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Saluting Mein Drumpf again.

 

[Jarmel]

My understanding is that a candidate has to request Secret Service protection.

I thought for Romney it was done by default.

 

[robochimp]

What exactly is controversial about this statement? Is the tweet an autostereogram, and I have to cross my eyes and read between the lines to see what's so disgusting about her statements?

I don't get it either, on Super Tuesday the message Clinton strode out with was "Make America Whole again". The tweet points out violence being unacceptable and uses an example of a hateful symbol linked to a tragic event and the bipartisan response.

 

[DrForester]

Looking at an incident like that, he honestly was smart to not take the stage in Chicago. No way in hell he was going to be protected if people rushed the stage.

Guy has secret service protection. Any protestor that tires to rush him is a fucking idiot.

 

[BigDug13]

My understanding is that a candidate has to request Secret Service protection.

I would request it, too. Not sure how "being rich" negates the fact that the Secret Service is going to have much more reach and capability than hiring some private bodyguards.

 

[JeTmAn81]

Is this Joe Satriani they're playing over the end....

 

[Mrmartel]

If Trump gets physically attack by the GE, he has the election in the bag

 

[gutter_trash]

poor Secret Service agents who drew the short straws

 

[Jarmel]

If someone tried to rush Secret Service, their body would have been carried out.

 

[Mix Master]

Trump is so full of shit. Just saying drivel with no plan and expecting it to work because they need us more than we need them.

Sounds like the GOP's bernie tbh.

 

[Sianos]

Zeke Miller ‏@ZekeJMiller 9 mins
Clinton: The ugly, divisive rhetoric we are hearing from Donald Trump & the encouragement of violence & aggression is wrong & it's dangerous

yeah i'm quick to call out "both sides" nonsense too, but i'm not seeing it here

 

[DrForester]

I thought for Romney it was done by default.

According to this, back in November, both Trump and Carson requested it.

http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-and-ben-carson-receive-secret-service-code-names-392582

 

[DiracSea]

If Trump gets physically attack by the GE, he has the election in the bag

I wouldn't say "in the bag", but yeah, that's what I meant earlier, attacking him physically will only help his campaign. Gives him the martyr bonus.

 

[Forkball]

Trump is so full of shit. Just saying drivel with no plan and expecting it to work because they need us more than we need them.

He has clear plans.

Step 1. Build a wall
Step 2. 35%
Step 3. America is made great again

 

[studyguy]

If Trump gets physically attack by the GE, he has the election in the bag

Keep seeing this rhetoric as if opposition being emboldened doesn't mean those voting against him wouldn't have nearly as much fervor at the polls. It's silly.

 

[gutter_trash]

Sounds like the GOP's bernie tbh.

both are protectionists and anti-trade, they would be best friends

 

[Chezzymann]

He has clear plans.

Step 1. Build a wall
Step 2. 35%
Step 3. America is made great again

2.5 Good deals

 

[Calamari41]

Someone just grabbed him from the crowd at a speech and he had five secret service guys around him instantly. This shit is getting scary.

 

[Rubenov]

poor Secret Service agents who drew the short straws

Nah they live for this shit. It's exciting. Much better than nothing ever happening at your job.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

If Trump gets physically attack by the GE, he has the election in the bag

Keep your wet dreams to yourself.

 

[CoolOff]

2.5 Good deals

Nah, the best deals.

 

[BiggNife]

If Trump gets physically attack by the GE, he has the election in the bag

In the bag? No way. The people who hate trump aren't going to stop hating him because someone hit him.

 

[royalan]

OK.

Look, I'm not suggesting that Hillary should have said "FUCK DONALD DRUMPF! KILL ALL HIS SUPPORTERS!!! RAAAWWWRRRR!!!" but she could have simply pointed out that he has been inciting hate and violence at his rallies for months, has been encouraging his supporters to assault non-violent protestors at his rallies and then orgistrated yesterdays events to create a situation where his supporters would be outnumbered by protestors at a rally. There's no need to then do the "both sides can learn from this" game. It suggests that there equal culpability to both sides when there's not.

She just did that:

Zeke Miller ‏@ZekeJMiller 19m19 minutes ago
Hillary Clinton: "If you play with matches, you're going to start a fire you can't control. That's not leadership. That's political arson."

Zeke Miller ‏@ZekeJMiller 19m19 minutes ago
Clinton: The ugly, divisive rhetoric we are hearing from Donald Trump & the encouragement of violence & aggression is wrong & it's dangerous


Again: you're reading way more into her statement than what's actually there.

 

[Real Hero]

both are protectionists and anti-trade, they would be best friends

no they wouldn't, that's a dumb thing to say.

 

[Valkrai]

He has clear plans.

Step 1. Build a wall
Step 2. 35%
Step 3. America is made great again

Seems like there may be a few steps missing

 

[Jarmel]

According to this, back in November, both Trump and Carson requested it.

http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-and-ben-carson-receive-secret-service-code-names-392582

Back in 2012, it seems like Romney 'requested' it but somebody else approached him about it.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politic...-romney-to-receive-secret-service-protection/

I'm guessing the candidate has to formally request the Secret Service detail but somebody from Homeland Security pretty much forces it on them.

 

[ExVicis]

How does Drumpf think he'd be able to order private industry around as president? Is he promising nationalization?

He's promising what you wanna hear.

I think I've learned over the last few days I'm done with jokes about Drumpf and quoting Drumpf and his stances ironically now. I used to not care about it but now that he's getting closer to a nom' and his supporters are getting worse and worse. It's getting to be really hard to figure out who is joking anymore and who isn't and that's really really bad.

 

[gamz]

Portia Boulger is on twitter. Someone said something to the effect you better have a good lawyer and she said my Husband is a lawyer -- Damn good one at that.

Anyway, the woman is identified.

 

[Steel]

I'm still kinda disgusted that the guy who says he wants to change the first amendment is using the flawed First Amendment defense.

 

[JeTmAn81]

Ok the song ain't by Satch, it sounds more like Satch lite anyway but I dug it:

https://youtu.be/xO4hgd1ZnQw

Unfortunately it seems to have been written specifically for Drumpf. I'll appreciate this like Leni Riefenstahl's camera work.

 

[Saint Gregory]

She just did that:

Zeke Miller ‏@ZekeJMiller 19m19 minutes ago
Hillary Clinton: "If you play with matches, you're going to start a fire you can't control. That's not leadership. That's political arson."

Zeke Miller ‏@ZekeJMiller 19m19 minutes ago
Clinton: The ugly, divisive rhetoric we are hearing from Donald Trump & the encouragement of violence & aggression is wrong & it's dangerous


Again: you're reading way more into her statement than what's actually there.

No, now she's cleaning up her statements (which has been a habit for her lately). Her original statement was clear in that it was trying to place partial blame on the methods of the protest. I'm glad that she's on the correct message now.

 

[gutter_trash]

no they wouldn't, that's a dumb thing to say.

I'm on #teamHillary

 

[radios shipping overview]

If Trump gets physically attack by the GE, he has the election in the bag

Is this some kind of batshit personal-defense fantasy?

 

[Forkball]

Part of me wants to believe a huge segment of rally attendees just want to see the guy who they've watched on The Apprentice for ten years in real life. Like Apprentice Trump would never interact with the general public in Iowa or Ohio, so it's a novelty for these people.

This is all just a novelty right?

Please somebody say yes.

 

[royalan]

No, now she's cleaning up her statements (which has been a habit for her lately). Her original statement was clear in that it was trying to place partial blame on the methods of the protest. I'm glad that she's on the correct message now.

OK

 

[Mrmartel]

In the bag? No way. The people who hate trump aren't going to stop hating him because someone hit him.

More like if someone shot him. If its happening to anyone this GE it will be Trump.

 

[Maintenance]

I'm on #teamHillary

No shit, after a statement like that.

 

[studyguy]

Portia Boulger is on twitter. Someone said something to the effect you better have a good lawyer and she said my Husband is a lawyer -- Damn good one at that.

Anyway, the woman is identified.

Saw the people directing to a different woman, she didn't really look like the woman in the photo either. Thought it was strange.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

No, now she's cleaning up her statements (which has been a habit for her lately). Her original statement was clear in that it was trying to place partial blame on the methods of the protest. I'm glad that she's on the correct message now.

She's only "cleaning it up" if you read her original statement wrong.

 

[Abounder]

both are protectionists and anti-trade, they would be best friends

lolwut. Of the 2 dem candidates left, only Hillary has a history of being friendly to Trump:

 

[psynergylover]

Portia Boulger is on twitter. Someone said something to the effect you better have a good lawyer and she said my Husband is a lawyer -- Damn good one at that.

Anyway, the woman is identified.

damn straight, shame on the twitter handle for throwing this on some innocent lady

 

[Sianos]

No, now she's cleaning up her statements (which has been a habit for her lately). Her original statement was clear in that it was trying to place partial blame on the methods of the protest. I'm glad that she's on the correct message now.

No, she was pretty clearly trying to frame liberals as being a force of unity and loving in juxtaposition to the hatred demonstrated at trump rallies.

This is why I don't think brevity is wit, nor do people deserve it.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Saw the people directing to a different woman, she didn't really look like the woman in the photo either. Thought it was strange.

A Sanders supporter. They were trying to say she was a plant. Great Americans..

 

[BigDug13]

Portia Boulger is on twitter. Someone said something to the effect you better have a good lawyer and she said my Husband is a lawyer -- Damn good one at that.

Anyway, the woman is identified.

I get the feeling that many of Trump's supporters actually use the Nazi salute in private, but now those same people get to do it in public again as a show of support for Trump.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

I get the feeling that many of Trump's supporters actually use the Nazi salute in private, but now those same people get to do it in public again as a show of support for Trump.

America is slowly becoming great again..

 

[Aaronology]

No, now she's cleaning up her statements (which has been a habit for her lately). Her original statement was clear in that it was trying to place partial blame on the methods of the protest. I'm glad that she's on the correct message now.

No it wasn't...

 

[Cipherr]

If Trump gets physically attack by the GE, he has the election in the bag

Keep on wishing and hoping. Your guy is cooked and you know it. This is the tip of the iceberg and he is completely sunk.

He is getting the nom, but at this point, liberals want him too, and the conservatives dont. That says it all.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

No, now she's cleaning up her statements (which has been a habit for her lately). Her original statement was clear in that it was trying to place partial blame on the methods of the protest. I'm glad that she's on the correct message now.

I agree, she is cleaning up her statements because somehow she's being really misinterpreted. I don't see the Hillary "both sides just as bad" narrative, it makes no sense, this whole episode is free advertising for Democrats right now, why torpedo that? Criticize her for something real, like the fact the twitter post everyone has been quoting for pages was a weak, centrist response because she's trying to maximize her electability right now. It was a clear, albeit disappointingly flaccid condemnation, I just cant see the other interpretation of what she said. She literally condemns divisive rhetoric and states people assembling are part of the solution.

 

[DietRob]

I was asking about Maddow's comments last night. I was able to find they up on YouTube here if anyone else is interested.

I usually don't subscribe to what could be considered conspiracy theories but I think she's on the money regarding the seeds for this shit being planted by Donald. Why else would he pick these tinderbox cities where racial tensions are already so high? Another point she makes is that most if not all other Trump rallies extensive screening was put into place so that they could ensure the attendees actually supported the campaign. That wasn't done at all last night. Why is that?

 

[ICKE]

Keep on wishing and hoping. Your guy is cooked and you know it. This is the tip of the iceberg and he is completely sunk.

He is getting the nom, but at this point, liberals want him too, and the conservatives dont. That says it all.

You shouldn't underestimate Trump's chances against Hillary Clinton. It would be the most vicious campaign we have seen in modern American politics.