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Angel Martin

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31. I don't like these sort of protests

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 07:51 PM

Mar 2016

no matter who does them

Standing outside an event with a big sign saying why you don't like Trump is one thing.

But mob disruption which requires events to be cancelled, or protestors rushing the podium, or people yelling and disrupting continually during a speech is something else.

If right wing goons were doing this at Clinton or Sanders events, everyone on this board would be screaming bloody murder.

I think elections should be decided by voters, not by mob intimidation and not by assassins.

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I'm sorry, but Trump rallies NEED to be disrupted - he is a fascist [View all] jpak Mar 2016 OP

I agree underpants Mar 2016 #1

The Germans did not stop Hitler, lets see what Americans will do. IsItJustMe Mar 2016 #2

Some of his supporters will wear a shirt with Che on it that says "Commies aren't Cool". HughBeaumont Mar 2016 #3

The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is that Good Men Do Nothing jpak Mar 2016 #4

I was going to quote that. So I now will just +1. Thank you. jwirr Mar 2016 #64

I've been suprised by so many here at DU Svafa Mar 2016 #5

Yeah - that bothered me too. jpak Mar 2016 #6

There seems to be a disagreement on whether it's productive or counterproductive. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #58

I would suggest that it's counterproductive. Straw Man Mar 2016 #73

Are you comfortable with right wingers disrupting Democratic rallies? Renew Deal Mar 2016 #7

Actually, yes, I am. OneGrassRoot Mar 2016 #8

You're only thinking about one side of it. Renew Deal Mar 2016 #10

No, I actually did think of that... OneGrassRoot Mar 2016 #13

Let them - it could change their minds and attitudes jpak Mar 2016 #12

Hey, at least we aren't punching them as security shows them the door. backscatter712 Mar 2016 #17

Yet Renew Deal Mar 2016 #18

Won't happen jpak Mar 2016 #23

Bernie or Hillary will not tolerate that. backscatter712 Mar 2016 #25

they are protesting PROGRESSIVE POLITICS Skittles Mar 2016 #50

You're thinking about it as a logical and reasonable person Renew Deal Mar 2016 #71

just because their thinking is warped Skittles Mar 2016 #86

Apples and.. cucumbers Matrosov Mar 2016 #69

You miss the point Renew Deal Mar 2016 #70

I wonder if any of his supporters realize that this is what our fathers and grandfathers fought world wide wally Mar 2016 #9

and the Vietnam War...remember "Hey, hey, LBJ. How many kids did you kill today?" CTyankee Mar 2016 #21

But God knows why we were even in Vietnam. We all know why we fought Hitler and Tojo world wide wally Mar 2016 #22

we didn't know it but the world had moved on from western imperialism in Asia. CTyankee Mar 2016 #24

Isn't that a tactic of fascists? hfojvt Mar 2016 #11

Nice try - but Hillary and Bernie dealt with disruptors in a very different way than Tump jpak Mar 2016 #14

I don't like these sort of protests Angel Martin Mar 2016 #31

Yes, it's punk ass little thuggery stuff jpak Mar 2016 #33

Yep Abq_Sarah Mar 2016 #67

It's about standing up to hate Matrosov Mar 2016 #72

It would only escalate MowCowWhoHow III Mar 2016 #15

Feel the Bern MoFo jpak Mar 2016 #16

I like Charles Pierce's suggestion: protest, but do it *outside* the rallies. phantom power Mar 2016 #19

Been there - done that jpak Mar 2016 #20

Protestors in Kansas City were on the street outside warrprayer Mar 2016 #26

It's also a good way to get them to inevitably start turning on each other n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #27

I'm with you on that liberalfromaustin21 Mar 2016 #28

He would have had Woody Guthrie in shackles - or worse... jpak Mar 2016 #29

Trump is railing against real Americans of every color, race, belief flamingdem Mar 2016 #30

Agreed. Earth_First Mar 2016 #32

What happens if Trump wins the GOP nomination...? First Speaker Mar 2016 #34

I think you have it backwards - Trump's rhetoric caused the current backlash jpak Mar 2016 #37

Trumps rhetoric caused some but not all tahoocp Mar 2016 #41

Welcome to DU, I am wondering who you are supporting for President? uppityperson Mar 2016 #43

It's who I'm not supporting tahoocp Mar 2016 #44

The gop needs to be sorry they grew this shit! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #35

To be honest, I think WE grew this shit. MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #38

Political correctness is an attempt to retain Civility in an era of increasing savagery. The rich Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #60

Totally agree. DCBob Mar 2016 #36

The responses to this thread are chilling. MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #39

People need to step up and confront Trump jpak Mar 2016 #40

What response do people WANT at a protest? tahoocp Mar 2016 #42

Leftist totalitarians are ust as eager to shut down the opposition as are rightist totalitarians Ex Lurker Mar 2016 #46

This is what people are failing to understand - His rallies SHOULD be interreupted DemocraticSocialist8 Mar 2016 #45

Right wingers say the exact same thing about Democratic candidates Democat Mar 2016 #47

NO!! We must confine our protests to carefully restricted FIRST AMENDMENT ZONES!! LAGC Mar 2016 #48

I APPROVE OF THIS MESSAGE Skittles Mar 2016 #49

some of you are worse than right wingers Macattack1 Mar 2016 #51

Welcome to DU. LAGC Mar 2016 #52

thanks for the welcome..but been here since 2012 Macattack1 Mar 2016 #53

Fair enough. And I agree with you. We need to limit these pesky protests to "First Amendment zones." LAGC Mar 2016 #54

red herring much? Macattack1 Mar 2016 #55

What backlash, my friend? LAGC Mar 2016 #56

It wasn't a protest. The organizer himself said the whole purpose was to "shut it down." MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #61

You're right. This is outrageous! LAGC Mar 2016 #63

2nd red herring you've thrown into this thread. Interesting, and noted. nt MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #65

Thank you for sharing your concern-- I mean opinion. LAGC Mar 2016 #66

Psst. the protesters are exercising their right to free speech. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #59

Using your free speech to shut down other's free speech is as bad as Money=Speech. nt MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #62

This isn't about a simple disagreement Matrosov Mar 2016 #68

I am embarrassed by people saying Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #57

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Keep carrying water for your hero Trump. LAGC Mar 2016 #75

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Why would you think that Bernie's rallies would be shut down for? LAGC Mar 2016 #78

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Free speech works both ways, my friend. LAGC Mar 2016 #82

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It happens all the time, my friend. LAGC Mar 2016 #85

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Why are you opposed to civil disobedience? LAGC Mar 2016 #88

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Why are you trying to shut down this thread, bro? LAGC Mar 2016 #90

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Buh-bye! LAGC Mar 2016 #92

Trump thugs turned on the protesters - Trump thuggery is the future I fear jpak Mar 2016 #80

He reminds me of the rise of Hitler, many of the same tactics, and many Germans thought RKP5637 Mar 2016 #76

Hell no. Democracy now, democracy tomorrow, democracy always. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #79

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