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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Equinox Moon
(6,344 posts)129. They voiced issues, not Hillary
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Audience at DNC sticks to the handout, breaks into chant of “USA!” to drown out anti-war crowd
B Calm
Jul 2016
#92
They handed out counter chants to Clinton delegates to drown out anti war delegates.
B Calm
Jul 2016
#101
It made as much sense to yell that chant at the military guests of the convention
stopbush
Jul 2016
#177
What could be more disruptive were the jill stein disruptors trying to drown out Elijah
Cha
Jul 2016
#16
But that's not historically truthful, that conventions are all marketing and not a place
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#133
The irony here is that you think dissent of your dissent counts as censorship. Hypocrisy!
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#49
Exactly. When the dead-enders shout down Elijah Cummings, that's "good dissent".
DanTex
Jul 2016
#82
"shut up dissent" These people have been given damn near everything they want
alcibiades_mystery
Jul 2016
#59
Discussion and conversation is fine. Disagreement is fine. Disrespect is not fine.
Justice
Jul 2016
#122
I don't think that trying to tamp down the deliberate disruption of a public event
lapucelle
Jul 2016
#140
"Shut up dissent"? What would their "dissent" (which it really wasn't) accomplish? My guess...
George II
Jul 2016
#152
we have every reason to be proud of our country....sad you don't feel that way
beachbum bob
Jul 2016
#15
The USA Chants helped to drown out the whine of the jill stein disruptors.. I'm grateful
Cha
Jul 2016
#13
couldn't agree more....people like stein (and nader before her) and their followers place ego
beachbum bob
Jul 2016
#18
The armed forces were being honored, including a medal of honor recipient, and a small
still_one
Jul 2016
#142
A Convention is the last opportunity for a political party to "pitch" the reason why people
still_one
Jul 2016
#162
In essence they're our Heroes along with all our others who are out there on the front lines
Cha
Jul 2016
#164
NO... NO ...NO... Benedict Donald "America is NOT great" ... DNC "America IS great NOW"... what
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#19
It was creepy, but the reality is that most Americans are militaristic and nationalistic.
Vattel
Jul 2016
#26
Yes, and I suppose the only chant that could have drowned the out was a chant of "USA!"
Vattel
Jul 2016
#76
they also chanted "Hillary" in places. but it was message congruency that USA was chanted
DLCWIdem
Jul 2016
#165
Issue protests are fine, but not anti-Hillary. I had not seen these photos.
Equinox Moon
Jul 2016
#150
Not quite, but I see that someone has already addressed this subject with you.
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#169
I think the DNC and delegates used this as a very good and effective tactic
etherealtruth
Jul 2016
#33
What was really ugly was the selfish jerks who were trying to shout down the speakers.
procon
Jul 2016
#35
I have to say that I don't like the "USA" chant.. it reminds me of clueless rightwing nut jobs. n/t
secondwind
Jul 2016
#47
Funny, it's the brainless protestors trying to destroy what others built that brought RWNJs to mind.
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#61
Disruptive? Hearing "USA!" chanted repeatedly gave me goosebumps. I'm so happy this morning.
grossproffit
Jul 2016
#60
No. We are patriots too. The GOP does not own America. Our Democratic values
livetohike
Jul 2016
#65
Amen! I couldn't be more proud to be an American this morning. I've never been more fired up!
grossproffit
Jul 2016
#78
Really! Thank you for giving the USA! Chants last night.. their proper context. Like
Cha
Jul 2016
#88
How else are we going to pick up all the disgruntled "moderate" Republicans?
inwiththenew
Jul 2016
#106
What this old vet sitting at home was wanting was to see the vets on stage lower their heads, close
B Calm
Jul 2016
#134
and that is an honorable wish. It also did not try to interrupt anyone's presentation,
still_one
Jul 2016
#148