Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumSurprise surprise. Someone called the cops on the protesters outside of Hillary's fundraiser
San Fran Police Department officers stopping protesters from walking in front of the #CLOONEY fundraiser. #berN
Excuse me while I as our First Amendment Rights are being taken away.
Edit to add http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/watch-live-hundreds-bernie-supporters-protest-hillary-clintons-high-end-fundraiser-san to update everyone on what was going on before the cops showed up.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
10 replies, 775 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (25)
ReplyReply to this post
10 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Surprise surprise. Someone called the cops on the protesters outside of Hillary's fundraiser (Original Post)
jillan
Apr 2016
OP
what's up with that... why were their 1st Amendment Rights taken from them.. what
berniepdx420
Apr 2016
#1
berniepdx420
(1,784 posts)1. what's up with that... why were their 1st Amendment Rights taken from them.. what
was the official reason?
jillan
(39,451 posts)2. The 1% didn't want to associate with the riff-raff. This was outside the $353,000/person fundraiser
People were protesting.
Now they cannot.
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)3. suspected superpredators
delrem
(9,688 posts)4. Public demonstrations are now frowned upon by the authorities.
This ain't the '60s, or anything remotely close.
You'd better believe that the USA learned that lesson.
Demonstrations are kettled into unseen places where they aren't bothersome.
Certainly a demonstration near any place the Clooney's would live would be an eyesore and this response should be expected.
berniepdx420
(1,784 posts)5. Totally agree.. seen it.. been a part of it..
dana_b
(11,546 posts)6. rich assholes
I hope people all over see how they treat the everyday people.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)7. It was at the home of some billionaire Venture Fund guy...
And then the next one is at the Clooney mansion in Los Angeles on Saturday night?
Something like $35,000 per person.
jillan
(39,451 posts)9. I think tonight was the Clooneys. She'll be fundraising
all weekend.
mhatrw
(10,786 posts)8. To Protect And Serve
The 1%
nilram
(2,888 posts)10. Get back to your free speech zone!