Hundreds protest outside of GOP debate

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Source: Detroit Free Press





Katrease Stafford, Detroit Free Press 10:13 p.m. EST March 3, 2016



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Protesters assembled outside Fox Theatre before the Republican Presidential Debate in Detroit. Katrease Stafford Detroit Free Press
GOP Debate 2016 Detroit

(Photo: Salwan Georges/DFP)

DETROIT — Hundreds of protesters waving signs and shouting through megaphones filled the street and blocked traffic Thursday evening ahead of the Republican presidential debate at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, demanding attention be paid to the Flint water crisis and civil rights issues.

Despite the blowing wind and snow, many shouted relentlessly "Flint Lives Matter," and held up brightly lit "arrest Gov. Snyder" signs. Others shouted phrases critical of Republican candidate Donald Trump, such as "Dump Trump," as people entered the Fox.

Several Detroit Police officers — including the department's mounted patrol unit — stood to the side, watching the protesters. The crowd, which originally was told to stay across the street from the theater, ran across, stood directly in front of blockades and screamed at attendees and security.



Dozens cheered and clapped as a woman shouted repeatedly, "Go home, Republicans! You've wrecked Detroit and poisoned our children. We don't want you here. Get out!"..............................

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/03/03/hundreds-protest-outside-gop-debate/81296290/

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Turn your sound on--lots of protest chanting....





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[RKP5637]

1. And all Fox shows are pretty pictures of the interior and the clown show. n/t

[romanic]

2. It was pretty crazy down there./

Saw a couple live feeds and the protesters were very emboldened despite the weather.

Sadly I think this will only fuel the hubris of Trump supporters who want to crush the "riff-raff" with his presidency. It's gonna be an ugly fight.

[SummerSnow]

3. But Donald says people love him.

[lindysalsagal]

4. Good for them. B.S. emergency managers are there to lay waste to everything.

Gotta stop the emergency GOP power grabs.