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Nevilledog

(51,094 posts)
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 01:27 PM Jul 2021

Group of feral Trumpers led by far right candidate ambush Rep. Katie Porter event





https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/make-these-people-squirm-far-right-congressional-candidate-sparks-scuffle-at-katie-porter-event


A far-right congressional candidate in Orange County, California called on his supporters to “Confront Katie Porter” in an Instagram post that featured the walk-up music of a pro wrestler.

And on Sunday, candidate Nick Taurus did just that, leading a crew of supporters loudly heckling the Democratic California congresswoman at the start of an outdoor town hall event at a park in Irvine. The confrontation then escalated into a brief scuffle, the details of which remain unclear.

The fighting was over within a few minutes. Karie Davies, a spokesperson for the Irvine Police Department, told TPM “this is an active investigation.”

“What I can tell you is there were opposing views and it got heated,” Davies said. “One party pushed the other and it escalated to punches being thrown. One person was arrested for assault and battery and was released from the scene with a citation.”

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Group of feral Trumpers led by far right candidate ambush Rep. Katie Porter event (Original Post) Nevilledog Jul 2021 OP
Oh, God. The Death Panel Jackals again. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #1
"What I can tell you is there were opposing views and it got heated." CrispyQ Jul 2021 #2
Shit-stirring and then playing the victim has been part of their M.O. for a while. GoCubsGo Jul 2021 #14
Nick Taurus tried to walk it back Brother Buzz Jul 2021 #3
Backpfeifengesicht. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2021 #5
Totally the poster boy for Backpfeifengesicht Brother Buzz Jul 2021 #9
He needs Turbineguy Jul 2021 #8
Lookee there! Donald taught his puppies a new trick. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #10
Sounds like Porter's group did not back down . . . Lovie777 Jul 2021 #4
They're just modern day Brownshirts CanonRay Jul 2021 #6
Yep... IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2021 #12
A preview of what's to come in the 2022 elections. jalan48 Jul 2021 #7
after reading his website onethatcares Jul 2021 #11
Expect a lot more of this Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 #13

CrispyQ

(36,461 posts)
2. "What I can tell you is there were opposing views and it got heated."
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 01:38 PM
Jul 2021

Sounds to me like one party crashed an event & behaved badly.

GoCubsGo

(32,080 posts)
14. Shit-stirring and then playing the victim has been part of their M.O. for a while.
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 02:18 PM
Jul 2021

I'm surprised they didn't call themselves "normal tourists."

Brother Buzz

(36,422 posts)
3. Nick Taurus tried to walk it back
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 01:38 PM
Jul 2021

Though Taurus later denied that he intended for his protest to get violent, Porter said in a statement that he had created “unsafe conditions.”

“It is disappointing that a small but vocal group of attendees, who advertised a ‘confrontation rally,’ created unsafe conditions at a planned family-friendly event,” Porter said. “While I absolutely respect their right to disagree, their disturbance disrespected all the families who attended and were ready to engage in a thoughtful, civil, and safe way.”


Here's his mug.

Midnight Writer

(21,753 posts)
10. Lookee there! Donald taught his puppies a new trick.
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 02:04 PM
Jul 2021

Gather your people, rile them up with fightin' words, get them to physically attack your target, then act all innocent.

Lovie777

(12,257 posts)
4. Sounds like Porter's group did not back down . . .
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 01:41 PM
Jul 2021

But again I see a pattern here with RWers ...

Attack.

CanonRay

(14,101 posts)
6. They're just modern day Brownshirts
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 01:47 PM
Jul 2021

It was a common tactic to break up opponents rallies.Just change the name to Red Hats.

onethatcares

(16,167 posts)
11. after reading his website
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 02:05 PM
Jul 2021

I find that his policy viewpoints are non existent except for wiping out the (buzzword) radical left.

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