Sanders loyalists took to the street against Clinton’s nomination

July 27, 2016 10:28
Sanders loyalists took to the street against Clinton’s nomination

Bernie Sanders loyalists protested inside and outside the Democratic National Convention site and clashed with police after Hillary Clinton won the party’s presidential nomination. "This was not a convention. This was a four-day Hillary party. And we weren't welcome," said Liz Maratea, a New Jersey delegate at the media tent protest. "We were treated like lepers."

“We all have this unrealistic dream that democracy is alive in America,” said Debra Dilks, of Boonville, Missouri, who said she wasn’t sure she’ll vote in November. “Hillary didn’t get the nomination. The nomination was stolen.”

Despite Sanders’ calls to support Clinton, thousands of activists have taken to the streets during the convention to voice support for the liberal Vermont U.S. senator and his progressive agenda.

Unmoved by Sanders’ plea for party unity, the Bernie or Bust protesters walked miles in the stifling heat to make their case for him. They held a midday rally at City Hall, then made their way down Broad Street to the convention site. By early evening, a large crowd had formed outside the subway station closest to the arena.

“I suspect we are witnessing an event that will fundamentally change American politics,” said James, of Flint, Michigan.

College student Cory James said he expects the Democratic Party to split over the nomination.

“He persuaded no one to vote for Hillary,” said Greg Gregg, a retired nurse from Salem, Oregon, who intends to cast his ballot in November for Green Party candidate Jill Stein.

“They really agitate people more every time they stand up and do the Hillary Clinton hoo-rah hoo-rah,” Black Men for Bernie founder Bruce Carter said.

Chris Scully, an engineer from Troy, New York, held a “Jill Before Hill” sign outside City Hall and said he opposes Clinton because of her war record as U.S. secretary of state.

By Premji

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