Democrats protesting EACH OTHER!?!?

[shomino]

I just heard on the Rachel Maddow show that Democrats will be protesting EACH OTHER at the DNC Meeting on Saturday May 31st.

I just have one question. EXACTLY WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SUPPOSED TO ACCOMPLISH!?

We have so many more important problems we are facing as a country right now, Democrats should be the last people I need to explain this to.

[Liberal Veteran]

1. We have the circular firing squad maneuver down to an exact science now.

Kinda sad huh?

[Beacool]

26. Funny.............

but true.

:7

[movonne]

2. Obama sent out a message that he did not want his people to do

this...I think that was good thing..he wants them to go out and register in VA..

[shomino]

3. Well that is the right thing to do...

And I would urge fellow Obama supporters to heed that message.

This is NOT constructive in any way to either candidate or the party in my opinon.

[grantcart]

6. well they didn't go for my suggestion

[dana_b]

7. good move.

if the Obama supporters want to make sure that the SDs hear them, write to them. I got a note from George Mitchell today. He didn't let me in on anything, but he was very polite and said he appreciates my views. :D

[iconicgnom]

9. No doubt Obama will also have people there to explain his wishes.

But also, no doubt Limbaugh and co. will have their people there in Obama and Hillary suits to give the MSM the kind of show the MSM likes best.

[2rth2pwr]

4. You should see how DUers treat Clinton supporters here.

Then you wouldn't be very surprised.

[Gore1FL]

8. By calling them on bullshit?

I tried several unity threads. Mostly these were met with disdain. I even gave a star to a Hillary Supporter.

What I see frankly, is a vocal few Clinton supporters putting for specious arguments designed as flame bait.

[shomino]

10. You mean by disagreeing with them? It is a discussion forum after all.

And if you let an internet discussion forum be the thing that makes you not vote Democrat, where exactly do your priorities lie?

[CaptJasHook]

11. DUers like you, is that what you mean?

Always stirring things up. Creating flamebait. Insulting DU and its posters.

[2rth2pwr]

17. I'm referring to posts like yours.

[CaptJasHook]

19. Oh, you mean posts like yours.

Infant

[2rth2pwr]

21. Another one.

[CaptJasHook]

22. You are a partisan hack unworthy of serious commentary.

I don't even count you as a Hillary supporter. Just some couch dweeb who likes to stir s**t up. If Hillary wasn't the candidate, you would find some other reason to come on here and mock people.

The sad thing is most people already know this about you and you don't know it about yourself... or you don't care, which is even more pathetic.

[2rth2pwr]

23. I only mock fools.

[CaptJasHook]

24. Thank you for making my point.

[AllentownJake]

43. You must spend hours

in front of the mirror every morning.

[JVS]

34. Just the way they deserve to be treated

[TahitiNut]

36. You emulate your Goddess Of Peace quite well ...

:nopity:

[Gore1FL]

5. Obama supportes have been asked to use their time in voter registration

rather than participate in counter rallies.

[newmajority]

12. There will be no Democrats posting. Only Hillbots

These McCain supporting, Go Daddy proxy registering, delusional pan banging freaks are not Democrats. Most of them probably aren't even DLC'ers.

[FrenchieCat]

13. Well, there are some grown ups and then there's the other folks.....

The grown ups will do as the adult running suggest, while the others will follow what their "leader" has dictated; lotsa noise.

Hillary supporters are gonna end up looking really juvenile.

[amelia]

44. Grown ups will be PROTESTING for their votes to be counted and not hihjacked by Obama and his REPUGS

[NotThisTime]

14. We're supplying what the Republican's need - CHAOS

[baldguy]

15. The Clinton Campaign is supplying what the GOP needs.

[Kittycat]

16. Obama Camp has requested that we not protest, instead...

gather together, and collectively go do a GOTV campaign in neighboring N.VA. They did recommend those that wanted to - to get tickets for the actual hearing. However, there is no protesting or signage allowed inside, and they will not be taking questions from the public.

There's a link here and at dKos about it.

[amelia]

45. Of course he doesn't want you to protest, if all the votes are counted, then he doesn't win!

[rucky]

49. Make lemonade out of sour grapes.

I like it.

[slinkerwink]

18. I originally organized the counter-event registration on the Dailykos page

and I'm thinking about posting another diary tomorrow asking Obama supporters (those not attending the RBC meeting) to please go help DC for Obama or Maryland for Obama or Virginia for Obama.

[shomino]

20. PLEASE

Do not continue with the protest. This does nothing for Obama or the nation right now, what we need as a party is unity, desperately. We need to figure out some sort of compromise if necessary and move forward together as a party to ensure John McCain is NOT elected.

[frog92969]

25. We are supporting the nominee

We're doing what we're supposed to do.
It's up to those who are NOT supporting the nominee to get on board.
That's what the comprimise is.

[Beacool]

27. Sorry, but first count MI & FL,

then we'll talk about "unity".

[frog92969]

28. MI & FL f'd up, and knew going in they were f'n up

They won't save Clinton, but the Democratic Party breaking it's own rules would be very damaging.
At the time the punishment was handed out it benefited nobody, the definition of fair.

Don't get me wrong, if I lived there I'd be furious, but I'd know better then to yell at the person enforcing the rules and yell at the people who broke them. I'd make damn sure those people payed the price.

I don't really care about unity with these misguided or misinformed zealots trying to start trouble.
I'm sure that come November MOST HRC supporters will have the sense to come in out of the McCain.

[TahitiNut]

37. You live in neither FL nor MI. I live and vote in Michigan. No way. No how.

The primary was a FUBAR ... voters told it wouldn't count AT ALL ... most (more than twice as many as voted) stayed home. Many voted in the GOP primary who'd otherwise vote in the Democratic Primary. No candidates faced the voters. No town halls. No rallies. No stump speeches. No campaign organizations. No signage. No spending. No ads. Nothing. Five candidates were even coerced into removing their names from the ballot.

If 1/10th of that kind of vote suppression were done in any monitored election in a thrid world country, it'd be deem illegitimate. Yet, solely out of pique and self-interest, people who don't even live in Michigan spew stupid talking points without the slightest though about equity and justice.

That horse was euthanized before the election was even held. Stop trying to ride it. It's glue.

[rodeodance]

38. there is no nominee to support at this time

[frog92969]

41. Give it a week.

And 48 delegates according to AP.

Unless Clinton comes up with 247 first.

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/delegates/index.html

[Beacool]

42. Exactly,

and even then, we'll see how much support he does get from Hillary's supporters.

[scarletwoman]

30. It's not a protest, it's a voter registration drive. There won't be a protest by Obama people.

The Hillary people will have their protest, there will be no counter-protest.

Peace,
sw

[ruby slippers]

29. Mom, Hillary started it first.....

[Stephanie]

31. Obama is asking his supporters not to protest

Smart decision - Democrats do not need this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6154210

[Growler]

32. It's the Politics of Failure

That we embrace every 4 years. No surprise here. :(

[scarletwoman]

33. There will only be the Clinton protestors, no counter-protest from Obama camp.

The OP is inaccurate.

Peace,
sw

[Growler]

47. I hope so!

But I'm so paranoid now I envision Clinton protestors, and Repukes pretending to be Obama protestors. :(

[scarletwoman]

48. Paranoia will destroy ya.

;)

Peace,
sw

[ruby slippers]

35. Bullying by Hillary supporters???? see photo...

[and-justice-for-all]

39. Keep it up, it is what the rethugs like to see...

They do not need to break a sweat when Dems implode.

[MilesColtrane]

40. I refer you to my signature line.

[Orsino]

46. This is what happens when the corproations don't carefully regulate a party's activities.

On the GOP side, they have completely marginalized dissent.