A few thoughts going into Tuesday at the Democratic Party Convention in Philadelphia:
- There is a big difference in the geographic layout of the two conventions. In Cleveland, everything was right downtown. The convention itself was less than a mile walk from Public Square, where most protest and democratic activity was located over the four days. In Philadelphia, the main protest activity is going on downtown near Penn Station and City Hall, with the actual convention itself going on nearly five miles up Broad Street inside the relative sterility of Wells Fargo Arena. There are protesters at the arena, but they are separated from all convention activity by a well-constructed metal wall and a distance of a few football fields. There is no realistic opportunity to voice grievances, which is kinda the whole point of protesting and exercising one’s democratic/free speech rights.
- Protests will continue. A few animating issues are present everywhere you look: “The system is rigged” and #NOTPP and #DWS and “Lock Her Up.” Anti-Trans Pacific Partnership sentiment runs rampant, the image of the letters TPP slashed out in a circle is ever present. Whatever the reality of TPP, the issue is proving to be the wedge with which Trump is attempting to peel off Bernie supporters. For those who are incredulous that Bernie supporters would or could ever become Trump voters, you really should come down and talk to people in Philly right now. I met three dudes outside Wells Fargo Arena who would blow your mind with their “We support Bernie but we want to build the wall” talk. The point being that these protesters and eventual voters are deeply motivated to get involved by specific issues, not specific candidates. Which is to say that many of Bernie’s most ardent supporters have abandoned Bernie for suggesting they should throw themselves behind Hillary’s campaign. It is complicated.
- “Lock Her Up” sentiment every bit as strong here in Philadelphia as it was in Cleveland. Many sport t-shirts and signs with some turn on the phrase. When pressed, a variety of offenses are named, none of them criminal according to the FBI Director James Comey and others. The question of those in power playing by different rules lingers over all of this. The day started out as a slow-motion debacle, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz booed and humiliated at her own delegation’s meeting, then stepping down but immediately accepting some kind of functionary role in the Clinton campaign. The protesters were animated by all of this, to be sure, and were not interested in anything anyone pro-Hillary had to say. I witnessed numerous arguments along the line of “The system is corrupt and she’s a big part of it. The emails prove they were actively trying to bring down Bernie from the get go” and the response: “Hillary’s a flawed human being like all of us. So what? Do you want Trump?”
This article appears in Jul 21-27, 2016.
Thank god for Netflix.
Clinton does not support TPP “in it’s present form.” TPP will be signed by Clinton within a year with cosmetic changes and unenforceable restrictions.
Hahaha well well well DNC has obviously been exposed for the frauds they always were. All you political types time to wake the hell up. What drives politicians to do anything. It isn’t your causes or their morals. Its straight up $$$$. If your denying it then continue on your ignorant journey. EVERY politician is corrupted. Proof you say. Look at every bill they passed or cosigned on or went against. Then cross reference it with companies they own , own stock or family friends that own stock or own. Their finances are undeniable truth of the conflict of interest and corruption. This is because we have no term limits and let lobbyists corrupt our country. Why do you think a Congressional member that makes a salary of $174,000 can increase his net worth minimally by $1.5 million a year?
Bull Clinton just spoke and admitted that he got caught trying to register to vote, twice in one day. The second time he took Hillary with him. Do these people cheat and lie about everything, or just politics?
@Clintons Lie Pass Them By – Really.. did you actually listen to the speech by Bill Clinton? He was talking about how he was so smitten with the young Hillary Rodham Clinton, while they were in college together, that he got in a line with her to register for a college class (that isn’t quite the same as registering to vote, in case you weren’t aware…). When he got to front of the line the registrar reminded him he had already registered for the class.
Interesting how you tried to twist this into an attempt to register to vote… I guess the truth really isn’t one of your strengths.. not unlike your probable choice for the president, Donald Trump!
He did forget to mention just how proficient she is with classified emails. But then half the country could care less what happens to America. Just checked the polls and she is still sinking.
Has anyone heard about the separation & questioning of the races during the DNC convention I can hear people talking about it on the computer in the background Question about what they’re stand is before entering the convention?.
The DNC is slandering Trump horrendously with actual lies. He risked his life going to the boarder to find out little Mexican girls were being raped drugged kidnapped and sold on our soil & Hillary instead of helping Trump stop this atrocity she chose to vilify him and these little girls are still being violated by the Cartel Some supporter of women and children.
Subject: Mexicans for Trump & Pimp City
I AM MEXICAN AND I SUPPORT DONALD TRUMP!!
https://www.facebook.com/illegalaliencrimereport/posts/523556471167216
Illegal Alien Has Been Using Texas Woman’s Social Security Number For More Than Ten Years
The Charlotte Observer LINCOLN COUNTY, NC – Authorities said a woman who entered the country illegally in 2000 used a stolen identity to work for more than a decade at…
illegalaliencrimereport
https://www.facebook.com/endfederalreserve/videos/697577063678085/
Sharp Mexicans don’t under estimate business people.
HILLARY LIED AND CREATE A HISPANIC PROTEST WHEN TRUMP RISK HIS LIFE & GOT THIS INFO FROM THE BOARDER SHE DIDN’T GIVE A DAM ABOUT THESE MEXICAN LITTLE GIRLS BEING SOLD ON OUR SOIL BY THE CARTEL & STILL ARE SUFFERING.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/348747564872783717/ Trump tried to stop it copy & past to browser