What Happened at the Nevada “Democratic” State Convention?

[silvershadow]

What Happened at the Nevada “Democratic” State Convention?

Greetings, my friends! As many of you have probably heard, “tensions were high” at the state convention in Nevada yesterday. Now, because CNN, MSNBC, and the rest of the usual “news” outlets seem to have forgotten to mention it, I’ve decided (as usual) to step in to inform you all and clean up the mess of misinformation.

You see, all of this happened because there has been a bit of a misunderstanding between the “Democratic” Party and ourselves — they’ve been laboring under the impression that we — you know, the people — are supposed to subserviently accept what the democratic party officials have decreed but — meanwhile — we (having been misled by the word “democratic” being in their name) thought that we would get to have a say in choosing our nominee for president. As you can guess, this embarrassing miscommunication has led to a lot of confusion — but worry not! I believe that we can clear all of that up in this article by taking a look at a few numbers. First up, let’s talk about…

1,693 and 1,662

Those were the numbers of both Clinton and Sanders delegates that were at the state “democratic” convention in Nevada on Saturday — well, actually, those are the numbers of delegates that were allowed to participate in the convention on Saturday — and, as you can see:

1,693 – 1,662 = 31

Clinton had 31 more delegates inside of the convention — which wasn’t very good news for the Sanders supporters yesterday. But wait! There’s another number that you should probably know about and that is…

more: https://johnlaurits.com/2016/05/15/what-happened-at-the-nevada-democratic-state-convention/

[SFnomad]

1. Rules were followed and the entitled BS cheerleaders didn't like it ... they then went ballistic

and showed how unhinged they are. That's about it.

[HerbChestnut]

2. Actually, the rules weren't followed.

But hey, it suited the Clinton camp so all's good, right?

[SFnomad]

3. Actually, from what I've read the rules were followed ... then the BS cheerleaders became unhinged,

the convention center because unstable and dangerous and it was best that people left. It was the BS cheerleaders own actions then ended up shutting everything down.

[azmom]

5. The rules were not followed.

Stop spreading lies.

[SFnomad]

6. I'm not ... I don't expect BS cheerleaders to deal with reality very well, they haven't often n/t

[JimDandy]

27. Just stop with the Bullshit. The rules were changed in an apparently unprecedented way.

Here's what apparently happened.

The Clinton Camp was so furious that Sanders won NV at the Nevada County Conventions level that they decided to devise a way to erase the delegate count lead he earned at that level. To do that, they changed the Nevada Democratic State Convention rules to make the results of all the Nevada Democratic County Conventions Null and Void.

The effect was as if the County Conventions had never existed.

That's right--all the work, time, expense, passion, and enthusiasm of the delegates, both Sanders' and Clinton's by the way, who showed up and followed the rules was simply crushed into dust.

This appears to be unprecedented. Unprecedented not just in the Nevada State Democratic Party, but in all democratic Partys anywhere in the entire US.

While what happened was unbridled, in-your-face corruption at the Nevada State level, the strategy was undoubtedly provided by top Democrats at the National level.

Why would anyone ever want to participate in a Democratic Party Convention again, at any level, knowing now that rightfully earned results can simply be overturned, at the request of one of the candidates, by a change in the rules?

[HooptieWagon]

7. Lies and cheating is all they got. Thinking they can ride that to victory is delusional.

[FlatBaroque]

9. That is the only purpose they were sent here, azmom :(

[azmom]

14. I wish we had a "Fucking Ignore" button for these types.

[brentspeak]

15. That is correct

The boards here are now swimming in Hillary PAC-sponsored trolls. Their only instruction is to disrupt and frustrate any conversation critical of HRC and this rigged primary season.

[HerbChestnut]

10. Then you haven't been reading complete reports...

Because the convention started at 930am before everyone got inside. A voice vote was cast without everyone present on a key rules change that essentially negated the results of the county conventions. The motion was passed even though by all accounts the two camps were nearly even. When you have two groups of 1500 people shouting 'yay' or 'nay' I don't know how you tell which one is louder, but hey, one of Hillary's surrogates was in charge so of course the vote went her way. Then the convention went on for another 13 hours as Bernie's people demanded a recount of the delegates but were denied repeatedly. Keep in mind, the initial counts were done before everybody had gotten inside. Then the coup de gras when Boxer ignored a motion on the floor to perform a recount, created and seconded her own motion, didn't listen for 'yays' or 'nays', then passed her motion and immediately adjourned the convention. The whole thing was a cluster by design.

But don't take my word for it. Read the dozens of testimonials floating around right now, or watch the dozens of videos. It's there for all to see.

[bvar22]

22. "The rules were followed."???!!!

It is a rule that a voice vote can be called to negate the 2nd round Caucus totals BEFORE the entire delegation is seated????

You will have to show me that one. It certainly isn't very "democratic", but our party has strayed FAR from that "democratic" thing.

[jeff47]

23. Please cite where the rules allow a voice vote before the delgates are seated...

...to determine the outcome of the convention.

[tammywammy]

24. The convention is to be called to order at 9am

Delegates were allowed to get their credentials until 10am. Quorum is 40% of registered delegates.

http://nvdems.3cdn.net/ea5a7f0df495b0cf4c_z2m6bnqh5.pdf

[MH1]

31. Oops.

That seems like a low percentage for a quorum. But doesn't seem like that was the issue.

[JaneyVee]

4. Hillary won Nevada

[Hare Krishna]

8. With dirty tactics.

Can't find one single election that Clinton won cleanly.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. This shit will cost the democrats in November, but that is the way they want to play

sure whatever.

[silvershadow]

12. It will indeed. This incident in particular has caused me to

reevaluate my appetite for "unity" in the general.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. As a reporter I am just keeping notes now

[bvar22]

18. The photo accompaning the article is chilling.

[font size=1]The super-democracy freedom-brigade, seen at the state convention,
serving and protecting us last night.[/font]

[silvershadow]

19. Isn't it? nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. I used the other one that shows people on the other side of the barrier

?w=700

Both are chilling

[silvershadow]

21. Stunning. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

25. We do run a paper, so this one is better since it shows

the people on the other wide of the barrier. You were around for 1968... this is what this has the potential for... damn it, and I am on the other side of the country. And excuses the party flavors to TSA would be fun

[7wo7rees]

26. Democracy was subverted. EOM/nt

[CentralMass]

29. The failure of the MSM to cover this is very revealing.

I've seen all that I need to see in this election..

[silvershadow]

30. Isn't it? nt