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Drowning out the jerks with euphoric "HILLARY"! (Original Post)
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
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democrattotheend
(12,007 posts)1. I have not heard any jerks so far during her speech
So I guess if there are hecklers the cheerers are doing a good job.
Blue Idaho
(5,491 posts)11. I agree
To me it sounds like the vast majority of people in the hall are being at least respectful and most are downright enthusiastic!
I'm am digging this!
ecstatic
(34,197 posts)2. What are the protesters shouting? nt
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)3. Who cares? Fuck them all nt
Avalux
(35,015 posts)4. I don't hear anyone being a jerk. n/t
obamanut2012
(27,698 posts)9. Because the "Hillary" chants are drowning them out
stopbush
(24,604 posts)5. Yes! It looks like that's the strategy they've devised to keep control
and disrupt the asshole disrupters. At the first sign of any anti-Hillary chant they start chanting "Hillary" to drown them out.
The amateurs have been outflanked...again!
ismnotwasm
(42,411 posts)7. And I. Love. It!!!
still_one
(95,621 posts)6. It is a great strategy to counter the assholes
underpants
(186,058 posts)8. I've been watching CNN all week and there has been little sign of protestors
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)16. I thought so too until I listened to some
of the speeches today with my headphones on. You can hear the assholes clearly on a lot of them.
Haveadream
(1,630 posts)10. Every time they try to interrupt
The entire convention chants "HILLARY, HILLARY, HILLARY!"
R B Garr
(17,356 posts)12. Good! They're just proving why and how they are not taken seriously.
How out of touch do you have to be to continue that rude and childish charade.
Hekate
(94,107 posts)13. HILLARY, HILLARY! HILLARY!
Avalux
(35,015 posts)14. There's a viciousness running through this thread that's very unflattering. n/t
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)15. Why should people be polite about rude people?
Maven
(10,533 posts)17. We don't need to tolerant of intolerance. nt
sheshe2
(86,816 posts)18. Interesting post.
Avalux
(35,015 posts)19. I'm just tired of the fighting. It's a happy night, let's let it rest. n/t