2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

(147,205 posts) Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:27 PM Jul 2016

Any shouts of "Lock her up!" at the actual convention

should result in the immediate expulsion of that delegate and loss of credentials. The convention has rules of decorum.

From the podium: "The delegate is in violation of the rules of decorum. The Sergeant at Arms will remove the delegate and take the delegate's credentials."

Simple. Effective. Immediate. This is what should be done from the very first incident and for every incident of that nature. Simple expel any delegates who would do such a thing.

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Any shouts of "Lock her up!" at the actual convention (Original Post) MineralMan Jul 2016 OP

You are always a voice of reason. annavictorious Jul 2016 #1

If they enforce those rules instead of wringing their hands about unity geek tragedy Jul 2016 #2

Fine by me. MineralMan Jul 2016 #4

Preach it brother. I damn well hope that the whips and security have been thus instructed. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #6

They should have more than a couple of whips for each delegation... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #25

Absolutely! redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #3

k&r AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #5

Seriously? If you think booing produces bad press. How would expulsion be managed? jonno99 Jul 2016 #7

No fire hoses needed. There is a Sergeant at Arms and MineralMan Jul 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jul 2016 #16

Well, I must admit that I admire your optimism (MM's too). I think however, jonno99 Jul 2016 #22

At the risk of setting myself up for disappointment yet again geek tragedy Jul 2016 #24

There are alternate delegates from every state at the convention. MineralMan Jul 2016 #8

MM, I respect you and regard you as an "elder statesman" here at DU. jonno99 Jul 2016 #11

It is disturbing that you are somehow fantasizing about this, to the point that you think it needs yodermon Jul 2016 #9

Why does it disturb you? Go read the rules of decorum for MineralMan Jul 2016 #12

...and let them drag it out , one at a time if necessary , until the poutrage subsides nt pkdu Jul 2016 #13

Any actual shouts of "Lock her up!" at the convention? Scuba Jul 2016 #14

Uh, no. auntpurl Jul 2016 #20

Thanks for your calm steady voice. we can do it Jul 2016 #15

Immediate expulsion of hundreds of delegates would benefit Trump. B Calm Jul 2016 #17

More than watching an utter shit show of a convention auntpurl Jul 2016 #19

Either picture will not be good. B Calm Jul 2016 #23

Immediate expulsion of the first few to do that will cause the rest to rethink their tactics. Hekate Jul 2016 #21

Not only yes, but hell yes. Hekate Jul 2016 #18

100% agree. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #26

annavictorious

(934 posts)

1. You are always a voice of reason.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:33 PM

Jul 2016

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

2. If they enforce those rules instead of wringing their hands about unity

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:34 PM

Jul 2016

with that crowd, there will be hundreds of credentials revoked.

MineralMan

(147,205 posts)

4. Fine by me.

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:35 PM

Jul 2016

Expel them all if that's their attitude. This is the Democratic Party National Convention. It's for Democrats.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

6. Preach it brother. I damn well hope that the whips and security have been thus instructed.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:42 PM

Jul 2016

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)

25. They should have more than a couple of whips for each delegation...

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 04:13 PM

Jul 2016

Hopefully a few on the California delegation.

redstatebluegirl

(12,445 posts)

3. Absolutely!

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:34 PM

Jul 2016

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)

5. k&r

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:37 PM

Jul 2016

jonno99

(2,620 posts)

7. Seriously? If you think booing produces bad press. How would expulsion be managed?

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:42 PM

Jul 2016

Bring in the fire-hoses?

MineralMan

(147,205 posts)

10. No fire hoses needed. There is a Sergeant at Arms and

Reply to jonno99 (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:45 PM

Jul 2016

security personnel on-site. There are also clear rules for proper decorum for this and every other convention. They should simply be enforced.

Any delegate can hold his or her own opinion. Shouting expressions like that, however, violates the written rules of decorum. Delegates have one vote each. That is their voice at this convention. That is their means of expression.

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jonno99

(2,620 posts)

22. Well, I must admit that I admire your optimism (MM's too). I think however,

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #16)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 04:08 PM

Jul 2016

that because of the wiki-leaks kerfuffle, the level of "perceived" betrayal, disenchantment (pick your word), is greater than what the GOP saw.

Its nice to think that all that is needed is to tap the shoulder of the "lock her up!" loud-mouths, and they will calmly follow security out of the building.

I could be wrong, but I see trouble - rather than compliance...

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

24. At the risk of setting myself up for disappointment yet again

Reply to jonno99 (Reply #22)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 04:12 PM

Jul 2016

I will hope they got it out of their systems by the time the convention opens.

MineralMan

(147,205 posts)

8. There are alternate delegates from every state at the convention.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:42 PM

Jul 2016

Any delegate who is expelled will be replaced by an alternate. That's why we have alternates.

I think there should be zero tolerance for such outbursts at our convention. Anyone who would do such a thing is not a Democrat, and is not eligible to be a delegate.