#BlackLivesMatter shut down Jeb Bush campaign event

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Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush ended a town hall early on Wednesday after being interrupted by members of the Black Lives Matter movement, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The protesters’ appearance marked the first of its kind directed at a GOP candidate following demonstrations at events featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is running as a Democrat. Bush reportedly left the event in North Las Vegas without his customary closing statement.

According to the Times, dozens of protesters associated with the movement began chanting “black lives matter” during the event with their hand raised. Two other demonstrators were kicked out at the start of the town hall when they used the same chant. The progressive Netroots Nation conference stated on its Facebook page late Wednesday night that the group also contained Planned Parenthood supporters and immigration activists.

Some supporters of the former Florida governor reportedly responded by chanting “white lives matter” and “all lives matter” at the group, while at least one Bush supporter and a protester traded obscene hand gestures.

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[AuntPatsy]

1. Good, and no one was shoved, it can be done

[panader0]

2. "traded obscene hand gestures"

That line cracked me up.

[hay rick]

3. Be nice if the media gave the story some legs.

Went to CNN and Yahoo and the main Jeb story is about barbecue.

[Tobin S.]

4. Very good. K&R.

[Starry Messenger]

5. k&r