2016 Postmortem

Beacool

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114. Philly granted four demonstration permits in support of Sanders at the convention.

Mon May 23, 2016, 11:40 AM

May 2016

If NV is any indication, does anyone really think that these rallies will be peaceful and everybody will be singing kumbaya? Particularly as we all know the outcome, Hillary will be the nominee. I don't expect Sanders to be as gracious as Hillary was in 2008. She released her delegates so that Obama could be nominated by acclamation. Obama's lead in pledged delegates and the popular vote was razor thin. Hillary is far ahead of Sanders on both counts. Yet, Sanders will probably continue to try to make his case on the convention floor. Since he was never a Democrat, I doubt that he cares about the party. Despite proclamations to the contrary, he also doesn't seem to care that he's indirectly helping Trump.

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Diane Feinstein expects riots? [View all] Old Union Guy May 2016 OP

I expect them too, kind of the police riot style nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #1

Those are a given AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #29

I consider her words, and this is the second time, a tell nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #30

Excellent. tazkcmo May 2016 #2

Violence will accomplish NOTHING, and Bernie would not want it. senz May 2016 #11

What violence? tazkcmo May 2016 #69

I interpreted your comment as advocating forceful revolution. senz May 2016 #73

lol A day later... tazkcmo May 2016 #110

It is an incredibly exciting time to be alive. senz May 2016 #125

Calm down Senz - No Bernie Supporters are Advocating Violence Silver_Witch May 2016 #86

That was seven hours ago. It was straightened out and everything is fine. senz May 2016 #94

Sorry - been working all day... Silver_Witch May 2016 #95

That was Barbara Boxer, not Dianne Feinstein 2banon May 2016 #82

If there's no violence, one of the campaigns may try to create some. senz May 2016 #3

Right on the money pangaia May 2016 #7

That is obvious who will benefit. To be truthful no one jwirr May 2016 #15

Protests do not = violence. But jiggering up expectation will lead protests to be viewed as violence snowy owl May 2016 #20

Perfect answer. BunkieBandit May 2016 #55

This. nt vintx May 2016 #134

I'm sure Brock is on the job planning..... Segami May 2016 #31

Neither Democrat would benefit from violence creeksneakers2 May 2016 #37

that is what concerns me shanti May 2016 #60

That's all riots are... ReRe May 2016 #104

And the results are in...... davidpdx May 2016 #89

Thanks, David! senz May 2016 #93

'68 was a police riot left-of-center2012 May 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #5

Nor would I. senz May 2016 #13

Exactly! It seems many are not aware of this. nt Live and Learn May 2016 #22

True, and Nevada last weekend was a message that even in the era of smartphones jfern May 2016 #67

Someone please fetch my smelling salts! CanonRay May 2016 #6

The OP should include the picture of Feinstein's interview. Fawke Em May 2016 #10

Oh that must make for fascinating holiday gatherings. 2banon May 2016 #84

There is already preparation in place Aerows May 2016 #8

She hasn't stolen any votes creeksneakers2 May 2016 #41

I'm worried that the angry rhetoric will attract some unstable people... bettyellen May 2016 #56

If things seem unstable Aerows May 2016 #65

I heard so many stupid rumours - that votes were taken before it began, that HRCs people alone were bettyellen May 2016 #71

I'm pissed enough for three people. Aerows May 2016 #75

Have you heard details of why delegates lost their credentials? bettyellen May 2016 #79

Love you, betty Aerows May 2016 #80

Love you too. Hope the facts come out soon because the cloud of rumours just bettyellen May 2016 #87

I'm absolutely on board Aerows May 2016 #88

I am sorry - just you just raise your voice? Silver_Witch May 2016 #90

Saying fuck or asshole has nothing to do with sexist slurs.... bettyellen May 2016 #91

What sexist slurs? Silver_Witch May 2016 #96

I'm not the one who brought it up.... And I'm not going to argue with anyone willing to downplay the bettyellen May 2016 #102

You are the one who responded! Silver_Witch May 2016 #103

Diane, sweetie, you are making a fool of yourself pangaia May 2016 #9

"sweetie" grasswire May 2016 #19

I am 72. Should I not have said that? pangaia May 2016 #57

I'm tweaking her, not you. grasswire May 2016 #63

Thanks.... senior moments to rememmmmmmber.. pangaia May 2016 #74

Sore loser Sanders ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #12

Pfft. Get some education before commenting. senz May 2016 #14

Project much? ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #18

Only when feeling sympathy. senz May 2016 #21

Project much? ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #23

That's it, young man. senz May 2016 #38

Yawn That Guy 888 May 2016 #26

Well, they are good friends. senz May 2016 #34

As long as she gets to bomb someone she would be happy. That Guy 888 May 2016 #42

Well, if you are right that Sanders' supporters Blue Meany May 2016 #36

Amen....there is no party of consequence for the Left. yourout May 2016 #45

You may be right. In any ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #49

You must be a "progressive" that supports "progressive liberalization" of services. stillwaiting May 2016 #112

This is a meme long dead and overused. Silver_Witch May 2016 #92

One DUer put it this way ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #137

The Democratic establishment could stop pouring gasoline on the fire. pa28 May 2016 #16

we called this here last week. grasswire May 2016 #17

Yes, this filthy campaign tactic has been analyzed here on DU. senz May 2016 #25

From what some people are saying online, it should be a concern KingFlorez May 2016 #24

Not among the adults. senz May 2016 #28

"some people are saying" cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #39

The posts are there KingFlorez May 2016 #58

Some people are saying that Clinton is a reptilian alien, sent to prepare our planet jeff47 May 2016 #47

Not really calling for 1968, but saying it looks like a repeat might be in the works. LiberalArkie May 2016 #124

Some of us foresee a repeat nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #139

I can't imagine why. Nye Bevan May 2016 #27

Oh, y'all planning provocations? senz May 2016 #33

I was just told NV on the verge of violence and accept or do not participate. By Sanders supporters. seabeyond May 2016 #32

What DiFi knows about protests is zip. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #35

You under estimate her. She is probably helping to set the riots up! truedelphi May 2016 #48

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein warned that Bernie Sanders'..... Henhouse May 2016 #40

Boxer really, really disappointed me. DiFi one expects it. But Barbara? libdem4life May 2016 #44

So she's expecting the police to riot again. On whose orders I wonder. hobbit709 May 2016 #43

Since the Sixties, infiltrators from Alphabet Agencies are always available to truedelphi May 2016 #46

The Democratic establishment is apoplectic AgingAmerican May 2016 #50

Oh no! Di Fi has the vapors! stillwaiting May 2016 #51

I expect the Sanders contingent will be looking for any excuse to go ballestic. procon May 2016 #52

What is ballestic, pray tell? hobbit709 May 2016 #54

Extreme ballet. frylock May 2016 #140

This scscholar May 2016 #61

I remember when the fierce urgency of now was more accepted. TheKentuckian May 2016 #72

Say what you mean...they are thugs nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #98

No kidding. I never heard that one before. procon May 2016 #100

I recommend you read on what happened in 1968 nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #101

The viewing audience draws their own conclusions from what they see in videos. procon May 2016 #111

So you think it is healthy for the Democratic Party elite to nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #113

Only one person has mentioned fighting -- Sanders. nt procon May 2016 #115

So you are confused what it means to fight on the floor for votes nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #117

You can never undo the optics. procon May 2016 #126

And who created the optics? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #129

At the risk of sinking deeper into this impenetrable mire... procon May 2016 #136

Who is stoking those fears? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #138

Again, its those damnable optics you want to ignore. procon May 2016 #142

Which makes me wonder why a US Senatot nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #143

Your "stoking" is a more reasonable person's justified concern. nt procon May 2016 #144

My goodness, so we are going to have some people booing nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #145

Yes, "new" that's me, and you can call me a "damn idiot" too, but I still disagree with you. procon May 2016 #146

If you cannot see how this is not a coincidence nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #147

Yes, everyone who disagrees with you is young and naive... don't I wish! procon May 2016 #149

You can be 90 for all I care and still be very, very naive nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #150

Well that's not very pleasant. procon May 2016 #151

Yuo can do what you want nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #152

Thanks for your kind permission. procon May 2016 #153

Whatever dude nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #154

Exactly. It will all be out of Central Casting. Very predictable and scripted R B Garr May 2016 #107

There will be violence at both conventions and you can bank on it. To what degree, unknown...nt Purveyor May 2016 #53

Memory is a funny thing I don't remember the SDS backing McCarthy so much as being anti-war HereSince1628 May 2016 #59

Yes. It was a time of mass protests and revolutionary groups senz May 2016 #62

If there's honor among thieves, then what else could she say? closeupready May 2016 #64

People should be rioting that California has such terrible Senators jfern May 2016 #66

if difi doesn't retire first shanti May 2016 #70

Boxer is retiring this year nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #99

I know about boxer retiring (yay) shanti May 2016 #128

She was great during Katrina nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #130

I voted for her in every election. shanti May 2016 #132

The mask is a real fight for control nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #135

If even a quarter of the Democrats in this nation Aerows May 2016 #68

This is extremely suspect, and Feinstein should perhaps ask her husband's advice... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #76

Go away Di-Fi (nt) bigwillq May 2016 #77

"could spark" itsrobert May 2016 #78

Dramatic. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #81

Feinstein is a fearmonger pure and simple Silver_Witch May 2016 #83

POCs should stay home, especially my AA peeps underthematrix May 2016 #85

The Chicago police attacked the protesters in 68. So what does DiFi know? riderinthestorm May 2016 #97

She got it first hand from Boxer. (Boxer's second hand was flipping the bird). silvershadow May 2016 #105

Diane Feinstein preparing the stage for jackboots. Perhaps her husband can get a contract. highprincipleswork May 2016 #106

I share Senator Feinstein's concerns. barrow-wight May 2016 #108

It worries her more than the impact of voting for war with Iraq did, I'm sure Scootaloo May 2016 #109

Philly granted four demonstration permits in support of Sanders at the convention. Beacool May 2016 #114

So you are ok with a police riot? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #118

What I would be OK with is Sanders finally admitting that he won't be the nominee Beacool May 2016 #119

And depressing the vote in California nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #120

He is not going to be the nominee. Beacool May 2016 #121

Yup, political neophyte nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #122

You can save your condescension for someone else. Beacool May 2016 #123

Then don't act like a neophyte nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #131

Setting up expectations for riots I see. Katashi_itto May 2016 #116

Oh Diane, you're such a riot. floriduck May 2016 #127

There's no blame game going on here. kstewart33 May 2016 #133

There was a real reason there were riots at the 68 convention. EndElectoral May 2016 #141

Why else would she expect? Blue_Tires May 2016 #148

she is a reprehensible human being, married to a war profiteer spouse. Fuck her! - nt KingCharlemagne May 2016 #155