African-Americans had the Million Man March, while the LGBT movement had Stonewall.
The Bernie Bros? They held a “fart-in.”
Or, at least, they tried to.
Originally planned for Thursday, during Hillary Clinton’s speech, the “fart-in” is exactly what it sounds like: hundreds of protesters eating cans of beans and then making their way to the arena where the DNC is being held in order to launch their noxious attack on fellow delegates.
Faced with difficulty in launching an inside-the-arena protest against Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine, the Bernie Sanders supporters at the DNC were forced to move up their planned “fart-in”protest to Wednesday night. Bernie delegates were antsy to get moving, and with minimal advance notice, the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign, the group behind the event, rescheduled.
In the end, because of the time change—or more likely straight-up lack of interest—the event was sparsely attended. Organizers invited only friendly media to witness their mass canned food consumption and subsequent gas dispersal. Only a handful of people showed for the event, according to several reports.
Silent and non-deadly, if you will.
Beans currently being served immediately outside #DemsInPhilly for a "fart in." pic.twitter.com/zRidhf16V1
— Jim Dalrymple II (@JimDalrympleII) July 27, 2016
HAPPENING NOW – VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporters holding 'fart-in'. pic.twitter.com/caDhJ9KwY5
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) July 27, 2016
"This is America's first fart in… I'm hoping we don't have to have many more silent but deadly experiences." pic.twitter.com/9TKvzbtJTJ
— Jim Dalrymple II (@JimDalrympleII) July 27, 2016
Yum. Delegates supposedly en route to #fartin #demsinphilly pic.twitter.com/Vkf1lcp7Rw
— Steven Nelson (@stevennelson10) July 27, 2016
Bernie delegate eats beans #fartin #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/stZdIQmA3R
— Steven Nelson (@stevennelson10) July 27, 2016
Despite preparations (including a canned food drive)—and eager anticipation among media—the only hot air worth noting in Wednesday night’s session came directly from the speaker dais and not from floor-level attendees.
