2016 Postmortem

Autumn

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14. Yeah do that. It still won't throw the election to Trump .

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Fri Jun 3, 2016, 09:34 AM

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How does throwing eggs at and bullying of Trumpster supporters in San Jose [View all] BootinUp Jun 2016 OP

Good question. All it was doing was providing the GOP with talking points. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

Who is doing this? Have they identified themselves as a particular group of people? MADem Jun 2016 #2

Me as well NWCorona Jun 2016 #5

wouldn't put it past him but, so far, there's no evidence of this Press Virginia Jun 2016 #26

It is entirely possible G_j Jun 2016 #45

It doesn't,it's a show of massively ignorant violent people sufrommich Jun 2016 #3

Yeah we don't need this shit jzodda Jun 2016 #4

Does anyone here give a fuck that some idiot person threw eggs at some idiot person Autumn Jun 2016 #6

Do you "give a fuck" about this last night in San Jose? BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #9

Let me check... Nope don't give a fuck. For all you know those are Trump goons, I realize Autumn Jun 2016 #40

Pretty obvious that *most* people abhor violence, could have been worse BootinUp Jun 2016 #10

Yeah do that. It still won't throw the election to Trump . Autumn Jun 2016 #14

What makes you so sure those people are trying to defeat Trump? winter is coming Jun 2016 #7

The protesters own words on video? nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #11

Ah, yes. People on video never lie. winter is coming Jun 2016 #15

So they always lie then. Gotcha. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #17

agent provocateur cutroot Jun 2016 #8

It would not surprise me if someone paid those "protestors" to do that. bemildred Jun 2016 #12

I honestly cannot fault anyone for disrupting a Donald Trump rally Tarc Jun 2016 #13

Yeah, but they aren't resisting when they throw food or snatch and burn people's hats. randome Jun 2016 #21

"By whatever means deemed necessary" actslikeacarrot Jun 2016 #37

Stupid and misguided. Just plays into his narrative. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #16

It accomplished nothing except its climbing down from the moral high ground Babel_17 Jun 2016 #18

Good post. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #19

+1 n/t actslikeacarrot Jun 2016 #38

Actually a teenager was chased away by a mob alp227 Jun 2016 #43

If I was advising them I would advise them to fly American flags as well as flags of their native... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #20

Nonviolence is always the most effective. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #22

Agreed. But I would like to see more people speaking out against BootinUp Jun 2016 #24

I agree, it's stupid and plays into Trump's narrative. Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #23

I don't think it was "us." MoonRiver Jun 2016 #25

It doesn't if in fact "we" are doing it. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #27

It may or may not. David__77 Jun 2016 #28

I do not see we own this. Who is to say? Trump offends. This is the result. seabeyond Jun 2016 #29

Public perception will decide who owns it. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #32

I get that. That is why I think we merely stand on the position, assault should require repercussion seabeyond Jun 2016 #35

Throwing eggs is a legitimate form of protest. "A History of Protest Foods, from Eggs" Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #30

Granted. But does it help or hurt in November is my question. Also BootinUp Jun 2016 #31

I draw the line at fists. I find it curious that Trump is followed by violence where ever he goes. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #33

I get the feeling the people doing that don't give a shit about politics. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2016 #34

I agree with you completely. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #36

Exactly. Not about politics. It's about being Disrespected and reacting trudyco Jun 2016 #39

A mob with Mexican flags punching skinny white kids at a trump rally is not productive n/t Mohammed_Lee Jun 2016 #41

A quote that came to mind Babel_17 Jun 2016 #42

It doesn't. Clinton won't. 99Forever Jun 2016 #44