2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

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8. Given the concern about terrorism, you're absolutely

Mon May 16, 2016, 12:41 PM

May 2016

right. The area around the convention venue will be locked down tighter than ever before. The sheer number of law enforcement people in Philadelphia is going to be astounding to many people.

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Philadelphia will NOT be a repeat of Nevada. [View all] MineralMan May 2016 OP

LOL aikoaiko May 2016 #1

Do you find that amusing? MineralMan May 2016 #4

+1 lostnfound May 2016 #55

Anyone online planning a 'floor insurrection' for the convention is a fool. onehandle May 2016 #2

Absolutely right. MineralMan May 2016 #3

It's virtually impossible to get into the convention WhiteTara May 2016 #7

Violent behavior in Philadelphia will be met with plastic handcuffs and rides to jail. Trust Buster May 2016 #5

Given the concern about terrorism, you're absolutely MineralMan May 2016 #8

Protesting isn't always violent Fawke Em May 2016 #9

Most demonstrators in '68 Chicago weren't violent either StarTrombone May 2016 #17

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let's sing it together timmymoff May 2016 #29

It will be thematically correct with the kind of prison state that both Republicans want. Nt lostnfound May 2016 #56

There might be a little outburst here and there. We are Democrats after all. NCTraveler May 2016 #6

No, Chicago. mmonk May 2016 #10

No, it won't be Chicago, either. MineralMan May 2016 #11

Those oblivious to the tide of history mmonk May 2016 #31

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No. A warning from history is not a threat. Usually it is a lesson. mmonk May 2016 #66

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I'm from Philadelphia. auntpurl May 2016 #12

They'll be backed up with the FBI, TSA and Federal Marshals, too. MineralMan May 2016 #14

It will be an interesting display. mmonk May 2016 #21

Often, knowing history helps avoid repeats of it. MineralMan May 2016 #23

Lesson from '68 convention... HumanityExperiment May 2016 #13

Yes, the mass media would love to broadcast a train wreck. auntpurl May 2016 #16

Establishment has no control... HumanityExperiment May 2016 #37

That's what I hear because in Philly these guys do more than stand guard azurnoir May 2016 #15

Do you know who called in the Las Vegas Police? MineralMan May 2016 #19

Really it doesn't matter who called them in, they were there azurnoir May 2016 #22

Outstayed its welcome? kiva May 2016 #34

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No it's not it's a John Fitzgerald Kennedy quote azurnoir May 2016 #41

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the only twisting it is you after 24 whole hrs of being a DUer azurnoir May 2016 #44

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am I am planning to what? how on Earth would I do that? your post makes little sense azurnoir May 2016 #46

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this is your 4 accusation that I am inclined towards violence azurnoir May 2016 #48

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There is no threat of violence in sig line it is a JFK quote azurnoir May 2016 #51

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No would you? azurnoir May 2016 #53

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you already stated your opinion remember? I need not add anything more as in my 10 years on DU azurnoir May 2016 #57

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is that the 4th or 5th time you've stated that as though it were fact azurnoir May 2016 #62

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spoilsport... brooklynite May 2016 #18

Well, I don't want all those Redditers to be too disappointed MineralMan May 2016 #20

You mean GO somewhere? Bobbie Jo May 2016 #35

No problem. MineralMan May 2016 #36

Ha!!! Codeine May 2016 #42

MM's wistful fantasy presented as fact whatchamacallit May 2016 #24

Nah. It's my prediction of what will happen. MineralMan May 2016 #25

They're pretty good whatchamacallit May 2016 #27

HA HA, Philly will be either a militarized zone or a riot zone Cosmic Kitten May 2016 #26

Oh, I see. MineralMan May 2016 #28

an on-line revolution? Pounding those keyboards. Social media ablaze with screams of CONSPIRACY!!! DrDan May 2016 #30

They'll be like 20 dudes there auntpurl May 2016 #33

all angry and laden with the latest conspiracy DrDan May 2016 #64

You sound like you're really hoping so. auntpurl May 2016 #32

When you don't get what you want democratically, threaten violence. NuclearDem May 2016 #49

Might want to start scoping out some park benches... brooklynite May 2016 #68

I don't want any black people to participate in any protests because underthematrix May 2016 #61

The word 'fracking' is more offensive than 'bitch' Biaviians May 2016 #63

Does this imply that what Roberta Lange and her ilk did in Nevada was fair? davidlynch May 2016 #65

Well, plus the states don't pay for your trip to the convention. joshcryer May 2016 #69

That's why I don't usually run to be a MineralMan May 2016 #70

I tried being one. joshcryer May 2016 #71