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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Supporters Shut Down Trump Rally in Chicago (Video of Bernie Supporters Added) [View all]monicaangela
(1,508 posts)84. I don't think they organized it either now that I have looked at the site
I didn't find a petition or anything that advocated a protest at that university in Chicago.
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Fawke Em
Mar 2016
OP
When they announced the cancellation, the protesters started chanting Bernie /
FlatBaroque
Mar 2016
#10
I agree but they seem to want to spin it as Bernie Supporters for "some" reason. Go figure. n/t
Skwmom
Mar 2016
#122
It's a good thing that people didn't just accept the "crowds" that protested during the 2000
Skwmom
Mar 2016
#138
Because Hillary grew up there and is way ahead of Bernie in the polls. The college kids are prob.
kerry-is-my-prez
Mar 2016
#103
Crossed my mind also. If there is blowback against Bernie's campaign then I will be suspicious.
GoneFishin
Mar 2016
#106
I admire the people who showed up, some on here some upset about it for some reason. nt
m-lekktor
Mar 2016
#27
I admire them for voicing their opinion...I wish they had protested outside the event
monicaangela
Mar 2016
#32
Holy shit. That's what happens when ypu schedule a rally on a diverse campus.
AtomicKitten
Mar 2016
#15
I watched it on tv and I did not get that it was mostly Bernie supporters (and I don't care what
Skwmom
Mar 2016
#36
I have no doubt. Bernie supporters are great at organizing things quickly. Feel the Bern!!! nt
Live and Learn
Mar 2016
#121
With the anti Immigration signs and Clintons comments against Trump, hard to believe there was no
Skwmom
Mar 2016
#39
Laughing his ass off since it's a Republican rally. He's a Clinton supporter though. Bernie ran ads
kerry-is-my-prez
Mar 2016
#98
Trump's speech isn't being held hostage by the government, so it's not a matter of free speech.
Fawke Em
Mar 2016
#45
excellent point; they already are trying to use it against Bernie and supporters
amborin
Mar 2016
#119
Trump incites racial violence. His supporters have a physical agenda that needs to be confronted
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#48
Trump encourages violence. To me it's fascism. They have the right to speak and we have the right to
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#57
It's not simply freedom of speech when the speaker is inciting the crowd to commit violence.
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#77
And they endorsed Bernie, so it stands to reason that they'd have a big database
Fawke Em
Mar 2016
#47
Way to go Bernie supporters (plus POC, etc) and Chicagoans. Trump should have know better to go
kerry-is-my-prez
Mar 2016
#59
Pukes come from outer suburbs and surrounding counties. This was at a big diverse university on the
lunasun
Mar 2016
#88
Actually there were many orgs involved . A small group has been there since yesterday
lunasun
Mar 2016
#90
Everyone here feels proud I think to be the place that said STOP not in THE USA!
Person 2713
Mar 2016
#127
Occupy is acknowledging they worked with Bernie supporters on their FB pages.
Fawke Em
Mar 2016
#131
This could turn even uglier if Trump supporters decide to shut down a Bernie rally. While ...
agracie
Mar 2016
#109
my husband was watching the TV news and the station was maligning Bernie & Trump supporters
amborin
Mar 2016
#110
There were way more folks there than just Sanders' supporters, and it is not
MerryBlooms
Mar 2016
#143
Thank you to all CIU students including Bernie supporters who refused to have such
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#155