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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: This is not a coronation, it's a convention [View all]Zynx
(21,328 posts)68. If they help elect Trump, I make no promises.
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Obviously not all of the voters...there has not been a contentious Democratic
angstlessk
Jul 2016
#12
"Dissent" implies participation within a discussion. Shouting down anyone you don't like?
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#22
Every society that has died, died as a result of some kind of dissent. It's agreement that keeps
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#34
The President we should have had and the SHITWIT Green asshole who gave us Dubya.
Maru Kitteh
Jul 2016
#48
It's a shit-show thanks to Sanders' delegates not letting anyone speak without protesting.
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#21
Yes, 1860 and 1968 were crazy conventions, too. Those didn't go well for the country.
Zynx
Jul 2016
#29
Wasn't the argument of the entire Sanders campaign that the country is not working right now?
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#36
The 1860 convention was a shitshow that led directly to the Civil War and 600,000 dead.
Zynx
Jul 2016
#65
They're not being silenced. HUGE impact on the platform. HUGE place at the table. It is about UNITY!
RBInMaine
Jul 2016
#47
It's a Nomination convention to celebrate the WINNER, which is not Bernie. nt
LaydeeBug
Jul 2016
#55
The roll call of delegates is a holdover from when voters didn't get to select the delegates.
Lord Magus
Jul 2016
#67