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Skywriters target Trump in aerial Rose Parade protest
Yahoo News ^ | 1 Jan 2016 | Diana Crandall

Posted on 01/01/2016 4:35:19 PM PST by mandaladon

PASADENA, Calif. (Reuters) - Five planes flew over the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on Friday writing messages in the sky that included "America is great! Trump is disgusting. Anybody but Trump, US," as onlookers craned their necks for a view.

It was not immediately clear who was behind the airborne protest, targeting Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, which coincided with the end of the New Year's Day event that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Pasadena, north of Los Angeles.

A spokeswoman for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. The billionaire businessman is seeking his party's nomination for the November presidential election.

Security on the ground for the parade had been tight, with some 700,000 spectators expected to throng the 5-1/2-mile (9-km) route of the 127th Tournament of Roses Parade, which is followed by the 102nd Rose Bowl college football game.

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The planes circled for almost an hour after the parade of flower-adorned floats and marching bands finished, writing variations on a theme that included messages such as "Trump is delusional," and "Trump is a fascist dictator."...........This happened while they claim to have tight security???
1 posted on 01/01/2016 4:35:19 PM PST by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

AIRPLANES? Spraying political messages? Could have been spraying BIOLOGICAL WARFARE???


2 posted on 01/01/2016 4:37:52 PM PST by mandaladon (Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself. Mark Twai)
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Related...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=trump%20rose


3 posted on 01/01/2016 4:39:39 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Get Ready)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
It was not immediately clear who was behind the airborne protest

And the news media certainly aren't planning to investigate.

4 posted on 01/01/2016 4:41:39 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: mandaladon

There is a company that has 5 or 6 P-51 Mustangs fitted with smoke generators, and one plane has a punched-tape type transmitter that allows them to write dot-matrix messages. They naturally file flight plans and follow lots of rules.

It’s a well-known outfit, so there would be no reason to worry about them. Apparently they’ll skywrite anything you pay for.

I’ve seen them many times over Manhattan Beach during volleyball championships.


5 posted on 01/01/2016 4:41:46 PM PST by DBrow
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To: mandaladon

More free publicity for Trump.


6 posted on 01/01/2016 4:42:57 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Cicero

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3378813/posts


7 posted on 01/01/2016 4:44:13 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Get Ready)
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To: mandaladon
AIRPLANES? Spraying political messages? Could have been spraying BIOLOGICAL WARFARE???

Man, you are right. What imbecile let that plane fly over the crowds? Could have even crashed down into the crowds, suicide deal.

8 posted on 01/01/2016 4:51:12 PM PST by Kenny (RED)
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To: mandaladon

Anybodybuttrump.us
They must have had clearance. Obviously people who loved America piloting them.


9 posted on 01/01/2016 4:52:31 PM PST by libbylu
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To: mandaladon

Iowans Dump Trump

I assume this was directed at Iowa fans here for the Rose Bowl.

10 posted on 01/01/2016 4:54:29 PM PST by Fundamentally Fair (Pictionary at the Rorschach's tonight!)
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To: mandaladon

On a day Trump is not spending any time or money he gets all the free publicity.


11 posted on 01/01/2016 4:55:31 PM PST by AU72
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To: mandaladon

I watched the parade and never saw the plane........epic failure!


12 posted on 01/01/2016 4:56:14 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (Dear Santa: Please find a home for every homeless and unwanted cat and dog that is suffering)
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To: mandaladon

I'll note that, even in liberal SoCal, folks didn't react positively to these messages.

13 posted on 01/01/2016 4:56:56 PM PST by Fundamentally Fair (Pictionary at the Rorschach's tonight!)
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To: Hot Tabasco
I watched the parade and never saw the plane........epic failure!

We were on N Sierra Madre just after the turn off from Colorado Blvd.

The plane flew around for quite a while.

After that, they sprayed a few Geico ads.

14 posted on 01/01/2016 4:59:40 PM PST by Fundamentally Fair (Pictionary at the Rorschach's tonight!)
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To: Cicero

Wealthy Rubio supporter


15 posted on 01/01/2016 5:01:37 PM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: DBrow

The Geico Sky Typers use North American AT-6’s, I believe.

http://www.geicoskytypers.com/


16 posted on 01/01/2016 5:02:33 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: mandaladon

I wonder if they realize silly things like this only boost his popularity?


17 posted on 01/01/2016 5:02:53 PM PST by rdl6989
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To: mandaladon

Kind of tells us who they are most afraid of.


18 posted on 01/01/2016 5:06:51 PM PST by Ronald_Magnus
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To: DBrow; mandaladon
There is a company that has 5 or 6 P-51 Mustangs fitted with smoke generators...

Why would they use P-51's? When it comes to fuel these are really thirsty, and avgas is not in the $2 a gallon range.

19 posted on 01/01/2016 5:08:59 PM PST by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
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To: mandaladon

The lefties are scared. They know Trump will end the commie party and free for all. Keep those commie heads exploding Trumo.


20 posted on 01/01/2016 5:14:13 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The biggest liars in the liberal media have started referring to themselves as fact checkers. Sad.)
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