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demmiblue

(36,860 posts)
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:30 PM Oct 2018

A 'CNN sucks!' chant just broke out at the White House, minutes before Pres. Trump...

A ‘CNN sucks!’ chant just broke out at the White House, minutes before Pres. Trump was set to address the recent mail bombs, two of which were sent to CNN





The fuck?!
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A 'CNN sucks!' chant just broke out at the White House, minutes before Pres. Trump... (Original Post) demmiblue Oct 2018 OP
These fuckers are ALL unhinged. spanone Oct 2018 #1
That was one of the stickers on the MAGAbomber's lower rear passenger side window. TheBlackAdder Oct 2018 #49
I suppose no one reported this van with the bullseye of people on his van before this happened? FloridaBlues Oct 2018 #58
. dalton99a Oct 2018 #2
Oh my, the flag. CrispyQ Oct 2018 #17
The portrait behind him blugbox Oct 2018 #66
Do they have paid chanters on call????pathetic...eom asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #3
Yes. They Would Have to Be. The_Counsel Oct 2018 #16
You wish ! they are on a 1000+ university campuses . Have been growing for years lunasun Oct 2018 #39
Okay, So Targeted Recruitment Explains the Crowd. That Was Only My SECOND Guess....LOL The_Counsel Oct 2018 #54
This is their black leadership group lunasun Oct 2018 #55
...So They WERE, Indeed, Bought and Paid For? The_Counsel Oct 2018 #63
As much as tea partiers were taken around in luxury buses with free rooms and meals to protest yes lunasun Oct 2018 #64
Gotcha. The_Counsel Oct 2018 #65
This is some kind of gathering of black students and they're wearing MAGA hats The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #4
Here. CrispyQ Oct 2018 #10
That explains it - it's a group of young conservative African Americans. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #24
Thank you for the back ground info. Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #27
What on earth is wrong with them? smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #28
Chickens for Colonel Sanders. Log Cabin Republicans. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #31
Oh turning point THEY ARE WICKED AND ON 1000+of UNIV. CAMPUSES Warn your students/kids lunasun Oct 2018 #29
No one on our side gets it. CrispyQ Oct 2018 #32
Seems to be mostly men. demmiblue Oct 2018 #40
Correction: mostly men, more women than I thought: demmiblue Oct 2018 #53
Look at all those...nevermind MariaCSR Oct 2018 #5
What? oberliner Oct 2018 #13
Who? LanternWaste Oct 2018 #20
The poster above oberliner Oct 2018 #23
I think I did but hope I'm wrong lunasun Oct 2018 #42
Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #45
... Trump supporters. n/t demmiblue Oct 2018 #25
Really ? what is in your mind ? lunasun Oct 2018 #30
More MAGA bombers being indoctrinated? liberal N proud Oct 2018 #6
Lots of MAGA bomber red hats. safeinOhio Oct 2018 #7
Sarah Sanders yesterday said any attempt to blame Trump for any of this gratuitous Oct 2018 #8
Breaking News! ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #9
This is the most inappropriate press event ever. C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #11
"Inappropriate" is how he rolls. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #35
I would not be surprised or shocked if these people aren't a bunch of wingers being paid. What the uponit7771 Oct 2018 #12
IDK, it is just crazy. n/t demmiblue Oct 2018 #15
Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #18
Turning point USA Very organized and on 100s of univ. campuses lunasun Oct 2018 #34
Rental assistance reform Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #14
A needle in a haystack? demmiblue Oct 2018 #19
Needle in a haystack? maxrandb Oct 2018 #56
Which just so happens to be plastered on the side of the MAGAbombers van. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2018 #21
Well, that was something else. demmiblue Oct 2018 #22
Fascism. Downright fascism Roland99 Oct 2018 #26
Self hating black men kimbutgar Oct 2018 #33
I simply cannot believe that these minority youth would be so malicious and ignorant. allgood33 Oct 2018 #36
They are recruited at college. Very active organization . See my links above lunasun Oct 2018 #44
Kanye wannabes? Are there females in attendance? peekaloo Oct 2018 #37
Turning point has a large female membership . Almost all female members are single college women lunasun Oct 2018 #46
This is why the right wing is so dominant in politics as they are, in fact, much better at peekaloo Oct 2018 #50
I read about this group years ago . Very strong on 1000+ campuses now. You are alone& exploring lunasun Oct 2018 #51
Is the southern poverty center watching this org? Corgigal Oct 2018 #52
SPLC has been keeping an eye on them. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #57
Chanting "CNN SUCKS" in the people's White House? PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #38
looks like the white house handed out the maggot hats spanone Oct 2018 #41
Please someone out there with some positive influence on these young people tell them the truth. allgood33 Oct 2018 #43
It can't be some one . It takes money and organization and a missionary zeal like this RW group lunasun Oct 2018 #47
I'll remember to avoid the DC Vineyard Vines outlet on the way home. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2018 #48
And they chanted "lock her up" while he was speaking, he did nothing to stop them, he just grinned. George II Oct 2018 #59
"CNN Sucks" -- so they're obviously able to see picutres of the REPUBLICAN bomber's van pdsimdars Oct 2018 #60
Can you say " Jugendbund or Hitlerjugend"? Ferrets are Cool Oct 2018 #61
What the hell!!! Chicago1980 Oct 2018 #62

FloridaBlues

(4,008 posts)
58. I suppose no one reported this van with the bullseye of people on his van before this happened?
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 02:00 PM
Oct 2018

We grow some sick people down here in Florida. Glad he's caught.

The_Counsel

(1,660 posts)
16. Yes. They Would Have to Be.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:35 PM
Oct 2018

How else are you going to fill a room with Black males who "support" this monstrosity in the Oval Office?

The_Counsel

(1,660 posts)
54. Okay, So Targeted Recruitment Explains the Crowd. That Was Only My SECOND Guess....LOL
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 01:30 PM
Oct 2018

...But why the "Black Leadership" banner? Isn't that a little misleading?

And wouldn't the MAGA hats and "CNN Sucks" chants give it away?

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
55. This is their black leadership group
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 01:34 PM
Oct 2018
https://www.tpusa.com

Heavily financed
Participant Costs: Admission to this event will be free to all attendees. TPUSA will also be covering lodging at no cost to the attendee for the nights of October 25th-October 27th (checking out the 28th). Lunch Provided ...
https://www.tpusa.com/ybls2018/

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,725 posts)
4. This is some kind of gathering of black students and they're wearing MAGA hats
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:32 PM
Oct 2018

and chanting CNN sucks? Who the heck are they?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,725 posts)
24. That explains it - it's a group of young conservative African Americans.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:39 PM
Oct 2018

From the web site: "Turning Point USA’s Young Black Leadership Summit is a conference for young, conservative blacks between the ages of 15 and 35. YBLS 2018 will be hosted October 25-28, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Throughout the Summit, attendees will hear from some of the nation’s most well-known conservative leaders and activists, receive first-class professional development and leadership training, and network with other attendees and organizations from all across the country."

Ben Carson is one of the speakers.

I don't get this.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,725 posts)
31. Chickens for Colonel Sanders. Log Cabin Republicans.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:45 PM
Oct 2018

I guess there are a lot of deluded souls who have convinced themselves that the GOP will help them and doesn't hate them.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
29. Oh turning point THEY ARE WICKED AND ON 1000+of UNIV. CAMPUSES Warn your students/kids
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:43 PM
Oct 2018
https://www.tpusa.com
Don't trust the government ? Watcha doing @ WH then??

demmiblue

(36,860 posts)
40. Seems to be mostly men.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:50 PM
Oct 2018

I think I see two women.

Brings to mind John James, who is running for Senator (R) in Michigan:



Not to worry, though... Stabenow will win handily.
 

MariaCSR

(642 posts)
5. Look at all those...nevermind
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:32 PM
Oct 2018

started to say it then realized I'd get flagged for it.

but ya'll KNOW what I'm talking about.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
23. The poster above
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:39 PM
Oct 2018

I was trying to ask them what they meant - I didn't get whatever they were hinting at.

Response to oberliner (Reply #13)

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. Sarah Sanders yesterday said any attempt to blame Trump for any of this
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:33 PM
Oct 2018

Just yesterday, Sanders pronounced any effort to tie the MAGAbomber to Trump was "absolutely ridiculous." I presume any follow up with Sanders would be met with her standard-issue stony glare and that she's already answered that question.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
11. This is the most inappropriate press event ever.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:33 PM
Oct 2018

What a bunch of baloney - who are these cheering fools?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,725 posts)
35. "Inappropriate" is how he rolls.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:47 PM
Oct 2018

If he has an opportunity to hold an event where he will be cheered and adored he'll go ahead with it regardless of whatever else is going on.

uponit7771

(90,346 posts)
12. I would not be surprised or shocked if these people aren't a bunch of wingers being paid. What the
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:34 PM
Oct 2018

...hell kinda crap is this !?!?

Response to uponit7771 (Reply #12)

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
34. Turning point USA Very organized and on 100s of univ. campuses
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:45 PM
Oct 2018
https://www.tpusa.com
Actually now boastin 1000+ campuses ....been awhile since I read up on them . Growing

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
21. Which just so happens to be plastered on the side of the MAGAbombers van.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:37 PM
Oct 2018

Also, this is going to be a costly afternoon for the White House, in more ways than one.

demmiblue

(36,860 posts)
22. Well, that was something else.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:38 PM
Oct 2018

Take his ugly ass face off the screen, MSNBC (at least they eventually turned the sound off).

kimbutgar

(21,155 posts)
33. Self hating black men
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:45 PM
Oct 2018

I remember a friend of my late father saying any black man voting rupuke is self loathing. He lived in DC and worked for the government and said there was a class of black people who only associated with white people and similar black people like themselves. He knew Clarence Thomas and told us he was a race traitor.

 

allgood33

(1,584 posts)
36. I simply cannot believe that these minority youth would be so malicious and ignorant.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:48 PM
Oct 2018

Where do they find these people? Anyone out there contributing to this cause needs to pull back support.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
46. Turning point has a large female membership . Almost all female members are single college women
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:56 PM
Oct 2018
https://www.tpusa.com/aboutus/

Why Invest in Turning Point USA?
We are the biggest and most far-reaching youth organization in America (1300+ campuses).
We will show you our success. From pictures to hard copies of data, we prove our impact.
We expand the base, not just identify it. Students that never identified as conservative join TPUSA everyday.
We are the only grassroots organization having face-to-face conversations with students on a daily basis.

peekaloo

(22,977 posts)
50. This is why the right wing is so dominant in politics as they are, in fact, much better at
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 01:15 PM
Oct 2018

organizing and recruitment, not to mention they've focused (with success) on long range initiatives.

They follow business models established on *ahem* conservative practices yet there's nothing truly "conservative" about today's leaders.

Weird.

I saw the pic above and it looked to be all males in attendance.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
51. I read about this group years ago . Very strong on 1000+ campuses now. You are alone& exploring
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 01:22 PM
Oct 2018

Just finding yourself forming your own opinions at college
Maybe very away from community or family . Great place to recruit.
I noticed a lot of older people think all young folks are very liberal.
I don't see that and I live in a liberal city but maybe they don't interact with young people too much or just hope and do not see the right wing prop aimed at younger generations
Way worse than Reagan years imo

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
52. Is the southern poverty center watching this org?
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 01:24 PM
Oct 2018

I just checked our local college, not there. This video is helpful.

 

allgood33

(1,584 posts)
43. Please someone out there with some positive influence on these young people tell them the truth.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 12:52 PM
Oct 2018

Educate them with the facts about Ben Carson and Trump.
Who are these people? Where have they been living in the past 2 years? Are they for real? They are fully indoctrinated in the fascist dogma against themselves.

I hope some of them are interviewed just to understand who they are and where they come from.

Sad!!

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
47. It can't be some one . It takes money and organization and a missionary zeal like this RW group
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 01:00 PM
Oct 2018

The group is older than 2 years been growing for awhile from tea party sprout

George II

(67,782 posts)
59. And they chanted "lock her up" while he was speaking, he did nothing to stop them, he just grinned.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 02:08 PM
Oct 2018

Plus the guy that was arrested was at a MAGA rally at some time:

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