As many of you know, Texas took the next step in certifying their March 4th Caucus results by holding County Conventions. The purpose of the County Convention was to certify our March 4th delegate slates and elect delegates to attend the State Convention in June. It's not like HRC was going to win Texas anyway, but she has officially split the Texas Dem Party. In short summary, many Texans came to the TX County Convention willing to support the Democratic Party regardless of who the nominee was (Disclaimer: I wasn’t one of them). By the time things were over, Texans were fuming mad at the campaign tactics of HRC. Many vowed not to support her PERIOD.
The Convention began at 7:30 am. I was selected as a delegate to attend the County Convention. I began my morning by picking up this 72 year old delegate who was also elected to attend the Convention. Despite being a Cancer patient, she was determined to do her part and participate in the Democratic Process. The morning started off very well at Senate District 13’s County Convention in Houston, Texas. Senate District 13 encompasses a large swath of Historic African American Neighborhoods. It is also the home of the prestigious Rice University, Texas Southern University, and the University of Houston. Last but not least, it is the home of the Houston Medical Center and various upscale Latte Drinking/Prius Driving Yuppie Whites.
About 3,000+ enthusiastic Democrats (Obama and HRC supporters) filled the gym at Texas Southern University. We were all organizing our delegates amongst our individual precincts while listening to the speeches various Politicians. Our speakers consisted of Houston Mayor Bill White, US Congressmen Al Green, US Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee (who got booed) and other Texas State Politicians. Outside the booing, spirits were still high. Everyone was still praising both Obama and HRC and vowed to elect a Democratic President no matter what.
The Convention had been in session for about 5 hours by now. Then the mess from HRC campaign started. Keep in mind that on March 4th, this district caucused overwhelmingly for Obama 79% to 21%. However, the Credentials Committee was responsible for bringing any challenges to delegates selected on March 4th. It was suppose to consist of 7 Obama Supporters and 7 Clinton supporters, an even split. As the Credential Committee met, the Obama campaign informed his supporters of the first nasty trick by HRC to disenfranchise Obama voters. Apparently, two Obama people on the Committee LIED, they were really HRC moles. Once selected to the Committee the two alleged Obama supporters switched their support to HRC and tilted the committee to Clinton by a margin of 9-5.
As word spread throughout the convention floor, we were absolutely stunned. As a result of the Credential Committee’s coup, a large amount of challenges were brought against Obama delegates in attempt to disqualify them. We had to vote each challenge down from the Committee one by one on the convention floor. At that point, Obama supporters and HRC supporters were visibly upset and beginning to engage each other heated rhetoric. We just couldn't believe what happened in the committee. To top it off, the HRC supporters voted on the Convention floor to uphold the disenfranchisement of Obama delegates. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE MAJORITY OBAMA CONVENTION TURNED BACK HRC ATTEMPTS TO DISENFRANCHISE VOTERS ON THE CONVENTION FLOOR!
If you thought that wasn't enough, here is the straw that broke the camel’s back. The convention had been in session about 10 hours by now. People were already edgy and grumpy. Also remember the 72yo cancer patient that I brought with me. HRC lawyers moved to ADJOURN the convention because of a lack of a quorum. If successful, this would have invalidated EVERYTHING done not only at the county convention, but at the Caucuses on March 4th where people stayed late into the night. At that point I couldn't even look at an HRC supporter. I was filled with so much rage and ready to give the first one I seen a piece of my mind about their candidate and her tactics. I noticed other Obama supporters’ engaging in shouting matches with Clinton supporters. We were so upset that they attempted to disenfranchise the voters in this heavy African American/Latte Drinking/Prius Driving Yuppie district. Thank God, the Texas Democratic Parliamentarian in attendance ruled that a Quorum had already been established therefore turning back Clinton's request. In the end, we sent 272 Obama delegates, to 69 Clinton delegates despite her campaign tactics. By the way, I'm going to the State Convention in Austin as a delegate.
In closing, HRC can't be our nominee. They say your campaign is a reflection of the candidate. Numerous convention attendees from across the state of Texas are reporting that the Clinton Campaign tried these tricks everywhere. I can't support this unethical witch under any circumstance and many Democrats left the county convention with the same feeling. Hillary is destroying our party. IF SHE WILL TRY THESE TRICKS AT STATE CONVENTION, JUST IMAGINE WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN DENVER. PLEASE STOP THIS WOMAN BEFORE SHE DETROYS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!