This should thrill Hill fans: City Approves Four Massive Pro-Bernie Sanders Rallies During DNC

[cali]

.
Four pro-Bernie Sanders rallies, with estimated attendance of 38,000 activists, have been approved for public demonstrations during the Democratic National Convention in July, the city said Thursday.

The four rallies, given permits Wednesday night, bring the total to five for approved rallies and marches during what is expected to be a bustling week of political activity in Center City and South Philadelphia. The convention officially runs July 25-28, but two of the five approved rallies and marches of more than 7,000 activists will be held July 24 -- the day more than 4,000 delegates arrive from across the country.

NBC10 first reported Wednesday that an anti-fracking, clean energy group called Food & Water Watch was the first to receive a city permit for public demonstration. A group organizer said more than 5,000 activists are expected July 24 at a march from City Hall to Independence Mall.

For the largest of the four pro-Sanders rallies approved, more than 30,000 people are expected to attend weeklong demonstrations called “March for Bernie at DNC,” which will be held at FDR Park in South Philadelphia. It’s within earshot of where conventioneers will gather at the Wells Fargo Center to nominate their party’s presidential nominee.

<snip>

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/City-Approves-Four-Massive-Pro-Bernie-Sanders-Rallies-During-DNC-380153191.html

[tonyt53]

1. Philly is acting responsibly in granting those permits.

How those people act when in Philly might warrant a different response from Philly. Oh, and how can they be called "massive" when they haven't happened? It won't matter anyway because HRC will have already sewn up the nomination.

[trudyco]

6. Never organized a rally

but wouldn't the permit have to specify expected size of crowd so the city can accommodate accordingly? Hence the size is massive according to the OP.

So there are four. What are they? Where are they? When are they?

[ChiciB1]

9. All Information Is Going Through A Process AND There WILL

approvals are being made on the basis of size. I've only heard about them and that they're applying for them PROPERLY!

[MineralMan]

2. Well, it will provide some interesting viewing

when the convention floor isn't interesting, for sure. I'm sure the media will have cameras on those demonstrations. I hope DUers will wear their T-shirts so we can identify them in the crowds.

[anotherproletariat]

3. This could be great! If we can incite them just a tad (via media, not actually being there)...

we can see the violence first hand. On national TV. For all to see!

That would eliminate any more talk of Sanders wanting to be a good Democrat and unify the party against Trump.

As for Hillary supporters, we need to stay far away from Philadelphia (except those delegates that need to be inside the convention), maintain the high road, and let the Sandriods hang themselves. Can't wait!!!

[cali]

5. Lol.

[bunnies]

8. This lust for violence by some of you Hillary supporters is truly disturbing.

wow.

Star Member anotherproletariat (887 posts)
3. This could be great! If we can incite them just a tad (via media, not actually being there)...

we can see the violence first hand. On national TV. For all to see!

That would eliminate any more talk of Sanders wanting to be a good Democrat and unify the party against Trump.

As for Hillary supporters, we need to stay far away from Philadelphia (except those delegates that need to be inside the convention), maintain the high road, and let the Sandriods hang themselves. Can't wait!!!

edit: Keeping a copy of what you said, in case you smarten up and self-delete.

[trueblue2007]

23. This lust for violence by some of you BERNIE supporters is truly disturbing.

[bunnies]

42. Right. That's why there are lots of us making posts like the one I responded to.

Right?

[trueblue2007]

43. i have no idea what you are saying.

what is your point?

[bunnies]

50. Really?

[Ned_Devine]

51. Use the ignore button

[greiner3]

58. I did on you but needed laughs and unignored

Youse guys.

[Depaysement]

53. They think violence is the TV volume turned up nt

[ChiciB1]

11. Amazing... That's YOUR FIRST RESPONSE??? n/t

[QC]

14. Great idea, tovarisch!

Heighten the contradictions! Smash the bourgeoisie!

[bonemachine]

15. Let me make sure I've got this right...

3. This could be great! If we can incite them just a tad (via media, not actually being there)...
View profile
we can see the violence first hand. On national TV. For all to see!

That would eliminate any more talk of Sanders wanting to be a good Democrat and unify the party against Trump.

As for Hillary supporters, we need to stay far away from Philadelphia (except those delegates that need to be inside the convention), maintain the high road, and let the Sandriods hang themselves. Can't wait!!!

You want to incite violence, and that desire is supposed to reflect badly on your political opponents?

[tex-wyo-dem]

35. I think that's what they call...

Agent provocateur.

Wouldn't put it past some Hill supporters.

[mythology]

55. To be fair, I assume a legitimate agent provocateur would be more subtle

That post is rather overt.

[mikehiggins]

17. Golly, Prole. You are just wacky. eom

[bvar22]

32. "anotherproletariat" for Hillary ???? protector of Wall Street and the 1%.

MY, but you DO have a sense of irony.

A "proletariat" voting for Hillary is like a chicken voting for the fox.

AND...then trying to promote violence at a Sanders Rally. There has already been so much violence a Sanders Rallys:

*There was that first BIG one......Hmmm. NO. No violence there.

*Then there were all those massive stadium rallys with 25,000+ Bernie supporters, and the place exploded in violence...OH, Wait. That didn't happen.

*And then there was violence at ALL the other Caucuses......but that didn't happen either.

But you will always have the riot at the Vegas Caucus......
Oh-Oh. Big Problem.
No video of violence, Nothing thrown, No arrests. No Police Reports, No injuries, No hospital reports, no Police Reports, no property damage, no "on the scene" witnesses, no sworn testimony = NO VIOLENCE and NO RIOT. That one was completely fabricated by Hillary supporters who, like their candidate, have no moral problem just making stuff up.

Your post is an open admission that Hillary supporters wish to "incite violence" at a Sanders Rallys. And if that doesn't work (and hasn't worked), just make something up!

You seem to have a problem.

[anotherproletariat]

34. When I joined DU, and chose the name...I was a Bernie supporter.

Took about a week before I realized that I didn't want to be associated with the type of people who supported him. (And realized he had no plans for all of his grand promises.) I really need to start a new account, but I figure if I keep speaking out against the Berniegod that I will be banned soon, and then I will start that new account with a more neutral name.

[bvar22]

39. So you changed your mind about being a proletariat and decided to support the queen....

by hoping to incite violence at Sanders rallys.
Great thinking and decision making there.

BTW: Did you choose to use a Royal Crest for your avatar when you chose the screen name "anotherproletariat"?

Here is a clue for you:
Proletariats do NOT have Royal crests.

But you DID make a good choice.
You do fit in better with people who have a loose relationship with the truth,
a hallmark Hillary's life.
(I'm being nice by using the phrase "loose association with the truth".
I can explain that to you if you need me to.)

[Enthusiast]

56. Huge +1!

[bonemachine]

45. I found myself a little skeptical of this accounting...

So I did the legwork and found your "Come to Jesus" moment...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511185489#post179

I tell you what, it reads like the Platonic ideal of all the "I used to support Bernie" testimonials, of which all others are shadows...

[greiner3]

59. Change the pronouns and you have it right

Hell, "took about a week..." Is just about long enough to get your cred and troll the fuck out of this board. Just another Hillary whore (I am not calling all Hillary supporters this, just the paid ones).

[anotherproletariat]

61. Really, do you think Hillary would waste paided trolls on DU? No one here is swayable.

Any smart candidate would put their paid folks on the more fluffy sites. But it is funny watching you all get worked up!

[Fawke Em]

36. .

[840high]

54. Do all Hillary supporters like

violence as much as you do?

[Progressive dog]

4. That is fine with me as long

as they behave civilly.

[ChiciB1]

7. I Believe There's One More In The Works...

Not sure, just heard Thom Hartmann say something about this on his show. Glad to see they're getting approval and so happy that people will still be standing tall for Bernie!

[Arkansas Granny]

10. If that's what he wants to do. I hope they stay safe and there's no violence.

[JonLeibowitz]

27. He? These are citizen organized.

Perhaps the Hillary supporters are unfamiliar with grass-roots organization?

[Arkansas Granny]

29. OK, change that to "If that's what they want to do . . . ."

[Agony]

38. Yes, and lets hope that the people of

Iraq, Libya, Syria, Israel, Palestine etc can live without violence...

[seabeyond]

12. I am sure Sanders fans will make a show of it.

[randome]

13. Right, like anyone is "unthrilled" at people voicing their concerns.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

[Demsrule86]

21. Honestly

I turn off the radio, tv and don't read about Sander's concerns...or those of his supporters...I have heard the same song and dance over and over...kind of boring. They want Sanders to win...and he can't so what is left to say?

[moriah]

16. I'm very glad they issued permits, and I hope the National Lawyers Guild...

... provides legal observers.

If you are interested in protecting the right to protest regardless of your personal preference in this race, and you can make it to Philadelphia, or if you are already planning to demonstrate but would like to perhaps do more, they will probably be offering legal observer training, or you can get the training through your local NLG branch between then and now.

Legal observers were created by the NLG in response to the 1968 DNC protests, and the NYC branch people were amazing during the 2003 Iraq War protests, including documenting an April 7, 2003 illegal shutdown and mass arrest of a legal peaceful protest that cost the NYPD $2 mil to settle.

I want everyone to be safe above all.

[Sheepshank]

18. I hope they don't forget the porta potties this time n/t

[Demsrule86]

19. Is it a rally or a riot?

Time will tell. And either way, it won't affect Hillary becoming the official nominee...she is now the presumptive nominee. I feel so sorry for Phillie to have put up with such nonsense.

[morningfog]

22. She is not quite the presumptive nominee. Not until she clinches on June 7. If she does.

[arcane1]

30. British royalty hated that "peaceably assembling" nonsense too.

You're in fine company

[Demsrule86]

62. I go to protests and have even shockingly been arrested

I don't however riot or scare little kids...so I hope the Sanders supporters will behave accordingly. I don't even see why they are going as Bernie has lost. What is the purpose of a rally for a losing candidate?

[leftynyc]

20. As long as they remain

peaceful, no Hillary supporter should or will care.

[LenaBaby61]

24. More power...

To Bernie & co.

Hope their rallies go well.

[jillan]

25. I wish I could go!!

[NurseJackie]

26. Good for them! :-)

I'm sure they'll all have a good time. (Who's paying for the porta-potties and debris clean-up?)

[CorkySt.Clair]

28. It's BYOC

Bring Your Own Chairs.

[silvershadow]

31. THIS gives me a "Chris Matthews tingle down my leg".

[pampango]

40. That's good news although if I were Trump I might send some folks to 'stir things up'; maybe a 'riot

like he was predicting for the GOP convention.

[insta8er]

41. This is going to go all wrong, someone is going to say a bad word. Someone might pick up a chair

and put it back down again. Someone might booooo someone else, pandamonium!!!

[NCTraveler]

44. I bet they will show.

They aren't being asked to vote.

[taught_me_patience]

46. Honestly, we don't give a shit. Nt

[brooklynite]

47. Sounds like fun! If I'm not at a party or a policy session, I might come watch...

(in Charlotte, I got stuck behind police lines at an Occupy demonstration)

Any Idea what they'll be protesting?

[jwirr]

48. When a permit is given for a specific number what happens

if more show up. I think that there are a lot of people who are coming from all over the country and many for the east coast are already close.

[intheflow]

49. They're only expecting 30,000-40,000 people to protest?

That's only, like, twice the size of a standard Sanders rally, and nothing close to marches I've seen in relatively nearby DC protesting the election shenanigans of Bush's two elections. I'll bet 50,000-100,000 people show up, easy. It's the same demographic - we on the left are the ones who show up to march when we're pissed off.

[snot]

52. I hope you are ready for the likelihood that no matter how properly you do everything,

authorities will do all they can to render such rallies invisible, including illegal, pre-emptive arrests, etc. E.g., the NYPD acted in flagrant violation of court orders w.r.t. Occupy Wall St. and, as far as I know, was never called to account.

I hope you have a lot of experienced Occupiers among your planners.

Also, be on the lookout for fake Bernie supporters, Black Bloc and the like!

[tabasco]

57. Hell yeah!

I might get to go to one.

[BlueStateLib]

60. Pro-Bernie Sanders Rallies to bash democrats