RW media spin blaming Bernie supporters for the protest at Trump's Chicago rally

[FreakinDJ]

Given the vitriolic speech coming out of Trump rallies I don't see this hurting Bernie's campaign



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Supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) stirred up major unrest at the University of Illinois at Chicago Friday during a scheduled rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

http://freebeacon.com/politics/sanders-supporters-trump-rally-yell-sanders/

Actually - I see this as a turning point for African American support for the Sander's campaign

The GOP Establishment has tried and failed to put a dent in Trump's support. Hillary's supporters have so far laid back and kept their "Powder Dry" anticipating a close race in the GE against Trump. So Sander's supporters had to step up and do what most people in this country know needs to be done and call attention to Trump's bigoted, divisionary politics.

[gordianot]

1. My absence from hard core fascist events is best.

Yes I am their enemy and do not need to be there. Donald Trump his supporters are hard core fascist. As for Mr. Sanders I would imagine his opinion of Fascism has solidified.

[FreakinDJ]

2. Kudos to the Sanders supporters - some one needed to do it

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. I've heard that the majority of protesters were not there as 'Bernie supporters', but

I'm still waiting for confirmation. Still, if there were Bernie supporters there protesting Trump, I say good on them, as well as on the non-Bernie supporter protesters.

[FreakinDJ]

6. In the video you can hear them chanting "Bernie, Bernie, Bernie"

and undoubtedly they were Younger more Invigorated demographic so I'm wondering how anyone could perceive them as anything but leaning towards Bernie.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

14. I'm not saying that folks there (Some, all, who knows?) were not Bernie supporters.

I'm saying it's been reported that some protesters there were there under another organization's aegis. I'm waiting to see if nadin gets clarification on who organized the protests.

[FreakinDJ]

15. Would be interested in a link

Because 2 reporters on MSNBC just finished discussing all the Pro Bernie chanting during the protest last night.

Not that I'm saying your making it up. But rather those reports probably have Brook written all over them as that would be David Brook's favorite tactic of claiming Bernie's winning attributes for the Clinton campaign

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

21. Go look for an OP by nadinbrzinski or however his/her username is spelled.

He/she noted that he'd seen reporting that it started out with BLM supporters, I think it was. That certainly doesn't mean the group weren't also Bernie supporters, just that maybe it wasn't specifically organized 'as' a 'Bernie counterprotest'.

[FreakinDJ]

23. I found the thread - and no link

I've been hearing MSNBC reporters all morning discussing the large dominance Bernie supporters at the protest last night

[Jenny_92808]

26. MSNBC is in the bag

for Hillary and they have been taking every opportunity to spin things to cause harm to Bernie. They are NOT a trusted source.

[FreakinDJ]

27. The only question being can Hillary stop Trump

so I am sure Team Hillary will try to spin it as some thing negative.

I just caught some Hillary surrogate spouting Hillary's talking points on MSNBC and virtually no mention of the protest last night

[starroute]

35. The protest was originally organized by "Stop Trump -- Chicago"

As I understand it, the speech was held at an inner city university with a heavily minority student body who did not feel their campus should be used for an event of that sort. As nearly as I can tell from their Facebook page and news stories before the event, the organizers were chiefly Hispanic and had support from the larger Hispanic community.

However, the original call was for a peaceful protest outside the event. I have not been able to find out whose idea it was to apply for tickets and protest inside the arena. And even they don't seem to have intended to shut it down. That was Trump's own decision, taken over the advice of law enforcement.

The crowds shown outside after Trump cancelled the event included people with Black Lives Matter slogans and others chanting "Bernie, Bernie, Bernie." But that's about three jumps away from claiming that Bernie supporters either organized the protest or aimed to shut down the rally.

[FreakinDJ]

37. Seems RW media is blaming Bernie

and from looking at Bernie's twitter feed seems Trump supporters have taken it upon their selves to start slamming Bernie and his followers in light of last night's protest

[Trust Buster]

4. Just two extreme groups clashing and nothing more IMO.

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[NurseJackie]

9. Sensible observation. Thank you.

[shawn703]

11. Sanders and his supporters fighting for minorities

Clinton and hers standing on the sidelines.

[FreakinDJ]

13. Sander's supporters like their Candidate did NOT sit this one out

MSNBC reporting now the intensity on the Pro-Sanders chanting during the protests last night.

But just like Hillary trying to mimic Bernie's political positions - I'm sure a few of them will try to claim credit.

Hell - I'm sure in the next couple hours Hillary herself will try to claim credit for stopping Trump last night

[Trust Buster]

16. Speaking as a Hillary supporter, I want no part of that sad display last night.

I venture to guess that Hillary and her other supporters feel the same.

[FreakinDJ]

19. Like I said - sitting this one out

Neither did Bernie when it came to demonstrating against Discrimination during the 60s

[pinebox]

36. The only extreme thing about Bernie

Is that most people agree with his policies.
That's pretty hardcore extreme right there I tell ya!

[Trust Buster]

38. I didn't even mention Sanders.

I said that the two groups going at it on the floor of the hall in Chicago last night were just two extreme factions. You projected Sanders into this.

[Luminous Animal]

40. Hmmm. So those actively confronting racism and racists are extreme?

[Trust Buster]

41. Showing up at a rally to provoke people is extreme IMO.

The protestors wanted the confrontation as much as the Trump supporters. I support neither behavior.

[Luminous Animal]

45. Yes. Donald Trump did show up at a rally to provoke people.

[pinebox]

50. Projecting? When it was Sanders supporters who actively confronted Trump?

Sorry bro do you even news?

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/how-bernie-sanders-supporters-shut-down-donald-trump-s-rally-n537191

[Trust Buster]

52. Are you saying that you think the protestors were recruited and sent to Chicago by Sanders ?

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[pinebox]

55. No I am saying that these were Sanders supporters

and MoveOn.org organized it.

[Trust Buster]

56. Why would they try to incite violence that way ?

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[pinebox]

58. They weren't

It was a counter protest.
If you care to go back and watch the videos you will Trump supporters doing what they do best, be assholes and start shit. Bernie supporters weren't having it and rightfully so.

[Trust Buster]

61. So, you are saying that, if an organized group of Trump supporters

crashed a Sanders rally creating a stir that caused the Sanders rally to be cancelled, you would be alright with that ?

[kerry-is-my-prez]

60. Trump projected Sanders/Sanders supporters into this. Since Trump gets all the media attention

this will effect Bernie in some way.

[global1]

5. It Appears To Be A Way That The Establishment Can Take Out Both Threats....

to their cushy existence at the same time.

[FreakinDJ]

7. This was anything BUT the Establishment protesting last night

[global1]

10. I'm Not Saying It Was The Establishment Was Protesting Last Night....

I'm saying that the establishment this morning is taking advantage of the unrest of last night by shaping the story to blame the candidates the pose the greatest threat to them. It was not the unrest of last night but the narrative by MSM this morning.

[FreakinDJ]

12. Thanks

[LettuceSea]

48. THIS! nt

[H2O Man]

8. Very good.

I think that hatred has to be confronted. I trust that Bernie's supporters are willing to do what others wished they dared to do.

[Ferd Berfel]

17. I havent' seen or heard taht anyof the people INSIDE

the event were shouting Bernie.

It was the people OUTSIDE the event shouting BERNIE - where no one caused any problems.

Convenient Conflation by M$M, and others?

[FreakinDJ]

18. Check the video

You can clearly hear the protesters drowning out the Trump supporters shouting "Bernie, Bernie, Bernie"

[Ferd Berfel]

20. Tx missed that

[Vinca]

22. It could be Bernie supporters or Hillary supporters or actors paid by Trump.

It might seem like bad press to some, but who is dominating all the news outlets again? Trump. The bottom line, is the protesters weren't violent. They were exercising their right to free speech (or collecting a pay check). If Herr Trump can't control nonviolent protesters, how does he expect to control Vlad?

[GreatGazoo]

24. "blaming" ? as if protesting fascism is a bad thing

Chanting "Love trumps hate!" = good

[FreakinDJ]

25. EXACTLY

[amborin]

28. "#Make America Hate Again"

[Baitball Blogger]

29. The Millenials have exposed the racists among the older generation.

And might I say, thank you.

[FreakinDJ]

31. Actually a CNN commentator made the call

just glad to point out once again the Sanders Supporters stand on principals and are not afraid to claim it

[krawhitham]

30. Bernie supporters were taking credit for it last night here on DU

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1472171
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511473436

[FreakinDJ]

33. Love Bernie's FIRED UP supporters

The Clinton campaign is completely lethargic or merely mimicking Bernie's positions when it comes to calling out injustice or plain out right prejudice

[Fawke Em]

32. :)

[FreakinDJ]

34. Wish I could REC a post - Thank you

[LWolf]

39. They're getting it wrong, but no surprise there. nt

[LettuceSea]

42. Divide and conquer

They want both sides totally pissed off at each other, and the rest of the country fearful and wanting the safety of the establishment.

[SheenaR]

43. Bernie's supporters could have done everything right

but if it helped her the Secretary would say...

"You know, I arrived under glass-bottle fire. There wasn't one of those welcoming parties, we had to run to the place where we could be safe. And that is where I told Donald Trump to cut it out"

[Alfresco]

44. Yep, just look how they describe the Bernie supporters.

A swarm of protesters began holding up signs supporting Sanders and yelling “Bernie, Bernie, Bernie!” as fist fights broke out around the arena and the stage was even taken over by protesters.

Many of Trump’s supporters began chanting, “USA, USA, USA!”

freebeacon = truly despicable

[FreakinDJ]

46. Freebeacon is trash but ther video clip is from CNN

[Truprogressive85]

47. The protest

Were organized by a number of left wing groups

Some Sanders Supporters
Some CHI Black Lives matter
Some Muslim American Groups
Some Hispanic American Group



I'm proud of them shutting down a fascist

Liberal cant tuck their tails in and allow for racist like Trump and others to get away with the shi*t they spew

[FreakinDJ]

49. In both of Trump's rallies today Trump has been blaming Bernie endlessly

and yes I realize the above list are the organizers of the protest - but I am very proud of the Bernie supporters for showing up in force for such a noble cause

[Blus4u]

54. You have this right.

The protesters were primarily students. The venue was on the campus of U of I in Chicago.
An undocumented Latino grad student started a petition (50,000 sigs) requesting the university not hold the venue on campus. Petition rejected - 4 days later the groups you describe above deployed to sections in the arena and played whackamole (my term) with security.

Rachel had a phone interview with the petition organizer last night as well as female Chicago newspaper journalist, who claimed that no Republican candidate, in her 30 year career, had ever spoken in that area of Chicago.

Rachel then presented an argument that the Trump campaign had set this situation up to happen.

BLM, Immigration reform and Bernie supporters were identified as participants.

They did what many students have done and I am proud of them for it.

Peace

[giftedgirl77]

51. Aren't Sanders supporters taking credit for it?

[grossproffit]

57. That was yesterday. We're supposed to forget that.

[giftedgirl77]

62. But they are sooooooo loud!!!

I think they need to have team meetings before the talking points get distributed.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

53. Trump saying it's Bernie and Bernie supporters fault. Has a huge bully pulpit. What is he up to?

Saying bs like Bernie should stop his supporters from being violent. He's up to something. He's either hoping this will help Bernie or hurt Bernie.

[Blus4u]

59. He is blaming someone else like he always does.

If Trump crapped his underwear it would be someone else's fault.


Peace

[Alfresco]

63. Evening kick :-)