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babylonsister

(172,759 posts)
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:45 PM Aug 2016

People Walk Out On Donald Trump At Rally After He Threatened Hillary Clinton



http://www.politicususa.com/2016/08/09/people-walk-donald-trump-rally-threatened-hillary-clinton.html

People Walk Out On Donald Trump At Rally After He Threatened Hillary Clinton
Videos at link~
By Jason Easley on Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 at 7:33 pm

Donald Trump held a second rally after he encouraged his supporters to shoot Hillary Clinton, and something odd happened. While Trump was speaking, a steady stream of people got up and walked out.


Jenna Johnson of The Washington Post tweeted this video of people streaming out of Trump’s rally, while he was still speaking:

It would be an odd coincidence if people just happened to walk on Trump for a completely unrelated reason at the rally after he suggested that his supporters could use the Second Amendment to stop her from nominating Supreme Court justices as president.

Here is a video of the same crowd chanting lock her up, but notice the empty seats:

The full backlash of Trump’s remarks is not yet known, but it is clear that the Republican nominee has crossed a line at the same time as more Americans are paying attention to the election. If people walked out on Trump 26 minutes into his usually disjointed and unfocused one man monolog because they realized that this guy isn’t fit to be president, it would be an encouraging moment for our country.

The fact that Donald Trump isn’t captivating crowds like he used to is a big red flag for the Republican Party. America got a dose of the full Trump today, and it is enough to make anyone sick and head for the exits.
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People Walk Out On Donald Trump At Rally After He Threatened Hillary Clinton (Original Post) babylonsister Aug 2016 OP
And so they should. Everyone should. Disgusting. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #1
Wow. Glad those folks were disturbed by his rhetoric and walked out. N/t emulatorloo Aug 2016 #2
This should end his candidacy. liberalmuse Aug 2016 #3
unfortunately demagoguery, demonization & shouting Big Lies works - with those who can't or won't Bill USA Aug 2016 #4
Yep GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #5
umm. video did show folks walking out. Wonders never cease. But I am sure Repugs will invent riversedge Aug 2016 #6
They just had to pee. Kber Aug 2016 #10
the air conditioning wasnt working mopinko Aug 2016 #11
Yeah, fascinated by the video. Jerry442 Aug 2016 #13
New Publix Market grand opening. armed_and_liberal Aug 2016 #14
Didn't want to throw up on each other. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2016 #16
There was a new pokeman across the street. OhioBlue Aug 2016 #32
People still don't grasp how badly Trump will lose. joshcryer Aug 2016 #7
Don't know if we can wait that long. lonestarnot Aug 2016 #18
Call me crazy but..... Little Star Aug 2016 #8
I agree. Can you imagine him being restricted in.. LAS14 Aug 2016 #38
I'm watching CNN right now and there are people on there defending him brush Aug 2016 #9
Why aren't we seeing him in handcuffs? trixie Aug 2016 #17
No way in HELL can this piece of FILTH ever be allowed workinclasszero Aug 2016 #12
Unfortunately ... aggiesal Aug 2016 #29
They need a big red flag? Cary Aug 2016 #15
But the RNC spent four days telling us all how great Trump is... MrScorpio Aug 2016 #19
Odd. The More Bloodlust in His Remarks ... TomCADem Aug 2016 #20
Best part of the video MSMITH33156 Aug 2016 #21
Trump lies on average every 5 seconds. JaneyVee Aug 2016 #35
I heard a Hannity promo this morning... Beartracks Aug 2016 #22
(your spell-check didn't work. It's spelled "F-O-O-L".....) lastlib Aug 2016 #23
Ha ha! OK, I'm willing to admit that he's both! Beartracks Aug 2016 #24
fair dinkum. lastlib Aug 2016 #25
This is OT but I have to ask-- Prisoner_Number_Six Aug 2016 #41
(not sure what your question is.....) lastlib Aug 2016 #43
Yeah, "fair dinkum" was used by the colonists Prisoner_Number_Six Aug 2016 #44
Hannity is so stupid... Springslips Aug 2016 #26
And yet the media will STILL try to parlay this into a "horse race," wait and see! BobbyDrake Aug 2016 #27
I hope it's because they were genuinely turned off & not a regular thing like folks leaving before a catbyte Aug 2016 #28
If a lot of anti-Trump people went specifically to stage a walkout, it would look the same tblue37 Aug 2016 #37
Not walking out on trump RoadRunner Aug 2016 #30
I am glad that there are some sane people at that rally Gothmog Aug 2016 #31
I think this is the breaking point for Donald's campaign axiom3 Aug 2016 #33
Misleading headline. Did those people hear about the first rally while they were at the second? greyl Aug 2016 #34
The Non Sane At The Rally colsohlibgal Aug 2016 #36
The shiny object is getting dull. Polished turds will do that. yellowcanine Aug 2016 #39
He worked his schtick effectively for a while. But as with Vaudeville, it begins to smell dead. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #40
I can't help it.............. raven mad Aug 2016 #42
We can only hope that it is making people think about their venom. AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #45

liberalmuse

(18,881 posts)
3. This should end his candidacy.
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:49 PM
Aug 2016

In a true Democratic Republic calling itself "The Greatest Country on Earth", it most definitely would.

I'm wondering if these are his supporters, or protestors. It will be interesting as I believe the author is right about not seeing the full extent of the fallout yet.

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
4. unfortunately demagoguery, demonization & shouting Big Lies works - with those who can't or won't
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:52 PM
Aug 2016

think for themselves. (sadly, a considerable % of the population).

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
5. Yep
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:54 PM
Aug 2016

But that % of the population is going to find out in no uncertain terms where they stand in November.

Until now I thought those talking about winning the House were just our normal Pollyanna members, who I really love. Now I am not sure.

riversedge

(80,810 posts)
6. umm. video did show folks walking out. Wonders never cease. But I am sure Repugs will invent
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:55 PM
Aug 2016

some lie as to the reason


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People Walk Out On Donald Trump At Rally After He Threatened Hillary Clinton

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/08/09/people-walk-donald-trump-rally-threatened-hillary-clinton.html

By Jason Easley on Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 at 7:33 pm

Donald Trump held a second rally after he encouraged his supporters to shoot Hillary Clinton, and something odd happened. While Trump was speaking, a steady stream of people got up and walked out.


People Walk Out On Donald Trump At Rally After He Threatened Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump held a second rally after he encouraged his supporters to shoot Hillary Clinton, and something odd happened. While Trump was speaking, a steady stream of people got up and walked out.

Jenna Johnson of The Washington Post tweeted this video of people streaming out of Trump’s rally, while he was still speaking:

Jerry442

(1,265 posts)
13. Yeah, fascinated by the video.
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 08:42 PM
Aug 2016

You have to be some PO'ed to walk out like that, in front of everybody, with a high-profile celeb making history right there, not even waiting to see the rest of the train wreck.

armed_and_liberal

(246 posts)
14. New Publix Market grand opening.
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 08:48 PM
Aug 2016

New Publix was opening just down the road. I hear Crow is on special.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)
8. Call me crazy but.....
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:59 PM
Aug 2016

I don't think he ever wanted to actually be POTUS. He wanted cameras & crowds but not the presidency.

LAS14

(15,506 posts)
38. I agree. Can you imagine him being restricted in..
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 01:54 PM
Aug 2016

... his movements like a POTUS is?

 

brush

(61,033 posts)
9. I'm watching CNN right now and there are people on there defending him
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 08:05 PM
Aug 2016

They're dancing around the fact that he just urged second amendment adherents to take action against Clinton.

We all know what that means. He just suggested she be assassinated.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
12. No way in HELL can this piece of FILTH ever be allowed
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 08:19 PM
Aug 2016

within ten miles of the white house!

NO WAY!!!

aggiesal

(10,804 posts)
29. Unfortunately ...
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:30 PM
Aug 2016

Der Trumpenfuer purchased the old US Postal Service Building,
and is turning it in to a Trumpenfuer Hostel (i.e. Hotel).

And it sits between the White House and Capital Hill.

When I was in D.C. in March, it was under renovations, with [font size=20]Huuggge[/font] signs.

MrScorpio

(73,772 posts)
19. But the RNC spent four days telling us all how great Trump is...
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 09:44 PM
Aug 2016

And that he's the greatest campaigner EVER, bringing an unprecedented number of voters to the polls, and that no one can fix America but him, because he makes the best deals ever, he's really the best at making really great deals, as told to us by many, many people... That's what people are saying, right?

TomCADem

(17,837 posts)
20. Odd. The More Bloodlust in His Remarks ...
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 09:45 PM
Aug 2016

...the more his crowd responds. With victims of crimes committed by immigrants being a centerpiece of his rallies, you would think that if he conducted a simulated lynching, his followers would start clapping wildly and foaming at the mouth.

MSMITH33156

(879 posts)
21. Best part of the video
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 09:45 PM
Aug 2016

is it's only a 5-second clip and somehow has audio of Trump in the background blatantly lying about the tax rate.

Beartracks

(14,591 posts)
22. I heard a Hannity promo this morning...
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 09:52 PM
Aug 2016

... where he wondered if the fact that Trump has more social media followers and/or more live-streams than Hillary, what that means for the polls that currently show her surging ahead of him. I gather Hannity is hoping to gin up the notion that there's a yuge secret bloc of voters that will spring forth on election day and save Trump's ass, some kind of silent millenial majority, if you will. I don't know, cuz of course I didn't actually listen to Hannity's show... but my point is this: Trump's probably losing support specifically BECAUSE more and more people are paying attention to him through social media. More attention does not mean more support.

Of course, another point could be made that Hannity is a tool.

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Prisoner_Number_Six

(15,676 posts)
41. This is OT but I have to ask--
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 06:29 PM
Aug 2016

The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress?

Jeez, I haven't read Heinlein in years...

lastlib

(28,268 posts)
43. (not sure what your question is.....)
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 08:51 PM
Aug 2016

if it's about "fair dinkum", it's just some Australian slang I picked up from a group of Aussie boy scouts years ago--means, "fair deal", "good trade", "honest deal", etc.

If it's about Heinlein, well, it's been decades since I've read "The Moon", so I couldn't tell ya much.....

Prisoner_Number_Six

(15,676 posts)
44. Yeah, "fair dinkum" was used by the colonists
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 09:34 PM
Aug 2016

on the moon in the novel. The coincidence is the story was about crooked politicians and the colonists attempting to set an election right.

Springslips

(533 posts)
26. Hannity is so stupid...
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:19 PM
Aug 2016

Just because a person follows trump on twitter doesn't mean they will vote for him. For instance I I have followed him since he got his ass handed to him in a flame with Lawerence O'Donnell several years ago; I haven't deleated him so I can follow politics.

Many have him on because of the apprentices, or his celebrity, or just to watch the garbage fire. Other are like me; they have him to watch the politics if the other side.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
27. And yet the media will STILL try to parlay this into a "horse race," wait and see!
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:19 PM
Aug 2016

Clinton demolishing Trump this early out is bad for ratings, which is bad for bottom lines.

catbyte

(39,152 posts)
28. I hope it's because they were genuinely turned off & not a regular thing like folks leaving before a
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:30 PM
Aug 2016

game is over in order to beat the stadium traffic. I just can't see how that would make his followers wince. They are usually so vile that I would think that this would be just another day.

I really hope I'm wrong.

tblue37

(68,436 posts)
37. If a lot of anti-Trump people went specifically to stage a walkout, it would look the same
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 01:51 PM
Aug 2016

unless they openly publicized it, so we can't be sure who they were until maybe a day or so goes by without anyone from our side claiming credit.

RoadRunner

(4,719 posts)
30. Not walking out on trump
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:33 PM
Aug 2016

They're walking out to their underwater F250 pickups to get their guns, their God emperor told them helter skelter is here and they're totally down with it.

 

axiom3

(54 posts)
33. I think this is the breaking point for Donald's campaign
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 12:10 AM
Aug 2016

It's one thing to disrespect the family of a dead soldier, which is already pushing it for many people. But threatening the life of a presidential candidate? If it was any candidate other than Trump, he'd get into some deep shit with the authorities.

Christ, could Trump go any lower than this?

greyl

(23,024 posts)
34. Misleading headline. Did those people hear about the first rally while they were at the second?
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 12:15 AM
Aug 2016

Why did they go to the second rally only to leave because of something he said at the first?

colsohlibgal

(5,276 posts)
36. The Non Sane At The Rally
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 07:32 AM
Aug 2016

Cenk ran that clip back several times to show different yahoos, male and female, nodding yes, smiling, and clapping at that inflammatory suggestion. Which shows that a certain segment of our population is nuts, and dangerously so.

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
40. He worked his schtick effectively for a while. But as with Vaudeville, it begins to smell dead.
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 04:48 PM
Aug 2016

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
45. We can only hope that it is making people think about their venom.
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 10:02 PM
Aug 2016

You hate her SO MUCH you want her dead? You want a person dead. That HAS to give decent human beings pause to rethink their politics. I mean, this is so over the top....

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