Arrests at DNC as thousands protest Clinton’s nomination
People
march holding signs in support of former Democratic presidential
candidate Bernie Sanders during a protest outside the 2016 Democratic
National Convention, July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
© Patrick T. Fallon / AFP
RT,
25 July, 2016
Dozens
of arrests have been reported in Philadelphia, where thousands are
protesting Hillary Clinton’s official presidential nomination.
Protesters have staged a sit-in to block delegates from entering the
Wells Fargo Center, where the convention is being held.
Protests
have descended on City Hall and FDR Park, which are downtown right
behind the Democratic Convention security zone. Local police have
been bracing for the up to 50,000 protesters that are expected daily.
Temperatures
rising into the mid-90s have not kept away the crowd, which has grown
to become one the largest rallies planned for the first day of the
Democratic National Convention. However, the attendees have largely
been Sanders supporters, with few Clinton fans in иsight.
Protesters
have been chanting “Hell
no DNC, we won’t vote for Hillary” as
anti-Clinton banners flood the streets outside the Wells Fargo
Center.
Democrats
had to burst through a crowd of Sander supporters chanting “Bernie
or Bust!” along
with other slogans to enter the Wells Fargo Center.
Demonstrators
outside City Hall chanted, “Nominate
Sanders or lose in November!”
Some
of the banners read “Hillary
for Prison,” while
others had pictures of Republican nominee Donald Trump and Clinton
united under the slogan “Either
Way, Wall Street Wins.”
However,
as tensions at the protest ran high, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders
urged his supporters to stop chanting,“Lock
her up,” a
chant that originated among Trump supporters who want Hillary Clinton
to face prison time for alleged crimes.
Jim Keady
"Make no mistake about it. We have made history." @BernieSanders #DNCinPHL
“Make
no mistake. We have made history,” Sanders
reportedly told the crowd, stressing that the Democratic Party itself
would lose without Clinton’s victory.
The
crowd, which is a mix of Sanders supporters, opponents of the US drug
war, and other activists, joined in a chant of“Feel
the Bern!”
Among
the banners setting the tone for the march, were two 51-foot
inflatable joints sending a pro-cannabis message to the delegates in
town.
CLE216
@Reflog_18 Just in, DNC protesters now marching towards Josh Gordon's home with 80' inflatable joint!
One
of the inflatable rolled marijuana cigarettes read, “Legalize.
Berned by the DNC,” while
another demanded, “Legalize
Cannabis Now.”
Amanda Walker
Giant (fake) joint reading 'Berned by the DNC' stops traffic in Phladelphia
50+ handcuffed at DNC as thousands protest Clinton’s nomination – reports
People
march holding signs in support of former Democratic presidential
candidate Bernie Sanders during a protest outside the 2016 Democratic
National Convention, July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
© Patrick T. Fallon / AFP
Dozens
of protesters have been detained in Philadelphia as thousands rally
against Hillary Clinton’s official nomination. Protesters have also
staged a sit-in to block delegates from entering the Wells Fargo
Center, where the Democratic National Convention is being held.
Off to a great start: DNC begins with anger, frustration
Representative
Marcia Fudge (D-OH) addresses the convention as Credentials Committee
co-chair James Roosevelt listens at the Democratic National
Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 25, 2016. © Gary
Cameron / Reuters
Boos
and hisses marked the beginning of the Democratic National Convention
on Monday. Democrats from all over the country gathered to officially
nominate Hillary Clinton, but resentment towards Chairwoman Debbie
Wasserman Schultz boiled over.
The
heads of the Democratic party may be hoping that the old adage of
“the beginning is always the hardest” holds true. The DNC kicked
off with Bernie Sanders supporters booing Convention Chair Marcia
Fudge while holding up anti-TPP signs.
Every
time Fudge said “Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine,” the audience
responded with boos and disruptions. As the convention chair tried to
outline her party’s most progressive sentence, she was interrupted
by protesters and Hillary supporters who attempted to drown out the
other side by chanting “Hillary.
Meanwhile, this is CNN painting a picture
Meanwhile, this is CNN painting a picture
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