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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDidn't presidential candidate Bernie Sanders promise this?
Sanders said, "All the way to Philadelphia!"He didn't concede.
He didn't congratulate his opponent for her historic primary victory.
He didn't suspend his candidacy.
He didn't release his delegates.
He didn't stop the roll call of every state.
What he did was keep campaigning, rallying, criticizing, taking contributions, asking for contributions.
Why are we so surprised and dismayed that his supporters and delegates act up at the Democratic Convention?
This is what he promised!
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)Probably during Hillary's acceptance speech.
boston bean
(36,221 posts)Time. I pretty much hate him for it.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)Iggo
(47,558 posts)highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)emulatorloo
(44,131 posts)emulatorloo
(44,131 posts)And it elides the difference between the loud handful of dead-enders at the convention with the majority of Sanders supporters who are now GE Hillary Supporters.
See also Skinners thread here:
The primary-season framing of "Hillary Supporters" vs "Bernie Supporters" is a thing of the past
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512303131
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)and well over a thousand of these delegates voted for him two days ago, I understand how they are not in a "unity" mood at this time.
When you think about it, they have every right to raise a ruckus.
Does this freak us out ? Oh, yes.
But...I'm a firm believer:
"Comfort the disturbed, disturb the comfortable."
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)Alerts are futile.
emulatorloo
(44,131 posts)I dont really think the majority of DU'ers support OP's stance.
QC
(26,371 posts)lapucelle
(18,275 posts)The rest of the world will see entitled idiots trying to shout down a history making moment that was earned by the nominee.
Years from now, the protesters will brag to their daughters that they were there to witness the moment, but they'll remain curiously quiet about exactly what they were doing.
eleny
(46,166 posts)This reminds me of Rep. Wilson's "You lie!" shout.
David__77
(23,421 posts)I understand that posters here may have different viewpoints on a number of matters.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)the miscreant hecklers who followed him in, they belong back in their parents' basement
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)Who then will be get the attribution of being the source of the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune?