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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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