2016 Postmortem

OnDoutside

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69. Yes, last night was the line in the sand. If you cannot get behind the party's nominee, after last

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 07:43 AM

Jul 2016

night, that's one thing. It's not great, but if you vocally (or otherwise), publicly oppose the Nominee, you have NO business being in the Democratic Party, and most certainly should not be allowed to remain at the Convention.

This isn't student politics where there are no consequences, this is grown up stuff.

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Nina Turner's credentials revoked? [View all] SpareribSP Jul 2016 OP

Good! She is awful! Nt helpisontheway Jul 2016 #1

This. metroins Jul 2016 #23

She's tweeting that she still has her credentials. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #2

I don't see that? SpareribSP Jul 2016 #20

I don't see that. one_voice Jul 2016 #28

Link implies she wouldn't endorse. n/t TDale313 Jul 2016 #3

Good gaspee Jul 2016 #4

Good. baldguy Jul 2016 #5

Not sure if I got full details LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #6

GOOD for the DNC bravenak Jul 2016 #7

She has been saying she is not a democrat anymore... fun n serious Jul 2016 #8

Yep. I say 'bye!' bravenak Jul 2016 #9

I'll be sure to book mark this post. appal_jack Jul 2016 #38

Oh no not an empty threat!!!! bravenak Jul 2016 #40

I love you Bravenak fun n serious Jul 2016 #48

Love you too, fun bravenak Jul 2016 #49

I've been hearing that all year... fun n serious Jul 2016 #45

... LexVegas Jul 2016 #47

I'll go a step further and say if those delegates who keep walking out with tape on their mouth Greywing Jul 2016 #11

Is she a delegate? democrattotheend Jul 2016 #32

I specifically heard her say on MSNBC that she is a LIFE LONG DEMOCRAT genna Jul 2016 #71

Nina Turner 3hummingbirds Jul 2016 #10

Perhaps you're confused with the purpose of a PARTY convention. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #14

Uh, she's a Democrat... StraightRazor Jul 2016 #58

So was Zell Miller nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #59

She's been harsh and bitter Dem2 Jul 2016 #17

Hows about an example of her harsh bitterness? notadmblnd Jul 2016 #27

I'll wait for the facts rather than believing a bunch of people speculating Greywing Jul 2016 #18

Turner was on MSNBC all day lapucelle Jul 2016 #19

Unfortunately she has killed her career Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #30

She has...She will never be elected in Ohio I like Nina ...so very sad Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #68

No she is not a legislator or respected. nt DURHAM D Jul 2016 #41

Most of Bernie surrogates are great.. fun n serious Jul 2016 #50

I believe she's a former legislator. calimary Jul 2016 #60

She is a former state legislator but she no longer is. DURHAM D Jul 2016 #63

Ohio genna Jul 2016 #73

How "uppity" of her... ymetca Jul 2016 #78

If she is not a Hillary supporter now, then she is a Trump supporter. NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #62

W himself ymetca Jul 2016 #79

She's no longer a legislature. She ran for State Senator and lost. politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2016 #82

Bye Felicia nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #12

There was a group of Sanders delegates who wanted to nominate her for VP earlier today. lapucelle Jul 2016 #13

Oh God. When I heard that story I just knew she was their mystery VP. Metric System Jul 2016 #31

Good. She wouldn't endorse Hillary Thrill Jul 2016 #15

Ahhh Buh bye woolldog Jul 2016 #16

Ohh. I hope so. timlot Jul 2016 #21

Good if true. nt LexVegas Jul 2016 #22

Good. nt onehandle Jul 2016 #24

Good.. FarPoint Jul 2016 #25

Good. Bye. R B Garr Jul 2016 #26

Ray Charles at his best, how fitting for this occasion... comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #61

FINALLY!! AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #29

LMAO. Rosario Dawson hits the cutting room floor. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #33

I think the best way to handle disagreement is to talk it out to get to a settled position genna Jul 2016 #74

in general yes, but Dawson supports Jill Stein and has used Lewinsky attacks geek tragedy Jul 2016 #75

Absolute wtf!?! appal_jack Jul 2016 #34

Looks like 800 people were denied entry. SpareribSP Jul 2016 #36

Nina never said that, it was Symone Sanders who said it. leftofcool Jul 2016 #37

My mistake. I will edit above. appal_jack Jul 2016 #42

No problem. I know what you mean leftofcool Jul 2016 #46

Why does she even WANT to be there? MoonRiver Jul 2016 #70

Do ALL of us black women look exactly alike? NO bravenak Jul 2016 #44

Symone is beautiful. fun n serious Jul 2016 #51

Yes, her smile is lovely too bravenak Jul 2016 #52

She's so kind and genuine fun n serious Jul 2016 #55

DU rec... SidDithers Jul 2016 #35

My understanding is those people wanted one_voice Jul 2016 #39

I hope thats true! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #43

about time.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #53

Based on that, and her twitter page she would not endorse Hillary. Her actions are a major insult still_one Jul 2016 #54

One advantage of being a delegate is that i get to ignore media coversge Gothmog Jul 2016 #56

Ben Jealous tweeting at the link that the story is false. nolabear Jul 2016 #57

Got it. calimary Jul 2016 #65

Ugh. If true this is a disastrous move. :( riderinthestorm Jul 2016 #64

According to Ben Jealous, she wasn't..but! Kahuna Jul 2016 #66

Well, the verdict is out on whether this is true or not, but... SaschaHM Jul 2016 #67

Yes, last night was the line in the sand. If you cannot get behind the party's nominee, after last OnDoutside Jul 2016 #69

I hope all of it is true, especially as to Nina Turner. (nt) Paladin Jul 2016 #72

As you note in 3, Ben Jealous says commondreams story isn't true. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #76

Commondreams has gone a little off the rails LisaM Jul 2016 #77

Enjoy their articles but always take them with a huge grain of salt. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #80

glad to hear that it's false! Always liked Nina's passion. nt Stellar Jul 2016 #81

Some of the people privileged to hold credentials lapucelle Jul 2016 #83