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2016 Postmortem

GreenPartyVoter

(72,412 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:38 PM Jul 2016

Regarding the vocal protests at the Convention [View all]

The educator in me longs for respectful listening. The activist in me understands the longing to be heard. It's not that often you get so close to the people in power. The urge to tell them what you think must be frantic when you hold such deep beliefs.

If I was there, I would take my cue from Bernie and choose to be respectful, but I would also be scrambling to network and find some way to set up a forum to be heard by those in power somewhere outside of the Convention hall. I wouldn't be able to go home without at least trying.

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Regarding the vocal protests at the Convention [View all] GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 OP

If they really believed in Bernie Sanders, they would do as he asked leftofcool Jul 2016 #1

When you act like entitled, even racist little brats Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #15

My parents taught me not to interrupt others when they are speaking RonniePudding Jul 2016 #2

If they really believed in democracy, they would get educated by listening. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #3

they are actually protesting democracy. they are protesting losing. DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #21

And that is all the more reason to listen. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #23

Make some signs, get friends to hold them with you, hope you get on camera. Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #4

I would think this is a perfect opportunity to network... cynatnite Jul 2016 #5

Indeed, they would get further with their stated goals treestar Jul 2016 #20

They've already been heard and coddled to an embarrassing extent. sufrommich Jul 2016 #6

To be fair, though, the choice of the activists actually won the 2008 nomination Chitown Kev Jul 2016 #13

What does that have to do with it? Were there rude protests and booing from sufrommich Jul 2016 #14

No...but they were fewer in number then and now Chitown Kev Jul 2016 #19

it's very hard to have a conversation with people unwilling to listen and who view geek tragedy Jul 2016 #7

I suggest ensuring Dems "get in power" before disrupting convention. Then, protest all they want. Hoyt Jul 2016 #8

Here's one problem I had with yesterday's display during Panetta's speech emulatorloo Jul 2016 #9

It's democracy. Renaissance Man Jul 2016 #10

This is a privately held event of the Democratic Party, not an open public forum for protests. procon Jul 2016 #16

I'm speaking of protests occurring outside of the arena. Renaissance Man Jul 2016 #17

No one cares if they protest, but they've chosen the wrong method at the wrong venue. nt procon Jul 2016 #18

The problem with "vocal protests" (a polite way of naming what has been going on) frazzled Jul 2016 #11

No one hears your message when the rudeness comes out louder nini Jul 2016 #12

I agree. But these people do have the option of following Clinton on the campaign trail. Tatiana Jul 2016 #22