[Tramonto]

“What are all you guys getting your knickers in a twist about? The people who commit the violence or threats of violence bear the responsibility. I think every reasonable person believes that.
But when you threaten violence or seem to condone it (as Trump did by saying in his day people left on stretchers, and I will pay your legal bills if you beat them) then you bear some responsibility for a violent environment.

I know no candidate did this so let me give you an example. If a protester came in and started yelling, and the candidate tells the crowd to beat the crap out of him, and the protester dies, is the candidate at all culpable? I say yes.

I think all Cruz was saying was that if you create an environment that your supporters feel it is OK to commit violent acts, like the guy who cold cocked that BLM protester, then you share some of the responsibility.

Seems pretty straightforward to me.”

This string of logic has no power over the Trumpkins. They are impervious.

[DB]

Yep.

[pnut22]

Read my history.. I am as far from a Trumpkin as you can get. Cruz blew it. My knickers ain’t twisted and you can logic it all you want, but it’s a sad day for Cruz supporters.

[visualops]

create an environment that your supporters feel it is OK to commit violent acts

That is not the case, period.

Trump has had many many rallies with tens of thousands of people at them. There have been many protesters trying to stir up trouble, trying to instigate, and so far there has been ONE incident of an old guy slam-elbowing a protester.

[combat_boots]

I disagree.

It is a question of choice. You are the only person responsible for your actions. Some people who profess that illegal orders need not be carried out by military, which they should not.

Some people are apparently all right with shooting a lone rancher in the snow on an Oregon road because they are yelling at each other.

You choose. It is always a question of discipline and responsibility.