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15. what happened in Vegas - from someone who was there

Mon May 16, 2016, 01:55 AM

May 2016

This is a must read.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ALLEGATIONS OF GROSS CORRUPTION NEARLY CAUSE A RIOT AT THE NEVADA STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Las Vegas, NV – The day after a Nevada judge ruled that there was no cause for a court to interfere in the affairs of the Nevada State Democratic Party, State Party Chair Roberta Lange had to flee the State Democratic Convention after her mismanagement of the convention caused a near riot.
Delegates from the convention reported instances in which Lange repeatedly ignored petitions, motions from the floor, and even appeared to rule against the clear majority in multiple voice votes, leading to a convention full of enraged and shocked delegates.

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Roberta Lange Illegally Ends Nevada Convention #nvdemconvention [View all] whirlygigspin May 2016 OP

This is what Fascism looks like... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #1

Great image! Related to this oldie but goodie dreamnightwind May 2016 #2

this is what i heard about Gore and Bush. Anyone who believes they were the same MariaThinks May 2016 #54

This Bush? One big happy Oligarchy... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #55

seriously? guilt by association? what word didn't you understand in my original post? MariaThinks May 2016 #56

You have to understand most of them are new to this, which explains the black and white Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #76

If you can't handle the heat - get out of the kitchen Silver_Witch May 2016 #3

fascism: when corporatism, militarism, and heterosexism team up. Betty Karlson May 2016 #39

She threw down her gavel and off she stomped! What a fool. jalan48 May 2016 #4

Get rid of her. 840high May 2016 #25

Nice idea but the delegates have probably already reelected jwirr May 2016 #67

I echo the sentiment in the video. progressoid May 2016 #5

what happens now? roguevalley May 2016 #6

WTF indeed, but on the upside it looks like they had some nice rugs there 0rganism May 2016 #57

Illegally? What law? CreekDog May 2016 #7

I believe "against the Robert's rules of order" is meant. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #9

Robert's rules of order is the law? CreekDog May 2016 #10

I did not make that claim. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #13

Using Robert's rules of order is a good way to make sure that your JDPriestly May 2016 #20

Robert's Rules are indeed the law, if it says so in the organization's charter. nt 99th_Monkey May 2016 #22

they are not Nevada State Law CreekDog May 2016 #30

When any organization violates its own charter (its legal basis for existence) 99th_Monkey May 2016 #32

^^^This AllyCat May 2016 #58

"But it's Legal!" Is a low standard to adhere to. Gore1FL May 2016 #47

I mean fucking seriously now... dorkzilla May 2016 #62

"But it's Legal!" Is a low standard to adhere to. AlbertCat May 2016 #70

At the beginning of the latest convention I attended we voted jwirr May 2016 #68

If what she did was illegal SCantiGOP May 2016 #74

LOL! Old Crow May 2016 #8

The terrorists won. We're a terrified group of people who gave up our liberty Feeling the Bern May 2016 #11

I agree with much of what you're saying. Old Crow May 2016 #14

You are right, Old Crow! Peace Patriot May 2016 #17

Same here nt dorkzilla May 2016 #63

Two here agree. nt Duval May 2016 #64

The idiots won if people think Robert's Rules is the law CreekDog May 2016 #16

Yeah, don't they know that Roberta's rules were in effect??? reformist2 May 2016 #33

It wouldn't matter if Morty's Rules of order were used, it's not a legal issue CreekDog May 2016 #42

Definition of legal - one that conforms to rules or the law Mark 750 May 2016 #44

Lange needs to go! nt Duval May 2016 #65

When the convention makes it their rules for procedure then jwirr May 2016 #69

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #12

what happened in Vegas - from someone who was there WillYourVoteBCounted May 2016 #15

this is unbelievable and unconscionable passiveporcupine May 2016 #79

They..... Don't..... Care............. Yallow May 2016 #18

K & R AzDar May 2016 #19

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #21

+1! eom BlueMTexpat May 2016 #24

Wow, hateful sexist post! northernsouthern May 2016 #28

I'll post this again PATRICK May 2016 #31

I saw these homegirl May 2016 #43

Time and time again there are some that think they know it all. LiberalFighter May 2016 #36

Sorry, some wrong assumptions... Mark 750 May 2016 #41

Some animals Norrin Radd May 2016 #23

K&R! dchill May 2016 #26

I am voting for a strong woman in november captainarizona May 2016 #27

Lol. northernsouthern May 2016 #29

Nice seeing Father Ted in yer sig line! beerandjesus May 2016 #34

I knew things were rigged in this election, but in this instance they really blew it! Dustlawyer May 2016 #35

Gonna have to flush twice to get rid of this load of BS! 66 dmhlt May 2016 #37

Wow. So Democratic... R. Daneel Olivaw May 2016 #38

Kicked and recommended! They're just trying to boost voter enthusiasm. Enthusiast May 2016 #40

All this process served to do was give the Clinton campaign a short-term victory jane123 May 2016 #45

I hope Bernie supporters go to court over this - and get thrown out again. beastie boy May 2016 #46

You want to fill the legal system with things you believe will be thrown out? Really? Gore1FL May 2016 #48

One thing will hardly Eko May 2016 #49

One thing today, how many tomorrow? Gore1FL May 2016 #50

I dont get how Eko May 2016 #80

He wants them to go and fail becasue he thinks it wil be hurtful to them. Gore1FL May 2016 #82

I want nothing. I don't care for Bernie supporters either way. beastie boy May 2016 #52

Your post implied you wished ill on people regardless of the cost. Gore1FL May 2016 #59

That's what you read into my post, not what I wrote, obviously. beastie boy May 2016 #60

You should re-read it Gore1FL May 2016 #61

Wow... that is over-the-top... even for the Over the Hill Gang. Pricless video. yourpaljoey May 2016 #51

I Have Yet To UNDERSTAND WHY This Is Allowed Go On, But ChiciB1 May 2016 #53

Old tricks Mark 750 May 2016 #71

Well, Those Of Us Who ARE Informed & KNOW What Has Been Done ChiciB1 May 2016 #75

Not at all surprising a2liberal May 2016 #66

Well, she started it unfairly when she held a vote at 9:30am magical thyme May 2016 #72

Not illegal... Immoral ConsiderThis_2016 May 2016 #73

READ!!! hsergott May 2016 #77

So you don't register as a Dem before the deadline and alfredo May 2016 #78

The event had only rented the space and the hotel was requiring the Dems to leave. pnwmom May 2016 #81