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Trump postponing Chicago rally because of protesters. (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2016 OP
Fantastic and brave people, those protesters Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #1
i don't know if they're bernie fans or DesertFlower Mar 2016 #2
There are hundreds of protestor's. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #26
There were big protests at his rally in St. Louis today. Svafa Mar 2016 #3
This is great. joshcryer Mar 2016 #4
I am watching msnbc. Are they all Bernie supporters?? I just riversedge Mar 2016 #5
I think they are people who are all sick of Trump hate. SummerSnow Mar 2016 #7
We have had Mexican Americans... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #27
They seem to be about the immigration issue from the signs flamingdem Mar 2016 #9
Why are they just Bernie fans? Satch59 Mar 2016 #6
Agree. These potesters can be from all walks of life--all strips. riversedge Mar 2016 #12
Sorry. They were chanting Bernie, Bernie so I think they are Bernie people. You are right that applegrove Mar 2016 #14
Thanks... Satch59 Mar 2016 #19
tremendous Enrique Mar 2016 #8
CNN: Supporters shout "Trump, Trump," protesters chant "Bernie, Bernie." Metric System Mar 2016 #10
from LBN today .. riversedge Mar 2016 #11
So much ugliness. Glimmer of Hope Mar 2016 #15
Lots of police--Chicago---are escoring lots of people OUT of the building riversedge Mar 2016 #13
Trump should be happy... GreatCaesarsGhost Mar 2016 #16
As you sow, so shall you reap. longship Mar 2016 #17
Trump wanted this to happen. bdwker Mar 2016 #18
Wonderful! DCBob Mar 2016 #20
The sad thing is if this keeps up he may gain sympathy. SharpshooterTom Mar 2016 #21
I dont think so. DCBob Mar 2016 #22
Trump supporter on CNN saying protesters were stopping democracy. That's how applegrove Mar 2016 #24
Wont matter.. the image of chaos will freak people out. DCBob Mar 2016 #25
How low we have gone... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #28
Trump being interviewed, just word salading his way through. He'll say anything. nolabear Mar 2016 #23

DesertFlower

(11,649 posts)
2. i don't know if they're bernie fans or
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 08:38 PM
Mar 2016

people who just oppose trunp, but i'm happy it had to be canceled.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
26. There are hundreds of protestor's.
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:33 PM
Mar 2016

Apparently AAs, Muslims, Latinos, and Sanders supporters,...from what I'm seeing in pics and vids.

Svafa

(594 posts)
3. There were big protests at his rally in St. Louis today.
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 08:38 PM
Mar 2016

They managed to hold him up for ten minutes; he was pissed. My alderwoman got arrested.

But Chicago...WOW!!

riversedge

(70,311 posts)
5. I am watching msnbc. Are they all Bernie supporters?? I just
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 08:39 PM
Mar 2016

turned on the tv a bit ago and just now catching up.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
27. We have had Mexican Americans...
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:47 PM
Mar 2016

Arab Americans, and African Americans attacked at Trump rallies. Yep, people are getting sick of it.

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
6. Why are they just Bernie fans?
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 08:39 PM
Mar 2016

Trump is stirring up hatred amongst all kinds of supporters...

Don't try to pit Bernie/Hillary supporters against each other when it comes to Trump...we are all united on this horror.

applegrove

(118,813 posts)
14. Sorry. They were chanting Bernie, Bernie so I think they are Bernie people. You are right that
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 08:48 PM
Mar 2016

I don't know. So I'll change my OP.

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
19. Thanks...
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:09 PM
Mar 2016

I saw some Bernie shirts there but this is more about something truly ugly that Trump needs to stop...

riversedge

(70,311 posts)
11. from LBN today ..
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 08:45 PM
Mar 2016

Seems the protesters were a variety of groups.

ON msnbc just now--the showed the inside of building--a black man was upon the podium shouting and guards were taking him away. whow





F*ck you, you whore!’: Watch angry white people go berserk outside Trump rally in St. Louis
Source: rawstory.com



‘F*ck you, you whore!’: Watch angry white people go berserk outside Trump rally in St. Louis




Bethania Palma Markus
11 Mar 2016 at 13:32 ET



Anger at Trump rally (Twitter)


Videos taken of Donald Trump supporters outside a rally in St. Louis, Missouri, show demonstrations of extreme anger, provocation and aggression as the GOP front runner tries to defend himself against criticism that his rallies are becoming dangerous.

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a massive crowd of thousands waited in line to hear the former reality television star and real estate mogul speak downtown at the Peabody Opera House. But protesters were also in attendance, as become commonplace at Trump rallies.

“We’re just trying to join with the Muslim community saying hate speech has no place here,” Jay Kanzler, an Episcopal priest and attorney who was among the protesters, told the Post-Dispatch. “We stand with our Muslim American bothers and sisters, our Jewish brothers and sisters, our Christian brothers and sisters for this community. We’re not going to let Donald Trump’s hate speech divide us.”

Trump supporters hurled foul language and hateful words at them. Watch video of high tensions, as posted to Twitter by witnesses.

In this video, a man shouts anti-Muslim slurs and profanity:..........

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/fck-you-you-whore-watch-angry-white-people-go-berserk-outside-trump-rally-in-st-louis/

 

SharpshooterTom

(33 posts)
21. The sad thing is if this keeps up he may gain sympathy.
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:11 PM
Mar 2016

Fox News are already suggesting "this is what a socialist government looks like" "shutting down free speech".

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
22. I dont think so.
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:13 PM
Mar 2016

This will likely inspire others to join in to stop the insanity of Trump.

Rock on protesters!!

applegrove

(118,813 posts)
24. Trump supporter on CNN saying protesters were stopping democracy. That's how
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:21 PM
Mar 2016

they're going to spin it.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
25. Wont matter.. the image of chaos will freak people out.
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:22 PM
Mar 2016

And most will blame Trump and his vicious rhetoric.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
28. How low we have gone...
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:49 PM
Mar 2016

protesting is the essence of democracy. In fact, the right to do so comes before their right to own a precious.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
23. Trump being interviewed, just word salading his way through. He'll say anything.
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:21 PM
Mar 2016

Asshole is crediting himself with canceling his rally to save people, so no one gets hurt. Yes, he's a humanitarian all right.

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