In going forward, protests against Trump would be MUCH more

[Lodestar]

powerful statements if Bernie/Hillary's names are not brought into
it. It takes the message away from the real concerns about what Trump
represents and makes it all about winning some election. The issue is
much more universal than any one person's campaign or even ideology.
It has to do with something much more basic at the core of our humanity
and the world we wish to live in.

And that is also why it needs to remain NON-violent.
The primary lesson that must be learned if one is to be an effective
non-violent protester is to truly clear your hearts of hate. If not you
can never pretend to be effective leaders or messengers or revolutionaries.
That is exactly why Trump cannot be president.

[grasswire]

1. I think I agree.

I'm sad that they have brought Bernie into it.

[Lodestar]

9. Humanity is not an exclusionary group, so by not making it

about an individual it encourages inclusiveness.

[leftofcool]

2. Which is exactly why Team Hillary does not want to be involved

We are encouraging all Hillary supporters to NOT attend any Trump rally for any reason.

[w4rma]

3. What Hillary supporters? (nt)

[leftofcool]

4. As far as we know, there has not been any supporter of Hillary attending any Trump rally to protest

No one has seen any Hillary signs or Tshirts and no Hillary chants have been heard and we have been watching this closely. The Hillary campaign does not want to be associated with this. Trump people are too dangerous.

[w4rma]

5. As far as I can tell they aren't showing up at Hillary's rallies, either. (nt)

[leftofcool]

7. Yes, her rallies are quiet, peaceful and no anger or violence

I have been to many of her rallies and always appreciate the friendship and sense of belonging.

[w4rma]

8. Quiet, and peaceful, behind gated communities and in small houses.

Or at Wall Street fundraisers and we know who gets invited to those.

[Albertoo]

10. Those who put her ahead in the primaries so far

[w4rma]

16. Limousine liberals don't protest. (nt)

[Albertoo]

17. So the majority of Dem voters ride in limousines?

Great. Good to know.

[LiberalElite]

6. I suggest you tell Trump about the "non-violent part nt

[Lodestar]

12. We can never control what another person

thinks, says, does or feels. We can only be responsible for our own.
That being said, Trump certainly TRIES to control and manipulate a reaction.
Don't let him.

[LiberalElite]

13. My point was we are not the violent ones nt

[Lodestar]

15. For now. I'm feeling an escalation happening and

I'm suggesting we take a breath and consciously
make this commitment to Non-violence out loud to ourselves and
whomever we choose to support. It needs to be front and center
before heading into protest rather than assuming it will
simply be there. Like a mantra and conscious choice.

There are people out there who have experience and training in non-violent
action who I hope will be sought out by the inexperienced who want to participate.

[cyberswede]

11. Which is exactly why Trump is making about another candidate's supporters. nt

[Lodestar]

14. Right. He's divisive and manipulative. But we gave him that ammunition by

chanting "Bernie" (in the case of the Chicago protest).