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BootinUp

(47,053 posts)
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 08:06 AM Jun 2016

John Podesta on San Jose Protests



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John Podesta Retweeted NBC Nightly News

Violence against supporters of any candidate has no place in this election.

John Podesta added,
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NBC Nightly News @NBCNightlyNews
JUST IN: Trump supporters being attacked, assaulted by protestors outside Trump rally in San Jose - @Jacobnbc

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https://twitter.com/johnpodesta/status/738569676003893248

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John Podesta on San Jose Protests (Original Post) BootinUp Jun 2016 OP
I see we are not it!! nt Jitter65 Jun 2016 #1
Hillary's campaign was first out denouncing the mob's behavior SharonClark Jun 2016 #2
There were Sanders supporters there chanting "bernie Bernie Bernie" and they cornered a trumpster DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #8
Violence JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #3
There may be some of that but he's really riled up the Hispanic community with his hateful rhetoric justiceischeap Jun 2016 #4
Retaliation and Self Defense is AOK JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #5
^ I totally agree with this sentiment. justiceischeap Jun 2016 #7
I suspect the same, Gen. Kath1 Jun 2016 #11
I agree with Podesta` DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #6
These scenes are only helping Trump. Kath1 Jun 2016 #12
What did Bernie have to say? They were his Followers. Walk away Jun 2016 #9
He actually addressed it tonight n/t DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #13
K&R! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #10

DLCWIdem

(1,580 posts)
8. There were Sanders supporters there chanting "bernie Bernie Bernie" and they cornered a trumpster
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 04:14 PM
Jun 2016

When are these guys (idiots) going to realize that it looks bad for the democratic party as a whole. I hope we get out there ahead of it.

JustAnotherGen

(31,780 posts)
3. Violence
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 09:08 AM
Jun 2016

Egg throwing, snatching peoples' hats off - I disagree with this.

But - I always have a feeling that Trump is paying these people to make himself a victim.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
4. There may be some of that but he's really riled up the Hispanic community with his hateful rhetoric
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 09:38 AM
Jun 2016

And I've no doubt some of them were out there protesting, and I've no doubt some of Trump's supporters were taunting them. However, violence really never is the answer, except that time I was being bullied in school and I popped that kid in the mouth... that shut him up!

JustAnotherGen

(31,780 posts)
5. Retaliation and Self Defense is AOK
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 09:43 AM
Jun 2016

We shouldn't behave like Trump supporters until they force us to.

We should NOT be 'good Tutsis' when confronted with Hutu behavior. They are American Hutus - but we must also be American Tutsis and perhaps even Twa and not roll over and let these hateful people get their way.

I stand with the Mexicans, the Muslims, the New Americans, my fellow black Americans, women and the GLBT community. I can't wait for Clinton to shut those fuckers up once and for all.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
7. ^ I totally agree with this sentiment.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 12:02 PM
Jun 2016

Especially this:

I can't wait for Clinton to shut those fuckers up once and for all.

DemonGoddess

(4,640 posts)
6. I agree with Podesta`
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 11:24 AM
Jun 2016

Protest PEACEFULLY. That's the way to do it. Don't attack others because you disagree with their politics, and despite how loathsome he is, their candidate. Let our voices be heard in the ballot box!

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
9. What did Bernie have to say? They were his Followers.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 06:13 PM
Jun 2016

I'm not surprised he slithered out of his responsibility.

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