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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: My two cents on the Elijah Cummings thing [View all]aikoaiko
(34,169 posts)42. FWIW -- the chanting of No TPP begins when Cummings talks about the platform.
Cummings was the platform committee chair and he voted down opposition to the TPP because of the political reason that he didn't want to undermine President Obama.
The booing and chanting at this convention is to express disappointment about issues and goals. They booed Sanders for the same reason.
Having said that I understand why Black Americans would be distressed to see him interrupted with chanting or booed.
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"What were they saying?" It sppears they were holding up signs and chanting "No TPP". . .
Petrushka
Jul 2016
#8
They did it because, as always, they think economic issues that affect them are MUCH more important
Squinch
Jul 2016
#25
At that moment, something else was being discussed. Civil rights were being discussed.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#35
Well there we agree. Only Trump supporters would boo when a black man is talking about
Squinch
Jul 2016
#37
I never said it did. That is why I am careful to accurately name them Trump trolls.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#40
FWIW: The chanting began at the moment he mentioned being "...proud that our party's platform . . .
Petrushka
Jul 2016
#47
Nice try. Look again. Here's what they were derailing by booing and chanting over:
Squinch
Jul 2016
#48
Sorry, You're calling DU'ers hypocrites based on an event that hasn't occurred
emulatorloo
Jul 2016
#69
Bullshit! Most Democrats are opposed to the TPP including HRC. The disrespect was about race!!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#32
Rep. Cummings didn't think so. He said today he understood the protesters and their anger, and
Hissyspit
Jul 2016
#74
Thank you because sadly too many people here at DU aren't getting it...or they're pretending not to.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#31
If I'm not mistaken platform is neutral on TPP. We know HRC Platfom/policy is anti-TPP
emulatorloo
Jul 2016
#61