A convention of Democrat city council candidates devolved into utter chaos on Saturday, prompting a police and ambulance response and the session to be shut down without finishing its business.
The convention was being held by the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party, which -- in something of an historical quirk -- is the official name of Minnesota's affiliate of the national Democratic Party.
The trouble began when incumbent Council Member Aisha Chughtai took the stage to deliver her 10-minute candidate presentation. To provide an impressive backdrop, the Chughtai campaign asked supporters to take the stage and stand behind her as she spoke.
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May 15, 2023, 06:02 PM
229DAK
Wow...who would have expected that from those two groups of people.
Keep pounding that gavel, dude.
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May 15, 2023, 06:03 PM
corsair
Beautiful.
I've got 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago vibes
May 15, 2023, 06:09 PM
MNSIG
They definitely brought Mogadishu politics with them.
May 15, 2023, 06:26 PM
erj_pilot
Just holy sh*t!! I have a Minneapolis overnight at the end of the month. I think I might start feeling a little ill the day before that trip starts. JSMH......
"If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24
May 15, 2023, 06:38 PM
Blue Dog
Them people insane
May 15, 2023, 06:50 PM
Ozarkwoods
Sadly that is what has become of my home state. It has become a shit hole in the metro areas.
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
May 15, 2023, 06:52 PM
parabellum
May 15, 2023, 06:57 PM
Silent
A foreshadowing of big city politics in America in the not too distant future.
Silent
May 15, 2023, 07:06 PM
MNSIG
quote:
Originally posted by Ozarkwoods: Sadly that is what has become of my home state. It has become a shit hole in the metro areas.
You are absolutely right, but which state’s metro areas aren’t shitholes?
May 15, 2023, 08:06 PM
BRL
They say what you post on the internet is there forever. So I’ll just sit over here and zip it. It ain’t easy.
I am not BIPOLAR. I don't even like bears.
May 15, 2023, 08:13 PM
220-9er
The Democrat Convention this year could be a wild affair. 1968v2.
Originally posted by erj_pilot: Just holy sh*t!! I have a Minneapolis overnight at the end of the month. I think I might start feeling a little ill the day before that trip starts. JSMH......
Stay across the St. Croix River in Wisconsin and commute.
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May 16, 2023, 08:00 AM
Rightwire
Wow... so much to unpack here.
Initial thought was: No Republicans or Trump supporters around? Gotta hate someone!!!!
My second thought was this is a clear example of how the left will do anything and everything to prove their point or position is more correct than anyone else. Even if it's their own party.
My final thought was the Democratic party is leading this country, the beacon of freedom, capitalism, and power into 3rd world status like a runaway freight train on a down hill grade. That event was straight out of some third world country and not what is expected here.
I hope this continues so the rest of the country can see what a bunch of petty, inept, spoiled bratty children these people really are and get fed up with it.
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May 16, 2023, 08:15 AM
Pipe Smoker
quote:
Originally posted by Ozarkwoods: Sadly that is what has become of my home state. It has become a shit hole in the metro areas.
I spent nearly 30 years in the Twin Cities when Minneapolis was Mary Tyler Moore-ville. My Target store (the household goods place) sold pistols and ammo. Yeah, now shit-hole-ville.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Pipe Smoker, May 16, 2023 03:35 PM
Serious about crackers.
May 16, 2023, 08:29 AM
erj_pilot
quote:
Originally posted by Blackmore:
quote:
Originally posted by erj_pilot: Just holy sh*t!! I have a Minneapolis overnight at the end of the month. I think I might start feeling a little ill the day before that trip starts. JSMH......
Stay across the St. Croix River in Wisconsin and commute.
Unfortunately, the company puts us up, but might be something to consider. Thanks for the tip…[like button]
"If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24
May 16, 2023, 03:19 PM
whanson_wi
"I've seen monkey shit fights at the zoo that were more organized than this!"
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May 16, 2023, 03:24 PM
parabellum
quote:
Originally posted by Rightwire: Wow... so much to unpack here.
Not really. Some things are self-evident.
Somalia is a shit hole, it's always been a shit hole and nothing and I do mean nothing can ever change it from being a shit hole.
When you carry your shit hole with you, this is what happens.
May 16, 2023, 04:07 PM
MNSIG
quote:
Originally posted by erj_pilot:
quote:
Originally posted by Blackmore:
quote:
Originally posted by erj_pilot: Just holy sh*t!! I have a Minneapolis overnight at the end of the month. I think I might start feeling a little ill the day before that trip starts. JSMH......
Stay across the St. Croix River in Wisconsin and commute.
Unfortunately, the company puts us up, but might be something to consider. Thanks for the tip…[like button]
That really isn’t necessary. Don’t stay in North Minneapolis or first ring suburbs and you’ll be fine. Three million people (including my daughter and son-in-law) live in the metro and live remarkably normal lives.
