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29. Triumph of the Will

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:15 PM

Mar 2016

Anyone who has not watched Leni Riefenstahl's film Triumph of the Will really should do so (link to the film, below). It is a magnificent piece of cinematography (though you need to suppress the urge to vomit) that documents a Hitler rally in Nuremberg. I will not compare Trump to Hitler because no one can be compared to him. However, if you watch a Trump rally after seeing Reifenstahl's film, you will walk away with a burning sensation in the pit of your stomach that will not go away. We cannot underestimate how dangerous this moment is.

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Trump Cancels Rally Overwhelmed by Protesters ("Total Chaos") [View all] Hissyspit Mar 2016 OP

Hey you can't stop trumps rally Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #1

Spot on Ferd - asiliveandbreathe Mar 2016 #74

Sorry to say, but laruemtt Mar 2016 #2

I agree. Possibly even getting killed. leftofcool Mar 2016 #4

I wouldn't want to be a protester in that crowd as it departs, Purveyor Mar 2016 #5

People have already gotten hurt. Chicago1980 Mar 2016 #17

Chicago1980: SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #43

The '68' street fighting was of course during the democratic convention. Chicago1980 Mar 2016 #57

For us oldsters it has a certain flashback quality JoFerret Mar 2016 #59

In 68 SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #62

It was a police riot OwlinAZ Mar 2016 #66

if he wins elmac Mar 2016 #52

Is this Chicago 2016, or Berlin 1932? malthaussen Mar 2016 #3

Right? The BBC headline that flashed across my phone MissB Mar 2016 #9

And we're still in March. malthaussen Mar 2016 #20

As I just posted above you SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #44

The difference is that Chicago '68 malthaussen Mar 2016 #46

Right SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #50

Watching live coverage on ABC Ch. 7 Snarkoleptic Mar 2016 #6

It is very important for everyone to appreciate that the protesters inside are willing to risk their Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #7

^this^ HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #36

Absolutely. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #51

This is so important. There is absolutely no apathy here! artislife Mar 2016 #54

So the ballot box has become passe? Elmergantry Mar 2016 #68

I understand lancer78 Mar 2016 #79

This public demonstration is the tip of an iceberg that has a history of which you are apparently Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #80

+1 good post Person 2713 Mar 2016 #81

Except... RobinA Mar 2016 #95

This is insanity. Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #8

CNN reporter AND host are both now saying that it is the PROTESTERS fault that police FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #10

I'm not surprised, not any more. Duval Mar 2016 #11

Protestors continually interfering with Elmergantry Mar 2016 #67

Of course it's the protesters fault NobodyHere Mar 2016 #98

Can you just image how Cleveland will be handled.... FarPoint Mar 2016 #12

i'm getting a 1968 vibe from this 0rganism Mar 2016 #13

Not so far as I am aware. malthaussen Mar 2016 #16

not so much "good" as "hilariously inevitable" and "long time coming" 0rganism Mar 2016 #23

Not my place to pardon you. malthaussen Mar 2016 #31

I believe 35 years of reaganomics makes violence inevitable elmac Mar 2016 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #61

ya i stopped dancing a while back 0rganism Mar 2016 #77

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #60

Watch some film of Chicago '68. malthaussen Mar 2016 #14

I'm going to do that this weekend... FarPoint Mar 2016 #18

Maybe Cleveland will feature some of this... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #19

I can see it now... FarPoint Mar 2016 #21

A Democrat can dream can't we... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #27

I'm dreaming.. FarPoint Mar 2016 #32

Mayor Daly SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #48

"The policeman is there to preserve disorder." malthaussen Mar 2016 #22

Daley really was one of the great thinkers of the 20th century. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #24

Cleveland police have ordered 3000 sets of riot gear liberal N proud Mar 2016 #30

I plan on being there... Earth_First Mar 2016 #45

Like Chicago, a melting pot city... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #47

oh it will be ugly restorefreedom Mar 2016 #64

My son-in-law recently joined the Cleveland Fire Dept. bvf Mar 2016 #70

Hope he stays safe! Kber Mar 2016 #85

So the big puss couldn't handle the Chi... Chicago1980 Mar 2016 #15

It's going to be a crazy spring. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #25

Link to live feed: malthaussen Mar 2016 #26

Only 4 months to Cleveland liberal N proud Mar 2016 #28

Triumph of the Will elljay Mar 2016 #29

Couldn't agree with you more. malthaussen Mar 2016 #33

Yes, All designed to create unity elljay Mar 2016 #38

Trump Off The Wall trusty elf Mar 2016 #82

Brilliant! elljay Mar 2016 #87

You gotta know Donald is going to try to spin this against Bernie supporters. JeffHead Mar 2016 #34

He's blaming Obama! Says its just pent up rage at Obamas policies Arazi Mar 2016 #37

Has Obama been blamed for Pearl Harbor yet? SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #53

Obama KNEW the German's were flying directly at Pearl and didn't warn anyone?!? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #75

Oh stop spreading rumors elljay Mar 2016 #88

You out foxed me FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #91

Compelling elljay Mar 2016 #92

I had to look that up. Now I wish I hadn't. Yikes. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #94

There are millions of them elljay Mar 2016 #96

Oh great. Now I'm really gonna have trouble sleeping at night! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #97

Lullaby Ben elljay Mar 2016 #100

That should do the trick, thanks! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #101

He's really saying: Look what electing a black president has caused! herding cats Mar 2016 #78

No, Mr Trump isn't worried about Mr Sanders yet. malthaussen Mar 2016 #39

Trump already has SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #49

Trump is a real fucking scumbag. He will be America's first dictator if he wins. nt TeamPooka Mar 2016 #35

General Michael Hayden's words in the Maher interview were a warning to Trumpf. roamer65 Mar 2016 #40

They say Trumps poll numbers humbled_opinion Mar 2016 #41

Oh yeah. Dog whistle thru a bullhorn. Trump agitates from the podium at every FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #55

This is how it is done, folks. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #42

if he comes to L.A. olddots Mar 2016 #58

The revolution will be televised SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #63

It seems we've reached a point where we say " Fuck you too!" world wide wally Mar 2016 #65

White supremacists Johnny2X2X Mar 2016 #69

fwiw, fox is reporting it as moveon. yes, its fox i know. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #71

We The People, are Speaking Tree Frog Mar 2016 #72

Looks like MoveOn was also invoved - LiberalElite Mar 2016 #73

Fuck this asshole and his disgusting supporters. BlueStater Mar 2016 #76

It is a sad day malcolmboeing Mar 2016 #83

Boo fucking hoo. BlueStater Mar 2016 #89

Yeah, if this tactic is successful it will be used against others goldent Mar 2016 #93

Especially when liberals cheer about it NobodyHere Mar 2016 #99

the media tends to forget the fact that far more people are against Trump treestar Mar 2016 #84

K&R hedgehog Mar 2016 #86

Trump is a wuss robertgodardfromnj Mar 2016 #90