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Dems' new fear: Sanders revolt could upend Democratic convention (major Rat spat alert)
CNN ^ | May 16, 2016 | Manu Raju

Posted on 05/17/2016 2:31:51 PM PDT by Zakeet

Sen. Barbara Boxer, a veteran of Democratic politics, says she never saw anything quite like this before.

Loud cursing, shouting, obscene gestures and vile insults, including crude comments about the female anatomy. It was all on display over the weekend as supporters of Bernie Sanders turned the Nevada State Democratic Convention into chaos.

"I was not able to stop these people for doing what they did," Boxer, a Hillary Clinton supporter, told CNN. "Apparently they've done it before. .... This group of about 100 were very vocal, and I can't describe it -- disrespectful doesn't even explain it, it was worse than that."

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Many Democrats fear that if Sanders does not rein in his supporters, the same ugly scene that occurred in Las Vegas last weekend could replicate itself in the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

"He should get things under control," Boxer said of Sanders, saying it was worse than the vitriol during the Bush-Gore 2000 recount. "We're in a race that is very critical. We have to be united. He knows that. I have in fact, called him a couple times, left a couple messages. I'm hopeful he can get control of this."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: Massachusetts; US: Nevada; US: New York; US: Pennsylvania; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: 2016election; arkansas; berniesanders; convention; democrats; election2016; hillary; hillaryclinton; hitlery; nevada; newyork; pennsylvania; philadelphia; sanders; vermont; wipewater
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To: IamConservative
Damn you.

Engaging eye bleach....


21 posted on 05/17/2016 2:59:50 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (Crump or Lose 2016)
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To: Zakeet

“Loud cursing, shouting, obscene gestures and vile insults, including crude comments about the female anatomy. It was all on display over the weekend as supporters of Bernie Sanders turned the Nevada State Democratic Convention into chaos.”

By all means, it’s been an interesting campaign season.


22 posted on 05/17/2016 3:00:05 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: jneesy

Sounds like typical tolerant,diversity loving Democrat Communists


23 posted on 05/17/2016 3:02:14 PM PDT by ballplayer (hvexx NKK c bmytit II iyijjhihhiyyiyiyi it iyiiy II i hi jiihi ty yhiiyihiijhijjyjiyjiiijyuiiijihyii)
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To: Zakeet

Let the Democrats reap the whirlwind they have sown.


24 posted on 05/17/2016 3:10:44 PM PDT by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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To: stars & stripes forever

The fruit of a political party that has turned from GOD. The Democrat Party has been given over to a debased mind.

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Remember which party booed God at their convention? (Rhetorical)


25 posted on 05/17/2016 3:18:13 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Crooked Hillary's going down and I aint talkin about, on Huma.)
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To: Lent

“including crude comments about the female anatomy.”

They were calling people “aprons”.


26 posted on 05/17/2016 3:21:09 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: njslim

My thoughts exactly; they don’t fear a repeat of Las Vegas but a repeat of 1968 Chicago...


27 posted on 05/17/2016 3:31:35 PM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Sirius Lee

thanks for your preventative blindness measure. I was fearful for a few seconds.


28 posted on 05/17/2016 3:31:38 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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To: Zakeet

OMGOSH...this is the funniest thing I have seen...

Go Bernie Go!!! with all your supporters, turn Philly into the real hell hole it really is, and upset that ‘Butcher of Benghazi’ ....

I can imagine Ms. Boxer not knowing what the heck happened...ROFL!!!

Trump can beat Bernie or Hillary, doesn’t matter, but I would love to see Bernie wipe the floor up with her!!!


29 posted on 05/17/2016 3:35:34 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: Zakeet
I guess it's theoretically possible.

But they aren't far apart on social issues or on foreign policy, are they?

Hillary's been taking over Bernie's positions on other issues.

And race isn't really as much of a factor as it would be if the left-wing candidate had a large minority group in his camp.

So I don't think there'll be a rebellion or open war at the convention.

The Dems problem may come afterwards, when Hillary tries to move to the center and the Bernie-ites feel betrayed.

30 posted on 05/17/2016 3:36:53 PM PDT by x
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To: Zakeet


31 posted on 05/17/2016 3:37:39 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Zakeet

Oh no, they’re in trouble now, they were disrespectful and I thought only military generals treated her that way. She worked so hard for her title.


32 posted on 05/17/2016 3:39:56 PM PDT by OLDCU
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To: Zakeet
"I've not received an apology," [NV Democrat Party chairwoman] Lange said.

"I've not had my 'pology," said he, sulkily.

33 posted on 05/17/2016 3:50:41 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: Zakeet

Yes, Sanders is quite revolting.


34 posted on 05/17/2016 3:56:21 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Don’t know whether to laugh or cry when a nobody who has accomplished nothing can give the prime nominee a run for her money. The poor Dems have nobody left with over a 12 IQ it seems.


35 posted on 05/17/2016 4:07:07 PM PDT by oldasrocks (They should lock all of you up and only let out us properly medicated people.)
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To: Zakeet

Let me give you a hand.

/sarc


36 posted on 05/17/2016 4:17:46 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: LostInBayport

Thanks for the laugh!


37 posted on 05/17/2016 4:19:52 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Eddie01

You’re welcome. That will be every FReeper if there is a Bernie v. Hillary war at the convention!


38 posted on 05/17/2016 4:45:58 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: ColdOne

Boxer never seemed at all bothered by “Chimpy McBushHitler”, and “Bush=Hitler”, etcetera!!!/sarcasm;)


39 posted on 05/17/2016 9:48:10 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: Zakeet

Sounds like the “Old Fellow Travelers” are starting to fear the Red Guard they created.


40 posted on 05/17/2016 10:08:08 PM PDT by HP8753 (Live Free!!!! .............or don't.)
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