Are we on the verge of a race war?

[UMTerp01]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by MineralMan (a host of the 2016 Postmortem forum).

Trump has been fanning the flames of many long held feelings that have been rising up and have come to a full boil with the election and re-election of President Obama. I have already seen people on Twitter say they are switching from Cruz to Trump because of tonight's protest. There is such an anger from Trump's supporters and they feel as though they are emboldened to take these aggressive stances because they have a leader who is essentially egging them on. I mean are we on the verge of a race war? Tonight seems like a real critical moment.

[morningfog]

1. No.

[raging moderate]

8. No.

Hold steady, everyone. We have pulled back from worse than this. Stand tall for your principles. Walk with dignity, in truth.

Just men and women live by faith. And faith is the substance of what you are hoping for.

Be the change you want to see.

We can heal our nation if we keep trying to work together to build a better nation for everyone.

[SCantiGOP]

13. Complicated

I'm an old white guy, but I expect to be fighting on the same side as the black and brown folks if it comes to that.

[hack89]

2. No. Nt

[haikugal]

3. Some want to think so...however this is about more than race, much more.

No!

[HereSince1628]

14. Yes, some. For some making America great again is a dog whistle

for putting white privilege back in it's rightful place.

[haikugal]

15. Yes and they'd love to get something going so they could club some people. Assholes and cowards.

[HereSince1628]

19. Cowards yes...my guess is they'll attack homes and businesses in the dark of night

sort of like their SA predacessors on a distant Nov 9th-10th.

[virtualobserver]

23. they only have courage in big crowds

for the most part, they are like the whiny guys who took over the refuge.

[grossproffit]

4. No, we're not.

[bkkyosemite]

5. No! We are on the verge of a revolution of decent people who are unified against

hate, bigotry and egotistical assholes.

[lunasun]

10. Thank you

[UMTerp01]

12. I like that

Definitely seems like good is triumphing over evil here.

[Luminous Animal]

18. Exactly.

[cherokeeprogressive]

6. Nnnnnnnnnope.

[lunasun]

7. Thanks Obama!!!

[whatchamacallit]

9. Derp

[Buzz Clik]

17. pathetic.

[DefenseLawyer]

11. Helter Skelter!!!! n/t

[Buzz Clik]

16. No, not race. I'm so fucking sick and tired of Trump, I am ready to join this violent blowback.

That sonofabitch clown has taken this too far. The GOP has no idea what to do -- they are ashamed but afraid and paralyzed. The Republicans are terrified of their base We are not.

Enough!!

[Luminous Animal]

21. + a bunch.

[Luminous Animal]

20. We are in a war to defeat the racists.

[ladjf]

22. Most definitely no. No race war. Trump was attacked as a retaliation against

a steady stream of horrible comments and recommendations him. The protest was against
the Trump movement.


Stop trying to turn it toward Bernie, Hillary or any other candidate.

"Live by the sword, die by the sword.". Trump has been encouraging his fans to physical fight against protesters. Tonight's demonstration is the young people's answer.

[UMTerp01]

24. Where did I say I was turning it against Bernie or Hillary?

I think my original statement made it clear this is all about Trump and his inciting violence and his supporters taking their cues from him.

[ladjf]

25. You must have mixed my answer up with the wrong post.

The OP asked are we on the verge of a race war? My response was NO.

OK, I understand what your response pertains to.

I wasn't still addressing your OP when I said "stop blaming Bernie and Clinton. It was a general remark that pertained to many of the post here tonight about the riot.

I apologize for the ambiguous aspect of my post.

[mvd]

26. I think it just shows how crazy Trump's supporters are

There are not enough of them for any kind of war, but Trump must be kept out of the White House. Now THAT would be something bad if he got in. How he treats protestors reminds me of fascism.

[ConsiderThis_2016]

27. If you believe the MSM?

[ConsiderThis_2016]

28. It's simply...

...Push-back against the Fascism wing of America.

[MineralMan]

29. Locking.

Not a Democratic Primary topic. Please repost in GD.