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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAriel Elias, Comedian, handled this like a boss (heckled/assaulted by a Trumplican):
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Carlitos Brigante
(26,502 posts)be victims all the time.
calimary
(81,441 posts)But add My ASS! to it and you wind up with an accurate statement.
KPN
(15,649 posts)peoples ire, disdain and repudiation because (1) we thoughtful people outnumber them by far and will continue to do so, (2) we thoughtful people are right and truly are the champions of freedom and justice, and (3) they see themselves as victims because they know both 1 and 2 despite not liking it and know, therefore, that they are ultimately screwed.
Johnny2X2X
(19,108 posts)If this has been Biden voters doing this to a Trump supporting comedian it would be headline news across the country about the intolerant left! Youve got an increasingly violent and dangerous Republican Party base and people want to play both siderism. This was disgusting and sick.
Timeflyer
(2,001 posts)vlyons
(10,252 posts)Not that the thrower gave a damn about that.
Initech
(100,100 posts)Historic NY
(37,452 posts)Celerity
(43,485 posts)they have strength in numbers numerical advantages
Liberal In Texas
(13,570 posts)They hate us and literally want to see us all dead.
Just finished Malcolm Nance's latest book "They Want to Kill Americans." Very scary. They think violence is acceptable to get Trump back in office. They think they're going to have a mass killing of Democrats at some point.
grumpyduck
(6,246 posts)why did she go to a comedy club in the first place?
Asshole.
magicarpet
(14,164 posts)... off the wall. If that had hit her in the head it would have been a nasty and dangerous assault.
Bo Zarts
(25,400 posts)crickets
(25,982 posts)It was aimed at head height. Had it connected, she could have been seriously injured. The person who did that should have been arrested. It was mentioned in the comments that the club did identify the thrower and is pressing charges. Good for them. That kind of violence is unacceptable.
Edit to add:
Replying to @Ariel_Comedy
Hey Ariel just so you know we found out the guys name and were pressing charges today
12:11 PM · Oct 9, 2022
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aeromanKC
(3,326 posts)Grins
(7,227 posts)Press charges and put him in jail, post his mug shot and send copies of it to his employer and family, and post all on social media! This is FAFO time.
Evergreen Emerald
(13,069 posts)That person should have been arrested.
oldsoftie
(12,587 posts)At the very least tossed from the club with a small beatdown by security.
orleans
(34,073 posts)how horrible -- i hope that asshole got bounced (after someone called the police on her!)
Bev54
(10,067 posts)pfitz59
(10,388 posts)attempted assault. Trumplicans are thugs.
ProfessorGAC
(65,159 posts)It's assault. Since it was obviously intentional, we could call it attempted battery. But, the throwing of a full can is already assault.
Stargleamer
(1,990 posts)we should also note how Ariel Elias handled this situation with such impressive aplomb. Added bonus: her chugging down the thrown beer
multigraincracker
(32,714 posts)Deplorable.
elias7
(4,026 posts)"I can tell by the fact that you're still talking when no one wants you to that you voted for Trump."
Marthe48
(17,015 posts)at the least, there were covid germs in it God knows that else.
Hope whoever threw it is banned from that venue forever.
And President Zelinsky is another brave comedian that comes to mind!
TygrBright
(20,763 posts)Boomerproud
(7,963 posts)Tribalism. It's everywhere these days. The jerk will blame it on being drunk. Too bad, consequences.
thesquanderer
(11,990 posts)...it's time to get famous.
Buckeyeblue
(5,500 posts)She handled that with excellent wit. If you're going to heckle a professional comedian you better have game. They will make you look like a fool.
intheflow
(28,497 posts)and said he'd have her on his show!
appleannie1
(5,068 posts)Liberal In Texas
(13,570 posts)She is quick with the come-backs and putting down the hecklers - a valuable skill for any comedian.
Blue Owl
(50,490 posts)But apparently its perfectly fine when his own MAGAmorons throw beer cans .