2016 Postmortem

etherealtruth

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42. I agree 100% that people have a "right" to protest at an event like this ....

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 08:22 PM

Jul 2016

.... right up to the point that their right interferes with the rights of other people (equally invested and equally endowed with the same rights) to participate.

If they want to chant, boo whatever .... between speeches and allow people there their right to hear and to speak .... I have no problem whatsoever .... but their rights are not more important than the rights of the other people there.

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If those moronic anarchists disrupt this historic night... [View all] lunamagica Jul 2016 OP

I wish people would stop MSNBCing. n/t demmiblue Jul 2016 #1

They're in a totally different world from me bekkilyn Jul 2016 #16

Agree or not, our right to protest is vital. tecelote Jul 2016 #2

Not at a private event it's not. NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #3

They were let in. tecelote Jul 2016 #8

And they should be let out. NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #69

They're currently locked in revbones Jul 2016 #79

Probably at lot of the disputers there are Trump supporters. Rex Jul 2016 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author RiverNoord Jul 2016 #91

So is exercising adult judgement Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #7

True. tecelote Jul 2016 #13

I agree 100% that people have a "right" to protest at an event like this .... etherealtruth Jul 2016 #42

Yes. They have equal rights. tecelote Jul 2016 #43

you dont have a right to protest private events Cryptoad Jul 2016 #66

Really, you believe the DNC's rules forbid protest? etherealtruth Jul 2016 #71

u are free to leave the covention floor and protest Cryptoad Jul 2016 #74

Really, i can't seem to find "your" rule in any of the DNC memorandums etherealtruth Jul 2016 #75

why would u think u have the right to,,, Cryptoad Jul 2016 #78

Here is the contact info for the DNC ... perhaps they will institute your rules next time etherealtruth Jul 2016 #80

I am an elected executive member of the Democratic Party Cryptoad Jul 2016 #82

Not a very effective member if you can't get all protest banned etherealtruth Jul 2016 #84

u still dont get it Cryptoad Jul 2016 #85

Go work on your letter etherealtruth Jul 2016 #86

u da one talking abt writng a letter Cryptoad Jul 2016 #87

the DNC has rules about decorum at convention DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #81

Yes they do ... and my posts have definitely addressed that etherealtruth Jul 2016 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author RiverNoord Jul 2016 #53

You've never experienced real political corruption Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author RiverNoord Jul 2016 #90

It's a nominating convention, not a protest event RonniePudding Jul 2016 #11

Doesn't make it the right thing for them to do it at that time and place treestar Jul 2016 #12

You reap what you sow. tecelote Jul 2016 #14

Sowed by 3,775,437 more votes. nt fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #28

Yes. I'll proudly vote for Hillary too. tecelote Jul 2016 #37

In the public square, absolutely. procon Jul 2016 #17

But, these people are Democrats. tecelote Jul 2016 #19

That's debatable, yeah? nt procon Jul 2016 #22

What's not debatable? tecelote Jul 2016 #24

It is frustrating because attending the convention is an honor SharonClark Jul 2016 #70

This isn't a public forum. Maven Jul 2016 #18

Then they should not have been granted permission. tecelote Jul 2016 #21

A delegates, they agreed to the DNC ruled when they accepted their official credentials. procon Jul 2016 #26

^^^^^^^^^ LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #44

Exactly! n/t paleotn Jul 2016 #50

they were granted revocable licenses to attend geek tragedy Jul 2016 #30

+1 Haveadream Jul 2016 #56

The right to protest does not apply at a private event. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #25

I thought all Democrats were invited? tecelote Jul 2016 #35

It is a convention that has rules to follow. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #63

I'm not attacking their right to protest CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #27

A sane response. tecelote Jul 2016 #34

I'm not attacking their right to protest CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #32

are they insane for being mad about the DNC? nvme Jul 2016 #49

Really???? CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #58

There is a time and a place to "protest", you don't do so at an event to which you've been "invited" George II Jul 2016 #46

protesting is one thing Skittles Jul 2016 #48

The difference is very much in they eye of the beholder. TDale313 Jul 2016 #57

you could say that about anything Skittles Jul 2016 #59

you dont have a right to protest private events Cryptoad Jul 2016 #68

Supposedly planning a walkout MelSC Jul 2016 #4

Keep walking! Don't let that glass door hit them in the ass on the way over to vote for Trump. nt procon Jul 2016 #31

Seems like you're more interested in focusing on negativity than history too. Barack_America Jul 2016 #5

Yep. n/t demmiblue Jul 2016 #9

Uh huh. grossproffit Jul 2016 #10

If I was there I think I would confront them... DCBob Jul 2016 #6

No. If I was there and they were part of my delegation I would be taking names LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #64

is it a stunt to promote the green party....with green t shirts... msongs Jul 2016 #15

I hate when people talk in a movie theater. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #20

They tried to interrupt obama last night and it lasted for about 2 seconds Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #23

I think tonight is gonna be great. A capstone to a powerful, unifying week. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #29

exactly, that's my expectation. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #33

That's me, for sure lunamagica Jul 2016 #39

I hope you are right! lunamagica Jul 2016 #38

It pisses me off that these morons are there liberal N proud Jul 2016 #36

This op grubbs Jul 2016 #40

They Believe They Have Been Cheated videohead5 Jul 2016 #41

I believe in Freedom of Speech! nvme Jul 2016 #47

Then they're either disingenuous or delusional Proud Public Servant Jul 2016 #54

"Push 'em back, push 'em back, waaaaay back!" jtuck004 Jul 2016 #51

Thanx 4 the History nikto Jul 2016 #72

When they go low, we will go high (and ignore them asses of course) MichiganVote Jul 2016 #52

If they do not understand the importance TNNurse Jul 2016 #55

They've no perspective, rather an over sized sense of self importance Rose Siding Jul 2016 #61

Self-absorbed narcissists. Cha Jul 2016 #62

Unbelievable ,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2016 #65

I'll pay the lawyer fees.. G_j Jul 2016 #67

this is bigoted. I am not stupid, entitled, or spoiled MasonDreams Jul 2016 #73

Damn them if they try anything. Dawson Leery Jul 2016 #76

Ignore them..Hillary has faced far worse then these fools. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #77

They didn't Jamaal510 Jul 2016 #88

Yeah, thankfully it went smoothy (exccept for a few shots of "them". I'm SO relieved lunamagica Jul 2016 #89