'Lock him up' chants break out at Sanders rally

[brooklynite]

The Hill

Crowd members chanted "lock him up" at a rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) late Sunday in Minneapolis when President Trump was mentioned.

According to the Minnesota Public Radio, the chants from the crowd came shortly after the senator, a 2020 White House hopeful, criticized Trump, saying: “We have a president of the United States who is a pathological liar, who is running the most corrupt administration in history.”

Link to tweet

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) also took aim at Trump during the rally, according to the news outlet, saying “virtually every word out of his mouth is an attack on the very values and ideals that make this country a beacon of hope for me and the people around the world.”

Omar, who endorsed Sanders in the 2020 presidential race last month, said she is “beyond honored and excited for a president who will fight against western imperialism and fight for a just world.”

[bearsfootball516]

1. Honestly, don't really like that. Don't stoop to that level.

As much as I would love to see him behind prison bars, I don't like the idea of chanting Lock Him Up at rallies.

[handmade34]

2. agree

we are stooping to their level and normalizing uncivil behavior

as President Obama used to say "Don't Boo, Vote!" ….Democrats would be wise to come back at these times and say "Don't chant, Vote!"

[cwydro]

10. I agree.

Doing something just because “they” did it is silly and puerile.

[WintersKing]

21. So by that logic the opposite, Not Doing something just because they do, Is silly to right?

The reason It's silly when they do it is because they have no ground to stand on and are lying and fear mongering.

If someone actually deserves to be put in Prison, chanting Lock them Up is warranted.

Not same thing both sides

[gopiscrap]

22. welcome to DU

[ehrnst]

23. What about this chant:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/25/lock-her-up-sanders-trump-clinton-chant

I don't recall any admonishment of the chanters by the candidate. Do you believe that this LOCK HER UP chant was warrented?

[TexasTowelie]

3. Not a flattering episode. nt

[George II]

4. That's not good. Every Democrat bashed the MAGAts for doing that, and now we have a group....

....on our side doing the same thing?

Not good at all. As a takeoff from what Michelle Obama says, when they low, don't go as low as them.

[NurseJackie]

25. I'd prefer a chat of "Let's Go VOTE!"

[jcgoldie]

5. Ugh

Mirroring Democratic rallies after the Magat Nazi shitshows is not a good direction to go in I think.

[Skya Rhen]

6. Did Bernie attempt to quiet the chant?

[Hortensis]

7. Not wise, and from his "lock her up" types not good. Literally.

Sanders needs to offer the people he draws more than "noun, verb, REVOLUTION." People really do take their tone from those they choose as leaders, some a lot more than others.

Surely it's not wrong believe that gathering crowds creates a great duty for leaders to elevate their thinking and aspirations? Shouldn't all leaders help them be the best citizens they can be instead of inflaming antagonisms for personal benefit?

We know those who would lead by what they do with that opportunity.

[BannonsLiver]

8. The handwringing over shit like this is why we lose

When the Trump cult yells it about Hillary it’s wrong because she has committed no crimes. In this case it is fitting because he has committed many, many crimes. It’s a reasonable request. He, in fact, should be locked up. In that sense I have no problem with it.

[Peregrine Took]

15. Well said.

I've been a Democrat over 50 years and cannot fathom how any of us would think this chanting was wrong.

trump and trumpers have written a whole new playbook. Not Marquis of Queensberrry anymore. You're in the ring or your're in the peanut gallery.

Clip below "Its time for the Democrats to Fight Dirty" author, David Farris.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?443917-1/its-time-fight-dirty

[TidalWave46]

27. +1 NT

[WA-03 Democrat]

9. Another brick

For “bothsideser-ism”

I heard this in the videos for the baseball game and the martial arts bout.

Can see the irony but it’s not worth it.

Trump is doing the boo tour for a reason.

[sacto95834]

19. Dems should behave more at Political Rallies...

or the Candidate speaking should stop them. At sporting events it's harder to control the crowd, so it doesn't bother me as much. I know I'm probably wrong to silently relish the chanting as Trump does nothing to control his ilk, still always better to take the high road. We cannot control the behavior others, just ourselves.

[CentralMass]

11. Wow. Replies criticizing an auditorium full of Democrats chanting lock him up regarding tRump.

Count me as one of the people in the long line that applaud those in attendance.

[Peregrine Took]

12. Me, too. 100 times over.

For the life of me I can't fathom why any Democrat would be against this chanting. I applaud it and would be screaming it from the rooftops if I was there.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

13. You know why. Because ... teh Bernie!1!

[WA-03 Democrat]

16. It's not Sen. Sanders

It was the crowd. Does Trump deserve jail, yes. Should we do it within our legal system? Hel yeah. Nothing would protect the rule of law more.

[George II]

20. Has nothing to do with "teh Bernie!1!"

[TidalWave46]

28. Me too.

And a Sanders supporter I am not.

Lock him up!

[SidDithers]

14. Kinda like a Trump rally...nt

Sid

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

17. Dotard reaps what he sows.

[Baked Potato]

18. I'd rather hear

Dump Trump!

Flush Trump!

Traitor Trump!

Or anything besides their tired old shit.

[TomCADem]

24. Great - "Progressive" Version of Trump Rallies

I remember Bernie supporters booing Elihja Cummings and chanting "lock her up" at Hillary, so at least it is directed at Republican for a change.

[Kurt V.]

26. were the Nationals playing. :)