2016 Postmortem

synergie

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97. Signing up online is really not much of a committment, but if they all did show up,

Reply to ThinkCritically (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 05:14 AM

Jul 2016

do you really think they're organized enough and have the temperament to sit quietly to send a message?

That many people, who've been told so often that they have legitimate reason to be angry and to hate the "establishment" who "stole" things from them (regardless of the evidence to the contrary), and who have very much include people who are not so much believers in the cause, but are instigators from the other side?

What are they protesting anyway, that the majority of people did not vote for their candidate?

It seems silly. I'd have more respect if they were planning on doing this at the RNC, the people who actually are for the things they're stating they're protesting.

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20,000+ (and growing) "Occupy DNC" protesters have committed to protesting at the convention. [View all] ThinkCritically Jun 2016 OP

please... chillfactor Jun 2016 #1

The cast of characters is different so it won't... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #4

I pretty much thought our cohort in 1968 were serious politicals (except the Yippees)... Hekate Jun 2016 #8

Right. 1968 is a bad memory because of the police riots. Hortensis Jun 2016 #23

You don't think they'll go after Trump?......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #38

So why are we not reading about those plans here? I have asked many times Hekate Jun 2016 #43

NY Times okay?........... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #47

And the enthusiasm? The endless DU posts about how "we" are carrying the "revolution" to the RNC? Hekate Jun 2016 #54

Well, the Democratic Party has always been the one that asks......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #69

DU makes it clear that the far left's strongest Hortensis Jul 2016 #85

It's quite possible they deem you an enemy timmymoff Jul 2016 #87

Oh golly, that is just adorable. "Quite possible" I am "deemed an enemy" by people who post... Hekate Jul 2016 #88

well. seems the two camps aren't thjat interested in aligning timmymoff Jul 2016 #89

My feelings aren't hurt. I just turned my secret decoder ring to call Agent Mike. Hekate Jul 2016 #90

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #91

That's kind of the point. "Nothing will change." Armstead Jun 2016 #18

That's not true at all metroins Jun 2016 #46

I'll agree with the jaded part Armstead Jun 2016 #51

Armstead, don't be a... BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #53

I'm not.....Just jaded. Armstead Jun 2016 #56

Identifying the problem *why* that show is in - slow - perpetual rerun is key to getting real BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #60

I felt that way about the Vietnam War-it was much more heinous than the convention. jalan48 Jun 2016 #45

The only way that 2016 is comparable to BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #72

It bothers me that Sanders made excuses for the horrific sexism and threatening behavior in Nevada bettyellen Jul 2016 #92

I am finally through with BS Doodley Jun 2016 #2

Aren't we all. anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #6

Lol. Poor pubs can't say "through with" Trump. Hortensis Jun 2016 #25

Perhaps a link is in order? nt pkdu Jun 2016 #3

Interesting n/t RobertEarl Jun 2016 #5

Why why why are they not protesting at the RNC?! Why the DNC? Why? Hekate Jun 2016 #7

It's an interesting question to be sure. WhiteTara Jun 2016 #29

The First Amendment to the Constituttion prevents us from having nice things? DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2016 #81

Choosing to protest the Democratic Convention WhiteTara Jun 2016 #82

Because they know Democrats won't beat the lving crap out of them? (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #35

The Democratic convention in 1968 begs to differ........ socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #39

This isn't 1968; the political climate isn't anything remotely close to what it was then (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #42

And you know this, how?.......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #44

It's different, for those with memories. Trump has been calling for acts of violence from Day 1 Hekate Jun 2016 #50

"...let's tear down the only side that will work with us"...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #71

Reported on Newsmax, WND, Daily Caller, etc left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #9

Here is a link--and their faceBook page... riversedge Jun 2016 #16

Good news.. fun n serious Jun 2016 #10

Hope they enjoy looking through the very tall fences we are putting up here. onehandle Jun 2016 #11

Good to hear that. cwydro Jun 2016 #13

Didn't W do something like that?..... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #40

FDR Park, where the demos have been approved, is just across Broad Street rogerashton Jun 2016 #66

This view is about 200 feet and several lanes of traffic closer than the protesters will be. onehandle Jun 2016 #68

I find it...interesting..that these people arent protesting the fascist republican convention workinclasszero Jun 2016 #12

^^^ THIS ^^^^ cosmicone Jun 2016 #24

20,000 signed up online. How many will actually sufrommich Jun 2016 #14

More importantly, who will the infiltrators be who start violence. That's the issue no one wants to Jitter65 Jun 2016 #64

Will we be able to hear their whining here in DC? FSogol Jun 2016 #15

So-fewer people than "committed" to come to the "Enough is Enough" protest in DC. brooklynite Jun 2016 #17

protestors make demands, have big plans, zzzzzz nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #19

"fight for the will of the people -- Bernie's nomination" brooklynite Jun 2016 #20

Especially... KK9 Jul 2016 #84

This is just getting sad now. JaneyVee Jun 2016 #21

Stupid people n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #22

How many times do we need to "send a message"? Orsino Jun 2016 #26

What do you want the result to be? WhiteTara Jun 2016 #30

I want the most progressive platform we can get... Orsino Jun 2016 #32

Sounds great. Of course, a president can't do all that alone WhiteTara Jun 2016 #34

We need support at every level, to include our next president... Orsino Jun 2016 #37

We know who the nominee will be. hack89 Jun 2016 #48

First you have to get a nominee that can win the Primaries. Because opponents votes count too. Lil Missy Jun 2016 #58

But then you lobby tbe hell out of her to make her the best president she can be. Orsino Jun 2016 #73

I'm hoping Cleveland and Philadelphia. JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #27

I may have to go. PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #28

It's down the hall, to the right. Turn on the fan (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #36

You 'may'? Either way, that's TMI! randome Jun 2016 #62

If 10% of that number actually show up, there MineralMan Jun 2016 #31

Interesting. It'll be fun to watch this all Hortensis Jul 2016 #86

. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #33

Link?... SidDithers Jun 2016 #41

Is this the Fart Gang? MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #49

Yeep. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #55

Their demands will be in farts. Decoder masks will be furnished. randome Jun 2016 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #52

Petitioning the government for a redress of grievances?? Where'd these assholes get THAT idea? arcane1 Jun 2016 #57

Muhahahah -- that's good yourpaljoey Jun 2016 #61

Will the Government be there? I was under the impression it was a Political Party... brooklynite Jun 2016 #78

Hmmph.. yeah.. how many of FreeRepublic have signed up?? Peacetrain Jun 2016 #59

I have been thinking about going to PA Politicalboi Jun 2016 #65

My guess is that most of those who say they will be protesting won't be there. WI_DEM Jun 2016 #67

well, I decided DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #70

But, but, but, "Summer Love Sunshine" says that they have proof that Sanders won nationwide by 15%! LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #74

Summer Love Sunshine? leftofcool Jun 2016 #75

bwahahahaha DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #77

My guess is that less than 1,000 show up n/t taught_me_patience Jun 2016 #76

I'd rather we have a demonstration and March on Washington against TPP AFTER she's elected zazen Jun 2016 #79

I hope they do ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #80

If they were serious and have that much spare time LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #83

Cool. bigwillq Jul 2016 #93

ThinkCritically—Protest is good. CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #94

good ibegurpard Jul 2016 #95

So what they couldn't get democratically cosmicone Jul 2016 #96

"Should we be worried, Walter?" "No, Donnie, these men are cowards." nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #98

Signing up online is really not much of a committment, but if they all did show up, synergie Jul 2016 #97

Are you insinuating that people don't have legitimate concerns? ThinkCritically Jul 2016 #99