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Trump had to walk across a field in California (Original Post) LiberalArkie Apr 2016 OP
Ooh, this is gonna be fun KamaAina Apr 2016 #1
For those of us that some times have to justify to ourselves why we should live another day, LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #2
He's out standing in his field underpants Apr 2016 #3
It is hard for some, but for others it is very natural LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #5
I hate seeing liberals use fascist tactics NobodyHere Apr 2016 #4
A lot of them may be Cruz control people. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #6
I think that's speculation. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #10
Well that is hard to pin down, everyone hates Trump just not as much as they hate Cruz LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #13
?? Gore1FL Apr 2016 #12
It's possible they are reacting to an existential threat gratuitous Apr 2016 #17
Do think people will protest Trump once he's elected? tenderfoot Apr 2016 #23
That man has seen some shit. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #7
That used to happen a lot back then sneaking out the window of a womans bedroom window LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #9
And when the violent right wingers decide to do the same? jalan48 Apr 2016 #8
People are fed up. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #15
But notice how quickly they had Clint van zandt malaise Apr 2016 #11
He has had many years practice in the field. He should be able to convince anyone by now. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #14
and DU's conservatives quick to accuse the left of fascism tenderfoot Apr 2016 #24
Indeed malaise Apr 2016 #25
yep, i saw that too Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #26
Please tell me the hairpiece suffered no damage! bullwinkle428 Apr 2016 #16
He's a billionaire. That's real hair, harvested from young boys he has chained in his basement. Gregorian Apr 2016 #18
This is always a disadvantage with the empathetic left LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #19
Pretty much. Marr Apr 2016 #22
Good on them! Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2016 #20
Then he further insults the Hispanics by cracking a lame joke StarTrombone Apr 2016 #21
Seemed kind of dumb to me that the protesters were carrying Mexican flags, doc03 Apr 2016 #28
Lol...Trump will milk this for all it's worth. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #27
 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
1. Ooh, this is gonna be fun
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 03:19 PM
Apr 2016

Our primary isn't for over a month. He and the other two are going to be spending a lot of time out here.

Extra butter on mine, please.

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
2. For those of us that some times have to justify to ourselves why we should live another day,
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 03:22 PM
Apr 2016

it came to a realization that this will be too much fun and excitement to miss by checking out early.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
10. I think that's speculation.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 03:54 PM
Apr 2016

Reports last night said the rioters were primarily young latinos. I doubt they would have any association with Cruz, and if registered to vote are most likely Independants. I think they just hate Trump...understandable given his bashing of the Latino community.

Gore1FL

(21,132 posts)
12. ??
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 03:55 PM
Apr 2016

fas·cist
ˈfaSHəst/
noun
noun: fascist; plural noun: fascists

1.
an advocate or follower of fascism.
synonyms: authoritarian, totalitarian, autocrat, extreme right-winger, rightist; More
Nazi, blackshirt;
nationalist, xenophobe, racist, anti-Semite, jingoist;
neofascist, neo-Nazi
"he was branded a fascist"
antonyms: liberal

adjective
adjective: fascist

1.
of or relating to fascism.
"a military coup threw out the old fascist regime"
synonyms: authoritarian, totalitarian, dictatorial, despotic, autocratic, undemocratic, illiberal; More

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
17. It's possible they are reacting to an existential threat
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 04:12 PM
Apr 2016

After all, the candidate they are opposing has shown no compunction in talking about indiscriminately killing people on the flimsiest of pretexts. Now, for some folks in a more secure or stable position, they might wave off Trump's pronouncements as simply "Donald being Donald."

But other people may have a more precarious situation in our society, and feel that they and their loved ones are in mortal danger from Trump's demagoguery (whether deep down in his heart of hearts Trump believes what he's saying or not).

But I'm unclear on what tactics qualify as fascist in this demonstration?

tenderfoot

(8,437 posts)
23. Do think people will protest Trump once he's elected?
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 06:29 PM
Apr 2016

Or would that fall under your definition of fascist?

Frank Cannon

(7,570 posts)
7. That man has seen some shit.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 03:48 PM
Apr 2016

Wasn't he telling us that having all those one night stands when he was younger was just like being in Vietnam?

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
9. That used to happen a lot back then sneaking out the window of a womans bedroom window
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 03:52 PM
Apr 2016

when her boyfriend showed up early. It could get pretty intense.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
15. People are fed up.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 03:59 PM
Apr 2016

The political establishment of both parties has been too busy lining their pockets in exchange for the corporate favors they hand out. The people may be disorganized, perhaps not even fully aware of who's screwing them, but there's no lack of rage.

malaise

(269,050 posts)
11. But notice how quickly they had Clint van zandt
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 03:55 PM
Apr 2016

to make up shit like he does after every mass shooting.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,174 posts)
19. This is always a disadvantage with the empathetic left
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 05:36 PM
Apr 2016

They quite naturally get upset with the racism, sexism, and boorishness of a right wing candidate like Trump. Some get very upset and show their frustrations to the camera. Then these actions get filtered through the corporate news editors who highlight what they want and omit what they want. Trump and Fox News will then use this as a "poor poor me look at these awful commie thugs and radicals coming to stop my free speech rights because they don't want others to hear my great message". And his popularity goes up further.

 

StarTrombone

(188 posts)
21. Then he further insults the Hispanics by cracking a lame joke
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 06:10 PM
Apr 2016

About how he felt like an illegal sneaking across the border
Of course his racist crowd went wild

doc03

(35,345 posts)
28. Seemed kind of dumb to me that the protesters were carrying Mexican flags,
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 06:57 PM
Apr 2016

makes me wonder if some of these protesters are Trump people. Wouldn't carrying the Mexican flag to protest his stand on immigration be kind of counterproductive?

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