2016 Postmortem

Ned_Devine

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77. You certainly aren't the only one

Reply to artislife (Reply #71)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 07:49 PM

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Sanders' New York delegation is threatening to sow chaos on the convention floor [View all] dlwickham Jun 2016 OP

Sore losers, proving they don't care about the Democratic party actually WINNING. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #1

pretty much dlwickham Jun 2016 #2

BS cheerleaders feeding on sour grapes ... it's going to get worse, before it gets better n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #3

Excellent! J_J_ Jun 2016 #4

So 23 at-large delegates are going to stage a protest against Clinton? LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #5

I doubt very much that major disruptions will be tolerated MineralMan Jun 2016 #6

Throw their sorry asses out Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #32

One of the rule changes the Sanders supporters wanted in Nevada LisaM Jun 2016 #56

It's a matter of working within an organization. MineralMan Jun 2016 #68

You probably believed that chairs were thrown too, didn't you? kiva Jun 2016 #72

They did use Robert's Rules of Order. annavictorious Jun 2016 #80

No, read that again. kiva Jun 2016 #83

Well, that was an unnecessarily snarky remark. LisaM Jun 2016 #81

Seriously, you call my post snarky after you wrote this? kiva Jun 2016 #88

You probably aren't aware that part of the rules fight was that Sanders people pnwmom Jun 2016 #82

I'm very aware of what happened. kiva Jun 2016 #92

Supporters were fighting for a rules change pnwmom Jun 2016 #94

Yes, they may be surprised at how few opportunities for "democracy" there will be. reformist2 Jun 2016 #60

Democracy is how large groups resolve individual differences to MineralMan Jun 2016 #70

That will make quite a TV news story. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #107

*shrug* well, not surprised One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #7

A lot of anger Andy823 Jun 2016 #10

You mean the fact thet lost and acted badly? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #34

The anger has less to do with the process and more to do with the outcome. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #110

It's solely within Sander's purview and power to ensure that frazzled Jun 2016 #8

I agree Andy823 Jun 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #48

Well I guess, according to you Andy823 Jun 2016 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #71

You certainly aren't the only one Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #77

That's actually exactly how 'revolutions' are waged... Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #123

In some ways Bernie Sanders Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #35

His legacy is on the line and right now his legacy is that states with caucuses that he won are now Number23 Jun 2016 #97

His legacy is not on the line,it has been quadrupled and will reach far beyond the next Presidency larkrake Jun 2016 #118

You are absolutely right. It will reach far beyond the next Presidency. Number23 Jun 2016 #124

OccupyNY! That's what happens after dodgy exit polling and purging 100,000+ voters. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #9

The purge hurt both candudates. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #23

She won New York Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #37

Sanders' New York delegation should be kicked out of the convention. trueblue2007 Jun 2016 #11

What if they just loudly protest Hillary's coronation? Is that not allowed??? reformist2 Jun 2016 #58

How is it a coronation when she was chosen by 3 million more voters than Bernie? pnwmom Jun 2016 #85

Coronation? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #111

You did not even read the article? TimPlo Jun 2016 #115

they dont bother to read- they jump to conclusions, rabid assumers larkrake Jun 2016 #122

They'll only be thrown out KingFlorez Jun 2016 #13

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #84

well bernie predicted the convention could get "messy". by design nt msongs Jun 2016 #14

Bernie and his rabble rousers DCBob Jun 2016 #15

More like an aging cover band that plays the local carnival circuit and can't play for shit. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #52

Hehe.. DCBob Jun 2016 #62

Wait till they find out what their hotel rooms will cost... brooklynite Jun 2016 #16

You think they are incapable of advanced planning? morningfog Jun 2016 #26

I am told that you need to stay with your state delegation Gothmog Jun 2016 #59

Given how many times BS people flubbed simple things like registering to vote on time... Hekate Jun 2016 #61

Well, let's see: brooklynite Jun 2016 #89

I appreciate your concern for the lowly plebeians. They'll be there. morningfog Jun 2016 #90

Not at these prices... brooklynite Jun 2016 #108

I am getting similar quotes Gothmog Jun 2016 #57

Maybe they have rich wives who fund their dabbling in politics. n/t QC Jun 2016 #93

Who said conventions are boring? B2G Jun 2016 #17

Good. Makes for an actual convention rather than an informericial. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #18

^ This. It might be a nice change for some actual democracy to happen at the Democratic Convention Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #20

The democracy happened at the voting booth Renew Deal Jun 2016 #27

And they will be promptly thrown out and their credentials rescinded the moment they pull that shit. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #19

nope, they cant be removed-this is a recurring theme of your- heel Moh, heel larkrake Jun 2016 #119

Trump will be so pleased Mz Pip Jun 2016 #21

It's not clear to me what productive thing they hope to accomplish. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #22

They obviously think stroking their egos and screaming for attention is a productive use of time LonePirate Jun 2016 #30

It is a tantrum Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #38

A tantrum, yes, exactly. The message is ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #49

That is just being a sore loser. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #24

Great. More stuff like this? Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #25

did that chair get thrown? Do you have the pic or the footage where the chair was actually thrown? Raster Jun 2016 #54

The verbal violence was worse, as you are well aware. Hekate Jun 2016 #64

Nice deflection, and NO I am not aware. Raster Jun 2016 #79

If someone waves a gun under your nose okasha Jun 2016 #95

REPEAT: NO ONE THREW A CHAIR. Raster Jun 2016 #96

I did not say he threw the chair. okasha Jun 2016 #98

There is no indication WHATSOEVER from any source that anyone was threatened... Raster Jun 2016 #100

"Brandished" okasha Jun 2016 #101

No, and I resent your passsive-agressive bullshit... Raster Jun 2016 #102

Nope. okasha Jun 2016 #104

Never made a claim to be present. Raster Jun 2016 #105

:My bad. Will edit. okasha Jun 2016 #106

I look for all hell to break out at this convention. We can thank the DNC for B Calm Jun 2016 #28

Sounds like you're blaming the victim rather than the perpetrators LonePirate Jun 2016 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author B Calm Jun 2016 #33

I blame the DNC. DNC was never the victim, they created this mess they call B Calm Jun 2016 #36

Disliking the outcome doesn't make it a mess. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #112

you are right larkrake Jun 2016 #120

Yeah, the DNC are victims of their own actions AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #39

State legislatures and state parties set most of the rules for primaries, not the DNC. LonePirate Jun 2016 #43

If they cause a rukus like they did in Nevada they need to be escorted to the paddy wagon Lil Missy Jun 2016 #29

Good luck with that AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #40

They need to threaten to yank their credentials. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #47

All delegates are subject to the same rules and these delegates can be removed if they misbehave Gothmog Jun 2016 #63

That doesn't mean that there aren't any rules and they can just do what they want. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #73

This isn't the olden days. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #75

This is the age of democracy. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #114

me too larkrake Jun 2016 #121

Why? Because they're threatening to riot on the convention floor, that's why. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #113

Don't worry, 90%+ of national delegates... joshcryer Jun 2016 #109

Correction... Hillary's home state haters would be Arkansas after Illinois... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #42

The peasants are revolting Skink Jun 2016 #44

HA! :-P NurseJackie Jun 2016 #50

Will they wear purple band-aids? MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #46

Philadelphia looks like it will be fun if I make it. Gothmog Jun 2016 #51

20,000 protesters outside? How many of them are going to bother going to the RNC to protest.. Hekate Jun 2016 #53

20,000? Be surprised if there's 200. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #116

LOL pmorlan1 Jun 2016 #55

Democracy can be messy. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #65

tough call for them, temper tantrum inside or watch Bernie's speech, which geek tragedy Jun 2016 #66

Do we know he won't be speaking? pnwmom Jun 2016 #86

If the nomination is being contested, neither candidate will be allowed to address geek tragedy Jun 2016 #87

Revoke credentials and Escort them from the convention... beachbum bob Jun 2016 #76

Call them American citizens Meteor Man Jun 2016 #78

Amazing how many oppose electoral democracy BainsBane Jun 2016 #91

Oh no, not chaos. n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #99

I hope they'll reconsider. tandot Jun 2016 #103

Goody, I like to see a good fight, conventions can be so damned boring larkrake Jun 2016 #117