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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsClassy Trump Supporter Holds Sign With Bullseye Over Clinton’s Face At Virginia Rally
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10/22/classy-trump-supporter-holds-sign-bullseye-clintons-face-virginia-rally.htmlInciting violence against Hillary Clinton or the media at Donald Trump campaign events isnt an uncommon occurrence, but a sign one Trump supporter brought to a rally in Virginia Beach on Saturday may be the worst yet....
This kind of visual, as disturbing as it is, is sadly not that surprising. Throughout the campaign, Trump rallies have been defined by violence, whether its among his supporters or the candidate himself encouraging such violence.
Trump has repeatedly suggested that Clinton should be dealt with through violent means, whether its Second Amendment people taking care of her if she becomes president or saying that the Democratic nominees bodyguard should disarm so we could see what happens.
As shocking as this type of imagery is, its par for the course when it comes to the Trump campaign.
This kind of visual, as disturbing as it is, is sadly not that surprising. Throughout the campaign, Trump rallies have been defined by violence, whether its among his supporters or the candidate himself encouraging such violence.
Trump has repeatedly suggested that Clinton should be dealt with through violent means, whether its Second Amendment people taking care of her if she becomes president or saying that the Democratic nominees bodyguard should disarm so we could see what happens.
As shocking as this type of imagery is, its par for the course when it comes to the Trump campaign.
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Classy Trump Supporter Holds Sign With Bullseye Over Clinton’s Face At Virginia Rally (Original Post)
KamaAina
Oct 2016
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guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)1. This reminds me of Sarah Palin's "crosshair" map of Congressional Districts.
Gabby Gifford's District was also one with crosshairs targeting it.
Palin of course claimed that the map was merely a symbol and "of course" she would never recommend violence.
This is the worst of what Trump stirs up among his angry, confused followers.
gopiscrap
(23,758 posts)8. same here
Takket
(21,563 posts)2. exactly what i was thinking
you are what you eat, and these people have been fed this stuff for decades
Takket
(21,563 posts)3. this was suppsoed to be a reply to guillaumeb
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)9. Trump is responding to their anger and telling them what they want to hear.
We all know that. But how long before that anger crosses the line?
Cha
(297,196 posts)4. A bunch of dangerous dumbfucks
Massacure
(7,521 posts)5. Out of curiosity, how does the Secret Service react to a sign like that?
Do the agents basically shrug it off and say "We are assigned to protect Donald and not Hillary", or do they actually consider ejecting people like that from Trump's rallies?
NBachers
(17,108 posts)6. I'm as apprehensive as I can be that a Trump supporter is going to kill Hillary Clinton.
I just hope that the Secret Service is dealing with people who do things like this.
47of74
(18,470 posts)7. Yeah me too.
I think the penalties for violations of 871 and 879 really need to be bumped up by a lot.