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dalton99a

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Sat Mar 25, 2017, 09:40 PM

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Violence erupts at pro-Trump rally in California [View all] TomCADem Mar 2017 OP

Stupid and childish superpatriotman Mar 2017 #1

+1 Freethinker65 Mar 2017 #9

Why am I not surprised? But the very first (second) thing was "bet it's staged". flying_wahini Mar 2017 #2

Yep. nocalflea Mar 2017 #28

and OF COURSE this will be the lead story on Breitbart and Fox Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #32

IMO, Bannon/kellyanne trump campaign 'team' breibart/fox are in the loop of black mask violence. Sunlei Mar 2017 #37

I certainly wouldn't put it past them Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #39

I have been saying all along this is Breitbart.. coco22 Mar 2017 #41

Black mask? Pepper spray? Warpy Mar 2017 #3

+1 dalton99a Mar 2017 #7

+2 mdbl Mar 2017 #13

Aren't the black mask people called the "Black Bloc"? It feels like years ago (scary!!) , but Leghorn21 Mar 2017 #14

Thanks for article. It has some history of the Black Bloc movement. riversedge Mar 2017 #22

The ones wearing professional gear aren't Black Bloc. They are paid agitators. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #38

well, if he was arrested, will be good to learn some background on him Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #33

That's one hell of a big "IF," cowboy Warpy Mar 2017 #42

yes, I hear you. If they are sophisticated, no doubt they will keep names out of news Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #43

Protests are fine, but the moment someone starts the violence, those responsible for that, have still_one Mar 2017 #4

Genuine, or a provacateur??? elleng Mar 2017 #5

Could be either one, plus it could be an anarchist also, just to stir things up still_one Mar 2017 #6

probably a trump plant mdbl Mar 2017 #16

more likely than not still_one Mar 2017 #17

Provacateur IMO. zentrum Mar 2017 #11

Nihilists. C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #8

The Dude abides... winstars Mar 2017 #25

Fucking nihilists... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #27

Doesn't sound like one of... zentrum Mar 2017 #10

Yes, something like that. elleng Mar 2017 #12

Black bloc ProudLib72 Mar 2017 #15

At least they caught the "anti-trump protester", and it was in California.... George II Mar 2017 #18

Kick for exposure! red dog 1 Mar 2017 #19

Might be anarchists ismnotwasm Mar 2017 #20

I know many anarchists. Scruffy1 Mar 2017 #24

Let's not jump off the cliff here with wild speculation. longship Mar 2017 #21

It's natural. Igel Mar 2017 #23

Funny how the violence is *ALWAYS* on their side. Initech Mar 2017 #26

OMG, I used to live in Huntington Beach and know yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #29

Video and description here: muriel_volestrangler Mar 2017 #30

plenty of pictures of their faces PeacefulPeavey Mar 2017 #31

welcome to DU! Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #34

The main ones who start violence, break glass, pry up bricks- always are masked. Sunlei Mar 2017 #36

more of the same "the man, wearing a black mask" fake & violent troublemakers "someone" Sunlei Mar 2017 #35

Can't wait till this summer.. coco22 Mar 2017 #40

Tips and tricks from an ANTIFA/Black Bloc veteran Henry Krinkle Mar 2017 #44

Looks like the Trumpees attacked first and the pepper spray was used in defense. Kablooie Mar 2017 #45