2016 Postmortem

Chitown Kev

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102. Several things...

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 10:44 PM

Mar 2016

1) The University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the most racially diverse schools in the country. The campus is also located near Pilsen, a predominately Mexican-American neighborhood.

2) The protestors inside the Pavilion actually had tickets...this was a well-planned action right out of Occupy. In fact, they pretty much occupied the Pavilion

3) There were some (a lot, actually) Bernie supporters but not all of them...I think this was probably mostly students at UIC.

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Bernie Supporters Shut Down Trump Rally in Chicago (Video of Bernie Supporters Added) [View all] Fawke Em Mar 2016 OP

Yes we can! Warren Stupidity Mar 2016 #1

There were a dozen threads on this SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #116

Spin it to Bernie? Seriously? warrprayer Mar 2016 #152

Yes, missed that SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #153

Where were the protesters chanting warrprayer Mar 2016 #154

Wow SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #156

Love Trumps Hate. nt JeffHead Mar 2016 #2

Wish I could post the video directly here. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #3

The protestors I saw were all young, college age to maybe 25 BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #11

I grabbed the video. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author mucifer Mar 2016 #107

Just curious dana_b Mar 2016 #4

See the video clip I added to the OP. eom Fawke Em Mar 2016 #17

Where does it say Bernie supporters? BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #5

When they announced the cancellation, the protesters started chanting Bernie / FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #10

See the video I added to the OP. eom Fawke Em Mar 2016 #16

This wasn't just Bernie supporters... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #6

I support anybody who protests that hate and vileness. rbrnmw Mar 2016 #99

I agree but they seem to want to spin it as Bernie Supporters for "some" reason. Go figure. n/t Skwmom Mar 2016 #122

You could hear the loud chanting of "Bernie! Bernie! Bernie!" CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #136

It's a good thing that people didn't just accept the "crowds" that protested during the 2000 Skwmom Mar 2016 #138

I think it was a dirty trick... speaktruthtopower Mar 2016 #7

Poor Trump. Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #18

I mean the "bernie" chants speaktruthtopower Mar 2016 #24

Its Bernies town AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #123

Bernie has a rally here tonight Trump was speaking at a college lunasun Mar 2016 #63

I'm wondering noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #64

I was wondering, also. Duval Mar 2016 #113

Don't Know noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #118

me, too; even told my husband it could be a set up amborin Mar 2016 #115

Those were my thoughts too noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #124

LOL Alfresco Mar 2016 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Mar 2016 #69

What? Fawke Em Mar 2016 #70

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

Hillary was way up in Michigan, too. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #129

Crossed my mind also. If there is blowback against Bernie's campaign then I will be suspicious. GoneFishin Mar 2016 #106

the tv stations are already saying this amborin Mar 2016 #111

Poor John Kasich BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #8

they said anti-Trump protestors dana_b Mar 2016 #9

See the video clip I added to the OP. eom Fawke Em Mar 2016 #22

Not just Bernie Supporters monicaangela Mar 2016 #12

Yes, I saw groups of young Hispanics BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #13

Exactly, monicaangela Mar 2016 #20

This is all going down at a big university in Chicago(UIC) lunasun Mar 2016 #71

I saw mentioned that BLM was there as well. But who knows...nt m-lekktor Mar 2016 #19

I haven't heard that monicaangela Mar 2016 #25

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

They were outside, too. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #43

I posted the live stream of the event further down on this thread. monicaangela Mar 2016 #46

There's footage of thousands outside, all protestors adigal Mar 2016 #112

I mean, it has to be said forjusticethunders Mar 2016 #148

Let's hope so. monicaangela Mar 2016 #149

Holy shit. That's what happens when ypu schedule a rally on a diverse campus. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #15

I don't think it was just Bernie Supporters. n/t Skwmom Mar 2016 #21

See the video I added. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #23

Thanks for the video BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #26

Who is the damage control talking head on CNN monicaangela Mar 2016 #28

"claiming Trump has always advocated non violence"??????? Matariki Mar 2016 #85

LOL! monicaangela Mar 2016 #91

And when trump montana_hazeleyes Mar 2016 #135

Good question monicaangela Mar 2016 #147

More video proof it was mostly Bernie supporters: Fawke Em Mar 2016 #29

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'm posting video coming in from the event from fans. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #38

I have no doubt. Bernie supporters are great at organizing things quickly. Feel the Bern!!! nt Live and Learn Mar 2016 #121

Yup, mostly berners Alfresco Mar 2016 #144

I love Bernie supporters now!! DCBob Mar 2016 #30

With the anti Immigration signs and Clintons comments against Trump, hard to believe there was no Skwmom Mar 2016 #39

Very possible.. DCBob Mar 2016 #40

There wasmany older people outside POC who may vote Clinton,but youngins lunasun Mar 2016 #76

The commentator said she'd never seen anything like this mikehiggins Mar 2016 #31

That was almost fifty years ago, so she probably wasn't born then. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #50

Yes 1968 convention .Police orders from that mayor : shoot to kill lunasun Mar 2016 #79

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Skwmom Mar 2016 #33

I am proud of all the protesters. Who, it appears, Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #34

Those kids are heroes. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #35

Yes they are!!! DCBob Mar 2016 #41

Here's the live stream! monicaangela Mar 2016 #37

Wow the chat in that video chat channel Gwhittey Mar 2016 #65

Yeah, I noticed that too monicaangela Mar 2016 #73

Hold on guys... casperthegm Mar 2016 #42

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

The media's role in this is huge casperthegm Mar 2016 #49

I agree casperthegm monicaangela Mar 2016 #58

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

Many of his supporters are racists and look for confrontations casperthegm Mar 2016 #53

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

Yes, we have every right to protest casperthegm Mar 2016 #74

It's not simply freedom of speech when the speaker is inciting the crowd to commit violence. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #77

+1000 amborin Mar 2016 #120

No one has a 1st amendment right to threaten others demwing Mar 2016 #87

If you asked Bernie casperthegm Mar 2016 #89

Thank you! Fawke Em Mar 2016 #56

LOL Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #66

I agree. Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #133

CNN reporting monicaangela Mar 2016 #44

And they endorsed Bernie, so it stands to reason that they'd have a big database Fawke Em Mar 2016 #47

Many are probably Bernie Supporters monicaangela Mar 2016 #55

Why are you arguing this? Fawke Em Mar 2016 #60

Not arguing it, just calling it as I see it. monicaangela Mar 2016 #72

I didn't say "all," I said "majority." Fawke Em Mar 2016 #78

I understand monicaangela Mar 2016 #82

Yep. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #86

Of course not monicaangela Mar 2016 #93

what is your ultimate amborin Mar 2016 #125

"I would prefer not to give the credit to Bernie supporters" demwing Mar 2016 #92

I wouldn't want the credit for a violent rally to go to monicaangela Mar 2016 #95

I don't know why you keep claiming it is all Bernie supporters BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #83

I'm a member and have not heard about organizing any protests there. Duval Mar 2016 #117

From MoveON monicaangela Mar 2016 #51

That's a great statement. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #81

I don't think they organized it either now that I have looked at the site monicaangela Mar 2016 #84

Interesting - from the Hillary group you would think revbones Mar 2016 #52

Heh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #67

She told them to cut it out!...n/t monmouth4 Mar 2016 #68

Gonna Shut 'Em Down In November, Too! AzDar Mar 2016 #54

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

This is a lesson to the establishment and the fake populist. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #61

sorry but this protest rally includes thousands of people.... chillfactor Mar 2016 #62

It is mostly Bernie supporters. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #75

Actually there were many orgs involved . A small group has been there since yesterday lunasun Mar 2016 #90

Go Berners! Alfresco Mar 2016 #80

We're truly witnessing a movement. retrowire Mar 2016 #94

Everyone here feels proud I think to be the place that said STOP not in THE USA! Person 2713 Mar 2016 #127

Don't worry GOP establishment. We know how to handle trump. morningfog Mar 2016 #96

It certainly will NEVER be Hillary supporters quantumjunkie Mar 2016 #97

Bump for video exposure. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #100

the 99 flexed tonight questionseverything Mar 2016 #108

Nice to see them take action like this. Agschmid Mar 2016 #101

Several things... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #102

Occupy is acknowledging they worked with Bernie supporters on their FB pages. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #131

Thanks for the info. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #139

Way to go, Berners!!! Alfresco Mar 2016 #104

Enormous crowd out at the Bernie rally in Summit (next to Chicago) Peregrine Took Mar 2016 #105

This could turn even uglier if Trump supporters decide to shut down a Bernie rally. While ... agracie Mar 2016 #109

LOL.. let them try. DCBob Mar 2016 #142

Yep, could happen. Alfresco Mar 2016 #146

my husband was watching the TV news and the station was maligning Bernie & Trump supporters amborin Mar 2016 #110

Yep, Trump just tweeted that Bernie is behind the violence elmac Mar 2016 #114

Trump gettin Berned Person 2713 Mar 2016 #126

So so proud to be a Chicagoan today Wabbajack_ Mar 2016 #128

It's time to stand up to the hate. ConsiderThis_2016 Mar 2016 #130

which one was horst wessle? captainarizona Mar 2016 #132

Well I guess I'm a contrarian again Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #134

Benefits of the shutdown? Unintended consequences? Alfresco Mar 2016 #137

It's just mind-boggling that... IllinoisLabour Mar 2016 #140

am kick :-) Alfresco Mar 2016 #141

There were way more folks there than just Sanders' supporters, and it is not MerryBlooms Mar 2016 #143

afternoon kick :-) Alfresco Mar 2016 #150

You know really terrifying? MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #151

Thank you to all CIU students including Bernie supporters who refused to have such liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #155

Evening kick. :-) Alfresco Mar 2016 #157