Posted on 07/25/2016 8:13:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
‘We have got to defeat Donald Trump and elect Clinton,’ Sanders says – but protesters boo and express anger in Philadelphia over the leaked DNC emails
Bernie Sanders supporters adopted one of Donald Trump’s attack lines against Hillary Clinton at the opening of the Democratic national convention on Monday, chanting “lock her up” at protests in downtown Philadelphia.
Around 200 people were gathered at Philadelphia City Hall at noon, ahead of a planned march through the city. Most of the crowd were Sanders supporters, who voiced their anger at the leaked Democratic National Committee emails that showed behind-the-scenes support for Clinton during the Democratic primary.
“Lock her up, lock her up,” protesters chanted repeatedly. Many were carrying anti-Clinton banners, drawing attention to both the recent WikiLeaks disclosures and her own use of a private email server while secretary of state.
Trevor Minter, a 21-year-old bartender from Fort Worth, Texas, was among the dozens demanding the Democratic nominee be jailed.
“I feel like I’ve been cheated, I feel like my brothers and sisters have been cheated, and I feel like it’s all her fault,” Minter said....
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Hmmmm... I wonder WHERE they got the idea that’s a Trump line?
Was it a DNC blast-FAX?
Clintoon should be in prison right now. Not having her ass kissed by freeloading Socialists from all over the country.
The talking heads kept referring to this as “the hate” prominent in the RNC. Wonder how they’ll spin it now.
Now this is popcorn time...
Exactly. Not Trump’s line, it arose spontaneously from THE PEOPLE during Chris Christie’s speech.
It doesn’t look good for the witch. They really don’t like her. She’s their Mitt. Their Jeb.
Oh shut up, Bernie. Commie.
I need to go to my safe space now.
....when I saw the live report on the protesters at city hall at noon there was well over 2000....
well, well, well. What ARE the talking heads going to say about this tomorrow? After all, we were told just yesterday it was just those mean, cruel, horrible, bloodthirsty, crucifying, lynching Republicans who would say such a thing.
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