 2 hours from Philadelphia. brooklynite May 2016 #12

LOL! merrily May 2016 #63

Which one? Scootaloo May 2016 #73

Not the beach house that's for sure. Autumn May 2016 #123

Have you checked the suburbs as well? MgtPA May 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author mainstreetonce May 2016 #10

+1. Plenty of room. nt nc4bo May 2016 #33

I spoke to my friends in the NC delegation; they're being placed in Lansdale... brooklynite May 2016 #15

Lansdale is well over an hour away from the DNC site. onehandle May 2016 #20

Lansdale is a good choice - quick trip on the R5 to Philly. MgtPA May 2016 #21

Not with us. Our guest room is already promised to Democrats. onehandle May 2016 #9

Yay. Now dems covered speech zones. cali May 2016 #25

Makes one proud, don't it? frylock May 2016 #61

I don't think they realize what they're telling us senz May 2016 #100

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I'm no friend to enablers of the GOP and Hortensis May 2016 #109

I'm a Bernie Delegate votesparks May 2016 #13

I am not in the 1% barrow-wight May 2016 #42

The DNC hotel is $450 a night. votesparks May 2016 #46

The last resort I stayed in was $1,300 a night. barrow-wight May 2016 #51

Bragging about how much you spent? Especially to someone who is not rich? merrily May 2016 #59

I never said I was rich. barrow-wight May 2016 #65

Did my post say you are rich? I don't think so. Spending doesn't mean you have good taste, either. merrily May 2016 #70

I just don't like tents and econolodges is all. barrow-wight May 2016 #79

Who the hell said Econolodge was the pinnacle of taste? You seem to love logical fallacies, like merrily May 2016 #81

I'm not sure why the ignore feature isn't working. barrow-wight May 2016 #92

What on earth is the point of those two comments? bjo59 May 2016 #60

Follow the thread. LOL barrow-wight May 2016 #67

I did follow the thread. There was no point whatever, unless it was rudeness to votesparks. merrily May 2016 #72

The thread goes higher than that. barrow-wight May 2016 #76

I was reading the thread from the beginning before I got to your post, if that's what you mean by merrily May 2016 #80

Lie? barrow-wight May 2016 #91

Are you related to Brooklynite by chance? nt Live and Learn May 2016 #113

I've never been to Brooklyn barrow-wight May 2016 #115

This thread. nt Live and Learn May 2016 #116

Ah. Well you certainly are showing that. barrow-wight May 2016 #120

Lemme guess ... senz May 2016 #102

They say never to ask a question to which you don't already know the answer. merrily May 2016 #74

Well, *you* seem pleasant. bvf May 2016 #106

I like to to think so. :) barrow-wight May 2016 #108

That's usually how it goes. bvf May 2016 #143

This is true. barrow-wight May 2016 #144

Sadly, yes. bvf May 2016 #145

Must be nice to have that kind of money to burn. hobbit709 May 2016 #128

I know, right? Thank you Obama. barrow-wight May 2016 #141

Interesting user name there. hobbit709 May 2016 #127

I thought so. It came to me in a dream. barrow-wight May 2016 #142

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily May 2016 #54

Don't you need to stay with your state delegation? Gothmog May 2016 #111

Behind the ice machine at the Four Seasons. pa28 May 2016 #14

Personally, I've requested the Kimpton... brooklynite May 2016 #23

Supply and demand Retrograde May 2016 #16

Where there's a will there's a way NWCorona May 2016 #22

Where will 'thousands of locals' be going? onehandle May 2016 #26

fenced in protest zones....what is this? The Bush administration? virtualobserver May 2016 #27

It's the federal government plus the city of Philadelphia. onehandle May 2016 #30

that doesn't explain "protest zones" virtualobserver May 2016 #34

Gosh, sounds dangerous. Hope Hillary packs her camo pantsuit. Chezboo May 2016 #71

.... jillan May 2016 #95

Unfortunately.... No NWCorona May 2016 #37

To the same place these people are going NWCorona May 2016 #31

Jail? leveymg May 2016 #28

Your concern is noted. Thanks for considering their well being. morningfog May 2016 #29

He's not showing concern. NWCorona May 2016 #35

Yep. If he had any decency, he would shell out some of his precious morningfog May 2016 #36

A long time ago, I would have thought him to TexasMommaWithAHat May 2016 #126

I feel the same about Berners CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #139

Yep. nt nc4bo May 2016 #39

Text book case of low self esteem. frylock May 2016 #62

Going to Eastern shore...and travel up laserhaas May 2016 #38

It will be summer, it will be warm and there are plenty of campgrounds, backyards and those sort Purveyor May 2016 #40

OP is so very, very concerned. He's super swell but we got this! nt nc4bo May 2016 #44

Tents? barrow-wight May 2016 #41

No, it will be DEMOCRACY in action! nt nc4bo May 2016 #45

Really? barrow-wight May 2016 #50

If you find tents "embarrassing", you're going to the wrong convention. MgtPA May 2016 #47

My idea of camping is The Hilton. barrow-wight May 2016 #49

.. frylock May 2016 #68

LOL. Don't dream it. Be it. barrow-wight May 2016 #69

You are really full of yourself, aren't you? jillan May 2016 #96

/ignore. barrow-wight May 2016 #97

Proving my point. jillan May 2016 #98

Agree. A camping party especially would Hortensis May 2016 #112

No doubt. The Democratic convention will be an embarrassment for all. frylock May 2016 #64

Careful. Scootaloo May 2016 #75

Because I don't like tents? barrow-wight May 2016 #78

I'm sure you were a practical Oliver Twist. Scootaloo May 2016 #85

And for what? barrow-wight May 2016 #93

I don't like to use the ignore feature. barrow-wight May 2016 #94

You can go ahead and add me to your ignore list. Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #153

The last multi-day action I went on, which was a 40 mile march, we slept in churches along the path. Ash_F May 2016 #48

Don't worry, their parents can afford it. ContinentalOp May 2016 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #101

Why do you ask? merrily May 2016 #53

I guess I am lucky my mom lives a few blocks away democrattotheend May 2016 #55

Some people have friends. Not everything is bought and paid for. Spread the love.... think May 2016 #56

I am a Hillary supporter but Txbluedog May 2016 #57

Atlantic City is only an hour away. Glamssboro etc. Lot's of places nearby. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #119

You should go if you want to. Your wife can afford it. n/t QC May 2016 #58

They might need to dig in the couch for that last $250 though. Scootaloo May 2016 #77

Just went on expedia timmymoff May 2016 #66

Great idea for a gofundme campaign. Thanks for the idea! nt silvershadow May 2016 #82

Yeah, GREAT idea!!! NanceGreggs May 2016 #88

I know someone in Philly who would probably be willing to host a delegate AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #83

Your first mistake ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #84

Woah woah, Nance, hold up! Scootaloo May 2016 #86

Huh??? NanceGreggs May 2016 #87

Stay at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City for $129 a night itsrobert May 2016 #89

Bill had to call Trump and encourage him didn't he.... think May 2016 #90

Friends, family, airbnb? highprincipleswork May 2016 #99

They're not going to be able to get close to the convention site underthematrix May 2016 #103

In the outskirts. ReRe May 2016 #104

This thread beautifully illustrates the difference between Bernie & Hill supporters. senz May 2016 #105

The convention has locked up most of the available rooms Gothmog May 2016 #110

Frigging Hosers JonathanRackham May 2016 #114

Truck stops offer showers for a few bucks (usually under $5) me b zola May 2016 #124

Sounds amazing. CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #140

tent cities, dorms....same places disruptors stay when they take on WTO, World Bank conventions beachbum bob May 2016 #117

Try Chester, Media, Upper Darby. Jitter65 May 2016 #118

Be careful everyone... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #122

That reminds of Vegas on New Year's Eve or a Mayweather fight. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #125

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I wanted to be in Vegas for the Mayweather- Pacquiao fight. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #133

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You were in Vegas for the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight? DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #136

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K&R mcar May 2016 #129

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It appears as though these small doners Sanders gets aren't broke by any means. NCTraveler May 2016 #135

Try Allentown area. One hour and five minutes to downtown Philly. RealAmericanDem May 2016 #138

Any Trump hotels in Philly? ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #146

pitch a tent sweetapogee May 2016 #147

my house Vattel May 2016 #148

Remember to check BedbugRegistry.com before booking to find out the latest infections. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #149

Philly is known for bedbugs. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #152

Update: just got the master list of hotel assignments... brooklynite May 2016 #150

Perhaps we will stay at like-minded supporters homes, just as you have opened your own home silvershadow May 2016 #151