Sanders supporters melt down over FBI's Clinton decision
(CNN) It's not only Donald Trump and Republicans expressing their indignation at the FBI's decision not to recommend charges against Hillary Clinton over her handling of classified materials on a private email server.
The Tuesday announcement also set off a torrent of anger and frustration among some of Bernie Sanders' most diehard supporters, a vocal minority who have been agitating for an indictment of the former secretary of state in the hopes it would vault the Vermont senator to the Democratic nomination.
Trump and the Sanders bitter-enders had played up the possibility, pointing to what they called an "FBI convention" that would effectively block Clinton from becoming the nominee. But with FBI Director James Comey's announcement likely closing that door, social media -- including a couple high-profile Sanders backers -- erupted:
The #SystemIsRigged indeed. So disgusted. #Demexit #Dexit #BernieOrBust #OurRevolution #NotMeUs #UpToUs #TimeIsNow https://t.co/vWEFQ019rD
- Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) July 5, 2016
We're in trouble.
- Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) July 5, 2016
Today marks a turning point. We now have unequivocal proof of how bad things are. It can only serve to strengthen our resolve #NeverHillary
- Bill Cimbrelo (@Bill_Cimbrelo) July 5, 2016
Just fire them all and get rid of the @FBI. They don't uphold laws and have proven to waste taxpayer funds. https://t.co/dWrp05k9WE
- Teachers For Bernie (@BernieTeachers) July 5, 2016
We keep asking how many mistakes can one candidate for #POTUS claim before it's too many. #ClintonEmails #Comey #MadamMistakes
- Arabs For Bernie (@ArabsForBernie) July 5, 2016
Where FBI Director Comey openly said if it was anybody other than Hillary, they'd have serious consequences. pic.twitter.com/j7NNArJybj
- Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 5, 2016
Retweet if the Democratic Party is dead to you
- #BERNIEFACTS (@Bernie_Facts) July 5, 2016
I guess if you are rich and have political power like @HillaryClinton not even the FBI can touch you 🤔 #BernieOrBust #StillSanders
- Nate Summers (@Cable90) July 5, 2016
Never thought I'd agree with Trump!! #RiggedSystem @BernieSanders #BernieOrBust https://t.co/G1tnlAxLxq
- Angela Paul (@Angela__Paul) July 5, 2016
I don't care if the #FBI is going to charge her I still WON'T #Vote for #Hillary #BernieOrBust #SeeYouInPhilly
- David (@DavidPutnam1985) July 5, 2016
Bill Clinton boards Loretta Lynch's plane. she atones, vows to accept FBI rec. FBI says won't indict. Nothing for lynch to do. #squadGoals
- Katie Halper (@kthalps) July 5, 2016
Source: CNN Politics
The Tuesday announcement also set off a torrent of anger and frustration among some of Bernie Sanders' most diehard supporters, a vocal minority who have been agitating for an indictment of the former secretary of state in the hopes it would vault the Vermont senator to the Democratic nomination.
Trump and the Sanders bitter-enders had played up the possibility, pointing to what they called an "FBI convention" that would effectively block Clinton from becoming the nominee. But with FBI Director James Comey's announcement likely closing that door, social media -- including a couple high-profile Sanders backers -- erupted:
The #SystemIsRigged indeed. So disgusted. #Demexit #Dexit #BernieOrBust #OurRevolution #NotMeUs #UpToUs #TimeIsNow https://t.co/vWEFQ019rD
- Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) July 5, 2016
We're in trouble.
- Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) July 5, 2016
Today marks a turning point. We now have unequivocal proof of how bad things are. It can only serve to strengthen our resolve #NeverHillary
- Bill Cimbrelo (@Bill_Cimbrelo) July 5, 2016
Just fire them all and get rid of the @FBI. They don't uphold laws and have proven to waste taxpayer funds. https://t.co/dWrp05k9WE
- Teachers For Bernie (@BernieTeachers) July 5, 2016
We keep asking how many mistakes can one candidate for #POTUS claim before it's too many. #ClintonEmails #Comey #MadamMistakes
- Arabs For Bernie (@ArabsForBernie) July 5, 2016
Where FBI Director Comey openly said if it was anybody other than Hillary, they'd have serious consequences. pic.twitter.com/j7NNArJybj
- Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 5, 2016
Retweet if the Democratic Party is dead to you
- #BERNIEFACTS (@Bernie_Facts) July 5, 2016
I guess if you are rich and have political power like @HillaryClinton not even the FBI can touch you 🤔 #BernieOrBust #StillSanders
- Nate Summers (@Cable90) July 5, 2016
Never thought I'd agree with Trump!! #RiggedSystem @BernieSanders #BernieOrBust https://t.co/G1tnlAxLxq
- Angela Paul (@Angela__Paul) July 5, 2016
I don't care if the #FBI is going to charge her I still WON'T #Vote for #Hillary #BernieOrBust #SeeYouInPhilly
- David (@DavidPutnam1985) July 5, 2016
Bill Clinton boards Loretta Lynch's plane. she atones, vows to accept FBI rec. FBI says won't indict. Nothing for lynch to do. #squadGoals
- Katie Halper (@kthalps) July 5, 2016
Source: CNN Politics