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wnylib

(25,038 posts)
6. She handled that beautifully. The protests began when
Wed Aug 7, 2024, 07:43 PM
Aug 2024

VP Harris mentioned Project 2025. I could not make out what they said, but her first response was, "This is a democracy and everyone has a voice. But I am speaking now."

When they continued, she gave the response quoted in the OP. The crowd shouted down the protesters with, "We've got your back!" And, "Kamala!"

At first I thought the protesters might be MAGA plants because of the timing of their attempt to disrupt the speech, when Harris mentioned Project 2025.

But later, when she said, "If you want Donald Trump, say that," I thought they might have been anti Israel protesters.

Maybe some of the cable shows or MTN will clarify what the protesters said and who they were.

But, Harris handled it well. They did not stop her from moving on with her speech.

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10 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Otherwise, bamagal62 Aug 2024 #1
She is tough as nails when she needs to be, and encouraging when she wants to be. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #2
Fearless Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #4
"Ya ratty assed Trumpbot infiltrators, Kamala's oasis Aug 2024 #3
But were they Trumpanzees? Or are they anti-Israel protestors? Bucky Aug 2024 #11
They were pro-Palestine assholes AkFemDem Aug 2024 #13
Michigan DownriverDem Aug 2024 #79
Brianna Joy Gray, Susan Sarandon, Cornell West oasis Aug 2024 #14
Lead,follow, BattleRow Aug 2024 #16
The third option for those knuckleheads. oasis Aug 2024 #23
Excellent BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #52
Iacocca didn't come up with that Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #57
Anti-genocide protestors orthoclad Aug 2024 #33
Between now and November, If you want Trump to win, say so. Otherwise, Democrats are speaking. TomSlick Aug 2024 #39
True! LeftInTX Aug 2024 #53
This. If anti-Israel protesters want to see Palestine fall, AllyCat Aug 2024 #62
Many of them Hieronymus Phact Aug 2024 #78
and Putin will take all of Ukraine and the Baltics, et. al. OMGWTF Aug 2024 #81
They are carrying water for the guy that will make it worse. Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #69
There's a time and a place. cab67 Aug 2024 #74
I have one friend who definitely thinks democrats and republicans are the same. Lucky Luciano Aug 2024 #75
No one wants war (except maybe creep like Bibi and Vlad.) soldierant Aug 2024 #80
I'm with you, your evil autocorrect notwithstanding. Lucky Luciano Aug 2024 #82
thanks. soldierant Aug 2024 #83
Absolutely, just like cannabis_flower Aug 2024 #61
I'm on her side and was paying attention and I got chills. BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #5
She handled that beautifully. The protests began when wnylib Aug 2024 #6
Better hope it's not Wolf Blitzer mercuryblues Aug 2024 #10
Thanks, that gave me a chuckle FL_Jerry Aug 2024 #12
Reporters are stupid... AZ8theist Aug 2024 #20
So THAT'S how it started - lol. NH Ethylene Aug 2024 #24
I'm surprised people on our side didn't know that....... AZ8theist Aug 2024 #59
I never watch him and don't think he has much of a following. wnylib Aug 2024 #34
It was Jake Tapper.. Cha Aug 2024 #44
Really? mercuryblues Aug 2024 #55
That's what I read it said and Cha Aug 2024 #56
Jake Tapper not Blitzer Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #58
Odd, isn't it? Like that was the cue to start, "Leftier than You, Pro-Palestine" protest. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2024 #29
You go, Madam VP! tanyev Aug 2024 #7
the stare down was awesome. onenote Aug 2024 #8
Yes! orange jar Aug 2024 #9
I love the idea of a bad ass woman president. Seriously. Biophilic Aug 2024 #15
Amen BattleRow Aug 2024 #19
I call that "mom voice". Everybody else said it was "boss voice". mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #22
It could also be teacher voice and look. ananda Aug 2024 #25
That was my immediate reaction. ChazInAz Aug 2024 #65
Well handled. orangecrush Aug 2024 #17
"If you want Donald Trump to win", is what Kamala said. DontBelieveEastisEas Aug 2024 #18
TY.. it was the perfect thing to say! Cha Aug 2024 #45
I was 11 or 12 years old and my GrandPa Ben took me aside and said to me - NoMoreRepugs Aug 2024 #77
In other words: if you don't let me get the message out rainy Aug 2024 #21
Oh my. llmart Aug 2024 #26
Uh oh uponit7771 Aug 2024 #27
It seems difficult to distinguish between the Ka-ma-la chant markodochartaigh Aug 2024 #28
Exactly how I feel Pototan Aug 2024 #30
YES.. as I've been repeating ... It was the Perfect thing to say! Cha Aug 2024 #47
The chant was - Kamala you can't hide FalloutShelter Aug 2024 #31
Just goes to show you - Some people are never happy. PeaceWave Aug 2024 #40
Fucking assholes dalton99a Aug 2024 #43
Yes! Cha Aug 2024 #49
Thanks and it was the perfect thing for her to say o them. Cha Aug 2024 #48
Beautiful!!! ailsagirl Aug 2024 #32
I am getting tired of these Gaza protesters kansasobama Aug 2024 #35
Protestors were thinking immaturely. LiberalFighter Aug 2024 #36
That glare at the end is EVERYTHING tishaLA Aug 2024 #37
They DO want Trump sarisataka Aug 2024 #38
The "price" in this case would be womens' rights and freedoms. PeaceWave Aug 2024 #41
The protesters are willing sarisataka Aug 2024 #46
Many of them think American/Western women are too privileged. orange jar Aug 2024 #51
They don't care about women's rights or EllieBC Aug 2024 #73
And Netanyahu... Together they will Wipe Out Gaza. that is a HIGH PRICE. Cha Aug 2024 #50
Quite a dilemma! JoseBalow Aug 2024 #54
These protesters wouldn't shed a single drop of sweat sarisataka Aug 2024 #64
perfect thing to say to the "protesters"! TY & Kamala! Cha Aug 2024 #42
These are probably the same pro-Hamas folks who "protest" by disrupting Pride parades * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #60
Vancouver BC being the latest to be attacked/terrorized Behind the Aegis Aug 2024 #70
Unsurprising. Staying true-to-form and all following the same attack/terror handbook. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #71
Great response MustLoveBeagles Aug 2024 #63
Yo, I stood up straight and adjusted myself when when she said that... SKKY Aug 2024 #66
Grownups in charge in charge voice - nt BrightKnight Aug 2024 #67
Love that look! That look of a prosecutor going "oh, you really gonna go there?" Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #68
I think I'm in love. EllieBC Aug 2024 #72
I absolutely love her ability to assert herself and hold her ground. Old Crow Aug 2024 #76
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