Things were awkward at the Democratic National Convention Monday night, as TV cameras zeroed in on weeping Bernie Sanders supporters, including one fellow in a rather appropriate Peter Pan hat, as they watched their hero address the crowd and throw his support behind Hillary Clinton.
Tuesday was declared a triumph of unity, with the exception of non-stop protest marches outside the convention hall and a walkout after Clinton’s official nomination via roll call. Many of those who walked out of the Wells Fargo Center in protest headed for the media tent, where they staged an occupation. Police quickly rolled up an enforced some unity, locking down the media tent, trapping some inside and others out.
Things were weird enough with the clown noses and taped-up mouths, but Star Wars cosplay?
"Help me Bernie-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope" #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/p9ARZT1fqZ
— Christopher Heath (@CHeathWFTV) July 26, 2016
Sorry, but after being struck down by the Clinton machine, Bernie merged with the Democrat Party, becoming less powerful than you can possibly imagine.
Meanwhile, those trapped inside the media tent were attempting something that looked like the climax of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.”
https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz/status/758090110952960000
This is so weird.
— ebihanabi (@ebihanabi) July 27, 2016
That’s the understatement of the day.
.@TaylorLorenz So touching pic.twitter.com/EqXelZX7Ms
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) July 27, 2016
Ship…out of danger? The needs of the many *cough* outweigh…the needs of the few…
— Harry Gato (@harrygato) July 27, 2016
that must have been what is was like at the Berlin Wall
— Zach (@zwatson18) July 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/UnHolyFamily/status/758092744447369216
https://twitter.com/greg_a_elliott/status/758093652149227521
https://twitter.com/mikeythetrask/status/758091264969572356
Silent protests are the best protests:
Protesters now silently protesting outside media tent/arena. Ldr instructs them "Keep the tape on your mouth. Make it real" #DNCinPHL
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 27, 2016
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