"I'm just trying to get to work on time, but this woman wants to hold up the bus for the rest of us? Like damn, just sit in the back & get over it."
Hundreds of Protesters and Supporters Clash Outside Trump Utah Rally
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Shit guys it's almost as if those practicing civil disobedience to bring attention to the issue spurs discussion on both sides of the problem. Welcome to the thread discussing the problems brought about by blatant racist sentiments.
Not everyone agrees with the solution but that's not the point anyway.
Not everyone agrees with the solution but that's not the point anyway.
Jacksinthe
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People in this thread like reading between lines and adding their own thoughts as projection which are completely unrelated to what you may have said.
Just to start shit. To throw shit and see if it sticks. To label you.
Just happened to me a few posts up from some ignorant poster who threw shit at me I never said or even REMOTELY implied because they have a preconceived bias of anyone that has an alternative view.
Its either all or nothing with them. There is no rational middle-ground.
God yes. Every single one of those hypothetical road babies will be coming out of the womb 18, preregistered Republican, and heiling all over the place
Agreed. These people should get a permit to protest when someone who classifies their ethnic group as rapists and thieves is running for president.
User Name Here
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Not to mention wanting to go after the familes of said religious group. And by "go after", I mean kill.
Big Baybee
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"I support civil rights, but it's lunch time and I need to be back at work in 30 minutes. This may change my stance."
The middle ground is responding with your words.
There has been no reply from either of you about how history literally illustrates your error in logic. But please, continue.
Angelus Errare
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Treat people like shit, have a person running for office that encourages, legitimizes, and endorses it. Get upset at those people who've had enough of being treated like shit. Suggest that them being upset is the problem.
America, since 1776™
You do know that the two 3 roads in Chicago that were blocked due to the protesting are frequently used roads right...
America, since 1776™
You do know that the two 3 roads in Chicago that were blocked due to the protesting are frequently used roads right...
I think this is the main issue with starting these protests so early before the general election. It's going to cause major cities to preemptively plan for the disruptions during the GE. There will be "right way to protest" plans laid out before anyone shows up, and it will dilute protests efficacy or lead to violence.
Nowadays there are more viable avenues to get your message out than ever before.
Lys Skygge
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Hasn't there been a few BLM protests at Sanders rallies?
No I didn't, but alright, fuck it. You guys are right, I'm just a racist who hates MLK. You got me pegged.
That's even worse, tbh.
They were, but there were also ways to get around them easily.
Necromanti
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I read it more as a condemnation of a certain demographic of the American people.
"How ignorant to use a diverse symbol like the black power fist at the Olympics, you are an American act like one"
I mean all of the republican candidates do that they are just less blatant about it.
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Nobody's silencing anything. There's no government entity forcing Trump rallies to shut down. Protest and civil disobedience are forms of the free exercise of political speech. This is your fellow humans talking to you about what they believe in, not The Man telling you what to do.
It's really troubling and disingenuous how people draw an equivalence between the constitutionally-protected actions and speech of individuals and the constitutionally-restricted actions of the state.
DontBeThatGuy
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I mean, Cruz loses, but those supporters remain the same, if not get worse.
Calamari41
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That's what I don't get about this. They should want Trump to be the nominee, since he's guaranteed to lose unless Clinton is arrested or dies before the election. Cruz is polling even or ahead with her and holds essentially the same views that Trump does, even if he isn't so blunt when expressing them.
Gordon Shumway
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I love you. Ruth loves you.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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LOL what are you even talking about?
Jacksinthe
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I did say those things. You said I said:
Nowhere did I say any of that. I never said they were EQUAL which is why i purposefully cited the DIFFERENT ways each side are fools.
Nowhere did I mention traffic, violence or race.
Are you daft?
SlimySnake
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Trump has a right to hold his rallies.
Protesters have the right to protest.
Protesters DO NOT have the right to shut down or block rallies. It is blocking freedom of mother fucking speech. its the first amendment.
Nope. That's a silly conclusion.
History proves the effectiveness of protest. And the point. You keep dodging that to feign being a victim due to your flawed logic and or understanding of what a protest is.
I suggest you look into why protests happen. Then check back in later.
Stop exaggerating what is being said about your comments about protests. They are far off the mark of reality. And just speak to your lack of understanding.
Angelus Errare
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It was still a major disruption for people not involved.
Warms my heart
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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The first amendment is about the government policing you for your speech. It protects the people from the government, not the people from ourselves.
The first amendment literally allows protests like this. Read carefully:
Hoya Destroyer
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I initially thought they were just blocking traffic to be obnoxious and get attention for their cause, but if they are doing it to stop people attending Trump rallies to hear what he has to say, that is pretty bad.
Are you somehow blind to the kind of racism Trump is bringing into the open right now? Someone being able to use that to get a major party nomination will obviously influence further political campaigns whether Trump loses or not.
Trump is a precursor to just how bad political discourse might get in this country as his supporters become more and more marginalized.
That's awesome. Unity.
It's not live though. There should be a stream somewhere, they showed some footage on fox 10 phoenix.
Jacksinthe
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What error in logic?
I'm dying to know how NOT stifling individual liberty is an "error in logic"
I'm talking about forcing people to listen to YOU when they don't want to - that's it. Fuck traffic - that's not my argument because its PETTY.
Forcing people to do anything against their will is not right, IMO.
How is that an "error in logic"? Seriously. How?
I'd honestly like to know how THAT is wrong?
Big Baybee
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John Rabbit
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Well, here's the picture that's been posted in this very thread again:
Not exactly a ton of exits for people to simply get off and take an alternate route, now is there?
at that exact location there are not in fact, any alternate routes.
Gordon Shumway
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Goodness! I do declare, you sound hotter than a gator's snatch on a Florida summer..
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DontBeThatGuy
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The First Amendment means protection from government action, not from protesters who think you're a dangerous asshole.
We have Trump and Cruz as the republican front runners, I'd say America is pretty broken.
Trump does best with people that are angry, this makes more people angry its not that hard to think it will help him in the Primary at least.
Not like this Calamari. Not like this 😞
EdibleKnife
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I'm curious as to why you think they aren't interested in protesting Cruz or any other repub as well. As Trump has the most media coverage, he has the widest push back response. If Cruz gets the nomination and focus on him finally surpasses Trump, his ideals will be called into question and protested against.
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