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Showing Original Post only (View all)Sanders' Supporters May Revolt at Convention and Damage Democratic Nominee [View all]
According to this article, Sanders supporters "say they are not afraid to stage another revolt at the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, even if doing so damages the partys nominee ahead of the general election contest against President Trump."
Some Bernie backers are livid, and they claim there is some type of sabotage afoot. For hardcore Sanders supporters, Mr. Bidens early domination of the race smacks of 2016, when the Democratic National Committee attempted to sabotage Mr. Sanders and clear the way to the nomination for Mrs. Clinton.
The mainstream media and the DNC are colluding against the American people. Thats what it feels like. Its the same thing all over again, said Laurie Cestnick, a Sanders supporter who founded Occupy DNC to protest the nomination of Mrs. Clinton at the partys 2016 convention in Philadelphia.
If they feel jilted again, Ms. Cestnick and fellow activists say they are not afraid to stage another revolt at the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, even if doing so damages the partys nominee ahead of the general election contest against President Trump.
Sanders backers already mistrust polls that show Mr. Biden with a commanding lead and the news organizations that have put a spotlight on the former VP since he joined the race April 25. People are becoming more upset and becoming more firm behind Bernie due to mainstream media not covering a lot of his events and the strong push for Biden, Ms. Cestnick said. Is 2016 going to happen all over again? It is sure feeling like it. But I tell you, they are going to see a fight like they have never seen before.
Link: https://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2019/05/bernie-backers-blame-dnc-for-2020-media-sabotage/
This is one reason many traditional Democrats are not fond of Bernie Sanders and his supporters.
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Sanders' Supporters May Revolt at Convention and Damage Democratic Nominee [View all]
Vidal
May 2019
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Also gave us Kavanaugh and Gorsuch - that crowd who voted for Stein is a disgrace!
Skya Rhen
May 2019
#20
Same mindset gave us TRUMP and the horrible damage their supporters inflicted on Ameri
trueblue2007
May 2019
#34
Thank you for pointing out the Florida and Michigan votes in 2008. Hillary was really hurt by that
MaryMagdaline
May 2019
#66
So paranoia and the inability to perform simple math are requirements to be a supporter of his?
LonePirate
May 2019
#6
With this field of strong contenders, how could the DNC pull off this alleged "sabotage"? With the..
TreasonousBastard
May 2019
#14
Not a runoff; that would involve all 50 states. DNC delegates will vote
yellowdogintexas
May 2019
#32
That's what I mean-- under the new rules, superdelegates can't vote in...
TreasonousBastard
May 2019
#46
The source linked in the article is the Moonie Times. This is just RW media ratfuckery.
swag
May 2019
#15
She is the person who organized the protests at the Democratic National Convention.
George II
May 2019
#28
sanders is running 5th in South Carolina and so might not get any delegates due to 15% rule
Gothmog
May 2019
#62
Attacks Sanders supporters then complains Sanders supporters don't toe the line.
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2019
#27
We are not asking anyone to toe the line. We are asking them to not make shit up.
Blue_true
May 2019
#98
Well as long as "Some Bernie backers" are indicating this, let's lose our goddamned minds.
Cuthbert Allgood
May 2019
#30
Interesting that the founder of Occupy DNC and yet another Stein supporter is already out there....
SouthernProgressive
May 2019
#33
We know what he will do, dont we. More importantly what MANY of his followers will do.
Eliot Rosewater
May 2019
#55
I may be naive but I still don't quite understand exactly how the DNC "sabotaged" Sanders in 2016
Proud Liberal Dem
May 2019
#65
These people they are quoting cannot be Bernie supporters. Already conceding defeat?????
MaryMagdaline
May 2019
#67
IMO, Sanders will be out of it long before the convention, at least vote-wise.
stopbush
May 2019
#83