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Peacetrain

(22,877 posts)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:44 PM Jul 2016

People trying to silence Democrats at the convention on this fourth day..

Not a good look... and I don't believe for a second you are Sanders supporters.. Libertairan nimrods..I can buy that.. trolls for Mother Russia..sure .. but Sanders supporters .. nope..

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People trying to silence Democrats at the convention on this fourth day.. (Original Post) Peacetrain Jul 2016 OP
Doesn't appear they have been silenced at all leftofcool Jul 2016 #1
They look so stupid.. that there is something rotten in Denmark Peacetrain Jul 2016 #3
Absolutely! Lisa D Jul 2016 #5
I heard one person heckle Obama for a second democrattotheend Jul 2016 #8
Naderites, Paulites, etc. Lisa D Jul 2016 #2
See my post three Lisa... Makes me go hmmmmm too.. Peacetrain Jul 2016 #4
The way I look at it is that the Republican Party is so ridiculous and refuse happydaze Jul 2016 #6
screw'em Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #9
"Days long past"? How about a few days ago. That's "long past"? George II Jul 2016 #11
Many are Sanders supporters. Doesn't mean they are Democrats. Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #7
I don't believe any Democrats are being silenced eissa Jul 2016 #10
Not to mention John Lewis and Leon Panetta. George II Jul 2016 #12
I believe it's out of his hands at this point eissa Jul 2016 #13
He had many weeks to say something, but waited until just last week to deign to endorse her. George II Jul 2016 #14
There will be primaries Old Terp Jul 2016 #15

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
1. Doesn't appear they have been silenced at all
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:47 PM
Jul 2016

They heckled Obama last night and no one did a thing. They heckled John Lewis today, no one did a thing. It isn't that they are being silenced, it's just that no one is listening to rudeness.

Peacetrain

(22,877 posts)
3. They look so stupid.. that there is something rotten in Denmark
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:49 PM
Jul 2016

about that situation.. Vlad has sent his minions to try and derail people on line posing as trolls.. and getting people into verbal fights.. and I do not doubt for a moment that they are not out there in RL trying to do the same thing..

Lisa D

(1,532 posts)
5. Absolutely!
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:55 PM
Jul 2016

But they can't stop the FANTASTIC party that's happening inside the convention hall and bringing people together.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
8. I heard one person heckle Obama for a second
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:04 PM
Jul 2016

Other than that I did not hear any heckling at all.

He was interrupted mostly by people yelling "four more years" or other chants in support.

Lisa D

(1,532 posts)
2. Naderites, Paulites, etc.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:48 PM
Jul 2016

Funny how we didn't see any of them protesting like this at the RNC in Cleveland.
Things that make you go hmmmm.

 

happydaze

(46 posts)
6. The way I look at it is that the Republican Party is so ridiculous and refuse
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:57 PM
Jul 2016

to work at all, that protestors go to the party that may listen to them the most and may actually do something for them. Do you think Republicans will ever work on getting money out of politics or will work on health care reforms or immigration reform? So, they go where they may be heard.

There is a beaf from Sander's supporter regarding specifically John Lewis... But that's for days long past... So, we can move on. hes a politician, he's a big boy. He lived thru a bloody beating, he definitely can live thru a mild disagreement with citizens. If they didn't hold him with respect, they wouldn't care enough to try and point out their disagreement.

 

Grey Lemercier

(1,429 posts)
7. Many are Sanders supporters. Doesn't mean they are Democrats.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:03 PM
Jul 2016

Does mean they are indirectly working for fascist racist Trump. They can sod off.

eissa

(4,238 posts)
10. I don't believe any Democrats are being silenced
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:46 PM
Jul 2016

Petulant sore losers, professional whiners, and asinine disruptors -- yes. Heckling Cory Booker, Elijah Cummings, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden? GTFO. How unbelievably selfish and rude.

George II

(67,782 posts)
12. Not to mention John Lewis and Leon Panetta.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 06:49 PM
Jul 2016

What is truly sad is that the person, presumably in whose name they were doing it, hasn't said a peep about his disrespectful and disgraceful followers.

eissa

(4,238 posts)
13. I believe it's out of his hands at this point
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 07:36 PM
Jul 2016

He posted a message on FB quoting from President Obama's speech, encouraging everyone to vote Democrat from the top down. The comments have been vicious. They'd rather burn everything down. They can't see the forest for the trees.

Old Terp

(464 posts)
15. There will be primaries
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 07:52 PM
Jul 2016

Some of these people will run for office. Many of us will look at their political background. Those that supported Bernie and didn't switch to Hillary may lose many of our votes. It may be hard for them to become dogcatcher. That can affect a revolution.
I'm with her (and have been for a long, long, time).

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