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It was Animal Rights protestors who jumped the barricades at Bernie rally (Original Post) itsrobert May 2016 OP
Good for the Secret Service in keeping him safe. mythology May 2016 #1
What jerks. Just crash a random campaign rally for free airtime? Tarc May 2016 #2
If they did that at a Hillary rally and the secret service stopped them itsrobert May 2016 #3
I think that's a bit far fetched. Duval May 2016 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #5
Did you bother to look? zappaman May 2016 #6
Why bother? itsrobert May 2016 #12
true. n/t zappaman May 2016 #13
A very big BINGO. Trust Buster May 2016 #7
Nonsense. Charging a podium at a mass outdoor campaign rally is not a smart thing to do. imagine2015 May 2016 #9
I agree itsrobert May 2016 #10
It wasn't random. Eric J in MN May 2016 #11
I wonder if they tried to set up a meeting Eric J in MN May 2016 #8
Has anyone blamed this on David Brock yet? geek tragedy May 2016 #14
You did. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #15

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)
3. If they did that at a Hillary rally and the secret service stopped them
Mon May 30, 2016, 11:19 PM
May 2016

The secret service would be referred to as Police thugs for stopping peaceful protestors.

 

Duval

(4,280 posts)
4. I think that's a bit far fetched.
Mon May 30, 2016, 11:26 PM
May 2016

As a Bernie supporter, I would find that alarming if it happened to Hillary. Who wants anyone to be harmed?

Response to itsrobert (Reply #3)

 

imagine2015

(2,054 posts)
9. Nonsense. Charging a podium at a mass outdoor campaign rally is not a smart thing to do.
Mon May 30, 2016, 11:44 PM
May 2016

Did they think the secret service would take a chance let them lay a hand on Bernie?

They are fricken idiots.

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)
10. I agree
Mon May 30, 2016, 11:45 PM
May 2016

but if it was at a Hillary rally, the "Anti-Hillary" crowd would be singing a different toon.

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
8. I wonder if they tried to set up a meeting
Mon May 30, 2016, 11:42 PM
May 2016

...with Bernie Sanders or his staff before doing this.

I approve of trying to get him to broaden his animal welfare platform, but jumping barricades isn't the right way.

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