Apparently, Violence Is OK If It's Used To Support BS

[stopbush]

Reading through the responses from the BSers in the many threads posted about the NV State convention, it's clear that these zealots have no problem whatsoever with the violent streak running through Sanders supporters and - according to the NDP - being stoked and encouraged by the Sanders Campaign itself.

You will notice that Sanders himself has not denounced this violence. He has not distanced himself from these actions taken by his supporters, and neither have the principals in his campaign. Issuing a one-sentence wishy washy press release isn't enough, especially from a candidate who typically drones on for an hour at a time in his stump speech.

Shameful and disqualifying. Sanders should not be allowed to speak at the D Convention until and unless he loudly and publicly denounces the violence his campaign is fostering.

[liberal N proud]

1. Everyday, the BSers grow closer to the Trump gang

And just like Trump, Sanders will not denounce the violence.

After all that, they all have the nerve to claim they are the victims

[whirlygigspin]

2. What violence are you talking about?

I didn't see any violence, except for some really hard 'gavel banging' by miss personality

So where is this violence you speak of? Or did you just pull that out of your ass?
And if so, did you smell your fingers afterward?

Inquiring minds...

[kstewart33]

3. This is the Hillary Clinton group.

Insulting a member of this community is way over the line.

Time to move along to GD-P.

[Cha]

5. He's blocked and I alerted on his post.. I never alert but I did this one.. & I reported the

results to the Admin because it was a leave and it's against TOS.

On Tue May 17, 2016, 10:11 AM you sent an alert on the following post:

What violence are you talking about?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1107&pid=135410.

YOUR COMMENTS

"Or did you just pull that out of your ass?
And if so, did you smell your fingers afterward?"

This is just nasty.. how does this poster think it's alright to post that on DU? Please hide.

JURY RESULTS

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[Rose Siding]

6. Something does smell! I think it's desperation.

Or maybe it's the threats against party members and their grand kids? Yeah, that does stink.

Would I be violent if I threw a chair at you? I think so and I wouldn't do that. See, no one had to go near my rear

[Cha]

9. You need to open your eyes and then maybe you'll see what's going on. If you don't do

that.. no one can help you.

[stonecutter357]

10. Inquiring minds ?

doubt that.

[Cha]

12. lol

[BlueCaliDem]

25. LOL!

Good one!

[BootinUp]

11. filthy post. But No surprise. nt

[leftofcool]

13. Get lost!

[Fla Dem]

14. Bernie Sander's supporters violence

From Bernie Sanders Supporters, Death Threats Over Delegates
New York Times?

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/17/us/politics/bernie-sanders-supporters-nevada.html?_r=0

Nevada Democrats: Bernie Sanders campaign has violent streak
The Associated Press

http://globalnews.ca/news/2705233/nevada-democrats-bernie-sanders-campaign-has-violent-streak/

Dems fear chaos at Nevada convention portends July mess
msnbc

"What’s far clearer is how unruly the party gathering became. Nevada’s Jon Ralston reported that the convention ended with security shutting down the event, followed by pro-Sanders activists rushing the stage, “yelling obscenities,” and “throwing chairs.”"

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/dems-fear-chaos-nevada-convention-portends-july-mess

Death threats against state Democratic Party official draw rebuke
Las Vegas Sun
One of the text messages to Lange said, “Praying to god someone shoots you in the FACE and blows your democracy-stealing head off!”

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/may/16/post-convention-death-threats-democratic-official/

[Cha]

17. Thank you for enlightening that deep denial-disruptor

[sarae]

20. Amazing the way they twist themselves into pretzels denying this crap

[Walk away]

21. All I smell is BS!

[puffy socks]

24. The gathering closed with some Sanders supporters

throwing chairs; later, some made death threats against state party chairwoman Roberta Lange.


Pointless to post I know. The denial will continue. Bernie's campaign is imploding and his supporters are out of control.

[Squinch]

28. That's not an inquiring mind. That's a disgusting mind. And it's in your head.

[Agnosticsherbet]

30. For the record, even Sanders Campaign admits the violence in Nevada was their fault.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/131ea921d2a74a60ada40307b79c735c/nevada-democrats-sanders-campaign-has-violent-streak

I know the poster is gone, but it is important to post the truth.

Michael Briggs, a Sanders campaign spokesman, said, "We do not condone violence or encourage violence or even threats of violence." He added that the campaign "had no role in encouraging the activity that the party is complaining about. We have a First Amendment and respect the rights of the people to make their voices heard."

[Iliyah]

4. Weaver was on CNN this morning claiming that the NV Dem's caucus convention was not

organized well and of course putting blame on them.

[all american girl]

7. Everyone acts like these caucuses happen everyday.

They happen every 4 years...most people are volunteers...mistakes happen. People are confused. These Sander folks need to lighten up, let things work out, talk-not act like hooligans-and then maybe things can get done. I'm so tired of the childish behaviors. I've been on field trips, in charge of hyper boys, and they never would be that obnoxious, and I'm not talking about the violence...that is something different, I'm talking about the shouting and carrying on.

[TwilightZone]

8. Now, they're calling some restaurant/bar and threatening the bartenders

because of a link to Lange.

These people have lost all sense of reality.

[otohara]

15. When You Preach Revolution In Angry Divisive

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speeches day after day - violence, threats, intimidation is the result.

[Stuckinthebush]

23. ^THIS

Otohara is spot on!

You can scream fire in a crowded theater without expecting some trampling.

Bernie disgusts me

[sarae]

16. It makes me sad

that they're starting to justify violence. Are they starting to de-humanize the people who oppose them? They feel better about their horrible behavior when they dismiss Clinton supporters as people who aren't worthy of common respect and decency, because we're either too ignorant, too stupid, or so old that we won't be around long enough to matter.*

It's incredibly disturbing.

*all descriptions I've heard at one time or another.

[Cha]

18. It's sad but it's going to be more sad for them..

because they're the ones who aren't going anywhere.

[sarae]

19. good point!

LOL

[nini]

22. I bet they claim to like MLK too

except his non- violent approach to things.

[Bill USA]

26. you are "obviously" a tool of the establishment.... recommended!

[stopbush]

27. I like to remind the BSers that it was the good ol' Democratic establishment

that gave us Medicare and Social Security...and without resorting to a revolution to do it!

[Squinch]

29. Violence AND sexism! These kids are just charming!