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17. It's possible they are reacting to an existential threat

Reply to NobodyHere (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 03:12 PM

Apr 2016

After all, the candidate they are opposing has shown no compunction in talking about indiscriminately killing people on the flimsiest of pretexts. Now, for some folks in a more secure or stable position, they might wave off Trump's pronouncements as simply "Donald being Donald."

But other people may have a more precarious situation in our society, and feel that they and their loved ones are in mortal danger from Trump's demagoguery (whether deep down in his heart of hearts Trump believes what he's saying or not).

But I'm unclear on what tactics qualify as fascist in this demonstration?

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Trump had to walk across a field in California [View all] LiberalArkie Apr 2016 OP

Ooh, this is gonna be fun KamaAina Apr 2016 #1

For those of us that some times have to justify to ourselves why we should live another day, LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #2

He's out standing in his field underpants Apr 2016 #3

It is hard for some, but for others it is very natural LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #5

I hate seeing liberals use fascist tactics NobodyHere Apr 2016 #4

A lot of them may be Cruz control people. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #6

I think that's speculation. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #10

Well that is hard to pin down, everyone hates Trump just not as much as they hate Cruz LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #13

?? Gore1FL Apr 2016 #12

It's possible they are reacting to an existential threat gratuitous Apr 2016 #17

Do think people will protest Trump once he's elected? tenderfoot Apr 2016 #23

That man has seen some shit. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #7

That used to happen a lot back then sneaking out the window of a womans bedroom window LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #9

And when the violent right wingers decide to do the same? jalan48 Apr 2016 #8

People are fed up. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #15

But notice how quickly they had Clint van zandt malaise Apr 2016 #11

He has had many years practice in the field. He should be able to convince anyone by now. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #14

and DU's conservatives quick to accuse the left of fascism tenderfoot Apr 2016 #24

Indeed malaise Apr 2016 #25

yep, i saw that too Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #26

Please tell me the hairpiece suffered no damage! bullwinkle428 Apr 2016 #16

He's a billionaire. That's real hair, harvested from young boys he has chained in his basement. Gregorian Apr 2016 #18

This is always a disadvantage with the empathetic left LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #19

Pretty much. Marr Apr 2016 #22

Good on them! Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2016 #20

Then he further insults the Hispanics by cracking a lame joke StarTrombone Apr 2016 #21

Seemed kind of dumb to me that the protesters were carrying Mexican flags, doc03 Apr 2016 #28

Lol...Trump will milk this for all it's worth. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #27