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Ariel Elias, Comedian, handled this like a boss (heckled/assaulted by a Trumplican): (Original Post) demmiblue Oct 2022 OP
I'm glad her aim was as shitty as she is. And these goat fucking ghouls claim to Carlitos Brigante Oct 2022 #1
Oh yes, they're the "real victims here". calimary Oct 2022 #4
Actually, they are and will continue to be the "victims" of mindful KPN Oct 2022 #29
WTF? Johnny2X2X Oct 2022 #2
Absodamnlutely. Timeflyer Oct 2022 #6
plus it could have injured her vlyons Oct 2022 #12
What you said! Initech Oct 2022 #13
WOW Historic NY Oct 2022 #3
they are only going to get worse, more antagonistic, more violent, especially in Red areas where Celerity Oct 2022 #5
The Orange Goblin gives them permission (in their heads) to act this way. Liberal In Texas Oct 2022 #7
So my question is, grumpyduck Oct 2022 #8
That looked like a full container of beer bounced,... magicarpet Oct 2022 #9
I think it was an assault without hitting her .. Bo Zarts Oct 2022 #17
Agreed. The can smacked the wall HARD. (eta) crickets Oct 2022 #21
Good! Blue Owl Oct 2022 #33
Attempted felony assault. aeromanKC Oct 2022 #10
YES!!! Forget all that other shit. Arrest that guy! Grins Oct 2022 #16
attempted assault is an assault. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2022 #22
Well I hope SOMETHING was done to that DICK. oldsoftie Oct 2022 #11
the club is in new jersey (according to google) orleans Oct 2022 #14
It was a guy that threw the beer, not the woman speaking stupid. Bev54 Oct 2022 #27
the beer tosser should have been arrested pfitz59 Oct 2022 #15
It's Not "Attempted" ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #26
+1, uponit7771 Oct 2022 #31
While rightly decrying the Trumplican's actions. . . Stargleamer Oct 2022 #18
As a nice lady once said.... multigraincracker Oct 2022 #19
She picked up the tossed beer and drank it! Solid... elias7 Oct 2022 #20
I wouldn't have drunk the beer Marthe48 Oct 2022 #23
"I can tell by how you're still talking when nobody wants you to that you voted for [Redacted]" n/t TygrBright Oct 2022 #24
Dude who was in the group with the heckler threw the beer. Boomerproud Oct 2022 #25
Colbert should have her on his show this week. When life throws you beer... thesquanderer Oct 2022 #28
Yes he should Buckeyeblue Oct 2022 #32
Jimmy Kimmel replied in the Twitter thread intheflow Oct 2022 #36
@Ariel_Comedy Fwiw the club is pressing charges against the guy and booked me to come back in April. appleannie1 Oct 2022 #30
I hope this does nothing but help this woman's career. Liberal In Texas Oct 2022 #35
I seem to recall Dump getting all hot and bothered about soup can throwers Blue Owl Oct 2022 #34

calimary

(81,267 posts)
4. Oh yes, they're the "real victims here".
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 12:25 PM
Oct 2022


But add “My ASS!” to it and you wind up with an accurate statement.

KPN

(15,645 posts)
29. Actually, they are and will continue to be the "victims" of mindful
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 03:09 PM
Oct 2022

peoples’ ire, disdain and repudiation … because (1) we thoughtful people outnumber them by far and will continue to do so, (2) we thoughtful people are right and truly are the champions of freedom and justice, and (3) they see themselves as “victims” … because they know both 1 and 2 despite not liking it and know, therefore, that they are ultimately screwed.

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)
2. WTF?
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 12:22 PM
Oct 2022

If this has been Biden voters doing this to a Trump supporting comedian it would be headline news across the country about the “intolerant left!” You’ve got an increasingly violent and dangerous Republican Party base and people want to play both siderism. This was disgusting and sick.

Celerity

(43,380 posts)
5. they are only going to get worse, more antagonistic, more violent, especially in Red areas where
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 12:28 PM
Oct 2022

they have strength in numbers numerical advantages

Liberal In Texas

(13,552 posts)
7. The Orange Goblin gives them permission (in their heads) to act this way.
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 12:40 PM
Oct 2022

They hate us and literally want to see us all dead.

Just finished Malcolm Nance's latest book "They Want to Kill Americans." Very scary. They think violence is acceptable to get Trump back in office. They think they're going to have a mass killing of Democrats at some point.

magicarpet

(14,150 posts)
9. That looked like a full container of beer bounced,...
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 01:18 PM
Oct 2022

... off the wall. If that had hit her in the head it would have been a nasty and dangerous assault.

crickets

(25,980 posts)
21. Agreed. The can smacked the wall HARD. (eta)
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:11 PM
Oct 2022

It was aimed at head height. Had it connected, she could have been seriously injured. The person who did that should have been arrested. It was mentioned in the comments that the club did identify the thrower and is pressing charges. Good for them. That kind of violence is unacceptable.

Edit to add:

Dino-UncleVinnie'sCC @UNCLEVINNIESCC
Replying to @Ariel_Comedy
Hey Ariel just so you know we found out the guys name and we’re pressing charges today
12:11 PM · Oct 9, 2022



Grins

(7,217 posts)
16. YES!!! Forget all that other shit. Arrest that guy!
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 01:41 PM
Oct 2022

Press charges and put him in jail, post his mug shot and send copies of it to his employer and family, and post all on social media! This is FAFO time.

oldsoftie

(12,541 posts)
11. Well I hope SOMETHING was done to that DICK.
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 01:31 PM
Oct 2022

At the very least tossed from the club with a small beatdown by security.

orleans

(34,051 posts)
14. the club is in new jersey (according to google)
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 01:37 PM
Oct 2022

how horrible -- i hope that asshole got bounced (after someone called the police on her!)

ProfessorGAC

(65,042 posts)
26. It's Not "Attempted"
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:48 PM
Oct 2022

It's assault. Since it was obviously intentional, we could call it attempted battery. But, the throwing of a full can is already assault.

Stargleamer

(1,989 posts)
18. While rightly decrying the Trumplican's actions. . .
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 01:44 PM
Oct 2022

we should also note how Ariel Elias handled this situation with such impressive aplomb. Added bonus: her chugging down the thrown beer

elias7

(4,005 posts)
20. She picked up the tossed beer and drank it! Solid...
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:02 PM
Oct 2022

"I can tell by the fact that you're still talking when no one wants you to that you voted for Trump."

Marthe48

(16,959 posts)
23. I wouldn't have drunk the beer
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:25 PM
Oct 2022

at the least, there were covid germs in it God knows that else.

Hope whoever threw it is banned from that venue forever.

And President Zelinsky is another brave comedian that comes to mind!

Boomerproud

(7,952 posts)
25. Dude who was in the group with the heckler threw the beer.
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:38 PM
Oct 2022

Tribalism. It's everywhere these days. The jerk will blame it on being drunk. Too bad, consequences.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
32. Yes he should
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 05:02 PM
Oct 2022

She handled that with excellent wit. If you're going to heckle a professional comedian you better have game. They will make you look like a fool.

Liberal In Texas

(13,552 posts)
35. I hope this does nothing but help this woman's career.
Mon Oct 10, 2022, 07:50 AM
Oct 2022

She is quick with the come-backs and putting down the hecklers - a valuable skill for any comedian.

Blue Owl

(50,374 posts)
34. I seem to recall Dump getting all hot and bothered about soup can throwers
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 10:40 PM
Oct 2022

But apparently it’s perfectly fine when his own MAGAmorons throw beer cans….

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