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'Alt-left' charged at 'alt-right,' Trump says, again placing blame for Charlottesville
LAT ^ | 8/15/17 | Noah Bierman

Posted on 08/15/2017 2:03:08 PM PDT by ColdOne

President Trump’s planned infrastructure announcement unraveled into chaos as he all but erased any credit he got on Monday for condemning white supremacists for the deadly confrontation in Charlottesville, Va.

Trump said it was “a horrible day” but said several times that counter-protesters were not getting enough scrutiny for their role in the confrontation and emphasized his belief that many of the protesters who joined with white nationalists were innocent.

“What about the 'alt-left' that came charging at, as you say, the 'alt-right'? Do they have any semblance of guilt?” Trump said. “They came charging with clubs in their hands,” he said of the counter-protesters.

Trump effectively reopened the debate — saying "there is blame on both sides" — despite insistence from politicians in both parties that white supremacists and other racists deserved to be singled out.

“You had a group on one side that was bad, and you had a group on the other side that was violent. Nobody wants to say that, but I’ll say that,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: altleft; altright; anarchists; anifa; charlottesville; noahbierman; trump45; va; virginia
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Full title................'Alt-left' charged at 'alt-right,' Trump says, again placing blame for Charlottesville violence 'on both sides'
1 posted on 08/15/2017 2:03:08 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

There should be a camera showing the reporters.

They acted like hecklers.

Show them and then show their names and who they work for.


2 posted on 08/15/2017 2:05:04 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: ColdOne

Go out to the La Brea Tar Pits and watch the LA Times thrashing and screaming as they die.


3 posted on 08/15/2017 2:07:15 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: blueunicorn6

The media was just horrible. I can’t imagine Obama every being treated with such disrespect.


4 posted on 08/15/2017 2:07:30 PM PDT by pugmama (Ports Moon.)
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To: ColdOne

Trump against the establishment narrative.... The truth? There would have been ZERO violence if Soros wasn’t paying people to disrupt protestors.


5 posted on 08/15/2017 2:07:30 PM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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To: ColdOne
***WARNING***

LAT = Lies Against Truth

Don’t believe these Lying Leftist Media outlets that proved themselves during the 2016 campaign to be operatives of the DNC and intentional liars. They are presumed to be lying and we should presume what they publish is a lie. The presumption can only be rebutted with the outlet providing clear and convincing evidence they are not lying.

We should be mostly publishing the truth on FR, not the lies, and as much good news as possible to bolster morale. We should find and post reliable sources that have already deconstructed the lie and replaced it with the truth and with a headline that says the truth. We need much more of that on FR IMO. The key is the headline and the first few sentences because not everyone has time to drill down. The endless stream of negative, lying headlines sabotages our purpose IMO.

6 posted on 08/15/2017 2:07:47 PM PDT by Jim W N
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To: ColdOne

Please pray for our President.

He is fighting for our nation with both hands tied behind his back due to the traitors in his party and the corrupt media.

Tonight’s press conference showed the courage of Washington, the ability to craft an argument like Jefferson and the passion of Jackson. He is the last hope for the Republic.


7 posted on 08/15/2017 2:07:58 PM PDT by WashingtonFire (President Trump - it's like having your dad as President !)
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To: blueunicorn6

The Lamestream Media is a dinosaur that has reached its expiration date. They are stepping it up to receive their Darwin Award on schedule and under budget.


8 posted on 08/15/2017 2:08:07 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental illness: A totalitarian psyche.)
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To: ColdOne

They had never given Trump any credit, so there was nothing to erase.

They lie.


9 posted on 08/15/2017 2:08:10 PM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Inernet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: ColdOne

There were undoubtedly innocents on both sides caught up in the rumble that I call Trash vs. Trash.


10 posted on 08/15/2017 2:08:17 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (April 2006 Message from Dan http://www.dansimmons.com/news/message/2006_04.htm)
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To: blueunicorn6

Meanwhile during Obama’s presidency, these same reporters would scream out “President Obama, what’s your favorite color”


11 posted on 08/15/2017 2:09:14 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: blueunicorn6

The reporters acted like wild animals. It was a joy watching Trump throw bark collars on them.


12 posted on 08/15/2017 2:09:46 PM PDT by pabianice (LINE)
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To: blueunicorn6

It is simple, they should film the questioners and anyone who shouts or interrupts or heckles or such, anything you would not do at a business meeting, should have their access suspended. 30 days for the first offense and then up from there. That would be fun.


13 posted on 08/15/2017 2:10:10 PM PDT by Stingray51
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To: ColdOne

He was telling the truth. Doing so does not mean he supports Neo Nazis or other such groups. Either you condemn violence no matter the source or you condone it no matter the source. The uber-Left believes it can condone violence by its adherents without consequence and without scrutiny. Trump believes all violence must be condemned.


14 posted on 08/15/2017 2:10:11 PM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: blueunicorn6

After watching FOX New Specialists all I can say is
GOD HELP US!


15 posted on 08/15/2017 2:10:35 PM PDT by Tac Double Tap (I'd rather die standing than on my knees begging.)
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To: ColdOne

Which side brought masks, baseball bats, clubs to a peaceful protest?


16 posted on 08/15/2017 2:10:41 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: ColdOne

To be Antifa and White Supremacists are ONE..they both have the same agenda..actually wait I take that back..Antifa and ISIS are one..since they both like tearing down monuments they hate


17 posted on 08/15/2017 2:10:41 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Tac Double Tap

They specialize in being morons..the only sane one on that show was Eric Bolling and they got rid of him thanks to bogus charges


18 posted on 08/15/2017 2:11:25 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: ColdOne

“You had a group on one side that was bad, and you had a group on the other side that was violent. Nobody wants to say that, but I’ll say that,” he said.

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YES! He’s correct 100% on this and MOST Americans know who those trouble makers are and they are not just one side.

This is the DJT we voted for..WOOT!


19 posted on 08/15/2017 2:11:42 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: Stingray51

I think it would be great for Trump to record and simply post online his view of the press pool.

No comment would be needed.


20 posted on 08/15/2017 2:11:42 PM PDT by freedomlover
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