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Trump's camp's response to NC man arrested for punching protester: "We are not involved." (Original Post) nolabear Mar 2016 OP
Videos: Trump Supporters, Rallies Turn Violent napkinz Mar 2016 #1
Thanks for posting this. I saw it in the other thread. Horrifying. nolabear Mar 2016 #2
just heard on MSNBC, the man who was arrested for punching the protester claims he thought the guy napkinz Mar 2016 #10
You're back malaise Mar 2016 #21
thanks malaise napkinz Mar 2016 #23
Neither is the guy who yells "get a rope" CanonRay Mar 2016 #3
Yeah but he was inciting violence with promises of no consequences. And he reneged. nolabear Mar 2016 #4
"Except for, you know, fostering an atmosphere conducive to anger and hatred." Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2016 #5
Well there is this: Glimmer of Hope Mar 2016 #6
They are now covering just this on msnbc. He was egging them on last night. nolabear Mar 2016 #7
He and his people are of control. He needs to be held Glimmer of Hope Mar 2016 #8
I guess Drumpf protection only applies when tomato-throwing is involved blogslut Mar 2016 #9
This is horrifying... 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #11
the man who punched the protester also says he thought the protester was a member of ISIS napkinz Mar 2016 #12
To quote: "Next time we might have to kill him." nolabear Mar 2016 #15
yep ... here's the video napkinz Mar 2016 #18
ROFL malaise Mar 2016 #20
... napkinz Mar 2016 #22
That was such a... 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #24
Is he leading us down a civil war path? Holy crap. Initech Mar 2016 #13
Teenager to cops: "I did not steal that gas, I just held the jwirr Mar 2016 #14
Interesting, since IIRC, he has promised to back up others... malthaussen Mar 2016 #16
"Go for it. I'll pay your legal fees." lindysalsagal Mar 2016 #17
"I promise you I will pay for the legal fees. I promise. I promise". oioioi Mar 2016 #19
There could not be a more stark... 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #25
America under Trump would be a very dark and dangerous place. liberal N proud Mar 2016 #26
Was he washing his hands as he said that? Warpy Mar 2016 #27
Remember last week when he told the crowd "Go ahead, if you get sued I will defend you"? silvershadow Mar 2016 #28

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
1. Videos: Trump Supporters, Rallies Turn Violent
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 03:58 PM
Mar 2016

August 19, 2015:




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March 9, 2016:


nolabear

(41,963 posts)
2. Thanks for posting this. I saw it in the other thread. Horrifying.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 04:01 PM
Mar 2016

This guy, though, has every (odious) right to expect that Trump will go his defense, and I hope he squeals like a pig over the abandonment. Doubtful, I know. Fanatics gotta fan.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
10. just heard on MSNBC, the man who was arrested for punching the protester claims he thought the guy
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:07 PM
Mar 2016

was a member of ISIS

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
4. Yeah but he was inciting violence with promises of no consequences. And he reneged.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 04:06 PM
Mar 2016

I know I'm just hoping some kind of sane person points this out and rides it like a two dollar mule.

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)
6. Well there is this:
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 04:07 PM
Mar 2016

"New York billionaire often pausing in his addresses to scold protesters and ask security officers to take them away. At a rally last month in Nevada, he said of a protester, "I'd like to punch him in the face.""

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
7. They are now covering just this on msnbc. He was egging them on last night.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 04:08 PM
Mar 2016

And the protester is the one who got held down and arrested!

3catwoman3

(23,985 posts)
11. This is horrifying...
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:07 PM
Mar 2016

...beyond words.

What the hell country are we living in?

And the alleged perpetrator saying, "Next time we see him, we might have to kill him."? WTF!!!!!!!!

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
12. the man who punched the protester also says he thought the protester was a member of ISIS
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:12 PM
Mar 2016

just reported on MSNBC

WTF!!!!!

malthaussen

(17,195 posts)
16. Interesting, since IIRC, he has promised to back up others...
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:38 PM
Mar 2016

... who commit violence at his rallies. Guess it must be a thin reed to lean on, eh?

-- Mal

lindysalsagal

(20,684 posts)
17. "Go for it. I'll pay your legal fees."
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:47 PM
Mar 2016

We've all heard it with our own ears. He's running on hate, crazy, and fear, which was all conjured up by the GOP.

trump is just riding the wave of the gop's creation.

oioioi

(1,127 posts)
19. "I promise you I will pay for the legal fees. I promise. I promise".
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 07:08 PM
Mar 2016

"Knock the crap out 'em would ya?
Seriously. Okay?
Just knock the hell...
I promise you I will pay for the legal fees.
I promise.
I promise.
They won't be so much because the courts agree with us too."



3catwoman3

(23,985 posts)
25. There could not be a more stark...
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 07:39 PM
Mar 2016

...contrast.

President Obama is the very embodiment of dignity, decency and decorum.

Trump is vile and vulgar.

Warpy

(111,257 posts)
27. Was he washing his hands as he said that?
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 07:45 PM
Mar 2016

Seems like it's been done before and didn't work out too well.

Yes, he's involved. He sells hate, people are going to buy it and act on it.

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