TERRIFYING: They're chanting "Russia is our friend" and the Nazi Era phrase "Blood and Soil."

[kpete]

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Several dozen torch-wielding protesters gathered in Charlottesville’s Lee Park just after 9 p.m. Saturday, chanting “You will not replace us,” “Russia is our friend” and “Blood and soil.”

After about 10 minutes, Charlottesville police arrived at the scene following an altercation between protesters. The crowd quickly dispersed with no further incidents, according to police.

Link to tweet

http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/torch-wielding-protesters-gather-at-lee-park/article_201dc390-384d-11e7-bf16-fb43de0f5d38.html

Link to tweet

[Xipe Totec]

1. Don't run, we are your friends!

[BumRushDaShow]

7. !!!

Loved that movie!

"My Nancy Reagan chandelier!"

[Madam45for2923]

2. May it backfire.

[Mike Nelson]

3. Why do they like Russia...

...in Russia, there are no Black presidents, there are no gay marriages, and wealthy women have quiet abortions when men give them that direction.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Nazi's love their torch parades

Pathetic.

[sharedvalues]

5. In two moths after indictments I want this reposted every day

Russia is cozying up to hate and racist groups worldwide via the Internet. Russia tells people like this it is their friend because Russia supports racism and white power and autocracy. And people like these love racism and white power and autocracy, and they want those things here in America.

We must stand up against that.

[DetlefK]

6. What has the world come to when satirists hold a better "Fackelmarsch" than actual Nazis.

"Fackelmarsch" is the german term for this kind of demo/protest/march. "Fackel" means "torch", "Marsch" means "march".



Even the german satirical faux political party "Die Partei" held a more realistic Nazi-style Fackelmarsch than these tiki-torch wielding snowflakes.

[superpatriotman]

8. Torches and pitchforks should be reserved

For those voting to kill healthcare and give tax cuts to billionaires

[underpants]

9. Charlottesville VIRGINIA?!???

Holy cow. That's horrible.

[Duppers]

22. I know, right!

Many of us Virginians see Charlottesville as mainly liberal with few exceptions. The sick Trumpsters have been emboldened.

There are another couple of good threads about this--here's one:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029061483

Best take-away of another thread:
The best response for "What's wrong with Russia?" question is:
"What if the Russians hack the next election to benefit the Democrats?"

[underpants]

23. This stinks of Corey Stewart

He's been fanning these flames as a central part of his campaign.

Yes C'ville is very liberal.

The 7th district (Cantor - Brat) purposely avoids it so it can be dumped into the 5th district (Garrett)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia%27s_congressional_districts

[dembotoz]

10. They are wearing suits.

[dembotoz]

11. Protesting in suits?

[Initech]

25. Probably no place available that would dry clean their klan robes.

But hey it makes them easier to identify!

[Cattledog]

12. The only thing they scared was maybe some mosquitos.

[mountain grammy]

13. How can someone be a bigot when they wear nice clothing?

Is that the message here? Fucking losers, every one of them with their citronella torches.. at least they weren't swatting mosquitos.

[JDC]

14. And the new fascist narrative begins.

Anything to further justify what they know Trump is doing and will be proven to have done with the Russians. When this all eventually comes out in the wash, these folks will insist 45 was justified. Giving themselves full cover to have been so wrong, because hey "this is what we want"

"Russia is our Friend" The weight of this is much bigger than a lot of folks are realizing I fear.

[heaven05]

15. mini-nuremburg rally

anyone? We are in trouble as a nation. Deep trouble....

[wildeyed]

16. It was a Richard Spencer thing.

Probably sent out evites for his Nazi-themed luau Someone post the punching vid again. That always cheers me up.

Link to tweet

[Mr. Ected]

17. This is the turning point, folks

Either Republicans on Capitol Hill denounce this rally as utter nonsense, or they embrace it as policy.

We're teetering on the brink of fascism.

[Eyeball_Kid]

18. No we aren't. We are immersed in fascism.

What you are referencing are the "social order" aspects of fascism. The economic/corporatist aspects of fascism have long been part of the US capitalist structure. The "social order" aspects are just now being institutionalized.

Enjoy your day.

[heaven05]

26. ++NT

[NightWatcher]

19. Oh to have water balloons filled with gasoline for the traitors and enemies of America

[Duppers]

20. Sick, sick, sick-oes.

Fuck them.

[LongTomH]

21. Reminiscent of both The Twilight Zone and Triumph of the Will

[Stallion]

24. I Wonder Where These Guys Came Up With Idea of a Torch Rally

[Afromania]

27. oh no, but they aren't racist and the confederate flag isn't about hate and racism.

yup.

[Botany]

28. My guess is they look like college republicans/Frat Boys.

And they all know that Russia/Trump/and many parts of the Republican Party
took part in an illegal coup and they are fine with that.

Good old Bobby Lee, a skilled general who fought for the right of people to
own slaves and for the end of the United States of America.

[Demtexan]

29. Who paid them and for torches.

Who the hell would be scared of that crowd.
A bunch of yuppies with tiki torches.
My daddy and his generation fought that bunch and kicked their asses already.
If anybody would be afraid of that bunch then go hide under your bed.

Any real fight and that bunch would run.
That bunch of yuppies are nothing but cowards.