2016 Postmortem

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73. Donald Trump, Republican Front-Runner, Wins Applause From Code Pink

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 08:54 AM

Jul 2016

It’s not every day that anti-war groups find themselves cheering on leading Republican presidential candidates. But, then again, this hasn’t been a presidential campaign that’s stuck to the script.

The morning after he called the Iraq War a huge misstep and argued that President George W. Bush lied to get the country into it, Donald Trump has earned praise from, of all places, Code Pink, the group best known for protesting the Iraq War and subsequent military interventions.

“I watched the debate last night and LOVED IT,” Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin said in an email. “It felt surreal to hear Donald Trump, the leading Republican contender for President, saying what we at CODEPINK have been shouting to the winds for 14 years now: that Bush and his cronies lied about WMDs, that the Iraq war was catastrophic, and that Bush never ‘kept us safe’ because 9/11 happened on his watch.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-code-pink_us_56c0afbfe4b0c3c55051c763

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Code Pink: Brace for even more protests in Philly [View all] brooklynite Jul 2016 OP

This is guaranteed. There will be major disruptions both inside and outside. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

Especially given what we have seen here this week... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #2

What happened to Lottie5 Jul 2016 #35

What do you think will happen if Trump is elected, given his views that it's too hard to sue people pnwmom Jul 2016 #37

I think you're wasting your time on that one. cwydro Jul 2016 #41

Trump sues everyone Lottie5 Jul 2016 #44

I don't want Trump elected, and I don't want anti-Hillary protesters, Pink, Green, or anyone else, pnwmom Jul 2016 #45

Again, Lottie5 Jul 2016 #47

Again. People who add their voices to the chorus of Hillary-hate are helpingTrump. pnwmom Jul 2016 #48

Please, Lottie5 Jul 2016 #49

Defending Hillary protesters isn't helping to elect Hillary. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #50

I just can't believe the disinterest in protests on the RNC side yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #40

Plenty of protesters RandiFan1290 Jul 2016 #46

Wonder if they went to Cleveland this week too? JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #3

Yes they were there. They even escorted one out of the convention. B Calm Jul 2016 #4

Couldn't have. They had to have the right credential to get in. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #6

I don't know how she got in, but she did! Watched it live on CSpan. B Calm Jul 2016 #7

I remain puzzled why convention credentials remain bearer instruments... brooklynite Jul 2016 #10

Looks like they have another one being kicked out tonight too. B Calm Jul 2016 #56

Doubt it. The RNC didn't give in to any of their demands like the DNC did. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #5

It happened two days ago. Here is a link to the story. B Calm Jul 2016 #8

Protesters who's real mission is to elect Trump...have at it. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #9

Medea Benjamin is an attention seeking PITA. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #11

Well, they are Code Pink, after all, and not Code Think. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #12

Really.. dead enders. Cha Jul 2016 #66

Cool. bigwillq Jul 2016 #13

+1 nt. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #15

It is a election year. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #21

this ^ Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #72

I just don't have a problem with these things. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #14

This is what revolution looks like. Orsino Jul 2016 #16

There have been protests outside of conventions from the start. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #17

It's the same revolution. Orsino Jul 2016 #18

Please define the similarities of the revolution outside of Trumps convention.... NCTraveler Jul 2016 #19

The game is rigged against the little guy... Orsino Jul 2016 #24

You evaded defining what you said. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #26

Yup. cwydro Jul 2016 #42

The game is rigged against the little guy... Orsino Jul 2016 #62

Why didn't Sanders primary Obama in 2012? lapucelle Jul 2016 #31

The revolution didn't seem ready to support a major-party candidate at that time. Orsino Jul 2016 #61

Hopefully the locks hold...they have nothing constructive to offer. NT Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #22

People are going to disagree over the whos, the hows, the whens and whys. Orsino Jul 2016 #63

I agree with that Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #68

They can't possibly be held to that oath... Orsino Jul 2016 #69

You are probably right Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #71

nonsense jcgoldie Jul 2016 #25

There's a revolution, all right... Orsino Jul 2016 #27

Welp jcgoldie Jul 2016 #28

Economic and racial inequality. Orsino Jul 2016 #58

Why this time around? Why not in 2012? lapucelle Jul 2016 #32

It's a growing revolution. Orsino Jul 2016 #34

That doesn't answer my question. lapucelle Jul 2016 #36

Heres a hint jcgoldie Jul 2016 #54

Nothng is different except the means... Orsino Jul 2016 #57

I have a feeling the media will be all over one_voice Jul 2016 #20

Yes. You are exactly right. Squinch Jul 2016 #52

What exactly are they protesting? JaneyVee Jul 2016 #23

There is nothing that can appease these groups. Nothing. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #29

Reality, and the inability of "just wishing" to successfully change it. nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #30

I suspect we will not arrest the for having tennis balls RandySF Jul 2016 #33

Are they nuts? Why would CP decide to protest MORE against Hillary than about the Don? pnwmom Jul 2016 #38

Soft target Zorro Jul 2016 #67

... SidDithers Jul 2016 #39

that makes sense then DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #65

It would be way worse to not have any protests LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #43

I don't think anyone has ever said that the Democrats were scary for engaging in lockstep behavior. Squinch Jul 2016 #53

My point was not that anyone NOW is saying that, LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #55

Love your closing sentence, brooklynite. DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #51

They better have lots of water available it's going to be HOT book_worm Jul 2016 #59

I'm praying for heavy rain all week long in Philly...nt joeybee12 Jul 2016 #60

Just to cooll things off. Me too. nt glennward Jul 2016 #64

Medea Benjamin (and Jill Stein) do us (and Hillary) a great service. Hillary's choice of Tim Kaine Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #70

Donald Trump, Republican Front-Runner, Wins Applause From Code Pink oberliner Jul 2016 #73