Posted on 07/24/2016 4:40:26 AM PDT by maggief
Tens of thousands of protesters from across the country are descending on the Democratic National Convention, preparing to test months of planning by law enforcement officials.
Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney’s office estimates that up to 50,000 protesters will be in the city per day, with many in FDR Park — directly across the street from the Wells Fargo Center.
Much of the action will come from fervent supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who argue it’s not too late for the senator to grab the presidential nomination from Hillary Clinton at the 11th hour. “We can still win this,” said Billy Taylor, who is organizing pro-Sanders protests around the convention. “We’re not going to vote for the demon named Hillary. … We stand with the honorable man. We’re not standing with the Democrats.”
According to a list of approved protest permits from the Philadelphia mayor’s office, Sanders supporters — including Occupy DNC and Black Men for Bernie — have events planned for each day of the convention.
Taylor said supporters of his organization — Philly.FYI — are planning to occupy and potentially camp in FDR Park throughout the week.
There will be no shortage of theatrics as activists, many of whom vow to never support Clinton, gather outside of the convention.
Taylor said they will deliver a coffin carrying voter “de-registration” petitions to the convention Thursday.
“It’s a sign that the party’s dead to us,” he said, noting the coffin will be at FDR Park throughout the week.
A “dramatic performance showing the trial of Hillary Clinton” and a vigil to “commemorate the death of democracy” are both scheduled for Monday, according to the list of approved protests from the mayor’s office.
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“Were there many protesters at RNC? I don’t remember them being much of a factor.”
Somebody posted that Soros knew any riots or violence in Cleveland would hand Trump a propaganda victory, and told the protesters to cool their jets.
To quote the late Johnny Cash:
Saaaawwweet!!
Does that mean BLM thugs are not skinny?
All those angry Socialists, kept at bay by the Bikers for Trump and open-carry heroes, have to find a place to vent their anger.
The dems do such backwards silly things I would not be surprised if a few try to appear republican/trump, try disturbing speeches inside.
Spellcheck annoyance. I had typed "stinky" hippies, but it translated it to skinny for some reason. BPM thugs can be skinny AND stinky, too - just with less of a pachouli smog filling the air.
would be an improvement, that city is such a crud hole
I hate philly, anytime I have to go all you see is bums begging in the middle of the streets and highways
such low class
New York used to be great until debozo came in and gave the homeless “rights” or whatever now they are starting to make new York as bad as philly
Drums and black bandanas really deliver a strong positive message to whomever takes the time to look and listen /S
Popcorn! Gitcher popcorn here!
She does! But, it won't be at the DNC. She's been uninvited! LOL
If Philadelphia goes up in flames, the Liberty Bell will survive the conflagration.
I wish it wasn’t going to be so hot. They’d have a lot more.
High temperature in Philly will be 99 tomorrow.
Right now, the dems are losing badly on the safety/security issue. The appearance of infiltrators in their very own convention would not do much to burnish their image in that regard.
Current forecast for Philly:
It’s funny it seems all the protesting is being done there
I think the domestic savages love to riot in the heat.
(It's going to be a long hot Summer)
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