Secret Service jump on stage at Bernie Sanders rally amid commotion
Source: CNN
At least four people at a Bernie Sanders rally in Oakland rushed the stage Monday evening, spurring Secret Service agents to jump onto the raised platform and protect him.
The Democratic presidential candidate was uninjured and continued speaking, but not before several agents hugged him and pushed him away from the microphone. The identities of the individuals, who yelled as they approached the stage, were not immediately known. They were apprehended and led away by Secret Service from the podium at the Frank Ogawa Plaza, where the rally was being held.
After the events of Monday night in Northern California, Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs said, "It was handled professionally by the Secret Service."
The Vermont senator began receiving Secret Service protection in early February during the early part of the presidential primary season, in his challenge to Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/30/politics/secret-service-bernie-sander-protesters/
Hope Bernie was okay, and it was just folks getting a little carried away feeling the Bern, and nothing more serious.
Edit to add: Turns out they were animal rights activists yelling Animal Liberation Now!
http://heavy.com/news/2016/05/bernie-sanders-attacked-video-oakland-rally-protestors-arrested-animal-rights-activists-youtube/
Direct Action Everywhere has members who support Sanders, but protests at some of his rallies in hopes of bringing attention to different aspects of legislation. According to the press release from Direct Action Everywhere, they were protesting Sanders support of good farms, because they believe that no farms are good for animals. Matt Johnson, a member of Direct Action Everywhere, said that he would ultimately push for a Species Equality Act that would end the commodity status of animals, and transition away from animals as property, food, clothing, and entertainment, according to a publication called Munchies.
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)NobodyHere
(2,810 posts)Glad these lunatics didn't harm Bernie.
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C Moon
(12,208 posts)and childish.
Your post should have been banned, along with the person who used profanity against you.
Your post was an unnecessary childish response, that was only posted to harm those who have a passion for something other than you do.
It does not belong in DU.
And I'm pretty sure Bernie would give you a side glance of disapproval if he heard that from you.
philosslayer
(3,076 posts)It was fabulous.
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philosslayer
(3,076 posts)Discussing a steak I ate yesterday makes me not sensitive?
hooooboy.
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truthisfreedom
(23,138 posts)For suggesting that a DUer is a torturer.
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Obviously, animal rights activists have the right to protest appropriately.
But in a presidential campaign, you have to stay way from the candidate when the Secret Service is present.
They should have tried to reach Bernie some other way.
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)1. SS guy loves to hug Bernie.
This bit made me want to be a secret service agent who hugs bernie whenever he might be in danger.
Seriously it does, but I'm out of shape for the security party.Hugs can do.
2. prediction: Once Bernie has learned the id and purpose of the fencejumpers, he'll send them a different sort of message, or meet them, listen to them. Hopefully, maybe school them a bit. -prognosticator
I love this man Bernie.
May the force continue to keep him energized safe & ready for whatever is next.
840high
(17,196 posts)Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)generally it sounds like an affirmation of whatever was said.
840high
(17,196 posts)Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)yourpaljoey
(2,166 posts)TonyPDX
(962 posts)They brought attention to Animal Rights activists.
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)good point. not so much to animal rights
MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)Sanders always looks shell shocked when it does happens. Like it takes a few minutes for him to realize what is going on. Very strange.