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Throd

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122. He will do quite well here in the Republican primary.

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #108)

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 04:13 PM

Apr 2016

He will lose here in the general.

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BREAKING, turn on the news! Riots breaking out at GOP/Trump rally in CA [View all] Atman Apr 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author CJCRANE Apr 2016 #1

Police are pushing back, but have lost control at this point. Atman Apr 2016 #2

Where? Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #3

CA State GOP Convention Atman Apr 2016 #4

I looked, Burlingame, CA Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #8

Right near SFO airport KamaAina Apr 2016 #22

Right near to where I live ailsagirl Apr 2016 #102

Burlingame CA, 20.6% Republicans CreekDog Apr 2016 #132

who ARE those idiots?nt clarice Apr 2016 #5

MSNBC reporter says they're yelling "STOP TRUMP!" Atman Apr 2016 #6

I saw a "Make America Mexico Again" sign scscholar Apr 2016 #97

I'm sure the media will ACCURATELY report this! tenderfoot Apr 2016 #117

Cruz supporters? nt dumbcat Apr 2016 #9

I really don't know...I have heard no motive or group mentioned as of yet.nt clarice Apr 2016 #24

Doubtful Aquavit Apr 2016 #134

Republicans. It's their state convention. nt villager Apr 2016 #12

Waving Mexican Flags? B2G Apr 2016 #16

Actually, yes. Atman Apr 2016 #21

I can see that. I'm watching it live. B2G Apr 2016 #25

"Hispanics For The Wall" declared one of the protestors. Atman Apr 2016 #30

Watch out for groups like CCIR/NCIR in California suffragette Apr 2016 #141

Not the best optics elljay Apr 2016 #86

Take a look.nt clarice Apr 2016 #91

Indeed, the idiots are the republicans. I dont like violence, but I understand why these PATRIOTS Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #76

Could you please explain?nt clarice Apr 2016 #90

California has a HUGE hispanic pop. No surprise here. GO! Make TRump feel welcome roguevalley Apr 2016 #126

Possibly a false flag philosslayer Apr 2016 #67

If GOP agitation subcontractors didn't have Hortensis Apr 2016 #115

think about the mentality of people who think Trump is suitable to be PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Skittles Apr 2016 #136

are these pro or anti Trump protestors? Takket Apr 2016 #7

Anti. nt B2G Apr 2016 #20

Yes quakerboy Apr 2016 #118

This will turn out to favor Trump like always n/t doc03 Apr 2016 #10

Corpmedia will make sure of that by giving him limitless airtime to play the victim blm Apr 2016 #59

Love that winning attitude. What does a Hortensis Apr 2016 #119

Realistic view of how news media runs with Trump 24/7. blm Apr 2016 #123

It's the grandmother in me. Hortensis Apr 2016 #127

LOLOL - Hardly - I work GOTV for Dems and have for years. blm Apr 2016 #135

Then what the hell are you doing agitating Hortensis Apr 2016 #137

Huh? Try again. blm Apr 2016 #138

Sometimes I wonder who the real fascists are NobodyHere Apr 2016 #11

There are fascists at BOTH ends of the political spectrum. Shemp Howard Apr 2016 #23

We are becoming them ripcord Apr 2016 #35

You're becoming a fascist? tenderfoot Apr 2016 #95

Misuse of the word only serves to mask the real ones among us. Conflating the two words gives cover Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #43

Good post, Shemp. Hortensis Apr 2016 #107

Yup.nt clarice Apr 2016 #26

The political spectrum is a horseshoe, not a line. linuxman Apr 2016 #47

Umhm, some important, very large Hortensis Apr 2016 #112

This is actively demonstrated with certain political movements right now. Promethean Apr 2016 #120

we were taught it was a circle. interesting. I remember loving Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2016 #144

I don't think that protesting is particularly fascist. The jwirr Apr 2016 #73

Trying to shut down events because you don't like their views NobodyHere Apr 2016 #75

If Trump is elected will you think the same of protests of his Presidency? tenderfoot Apr 2016 #99

In what Bizarro world do you imagine greiner3 Apr 2016 #105

Why would Trump supporters be immune to beatings? Confused.nt clarice Apr 2016 #114

I'm sad for those who only know as far back as Reagan. Protesting is democratic. roguevalley Apr 2016 #131

No it's not. morningfog Apr 2016 #128

So it is liberals protesting who are the fascists? I think that is what you are saying Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #77

No.....please re-read the post... there was no mention of "liberals"....stop looking for trouble.nt clarice Apr 2016 #96

Trump is just arriving at the convention, heavily gaurded. Atman Apr 2016 #13

iiiiiiiSí se puede!!!!!!!! LOL!!! MADem Apr 2016 #14

This will help Trump alot. Proving evenything he said about "their out to get him" Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #15

Watching malaise Apr 2016 #17

Fascist or Fascists?nt clarice Apr 2016 #27

All of them but I was singling him out malaise Apr 2016 #31

It certainly is an unseemly mess... isn't it? nt clarice Apr 2016 #32

Yes indeed malaise Apr 2016 #40

Yes.... but it also says something about our National climate... that's what scares me. nt clarice Apr 2016 #42

Some of the sheeple will jump up and shout malaise Apr 2016 #56

I couldn't have put it better.nt clarice Apr 2016 #58

Holy Shite malaise Apr 2016 #71

Oh MY !!!!!! nt clarice Apr 2016 #78

Further proof that liberals are violent and against one's right to say things others are afraid to.. tenderfoot Apr 2016 #18

I'd say several are on DU greiner3 Apr 2016 #110

it got out of control last LiberalElite Apr 2016 #19

Sounds kind of like The Titanic... Atman Apr 2016 #28

Sheryl Crow? LisaM Apr 2016 #29

The reporter is inside the banquet hall. Atman Apr 2016 #33

Or that it's not live. LisaM Apr 2016 #46

It would seem unlikely... but.... if you know a little about Sheryl's....history... clarice Apr 2016 #61

Maybe so. I will NEVER, EVER forget seeing her on TV once LisaM Apr 2016 #125

Sheryl is a true patriot and not AT ALL about money when it comes to this. LIke someone else Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #80

With all respect...investigate what she "supposedly" did to her collaborators on her first CD.nt clarice Apr 2016 #83

This isn't going to end well RandySF Apr 2016 #34

A protester just said a fascist bigot like Trump didn't belong in Calif. nt procon Apr 2016 #36

And they are right. Lint Head Apr 2016 #39

But is violence the answer? nt clarice Apr 2016 #41

The protest isn't violent. procon Apr 2016 #60

Yes... I am now seeing the same thing.... did i miss something?nt clarice Apr 2016 #65

But some here on this thread are painting it as violent. That is how the GOP works. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #87

So whomever posted that it was violent is a Republican? I'm not understanding.nt clarice Apr 2016 #113

blaming everyone there for the actions of a few who could be paid to disrupt is republican. roguevalley Apr 2016 #133

So who are the Republicans that you refer to. Still confused.nt clarice Apr 2016 #143

Violence is not the"answer" to anything. Unless you are talking about the kind of violence my Lint Head Apr 2016 #64

Yes to all.nt clarice Apr 2016 #69

No. Violence is not the answer. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #111

I'm watching it live now moonbabygo Apr 2016 #37

CNN promoting protests at Clinton rallies. n/t doc03 Apr 2016 #38

How so? Missed it. nt clarice Apr 2016 #49

They have been saying that there will protests like this at doc03 Apr 2016 #62

That's disgusting ! oh wait....never mind.nt clarice Apr 2016 #66

Clint Van Zandt, an MSNBC contributor, is blaming Mexicans for the protest. procon Apr 2016 #44

I thought that I heard that some of the flag holders were "pro wall". Is that true?nt clarice Apr 2016 #48

I heard that as well Atman Apr 2016 #51

Very confusing.... whatever... violence is NOT the answer.nt clarice Apr 2016 #53

I have no idea. procon Apr 2016 #72

Do you mean the reporters who mentioned the pro wall supporters? clarice Apr 2016 #79

No. Did you? nt procon Apr 2016 #82

OK...let's start again.... I heard one of the TV reporters say that.... clarice Apr 2016 #89

I do see a few Mexican flags moonbabygo Apr 2016 #50

Has there been any statement out of the White House for calm?nt clarice Apr 2016 #45

It's a state convention Brother Buzz Apr 2016 #74

You're right...hadn't thought about that.nt clarice Apr 2016 #81

This kind of crap only helps Trump look sympathetic sufrommich Apr 2016 #52

It will be interesting to see what groups are involved. nt clarice Apr 2016 #54

I agree. nt sufrommich Apr 2016 #55

100% correct.nt clarice Apr 2016 #98

OK....my best guess is that one group alone is not responsible for this...... clarice Apr 2016 #57

It's a mix of pro- and anti-Trump groups. Atman Apr 2016 #63

Trump has certainly fomented the Know-Nothing political identity LanternWaste Apr 2016 #68

looks like many, many Latinos outside grasswire Apr 2016 #70

Imagine if a candidate was saying he was going to deport all white, christian males Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #88

But that is not what happened.nt clarice Apr 2016 #92

Young wolves, show us your teeth. John Steinbeck Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #84

Just make sure that the young wolves are biting the right ass.nt clarice Apr 2016 #94

Trump is getting lots of free campaign help Turbineguy Apr 2016 #85

don't need the validation for Trumps anti-immigration stance DustyJoe Apr 2016 #93

After Trump wins the election - all of those protests will stop. tenderfoot Apr 2016 #100

Trump gave 'em the slip. He's back on his jet. Atman Apr 2016 #101

Just a reminder ... lpbk2713 Apr 2016 #103

Do you think that it will be the same as the Chicago election riots?nt clarice Apr 2016 #116

No, not on the same scale. lpbk2713 Apr 2016 #129

more Brock employees? wendylaroux Apr 2016 #104

Violence is never the answer - unless it's a conservative that unleashes it. tenderfoot Apr 2016 #106

I have met a couple of Trump supporters in California. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #108

He will do quite well here in the Republican primary. Throd Apr 2016 #122

Mexicans and Sanders supporters will be blamed, of course Warpy Apr 2016 #109

Those protesters are stupid NYCButterfinger Apr 2016 #121

This only helps trump and makes the protesters look like idiots. IMO frankieallen Apr 2016 #124

Well, that was enormously stupid if they did Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #130

I believe that Trump created it and wants it, he is running a Mussolini style campaign, and braddy Apr 2016 #139

Provocateurs. Doremus Apr 2016 #140

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