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2016 Postmortem

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts) Wed Jul 27, 2016, 10:55 PM Jul 2016

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Some of the DNC delegate protestors are Trump supporters

A group of California delegates wearing red T-shirts stood up during Admiral John Hutson's remarks and began chanting "Trump" and "Let her in." They were quickly drowned out by other California delegates who chanted "Hillary." It wasn't immediately clear what the "Let her in" was a reference to.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/disruptions-at-democratic-convention

Traitors and racists.

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Some of the DNC delegate protestors are Trump supporters (Original Post) geek tragedy Jul 2016 OP

This is exactly why the Dem Party's super delegates are necessary. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #1

I agree still_one Jul 2016 #2

Yes, if the Republicans had super delegates Trump would not have won. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #3

Exactly! BooScout Jul 2016 #8

We had a third party supporter involved in drafting our platform. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #4

They probably never intended to vote Dem in the GE regardless BainsBane Jul 2016 #5

Closed primaries. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #6

good argument for closed primaries NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #7

Closed primaries workinclasszero Jul 2016 #9

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)

1. This is exactly why the Dem Party's super delegates are necessary.

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:05 PM

Jul 2016

They have just made the case.
Until all primaries are closed, the S Delegates remain.

still_one

(92,217 posts)

2. I agree

Reply to misterhighwasted (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:10 PM

Jul 2016

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

3. Yes, if the Republicans had super delegates Trump would not have won.

Reply to misterhighwasted (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:53 AM

Jul 2016

BooScout

(10,406 posts)

8. Exactly!

Reply to misterhighwasted (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 10:09 AM

Jul 2016

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

4. We had a third party supporter involved in drafting our platform.

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:55 AM

Jul 2016

Time to tighten up the ship. We must remember that our ideals win. These things are purposeful distraction from our progressive message.

BainsBane

(53,035 posts)

5. They probably never intended to vote Dem in the GE regardless

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:59 AM

Jul 2016

Even if Bernie had won the nomination.

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

6. Closed primaries.

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 10:00 AM

Jul 2016

And revisit SD's. No need to have their numbers decrease.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

7. good argument for closed primaries

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 10:07 AM

Jul 2016

in my opinion. Too many opportunities for shenanigans beyond just what happened last night.

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

9. Closed primaries

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 10:11 AM

Jul 2016

And get rid of caucuses also.

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