LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 From Washington Post Protests outside a Donald Trump rally in downtown San Jose spun out of control Thursday night when some demonstrators attacked the candidate’s supporters. Protesters jumped on cars, pelted Trump supporters with eggs and water balloons, snatched signs and stole “Make America Great” hats off supporters’ heads before burning the hats and snapping selfies with the charred remains. Several people were caught on camera punching Trump supporters. At least one attacker was arrested, according to CNN, although police did not release much information. “The San Jose Police Department made a few arrests tonight after the Donald Trump Rally,” police said in a statement. “As of this time, we do not have specific information on the arrests made. There has been no significant property damage reported. One officer was assaulted.” According to the San Jose Mercury News, many of the protesters were Latinos from East San Jose opposed to what they saw as racism from the GOP candidate. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders’s campaigns both condemned the violence in San Jose. John Podesta, chairman of Hillary Clinton for America, tweeted that “violence against supporters of any candidate has no place in this election.” Mike Casca, Sanders’s rapid response director, tweeted that “we cannot stop Trump’s violent rhetoric with violence — only peaceful protest in a voting booth can do that.” Many liberals, meanwhile, including the Democratic mayor of San Jose, suggested that Trump’s angry and divisive rhetoric made him at least partly responsible for the violence at his events. “At some point Donald Trump needs to take responsibility for the irresponsible behavior of his campaign,” Mayor Sam Liccardo told the Associated Press, praising the city’s police while adding that “we’re all still holding our breath to see the outcome of this dangerous and explosive situation.” Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Not justifying any of this violence and these protesters stepped out of line and then some, but the verbal abuse by Trump and his supporters is the driver here and that's just as damaging as any physical abuse anyone may be subjected to. He's fostering divides and this will get worse if it is not curbed. Still this is beyond the pale and you can't fight fire with fire. This is playing into Trump's hands. Nobody should stoop to this level. People need to restrain themselves. Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Not all Trump supporters are bad, but a ton of them are. Violence is reprehensible, but hopefully one of them got their extra chromosome knocked out so they can vote rationally in the election Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Peaceful protests didn't stop Hitler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher 2,406 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 It was so bad down here. Two of my friends were protesting last night, but I think one of them left before it got crazy, the one that stayed got pushed by a cop for "walking to slow" and her friend got smacked with a nightstick on her head. I felt kinda bad for that Trump supporter who got egged and a bottle thrown at her and that Muslim lady who got kicked out for literally no reason, it's all over the news. Finally feeling free for the night, I got no worries. Finally got a claim on my life, baby, c'est la vie. ☄️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 That's horrible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 15 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said: Not justifying any of this violence and these protesters stepped out of line and then some, but the verbal abuse by Trump and his supporters is the driver here and that's just as damaging as any physical abuse anyone may be subjected to. He's fostering divides and this will get worse if it is not curbed. Still this is beyond the pale and you can't fight fire with fire. This is playing into Trump's hands. Nobody should stoop to this level. People need to restrain themselves. Sorry but you are full of sh*t... All the fanatic blind followers can be violent and horrible.It is NOT something that Trump or his supporters started and you can't blame them for that.. It's sad that you are so one sided Ps. You have Hillary in your avi so I can't expect more than that.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,986 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Why anyone in their right mind would attend these rallies or protests is beyond me. Surprised no one has been shot at these things so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpAteMyHeart 312 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 People on the left are so violent. They have no jobs so they have nothing to lose but wow, this is just sad. And the # of Mexican flags... Don't we live in the USA? Super weird! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHolland 12,725 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 19 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said: Not justifying any of this violence and these protesters stepped out of line and then some, but the verbal abuse by Trump and his supporters is the driver here and that's just as damaging as any physical abuse anyone may be subjected to. He's fostering divides and this will get worse if it is not curbed. Still this is beyond the pale and you can't fight fire with fire. This is playing into Trump's hands. Nobody should stoop to this level. People need to restrain themselves. Yeah I don't think you'd say that if you were to guy in the green polo shirt in the second video with a bloodied face. He wasn't doing anything. I love how you say you're not justifying anything and continue on justify this. Verbal abuse can never and will never be as bad as physical abuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,574 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Its crazy how both sides have violent maniacs. God, I'm ****ing sick of this election. Inside my head I have the best time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissyFromSpace 20,884 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 oh well lolz Barbie elitist - Weaboo - Sissy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 8 minutes ago, TrumpAteMyHeart said: People on the left are so violent. They have no jobs so they have nothing to lose but wow, this is just sad. And the # of Mexican flags... Don't we live in the USA? Super weird! How dare the filthy mexicans use their own flags in the glorious land of the blad eagle, amirite dudes??? And those disgusting poor people , leeching off the taxpayers money for a chance to survive. Unacceptable! [spoiler] I hate everything you stand for [/spoiler] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 17 minutes ago, MJHolland said: Yeah I don't think you'd say that if you were to guy in the green polo shirt in the second video with a bloodied face. He wasn't doing anything. I love how you say you're not justifying anything and continue on justify this. Verbal abuse can never and will never be as bad as physical abuse. Whatever you wish to believe in sweetheart. Most of that post was denouncing this and saying you don't fight fire with fire, yet you choose to focus on one sentence where I stated that Trump is provoking these divides. Please, continue displaying your bias. Meanwhile I'll continue to show how unbiased I am by posting threads like these to promote intellectual discourse even when Trump makes it oh so hard. Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 9 minutes ago, Britney Spears said: Sorry but you are full of sh*t... All the fanatic blind followers can be violent and horrible.It is NOT something that Trump or his supporters started and you can't blame them for that.. It's sad that you are so one sided Ps. You have Hillary in your avi so I can't expect more than that.. Huh? What do you think these protesters are reacting to? They didn't instigate anything. Trump began the rhetoric and his supporters perpetuate it. These are reactions to that verbal abuse and they will only get worse. Oh and someone with a Britney Spears avatar has no right to comment on expectations. Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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