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joshcryer

(62,287 posts)
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:09 AM Jul 2016

I was wrong to call out the rowdy delegates. I apologize to those delegates.

I was afraid, at the time, they would be disrespectful to the nominee (and her daughter, even), but it didn't work out that way and it was largely respectful (I think I heard one time some people started in on her but the crowd shut them down with chants of "Hillary!&quot . It went better than I expected and thus I apologize for jumping the gun there.

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I was wrong to call out the rowdy delegates. I apologize to those delegates. (Original Post) joshcryer Jul 2016 OP
I have to admit that I was really worried... sarae Jul 2016 #1
I think in time most people will realize we don't have to suppress dissent within the party to win.. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #8
That too. Welcome to DU. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #10
I'm just glad they are finally done. Meh. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #3
Ugh. joshcryer Jul 2016 #5
Sorry. Since I might run into these folks at some point, I've been following this. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #7
I'm glad I'm not involved anymore. joshcryer Jul 2016 #11
In defense of Norman Soloman democrattotheend Jul 2016 #6
I don't think we have to call them out. They should respect EVERY speaker. timlot Jul 2016 #4
I agree bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #9

sarae

(3,284 posts)
1. I have to admit that I was really worried...
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:15 AM
Jul 2016

but am so relieved it went well. If it wasn't for the "Hillary" chants, I don't think I would've been able to tell there were any protesters.

aikoaiko

(34,186 posts)
2. I think in time most people will realize we don't have to suppress dissent within the party to win..
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:16 AM
Jul 2016

...and be awesome.

Response to aikoaiko (Reply #2)

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
3. I'm just glad they are finally done. Meh.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:17 AM
Jul 2016


The other state's delegates got a message about the CA delegates chants and a message organizing counter chants.

I'm sure Norman Soloman, the ringleader, is eagerly firing up another fundraising appeal for his org, RootsAction. I'm on their list, so I'll be sure to share my feelings with them when it comes down the pipe.

joshcryer

(62,287 posts)
5. Ugh.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:21 AM
Jul 2016

I didn't even need to see that picture after how uplifting the end of it was. I hope those people never get rewarded for what they did. But it was respectful when Clinton spoke for the most part.

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
7. Sorry. Since I might run into these folks at some point, I've been following this.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:25 AM
Jul 2016

I got a little hardened to their malarkey.

In the end, it doesn't really matter. It was a beautiful night.

democrattotheend

(11,607 posts)
6. In defense of Norman Soloman
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:23 AM
Jul 2016

I heard him interviewed on NPR earlier, and he did say that Bernie supporters in swing states should vote for Hillary. He said he will not do so in California but if he lived in a swing state he would. I didn't agree with some of the other stuff he said, but I did agree with that.

 

timlot

(456 posts)
4. I don't think we have to call them out. They should respect EVERY speaker.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:19 AM
Jul 2016

They were shamed into being quite because the majority in the building were shouting them down.

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