Kyle Rittenhouse is heckled off stage with his service dog by BLM protesters during University of Memphis speech

[Siwsan]

Kyle Rittenhouse was driven off stage by Black Lives Matter protesters last night during a planned speech.

The 21-year-old, who was acquitted of murder for shooting dead two people at a BLM rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2020, was addressing students at the University of Memphis.

The speech was a stop on his tour for conservative group Turning Point USA, focusing on the Second Amendment, and 'the lies of Black Lives Matter'.

Before he could deliver his planned remarks, protesters heckled and screamed, and he was escorted off the stage with his service dog.

The protesters then rushed to the parking garage, where the event organizers were parked, chanting 'Black Lives Matter!' as they tried to leave.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13223213/kyle-rittenhouse-university-memphis-chased-offstage-blm-protestors.html

[LuckyCharms]

1. Does anyone know why he has a service dog?

[hlthe2b]

2. Probably claims it as "emotional support..." Frankly the dog needs the emotional support IMHO

[LuckyCharms]

3. I would need some emotional support too...

if I found myself shooting and killing people in the street.

Poor dog.

[LiberalFighter]

14. Personally I don't think animals should be used as emotional support.

If someone needs something for emotional support get a teddy bear. Or use a rubber band on their wrist.

Besides if the dog was an emotional support animal then why was he dragging it offstage?

[hlthe2b]

16. I doubt he did anything to "qualify" for an emotional support dog--probably just a schtick that

allows him to take the dog places they otherwise might not be allowed. And knowing (as we all do) what a despicable waste of protoplasm he is, not sure why his abuse of that sweet dog would be a surprise.

Perhaps someone who knows how he came to own the dog can report the behavior to the source.

[Disaffected]

37. That's a glib and callous dismissal

of something that has proven to be very beneficial for many with PTSD, anxiety, loneliness, etc. issues.

[hlthe2b]

52. I'll interject that I agree in terms of their incredible value. Still, there do need to be some measures

that ensure they are both trained and "certified" in some manner-- similar to service dogs-- to preempt some of the manipulations of the system (I don't know what Rittenhouser's situation is but his brazen jerking of the dog when he abruptly decided to leave certainly is a bit disturbing--certainly not how I'd expect any dog to be treated, but especially either an emotional support or service dog).

[Disaffected]

60. Manipulation of the system is

quite a separate issue. And sure, if they are to be taken on planes, restaurants and similar places, there should be a level of cert.

Rittenhouse is almost certainly an outlier but who knows? It would not surprise me that someone twisted like him would have serious emotional problems and would benefit from a support dog of some kind.

[hlthe2b]

63. He may "need" one, but that does NOT entitle him to abuse one. And I would have concerns

even if I had not seen that video and his angry response that led to his dragging the dog, nor firmly believe that he is an unrepentant murderer. Perhaps NONE of us deserves dogs and the wonderful beings they truly are. But, Rittenhouse may well top that list. My compassion lies with the dog and far less with that human monster, that is true.

[Butterflylady]

32. I have Emotional Support dog.

But I have anxiety problems. He should have guilt problems after murdering 2 people. Personally, I don't think he should have any animal since he caused his problems and he doesn't care about human life why would he care about an animals life.

[maxsolomon]

35. He probably does have guilt problems. And anxiety.

I would if I'd killed 2 people in a panic.

[B.See]

38. Where's the emotional support for the families of

those he murdered?

[AllyCat]

42. He's not very nice to his service dog.

Dragged it by the collar and leash off the stage. I think Kyle is a poseur.

[Oopsie Daisy]

47. I feel bad for that poor animal. (The dog, not Kyle.)

[usonian]

4. To carry the ammo for him?

IT’S THE DOG’S AMMO, NOT MINE.

[DoBW]

20. sorry, still trying to figure why Santos had a baby

and, what is GAAP -- wait, I actually know that one

[billh58]

23. Kyle Rittenhouse Using 'Therapy Dog' Sparks Fury

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/kyle-rittenhouse-using-therapy-dog-sparks-fury/ar-AA1kIf1j

[ShazzieB]

31. That link didn't work for me, but I found another one.

I went to the link but there's nothing under the title except a box asking me to "support great journalism" by subscribing to Newsweek. The rest of the screen is filled with ads and links to other stories. If there's a button I have to tap to see this story, I can't find it.

Never mind. I decided to try googling and found this link that takes me directly to the story: https://www.newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-book-ptsd-therapy-dog-1847834

[billh58]

36. I don't think so and

the link works for me.

[ShazzieB]

51. That's nice, but beside the point.

The link did NOT work for me, and perhaps others, which is why I shared the other link.

[billh58]

59. Thank you

and I appreciate your help.

[OMGWTF]

28. Knowing who this jerkhole is, the dog is probably trained to kill on command.

[Aristus]

5. Service dogs and 'emotional support animals' are not the same thing.

'Emotional support animals' are a scam to allow anybody, for any reason, to bring their untrained-poorly socialized yappy dogs into areas where they shouldn't be, and we're supposed to excuse their disruptive behavior, their shitting and pissing all over everything, and so on.

What we need is a cental controlling authority that sets training standards, access regulations, etc, just like real, actual service dogs have.

[Jilly_in_VA]

8. I'd be for that

A central authority that sets training standards and registration for service dogs would be a great thing and I think that people who really need and use these dogs would appreciate it.

[hlthe2b]

17. Correct. Though ADA makes it very difficult to call anyone on it.

[NBachers]

34. I give you a 10 star review for your emotional dog scam comments.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. You have the right to say whatever you want

And folks have the right to tell your what you say is stupid, racist, ignorant, and evil . The spirit bless these students for standing up for what is right.

[Docreed2003]

7. Fuck that guy

He should have expected that reaction in Memphis. I suspect they did anticipate it considering he had a whole cadre of highway patrol officers escorting him onto campus.

[MineralMan]

9. Not so brave without his AR-15, I guess.

[KatyaR]

10. I can't say this emphatically enough...

GOOD.

[Under The Radar]

11. I don't understand the strategy ...

I don't understand the strategy to have Kyle Rittenhouse speak in Memphis to begin with. It seems the organizers were hoping for a protest or riot of some sort. Could it possibly be to increase publicity for Rittenhouse who is broke and looking for legal defense funds?

[Ocelot II]

18. It's trolling by the right-wing group TPUSA that sponsored him.

They set up these speeches by controversial right-wing assholes like Rittenhouse for the express purpose of attracting a protest, and when there is one they whine that they were "canceled." It would be a whole lot better way to react to this fuckery by ignoring it. They don't want to be ignored; they want to be protested.

[Wednesdays]

25. They can scream, "I have been silenced!"

[barbtries]

12. thank you protesters.

ugh. racists should all be run out of the public square. all the magats and q's should be scorned universally and driven back under their rocks. the republican party should dissolve and make room for a second party that believes in equality and democracy.

[maxsolomon]

39. It furthers their narrative that the Left are the intolerant ones.

That we oppress speech.

TPUSA won't stop as long as he's up for it, and they have endless RW billionaire money with which to persuade his unemployable murderer ass.

[Blue Owl]

15. MAGA Murderer

I hope he’s treated like this until it finally sinks in his pea-brain that he’s a MURDERER

[Brother Buzz]

19. Short Twitter video

Does Kyle have to wear a pork chop around his neck to keep the poor dog around?

Link to tweet

[llmart]

43. Damn - a golden retriever no less.

Sweetest dogs ever. As an aside, I raised service guide dogs (goldens) and volunteered for eleven years at a school where the dogs are professionally trained along with the people who get them.

[SergeStorms]

44. He still got paid.

The time for protests was before that sorry-assed piece of 💩 ever got invited to speak.

I didn't see anyone in that audience who supported that POS, so why was he there? I imagine he was paid from some student fund, so whoever controls that fund should be dealt with as well.

[Rob H.]

21. I don't know what he expected in a city that's 63% African American

and in a county that's heavily Blue. Good on the students and protesters there for making him scurry away.

[TexasBushwhacker]

22. I'm sure he'll show up for anyone paying his speaker fee

That way he doesn't have to get a real job.

People forget he dropped out of high school in 9th grade. His whole story about going to Blinn College so he could transfer to Texas A&M was probably a lie or wishful thinking. Even junior colleges like Blinn require a GED and I doubt Kyle has passed the test.

[underpants]

30. Post 18 above. This is a TPUSA trick they think is clever

The take advantage of colleges having open debate. They get some student group on campus to request an appearance by a controversial speaker. They hope it gets rejected by the school. If that doesn’t happen they hope there’s a protest. They knew this would happen to some extent so this little twerp was going to walk off as soon as it started.

[maxsolomon]

41. TPUSA has created campus chapters all across America.

For this express purpose.

If the speech goes off as planned, that works too. Spread the propaganda to young minds.

[underpants]

54. I try to be positive

but I really hate both of Charlie Kirk’s foreheads

[Sympthsical]

27. They expected what happened

Toilet Paper USA counted on the vigorous protest that occurred. They can now hold it up as, "See? Free speech is being shut down by the radical Left on campus!" It's suits their narrative, and they picked precisely the kind of person who would generate it. Find someone to be anti-BLM who would be so offensive, the protest pretty much organizes itself.

What would have better served would have been ignoring Rittenhouse entirely. Who was going to show up to this thing otherwise? Two dozen or so students at best? Now they've got controversy, press, and a narrative. Rittenhouse gets the publicity.

It's a mutually beneficial arrangement. The Right gets to play persecuted, and the Left can say, "Ha, we shut him down!"

Everyone wins.

Or no one wins. I can't decide, honestly.

[70sEraVet]

33. Turning Point may have been hoping that somebody'd shoot him.

Great publicity, and they'd get out of having to pay him!

[SergeStorms]

45. No such luck.

nt

[Rob H.]

53. Looks like you called it--just checked Charlie Kirk's FB page

and he's saying that "antifa rioters" showed up to shut Rittenhouse down because the left hates free speech.

[Sympthsical]

55. The worst thing that could happen to Rittenhouse

Is ignoring him. His events, such as they are, have seen a consistently steep decline in attendance. Anything that reinvigorates focus is a win for him. Making the Left mad is the point of the exercise. They were thrilled by that protest. Imagine the devastation if no one cared. That would be so demoralizing for them.

And then he'd have to actually get a job, whatever that may look like. Not sure what skills he's bringing to the table outside of goober.

[Kingofalldems]

62. Nope.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218798008

[Initech]

24. Good, that's the best way to fight back against the TPUSA clowns!

They should be heckled and rushed off stage like the racist losers they are.

[Bundbuster]

26. Another strong potential VP candidate for the Rapist?

Checks all the boxes.

[DFW]

29. Not quite all

There might be an issue with the age requirement

[Bundbuster]

46. But Diaper Don will have the authority to unilaterally cange the Constitution, no?

IF he wins the election, he can then install KKKyle as his VP.

[DFW]

61. That probably wouldn't fly

I don't think even Amy Phony Carrot would be able to twist the Constitution enough to allow that one.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

48. Yes, I believe a VP must be at least 30 years of age.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Shittenhouse’s IQ fell short of 30, also.

[GopherGal]

57. It's Age 35 for President or Vice President

So no, this slime ball isn't eligible yet.
I think it's age 30 for Senate, and 25 for House of Representatives.

[Vinca]

40. A dog for this guy? Hope to hell he never gets upset with it.

[twodogsbarking]

49. What you all said. I don't really have to read them all. Thanks folks.

[Conjuay]

50. Personally,

I think a viper or a cobra would be the perfect support animal for this murdering ass-wipe.

[Jeebo]

56. Wasn't that a mass shooting?

I often think of that scene in 2020 in Kenosha as a mass shooting. And the police just stood there and watched it, and did nothing to stop the perpetrator, and not only didn't arrest him, but didn't even try to prevent him from leaving the scene. And when they finally tried him, I got the feeling it was just a sham trial that they HAD to have because of all the furor over the shooting, and that the acquittal was pre-ordained. How could they acquit him in the face of all that video evidence of the murders and dozens of witnesses? There really is something about that event and its aftermath that stinks to high heaven. And that boy ought to be in prison right now, doing hard time. He is a murderer. And that he is instead a celebrity in right-wing circles attests to the moral character (or lack thereof) of right-wingers.

-- Ron