White House speaks out against violence perpetrated by Bernie supporters in Nevada

[Cali_Democrat]

White House: Political disputes 'never' justify violence
By Jordan Fabian

The White House on Tuesday denounced an outbreak of violence at Nevada’s Democratic convention that many in the party blamed on supporters of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

“The president on a number of occasions has spoken out against violence and has certainly said a political dispute like this can never be used to justify violence or a threat of violence,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters.
The Las Vegas convention had to be shut down on Saturday after some Sanders supporters angry over delegate allocation resorted to throwing chairs.

Sanders supporters were frustrated that Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, who won the state’s caucuses in February, was able to pick up additional delegates, despite the fact that they packed the convention.

The state party's chairwoman, Roberta Lange, also reported death threats from backers of the Vermont senator.

Earnest said disputes like the one in Nevada should be resolved peacefully and that the “expectation the president has is that there will be a strong commitment to that principle of nonviolence.”

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/280213-white-house-political-disputes-never-justify-violence

[George II]

1. What do they know, they're on the outside looking in.....

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[William769]

2. ...

[SunSeeker]

3. And THAT is how Sanders should have responded!

[Walk away]

8. And that is why Sanders will never be President.

He is on a par with Donald Trump as far as ability and character is concerned.

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. Thanks to the WH, but I don't think BS himself can restrain the riff-raff he's invited into our....

process. Jane keeps boasting about all the new voters BS is bringing with him, but if this is the way they behave, he can keep 'em.

[rbrnmw]

5. amen to that

if this is the way they behave, he can keep 'em

[sheshe2]

6. Good on the White House.

[underthematrix]

7. I love my President and I always follow his lead

Our discourse should be civil even when we disagree.

[Koinos]

9. I am very confident that President Obama is not going to let this happen at the national convention.