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SunSeeker

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48. The protesters were not "intimidating" or attacking Sanders.

Tue May 31, 2016, 01:28 AM

May 2016

The Secret Service Agents obviously did their job and no one is disputing that. But what I am asking is why accuse these kids of trying to "attack" Sanders and why did Sanders himself accuse them of trying to intimidate him?

Here's a video with better sound at this link: http://heavy.com/news/2016/05/bernie-sanders-attacked-video-oakland-rally-protestors-arrested-animal-rights-activists-youtube/

The protesters were clearly shouting "Animal Liberation Now!" They were not intimidating Sanders.

I get that once they went past where you were supposed to be seated, the Secret Service had to eject them. But this happens all the time at political rallies. Why did Sanders have to accuse them of trying to intimidate him by boasting "we don't get intimidated easily"?

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Protester tries to attack Bernie Sanders at Oakland California Rally (5-30-16) [View all] Donkees May 2016 OP

Well that's scary. Agschmid May 2016 #1

Watch it Turn Out november3rd May 2016 #27

Really? shakedown1970 May 2016 #31

Uh huh. MynameisBlarney May 2016 #38

I'm glad he's safe. wallyworld2 May 2016 #39

Did he identify himself as a Trump supporter ? CentralMass May 2016 #2

That's the way the video is labeled by the live-streamer covering the rally (BSS&E). Donkees May 2016 #4

Odd that Sanders wouldn't be more accommodating to animal rights protesters. SunSeeker May 2016 #10

What a foul thing to say. I assumed you'd have the "sarcasm" smilie in your post, but FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #13

when you have no heart you can say anything. given our roguevalley May 2016 #18

Really? Are you accusing these 4 kids of being potential "political murderers"?! SunSeeker May 2016 #23

Why is it "foul"? Why wouldn't Sanders be more accommodating to animal rights protesters? SunSeeker May 2016 #19

It had nothing to do with Sanders. The Secret Service jumped on them Renew Deal May 2016 #25

But why did Sanders have to accuse the kids of trying to "intimidate" him? SunSeeker May 2016 #28

The Secret Service responded. It doesn't look like Bernie even noticed them until JDPriestly May 2016 #33

Well he certainly noticed the girls shouting their protest. SunSeeker May 2016 #34

How low can a Hillary supporter sink? JDPriestly May 2016 #36

I live in California. Free speech is indeed everywhere. SunSeeker May 2016 #41

Oh man! Plucketeer May 2016 #59

What do you mean why? liberalnarb May 2016 #56

Who physically attacked Sanders? This was just 4 kids shouting attention for animal rights. SunSeeker May 2016 #60

They jumped the barricade. liberalnarb May 2016 #62

They got nowhere near Sanders. That video shows they were just seeking attention for their cause. SunSeeker May 2016 #65

Oh, bull! If it had been Sanders supporters at a Hillary rally you people would lose your minds. liberalnarb May 2016 #67

These were not Clinton supporters protesting Sanders. They only sought attention for animal rights. SunSeeker May 2016 #69

"All the time" is an exaggeration. liberalnarb May 2016 #70

They did not "run at" Sanders. The two girls were holding onto each other. SunSeeker May 2016 #72

I think you mean "fowl" Renew Deal May 2016 #22

DUzy! SunSeeker May 2016 #24

That's what I was thinking... ybbor May 2016 #30

Yeah, how do we know? Duval May 2016 #5

Not good BlueNoMatterWho May 2016 #3

How do you know this is an attack? itsrobert May 2016 #6

Thanks. I was unable to make sense of what happened even watching it live. Gregorian May 2016 #7

This sound like some possible political $hit stirring. CentralMass May 2016 #8

Drama much? The protesters got nowhere near Sanders. SunSeeker May 2016 #9

I read they were Andy823 May 2016 #15

Yes, it appears they were animal rights protesters. And they did not attack Sanders. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #16

Luckily, there was no sniper fire. nt OnyxCollie May 2016 #17

Well, Sanders wasn't in a war zone in Bosnia. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #20

Nor did he lie about sniper fire. OnyxCollie May 2016 #21

Someone's definitely trying to sell some drama here! SunSeeker May 2016 #26

Animal rights protestors are very active in California. JDPriestly May 2016 #35

But why did he have to accuse these kids of trying to intimidate him? SunSeeker May 2016 #37

We don't know what he saw. JDPriestly May 2016 #40

Luckily, there's a video. Check it out in the OP. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #42

I watched it. We do not see the audience from the vantage point of the Secret Service. JDPriestly May 2016 #44

I totally agree the Secret Service did their job. But why the Sanders outburst about intimidation? SunSeeker May 2016 #45

Apparently the reports state that they crossed the barrier. JDPriestly May 2016 #46

The protesters were not "intimidating" or attacking Sanders. SunSeeker May 2016 #48

It sounds like you have a few issues yourself. chwaliszewski May 2016 #52

Why are my posts pointing out facts bothering you so much? SunSeeker May 2016 #68

'Dude has issues' is not a fact; it's your opinion. chwaliszewski May 2016 #78

You are the one with issues. OwlinAZ May 2016 #57

Exactly! chwaliszewski May 2016 #79

What do you mean? SS jumped all over him, he saw them take people away. Joob May 2016 #61

These kids were just shouting "Animal Liberation now!" He could hear that. SunSeeker May 2016 #64

Exactly! OnyxCollie May 2016 #50

Bernie lied that these kids tried to intimidate him. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #66

Mind-reading skills, huh? OnyxCollie May 2016 #75

Fortunately, there's videotape that shows Sanders is lying. SunSeeker May 2016 #77

Again you claim to know what others are thinking, and how they perceive things. OnyxCollie May 2016 #80

Sanders was not describing his "feelings." nt SunSeeker May 2016 #81

What is intimidation then, other than how someone feels? OnyxCollie May 2016 #82

Did he say he was intimidated? No. SunSeeker May 2016 #83

Oh, what horseshit. OnyxCollie May 2016 #84

You just described a physical act, namely touching a coworker. SunSeeker May 2016 #85

Whew Iwillnevergiveup May 2016 #11

Thanks folks that think this is okay fine. Gave me some more names to add to my ignore list mikehiggins May 2016 #12

Speaking of Oakland Calif, my GoldenState Warriors just beat OKC c588415 May 2016 #14

Same Secret Service personnel as in Santa Maria, CA emsimon33 May 2016 #29

A Sanders campaign plot, someone said left-of-center2012 May 2016 #32

Creative Speculation is missing an OP. nt OnyxCollie May 2016 #76

Oh fuck a duck passiveporcupine May 2016 #43

A giant load of ... CountAllVotes May 2016 #51

OMG I am glad he is OK rbrnmw May 2016 #47

+1 bravenak May 2016 #54

Animal rights activist RandySF May 2016 #49

Are you sure you wouldn't rather hang out in the Hillary forum? chwaliszewski May 2016 #53

WTF are you ranting about? RandySF May 2016 #58

My Channel 7 watoos May 2016 #55

First of all, the title of this thread should be changed passiveporcupine May 2016 #63

Definition of attack also includes verbal and aggressive acts... Donkees May 2016 #71

Even under that definition, they were not attacking Sanders. SunSeeker May 2016 #73

Your posts here have shown you to have lost any credibility on this news. Please just give FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #86

No one has managed to dispute what I have said, despite triple and quadruple teaming me. SunSeeker May 2016 #87

You do have a valid point passiveporcupine May 2016 #74

This group has a history of disrupting Bernie events Donkees Jun 2016 #88