My recollection of the ‘68 DNC convention riots is that they were outside, on the streets.
Sounds like this one may have the riots inside the convention hall itself.
I’ll be watching with cold and bitter satisfaction.
68’ was a hoot! Bring back the karma of Jerry Rubin and Abby Hoffman (RIP) and sit back with the popcorn.
“The political left has a long history of purging and infighting over philosophical differences insignificant in the grand scheme of things.”
Indeed, that is why, for example, in Cambodia things like being too smart or too happy were offences punishable by beatings or even death under Pol Pot. These people have a genuinely depraved worldview.
ALL the “GIMMES” are going to be in Philly!!
They were already there in 2012. Who can forget such ‘credentialed’ representatives of the party such as Sandra Fluke addressing the crowd? Or the booing of God on the convention floor?
This is just the fetid pimple about to pop. In full view for all to see. and Philly has suspended the liquor laws that they impose on all of us just in time for the occasion. And the illustrious mayor has declared Philadelphia a sanctuary city. What could possibly go wrong?
I'll bet he does...
I know I shouldn’t think this but the word “daisycutter” keeps entering my mind.
To be fair, there's a world of difference between the two. Clinton is a PNAC neocon, the ideological cousin of John McCain, friend of Wall Street and the 1%. And an arch criminal. Sanders, crusty but at least honest, is pie in the sky socialist who will never get anything done because both parties in congress will block him every step of the way.
FWIW, it's great fun trolling as a Sanders supporter on various Democratic forums.
Feel the Bern!
And Demwits are exponentially meaner than republicans.
Philadelphia is within easy traveling distance of tens of millions of people. Hoards of the disgruntled along the I-95 corridor from NY to DC could descend upon PHL and make that city a nightmare for law enforcement, convention goers and city dwellers.
Cleveland, in comparison, is much more isolated from huge population centers.
Oh there will be rioting outside the convention in Cleveland.
How could the left not riot?
Philadelphia had lots of problems with anarchists during the last Republican Convention there. Several Pennsyvania State Troopers that I knew were detailed there to beef up security. Things got pretty dicey on the streets.
Philadelphia with it’s narrow alleys in between the main arteries is tailor made for trouble.
Trumps convention will be a world class star studded gala, a banquet, a party, a celebration of American greatness and optimism, with Trump visible and hosting all 4 days.
The dem convention will be 3 days of freak show/riots with Hillary showing up the 4th day looking like a weak out of shape referee trying to to control a professional wrestling match with chairs and beer cups flying!