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2016 Postmortem

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G_j

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Wed Jul 27, 2016, 10:59 AM Jul 2016

Am I just imagining it, or is there a growing wing of Democrats [View all]

who are more authoritarian in their views, such as distaining dissent and desiring to silence it?
There just seems to be an attitude that is more in the forefront than I ever remember it being. Hopefully, it's just here.
Some of us old schoolers appreciate that a healthy democracy can be a bit loud and messy.
Who really cares if Jill Stein showed up to join the carnival outside the convention?
As a chant we've heard at demonstrations says "This is what Democracy looks like"

Edit: To be clear, I am not talking about non dems inside the convention, but dems inside and anybody and everybody outside the convention in the public arena.

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Democratics? phleshdef Jul 2016 #1
spellcheck strikes again nt G_j Jul 2016 #3
It got you on WhiteTara Jul 2016 #17
Are you the grammar police? earthshine Jul 2016 #28
No; but, it looks WhiteTara Jul 2016 #31
Back to the OP: Yes! Increased authoritarianism Hortensis Jul 2016 #41
There's nothing "authoritarian" about acknowledging the results of a Democratic election. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #2
+1 JoePhilly Jul 2016 #6
Nor being loyal to American and your party. nt glennward Jul 2016 #7
being loyal to party ideals isn't authoritarian, being loyal to party in spite of changing ideals is JCanete Jul 2016 #58
There is a plethora of protest causes G_j Jul 2016 #8
Our form of government is designed to assure that the majority does not Exilednight Jul 2016 #30
Thank you G_j Jul 2016 #34
+1 workinclasszero Jul 2016 #37
What you are seeing is LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #4
Concur. sofa king Jul 2016 #10
+1 renie408 Jul 2016 #35
She can run for president all she wants Renew Deal Jul 2016 #5
people didn't think she should even be outside G_j Jul 2016 #11
She shouldn't but, but whatever Renew Deal Jul 2016 #20
No. I think the problem is that she appears to be working with Democratic delegates. Squinch Jul 2016 #21
Is someone advocating jailing her for it? La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #22
Rick Santorum was there Motley13 Jul 2016 #53
Democrats worldwide are known for dialog, difference in opinion and allowing others to express their insta8er Jul 2016 #9
There is also a growing wing of non-Democrats Democat Jul 2016 #12
+1 workinclasszero Jul 2016 #38
k&r avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #13
Wrong. Which form of democracy looks this way? stopbush Jul 2016 #14
The Stein/Naderites have always had an authoritarian streak in them. DanTex Jul 2016 #15
^^^^^this this this this^^^^^ Sheepshank Jul 2016 #51
^^^^^^^ Thread should end right here ^^^^^^ JoePhilly Jul 2016 #71
So you wouldn't care if Trump crashed our party, then? randome Jul 2016 #16
That's what Joe Lieberman said back in the day. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #18
Calling stein a dangerous nutcase is not La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #19
Some people like authority. The Republicans really do, the Democrats not as much. jalan48 Jul 2016 #23
They don't belong at the DEMOCRATIC convention or should they be promoted on Dream Girl Jul 2016 #24
"In" or "at"? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #45
Are you still here CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #48
Still here. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #49
Never left - never hid - never changed the way I post - no need CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #50
I can see that you're posting more freely. The rules forbid that for me. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #60
I think what you're seeing maybe situational. unitedwethrive Jul 2016 #25
Having the most progressive platform in history is well worth the rough edges demwing Jul 2016 #46
Agreed! And I credit HRC camp for working with Bernie camp to create this platform emulatorloo Jul 2016 #52
It seems to me that voicing dissent against against a protest is just as valid as a protest itself. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #26
The far left are the authoritarians. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #27
I think "far left" doesn't mean what you think it means. Exilednight Jul 2016 #36
Being called far left is insulting! B Calm Jul 2016 #54
It's not "authoritarian" to disagree with you. sufrommich Jul 2016 #29
disagreeing with, is not the same G_j Jul 2016 #32
I think it's people's fear talking. Avalux Jul 2016 #33
that is a reasonable explanation G_j Jul 2016 #40
Shutting up the opposition is what trump and Republians do adigal Jul 2016 #65
Well this is a private event. Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #39
Authoritarianism isn't limited to one side of the political spectrum or the other. I believe it... yawnmaster Jul 2016 #42
Are you referring to the ppl that walked out in a huge dramatic giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #43
You're not imagining it. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #44
Nope, just a lot of people showing disatisfaction with a wing of the party.... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #47
Oh yes. And they are here in droves Android3.14 Jul 2016 #55
Or... liberalnarb Jul 2016 #56
No, part of democracy is that everyone gets a chance to discuss the parameters of a process Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #57
Authoritarianism? Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2016 #59
^^^THIS^^^^^ John Poet Jul 2016 #67
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #61
This is exactly what the OP is talking about adigal Jul 2016 #66
"To be clear" ... yes, of course you are. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #62
I saw photos of them at the convention with "jail her" signs. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #63
Any criticism is seen as dangerous or sexist, and not just here adigal Jul 2016 #64
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #68
it hasn't seemed that way. Nt adigal Jul 2016 #69
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #70
Oh, yes, sorry. I agree. :( nt adigal Jul 2016 #72
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