2016 Postmortem

Joe the Revelator

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11. Medea Benjamin is an attention seeking PITA.

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Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:34 PM

Jul 2016

Frankly.

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Code Pink: Brace for even more protests in Philly [View all] brooklynite Jul 2016 OP

This is guaranteed. There will be major disruptions both inside and outside. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

Especially given what we have seen here this week... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #2

What happened to Lottie5 Jul 2016 #35

What do you think will happen if Trump is elected, given his views that it's too hard to sue people pnwmom Jul 2016 #37

I think you're wasting your time on that one. cwydro Jul 2016 #41

Trump sues everyone Lottie5 Jul 2016 #44

I don't want Trump elected, and I don't want anti-Hillary protesters, Pink, Green, or anyone else, pnwmom Jul 2016 #45

Again, Lottie5 Jul 2016 #47

Again. People who add their voices to the chorus of Hillary-hate are helpingTrump. pnwmom Jul 2016 #48

Please, Lottie5 Jul 2016 #49

Defending Hillary protesters isn't helping to elect Hillary. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #50

I just can't believe the disinterest in protests on the RNC side yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #40

Plenty of protesters RandiFan1290 Jul 2016 #46

Wonder if they went to Cleveland this week too? JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #3

Yes they were there. They even escorted one out of the convention. B Calm Jul 2016 #4

Couldn't have. They had to have the right credential to get in. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #6

I don't know how she got in, but she did! Watched it live on CSpan. B Calm Jul 2016 #7

I remain puzzled why convention credentials remain bearer instruments... brooklynite Jul 2016 #10

Looks like they have another one being kicked out tonight too. B Calm Jul 2016 #56

Doubt it. The RNC didn't give in to any of their demands like the DNC did. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #5

It happened two days ago. Here is a link to the story. B Calm Jul 2016 #8

Protesters who's real mission is to elect Trump...have at it. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #9

Medea Benjamin is an attention seeking PITA. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #11

Well, they are Code Pink, after all, and not Code Think. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #12

Really.. dead enders. Cha Jul 2016 #66

Cool. bigwillq Jul 2016 #13

+1 nt. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #15

It is a election year. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #21

this ^ Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #72

I just don't have a problem with these things. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #14

This is what revolution looks like. Orsino Jul 2016 #16

There have been protests outside of conventions from the start. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #17

It's the same revolution. Orsino Jul 2016 #18

Please define the similarities of the revolution outside of Trumps convention.... NCTraveler Jul 2016 #19

The game is rigged against the little guy... Orsino Jul 2016 #24

You evaded defining what you said. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #26

Yup. cwydro Jul 2016 #42

The game is rigged against the little guy... Orsino Jul 2016 #62

Why didn't Sanders primary Obama in 2012? lapucelle Jul 2016 #31

The revolution didn't seem ready to support a major-party candidate at that time. Orsino Jul 2016 #61

Hopefully the locks hold...they have nothing constructive to offer. NT Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #22

People are going to disagree over the whos, the hows, the whens and whys. Orsino Jul 2016 #63

I agree with that Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #68

They can't possibly be held to that oath... Orsino Jul 2016 #69

You are probably right Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #71

nonsense jcgoldie Jul 2016 #25

There's a revolution, all right... Orsino Jul 2016 #27

Welp jcgoldie Jul 2016 #28

Economic and racial inequality. Orsino Jul 2016 #58

Why this time around? Why not in 2012? lapucelle Jul 2016 #32

It's a growing revolution. Orsino Jul 2016 #34

That doesn't answer my question. lapucelle Jul 2016 #36

Heres a hint jcgoldie Jul 2016 #54

Nothng is different except the means... Orsino Jul 2016 #57

I have a feeling the media will be all over one_voice Jul 2016 #20

Yes. You are exactly right. Squinch Jul 2016 #52

What exactly are they protesting? JaneyVee Jul 2016 #23

There is nothing that can appease these groups. Nothing. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #29

Reality, and the inability of "just wishing" to successfully change it. nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #30

I suspect we will not arrest the for having tennis balls RandySF Jul 2016 #33

Are they nuts? Why would CP decide to protest MORE against Hillary than about the Don? pnwmom Jul 2016 #38

Soft target Zorro Jul 2016 #67

... SidDithers Jul 2016 #39

that makes sense then DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #65

It would be way worse to not have any protests LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #43

I don't think anyone has ever said that the Democrats were scary for engaging in lockstep behavior. Squinch Jul 2016 #53

My point was not that anyone NOW is saying that, LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #55

Love your closing sentence, brooklynite. DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #51

They better have lots of water available it's going to be HOT book_worm Jul 2016 #59

I'm praying for heavy rain all week long in Philly...nt joeybee12 Jul 2016 #60

Just to cooll things off. Me too. nt glennward Jul 2016 #64

Medea Benjamin (and Jill Stein) do us (and Hillary) a great service. Hillary's choice of Tim Kaine Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #70

Donald Trump, Republican Front-Runner, Wins Applause From Code Pink oberliner Jul 2016 #73