Donald Trump Says His Supporters Should 'Hit Back' At Protesters More Often

[WhiteTara]

Source: Huffington Post

Donald Trump isn't going to put a stop to his violent supporters. In fact, he wants to see more.

In a press conference Friday morning in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump defended attendees at his events who go after anyone who seems different. He claimed that the protesters are the ones who are violent, and they deserve to be taken out.

"It was a guy who was swinging -- was very loud -- and then started swinging at the audience. And you know what? It swung back," Trump said.

"And I thought it was very, very appropriate," he added. "He was swinging. He was hitting people. And the audience hit back. And that's what we need a little bit more of. Now, I'm not talking about just a protestor. This was a guy who should not have been allowed to do what he did. And frankly, if you want to know the truth, the police were very, very restrained."

It's not exactly clear which violent incident Trump was referring to. (There have been so many.) But video surfaced Thursday of a Trump supporter sucker-punching an African-American man, Rakeem Jones, who was being escorted out of a rally by police. The cops then piled upon Jones.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-protesters_us_56e2da10e4b0b25c918198c2

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We can only hope and work toward keeping the presidency out of the hands of these monsters.

[Chakab]

1. Same lie from the debate about the guy who got hit starting the fight. Jake Tapper didn't call him

on it, and he's still repeating it.

[world wide wally]

23. NOBODY calls him on ANYTHING

[JoFerret]

30. And this is the problem

Drumpf invents reality. Everything he says is unanchored from the truth.

Sometimes his word salad lies glance at an emotional reality. And that "resonates" with some voters.

He never gets called on the facts. A Dem candidate - (Hillary is never even allowed to make a human mistake)- is never allowed that freedom and leeway.

[complain jane]

2. Douchebag.

Sorry. I just am so sick and tired of his race-baiting and bullying and bullshit. He's an ugly human being for the seeds he's sowing. He's disgusting, vile, and the biggest con artist.

[JoFerret]

26. so true n/t

[sakabatou]

3. I can smell more lawsuits coming...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. More? There are some already?

I haven't heard of any against TheRump, but I don't hear everything of course.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. Found one: Michelle Fields, Breitbart reporter, is suing Lewandowski (Trump campaign manager)

She alleges she was shoved by Lewandowski.

Trump has publicly stated she 'made it up'.

Now video and audio have surfaced.

Michelle Fields, Breitbart reporter, is suing Lewandowski (Trump campaign manager).

[sakabatou]

25. That's the one I know of

[JoFerret]

27. Breitbart reporter v. Trump

Works for me

[JFKDem62]

4. Creating such a hostile environment is not only morally wrong, but also imprudent.

If I were a candidate I would want to focus on creating a safe environment for all involved.
Trump is being quite foolish and dangerous.

[JoFerret]

32. He may be relishing the violence

"People are angry" and Drumpf is the answer.
Only "weak" people like Obama, Clinton and Sanders believe in dialogue, civility and common ground.

[JFKDem62]

33. I agree. He gets off on this. nt

[bbgrunt]

5. Why isn't his speech considered a hate crime?

[JoFerret]

28. Probably would be in some places in Europe

Plusses and minuses on that one.

[deutsey]

6. This isn't a good omen at all

A presidential candidate and presumptive nominee encouraging violence among his followers?

[jalan48]

7. Why isn't old Silver Spoons leading the way then?

[underpants]

8. Just flat out instigating.

[matt819]

9. Fascism checklist now complete

Key elements of fascism:

** Sense of overwhelming crisis, created or real. "Make America Great Again." Check.
** Primacy of the group rather than the individual. Check.
** Group (white people) is the victim, which justifies any action in response to the threat. Check.
** Dread of group's decline due to corrosive effects of individualistic liberalism, class conflict, and alien influences. Check.
** Demand for purer community, ensured by violence if necessary. White supremacists no longer on the fringe. Check.
** Need for authoritarian leader, who alone can respond to the above. Check.
** Violence okay when devoted to the group’s success. Check.
** Right of the chosen people to dominate others without restraint from any kind of human or divine law. Check.

[KT2000]

14. good post!

he has no intention of even learning about democracy.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

35. Good analysis. Couple other points:

** Register inferior elements of society and deport / block whenever possible. Check
** Ask followers to raise right arm and pledge to the leader. Check

[houston16revival]

10. Yelling "FIRE!" in a crowded theater

someone should advise him of Supreme Court rulings

[MynameisBlarney]

11. Is that not incitement?

Also, FUCK drumpf and his brownshirt morons.

[Wibly]

12. Arrest him

Sounds like incitement of violence based on political belief, colour and religion. As I understand it, under International Convention, and some state laws, that is illegal.
He should be arrested.

[billhicks76]

24. Do Worse Than That

[jtuck004]

13. Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. Malcolm X


Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/malcolmx389773.html

If they catch the shooter it would be a waste of time for them to call me for jury duty.

[malthaussen]

15. And when they do, we'll cheerfully disavow them.

Foot your own legal bills, loser!

-- Mal

[WhiteTara]

16. yep...although he did say he would

foot those attorney bills...just another lie.

[malthaussen]

17. Good morning, Mr Phelps...

... just as well, really. These thugs should be put in the slam soonest.

-- Mal

[jtuck004]

19. Who do you think history will record as having put more black folks in prison, hospitals, poverty,

and morgues in the modern era? Bill Clinton or, if tragedy befalls us all, Wankpuffin?

Clinton lied and obfuscated to bring tragedy to so many, though the worst was how he gave us all permission to think of black folks as different, less than us, easier then to punish when they displease us. A continuation of the Reagan years. This is an ongoing tragedy for all of us.

Trump is just that personified. The more honest version.

Clinton had a hell of a head start, but this the real estate swindler is obviously dangerous out of the gate.

I think, if I had my druthers, I would rather live next to most anyone rather than nearly any presidential candidate. Something appears to have started rotting in that barrel.

[WhiteTara]

20. It sounds like you have enough money to move to Canada nt

[jtuck004]

21. Your hearing is better than mine, I suspect. n/t

[olddots]

29. Berlin 1933

Really Donald ?

[dubyadiprecession]

31. If these protesters are from the left, why are they doing the republican establishments bidding..

on trying to keep trump from getting the nomination? He can't win the general election! For starters Trump will only get a small fraction of the black and Hispanic voting blocks. That alone will insure his defeat!

[WhiteTara]

36. With the distain for Clinton, it is a worry

that he might make it all the way.

[Skittles]

38. don't ever say someone cannot win an election

remember, Dubya was president - TWICE

[GreydeeThos]

34. Donald Trump should be in Prison more often

[Skittles]

37. Trump is a bully - a real coward

the people who admire this man make me sick

[WhiteTara]

41. me too, Skittles

me too.

[trueblue2007]

39. DONOLD RUMP IS FINISHED. THIS PROTEST WILL END HIM

i think tonight's HUGE thousands of people protesting against Donald Rump...... I see it as being THE END OF TRUMP.
The protesters = Millions of people across the country. Not just a couple dark skinned people at a rally. I WANT THE END OF TRUMP!! He does not speak for America. I believe he thinks for HATE.

[WhiteTara]

40. No, this won't finish him. He is impervious to criticism.

He represents the millions who are racist...20% think we shouldn't have ended slavery. If we don't pull together as a party, we are all doomed to President Trump and his fascist hatred.