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MADem

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62. Caucuses are disenfranchising--I can't imagine why ANYONE--even IOWA--does them anymore. nt

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Home from Nevada Democratic Convention... [View all] Stand and Fight May 2016 OP

You have an appropriate user name. Good job. nt BootinUp May 2016 #1

It was a very tough exercise in patience. Stand and Fight May 2016 #2

One of the more frightening things BlueMTexpat May 2016 #3

Their passion is understandable. Totally understandable. Stand and Fight May 2016 #16

I suspect he is afraid they will turn on him too, the way they turned on Elizabeth Warren. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #26

That or he's trying to milk them for just a few more $27 donations... Stand and Fight May 2016 #28

It has went from humorous to frightening and I am being literal. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #31

I absolutely agree. Stand and Fight May 2016 #32

I can't imagine what's it like to be in a room with them. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #41

I think people were more annoyed with them dragging out the process. Stand and Fight May 2016 #43

He has a TEN MILLION DOLLAR 'bill' that is coming due in a hurry. The FEC has told him to MADem May 2016 #60

Apparently some of the disallowed delegates did stupid things, like DUMPING their party MADem May 2016 #59

Wow Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2016 #61

Apparently, too, the rules stated that you have to actually live in the county from whence you are MADem May 2016 #68

I remember hearing that in Iowa LisaM May 2016 #69

That's just laughably stupid. "Spur of disgust"? Well, boo-hoo for that idiot. Stand and Fight May 2016 #71

I guess there were others that moved between the time of the caucuses and the state convention, MADem May 2016 #83

BINGO! Stand and Fight May 2016 #85

Mahalo Stand and Fight.. we heard they Booed nina turner, too.. is that correct? Cha May 2016 #4

Mahalo, Cha! Stand and Fight May 2016 #5

LOL a quasi call. To be expected I guess. nt BootinUp May 2016 #6

YES! It was very tepid and they freaked the heck out about it! Stand and Fight May 2016 #8

LOL@nina's quasi call for unity.. I hope she learned her BBB lesson! Cha May 2016 #11

I don't. I wouldn't boo her, but I did turn my back on her in silent protest part way through... Stand and Fight May 2016 #15

This is Danie06's take on nina turner getting booed.. Cha May 2016 #33

That is the crux of the issue. The hypocrisy and the utter lack of decency. Stand and Fight May 2016 #37

THANK YOU for sticking it out. LisaM May 2016 #7

That's the first thing our state chair, Roberta Lange, mentioned. Stand and Fight May 2016 #9

Most of the Hillary supporters I know in WA state didn't go. LisaM May 2016 #10

I had some of the folks around me wanting to leave. Stand and Fight May 2016 #14

You rock. LisaM May 2016 #22

I'm sure you are brave in many ways, Lisa! Stand and Fight May 2016 #24

Odd you would say that. LisaM May 2016 #35

Well, you'd think looking at me that a little old needle wouldn't scare me. Stand and Fight May 2016 #38

Caucuses are disenfranchising--I can't imagine why ANYONE--even IOWA--does them anymore. nt MADem May 2016 #62

The first thing the state chair said in her opening comments was how bad they were. Stand and Fight May 2016 #72

I think the best solution to bad caucuses is primaries! MADem May 2016 #75

Here a link ....also to this .... Bernie supporters misbehaving badly at Nevada state convention. Iamaartist May 2016 #12

Thanks, Iamaartist. Stand and Fight May 2016 #17

Ok happy they lost.. thank-you for being there..... Iamaartist May 2016 #20

"For those that follow all this: today saw the utter unraveling of any decency or maturity Bernie Cha May 2016 #30

Best part of that diary! Thanks for the excerpt! Stand and Fight May 2016 #34

Yes! Cha May 2016 #39

Thank-you Cha,I agree BS is the blame the way his supporters are... Iamaartist May 2016 #46

Thank you to both you and your wife. grossproffit May 2016 #13

You're welcome. We're just doing our part. n/t Stand and Fight May 2016 #18

Holy cow off the chain is right. ucrdem May 2016 #19

She called them on their childish bull shit. Stand and Fight May 2016 #21

You got the classic moment, no question ucrdem May 2016 #23

Well, that's the funny thing about it... Stand and Fight May 2016 #25

You were there when history was being made I think ucrdem May 2016 #27

I think you're right! Stand and Fight May 2016 #29

p.s. "boo yourselves out of this election" I love that line.. 'cause that's what's happened. Cha May 2016 #36

I'll never forget her and the late Rep. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones in 2004... Stand and Fight May 2016 #40

She's a Fighter like Hillary! I bet Hillary was so proud of Sen Boxer today, too~ Cha May 2016 #42

No doubt about it. Stand and Fight May 2016 #44

k&r SharonClark May 2016 #58

I see the Sanders people are twisting the events to suit their prejudices OKNancy May 2016 #45

"..and did they think booing Boxer, a popular California senator, was a good idea before the Cha May 2016 #47

Oh, that really is a good point! I'm glad they're Hortensis May 2016 #55

Yes, not just in California.. all over the country! Cha May 2016 #56

It's spreading. My followers on Twitter are retweeting it a lot. It's not unnoticed. Stand and Fight May 2016 #73

Good! that's what I like to hear.. thank you! Cha May 2016 #87

So lucky we are here to get a first person account of what happened yesterday in Nevada Her Sister May 2016 #48

Yes We Are! Cha May 2016 #53

It's as simple as this... Stand and Fight May 2016 #74

Awesome, Amazing, smart, Sane! Her Sister May 2016 #76

Thank you! So glad there were grown ups in the room. Looks like livetohike May 2016 #49

I'm in CA, and super pissed about what was done to Boxer. Starry Messenger May 2016 #50

I think one of my followers said it best... Stand and Fight May 2016 #79

Thank you Stand and Fight DemonGoddess May 2016 #51

Thank you so much for defending the vote of the people! workinclasszero May 2016 #52

Cool with the exception of the nasty ones Iliyah May 2016 #54

Adding my thanks, Stand and Fight NastyRiffraff May 2016 #57

That's what I've observed. In a group or online, it's like they become unhinged. Stand and Fight May 2016 #78

Thank you, Stand and Fight. Sparkly May 2016 #63

The hardest part is not responding to them here. Stand and Fight May 2016 #80

Those fools are crazy ! Setsuna1972 May 2016 #64

Thank you S&F. Do you think if either the POTUS or VPOTUS addressed the bullying publicly, it... Tarheel_Dem May 2016 #65

I don't think that would make a difference. Stand and Fight May 2016 #81

I'm in awe of your "sang froid" and courage, Stand & Fight. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #66

It was not easy, but my wife and I made one key decision... Stand and Fight May 2016 #82

TY for the report,Stand & Fight! Out of curiosity, did they only verbally assault women speakers? nt Princess Turandot May 2016 #67

I wondered that, too. LisaM May 2016 #70

No. It was not sexist in my view. They booed men too. Stand and Fight May 2016 #86

Interesting tweet Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2016 #77

Yes. It was and is that bad. Stand and Fight May 2016 #84