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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 08:09 AM May 2016

NYT : From Bernie Sanders Supporters, Death Threats Over Delegates

From Bernie Sanders Supporters, Death Threats Over Delegates
By ALAN RAPPEPORTMAY 16, 2016

Thrown chairs. Leaked cellphone numbers. Death threats spewed across the Internet.

No, this is not the work of Donald J. Trump supporters, some of whom have harassed critics of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. It was angry supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders who were directing their ire at the Nevada Democratic Party — and its chairwoman, Roberta Lange — over a state convention on Saturday that they think was emblematic of a rigged political system.

“It’s been vile,” said Ms. Lange, who riled Sanders supporters by refusing their requests for rule changes at the event in Las Vegas. “It’s been threatening messages, threatening my family, threatening my life, threatening my grandchild.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/17/us/politics/bernie-sanders-supporters-nevada.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FNevada&action=click&contentCollection=us
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NYT : From Bernie Sanders Supporters, Death Threats Over Delegates (Original Post) workinclasszero May 2016 OP
vile. nt BootinUp May 2016 #1
SO glad the NV Democratic Party is telling the truth and pushing back against their lies SharonClark May 2016 #2
As Sanders go forward, if can't get this under control it will escalate in the future, Thinkingabout May 2016 #3
No, this is not the work of Donald J. Trump supporters liberal N proud May 2016 #4
So....in the article DemonGoddess May 2016 #5
This is key. wildeyed May 2016 #11
Apparently, the Bern is fine with the way his "revolution" is shaping up. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #6
I heard that to and kids,this is unreal..... Iamaartist May 2016 #7
The stupid burns.. repulsively. And, where exaclty did this get them? Cha May 2016 #8
I heard that to and kids,this is unreal..... Iamaartist May 2016 #9
Vile is the word for it mcar May 2016 #10

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
2. SO glad the NV Democratic Party is telling the truth and pushing back against their lies
Tue May 17, 2016, 08:12 AM
May 2016

That's all the Sanders fans have now - threatening people and making shit up.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
3. As Sanders go forward, if can't get this under control it will escalate in the future,
Tue May 17, 2016, 08:39 AM
May 2016

Can you imagine Sanders as president and these who feel so entitled will be in his office demanding like the display in Nevada. Yes, I know SS would not let in this close. This vile behavior is unacceptable and Sanders should address it soon.

DemonGoddess

(4,640 posts)
5. So....in the article
Tue May 17, 2016, 08:50 AM
May 2016

He is seriously considering challenging the results from the convention, which MATCHED the actual caucus votes? And still says nothing at all to tone down the terrible behavior from his FOLLOWERS.

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
11. This is key.
Tue May 17, 2016, 09:26 AM
May 2016

The convention results MATCHED the caucus results. It is called democracy. The one with the most votes wins, even if you REALLY don't like it.

As usual, wonder why Sanders is not taking a leadership role to calm the storm.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
6. Apparently, the Bern is fine with the way his "revolution" is shaping up.
Tue May 17, 2016, 08:52 AM
May 2016

His deafening silence signals tactic approval of this shameful BS.

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