Sanders Delegates Brace For Philadelphia Convention Fight

[Purveyor]

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press

Gabriel McArthur is heading to the Democratic National Convention in July to serve as a delegate for Bernie Sanders. Screaming and shouting are a distinct possibility from the Sanders camp at the event, he says.

McArthur and other Sanders supporters are approaching the gathering with the enthusiasm that has powered the effort from the start — holding garage sales, delivering pizza and raising money online to pay for their travel to Philadelphia.

But their nerves are raw now over the Democratic Party's perceived slights against the insurgent candidate and they are clinging to a bygone hope that Sanders can wrest the nomination from Hillary Clinton despite her overpowering lead in delegates.

As these super-fans chant "Bernie or bust," Democratic officials are growing increasingly worried about dissent, especially after a recent state convention in Nevada turned raucous. Some of the Sanders backers who are going to the convention as delegates for him — and there are more than 1,400 — give party officials little reason for comfort.

"I don't think we're going to see a lot of violence, but we are going to see some screaming and shouting if the DNC doesn't humanize itself," McArthur, a 24-year-old administrative assistant in suburban Denver, said of the Democratic National Committee. "A little civil disobedience is OK. It's part of being an American."

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[Aerows]

1. When you steal elections

you have a very good goddamn reason to be nervous.

[Renew Deal]

3. Are Sanders supporters upset they couldn't steal it with Super-Delegates?

You know, the people they are supposedly courting to overturn the will of the voters.

[Aerows]

6. ^ When I am looking for an example

of a ridiculous reply, I'll just point to this little gem here.

[Renew Deal]

11. It's not as ridiculous as your conspiracy.

[Aerows]

13. Conspiracy?

Would you like to discuss stolen election conspiracy?

Glad you piped up.

Would you like to discuss George Bush, or do you believe the hanging chad bullshit was honest? I'm well aware, seeing as I was a Florida voter in 2000.

Let's DO discuss that, and you can manage to show up while I unpack my briefcase. I voted for GORE in Florida, dear, so anytime you want to discuss "stolen elections" as conspiracy, I'm right here and waiting.

[Renew Deal]

14. Interesting that you have nothing to say about 2016

[Aerows]

15. I'm still waiting to hear your pithy comments.

It appears you have none.

[Renew Deal]

20. I'm still waiting for you to tell us who your factless accusation of election theft is about.

Or are you just throwing it out there and hoping no on notices. That's standard operating procedure for the Sanders camp.

[Aerows]

27. I don't think I have ever been accused

of "not being noticed" so that's a first.

[msongs]

10. then bernie should stop trying to steal the elections. nt

[Renew Deal]

12. Seems fairly obvious to me

They lost and they want an outside third party to overturn the election. It lacks self awareness.

[Aerows]

17. I'm waiting for one of you, msongs and yourself

to address stolen elections as a big ass conspiracy theory that never happens.

Go ahead. Tell Democrats how stolen elections are unicorns and candyland.

I offered an example, and neither of you would touch it with realistic dignity.

I think it is pretty clear why you won't.

Please prove me wrong.

[Demsrule86]

28. Yeah Bernie should be ashamed of himself for trying to steal Nevada.

Go ahead and make an ass of yourselves...you only hurt your candidate and movement. I still say Bernie will concede after California if he doesn't ...he is done as a movement leader and a Senator.

[tonyt53]

2. Be prepared to get your asses kicked by building tradesmen. Yes, the planning has started.

[Purveyor]

4. Oh I think a 'good time' is going to be had by ALL...

[MineralMan]

5. Are they bringing their torches and pitchforks?

I'm not sure security will let those on the convention floor. There could be disappointment.

[Purveyor]

7. The best will be saved for outside the convention where media coverage will be unrestricted for

all the world to witness.

[MineralMan]

8. I see. Well, I'll be watching the convention, so I'll look for you there.

Good luck with that.

[msanthrope]

9. Oh my God.....you are funny. Nt

[azurnoir]

22. I'm old enough to remember the 1968 Chicago convention I was 12 and watched it

I remember the cops chasing down CBS camera men and taking their billy clubs to their camera's, you knew what happened because all of the sudden the lens would shatter and then go black

[scscholar]

26. Well if that is what it takes for the media to cover the real story...

then that is what it takes.

[Demsrule86]

29. right and not liking a primary is the same as 68

Give me a break. You all act ridiculous...

[NurseJackie]

16. Good grief! "Screaming and shouting" eh? Because it worked so well in Nevada?

[Aerows]

18. I ate my privileged ass (it was good by the way) peanut butter

sandwich for lunch and nobody here can explain to *DEMOCRATS* that watched the worst election theft in their lifetimes in the year 2000, how it is a conspiracy that election fraud occurs.

Explain to my Democratic peanut butter sandwich eating ass how election theft NEVER happens.

I'll wait.

[Number23]

21. If you can figure out what in God's name the first response to your post is even SUPPOSED to mean

there's five dollars from me in it for you.

[rbrnmw]

23. Lmao

[NurseJackie]

24. From my perspective, you *are* the first response.

I guess I'll have to log out to see what all the laughter is about.

[Number23]

25. No, please don't waste your time. It's so incredibly dumb and pointless it's really not worth the

trouble. Suffice it to say, I can totally see why you made the choice to ignore. An incredibly wise and brain bleed reducing decision.

[beachbumbob]

19. Threats...intimidation..Violence and even rioting won't change the fact

Hillary is our nominee...how low will sanders people go.?...we will see..give America to trump most likely