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Protesters Target Trump’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Show
WSJ ^
| 7 Nov 2015
Posted on 11/07/2015 9:02:55 AM PST by mandaladon
Activists plan to protest Donald Trumpâs appearance on âSaturday Night Liveâ this weekend and are calling cast members of the NBC show to condemn his hardline stance against illegal immigration and past statements made against Mexicans.
In a call with reporters Friday, activists accused the Republican presidential candidate of using racist language and said that NBC had no business giving him the free airtime. In his speech announcing his candidacy back in June, Mr. Trump said that Mexico sends immigrants to the U.S. who are âbringing drugsâ and are ârapists.â
âHe doesnât deserve an additional 90-minute campaign ad,â said Justin Krebs of the liberal group Move On, which collected 150,000 signatures on a petition against Mr. Trumpâs appearance.
Mr. Trump brushed off the criticisms earlier this week and said that his appearance will help drive record ratings to the show.
âLook, I think they should demonstrate,â Mr. Trump said during a press conference to announce his new book Tuesday. âRatings will go even higher than they are going to be. Itâs going to be one of their highest-rated shows ever and theyâre very excited about it.â
A NBC spokeswoman didnât immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; snl; trump
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Protesters have recruited a number of Hispanic celebrities to their cause, including actor John Leguizamo and author Junot Diaz. Activists intend to rally in front of Trump Towers Saturday evening before marching over to NBC several blocks away. They also wrote an open letter to cast members urging them to speak out......................LOL!!!
To: mandaladon
Thanks to the protesters for all the free publicity.
Man, this audience is going to yuge.
* * * B A C K F I R E D * * *
Was gonna be big anyway, but this will help it surge even beyond that.
LOL
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:06:16 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. (Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.))
To: mandaladon
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:08:06 AM PST
by
Canedawg
(Fubo)
To: mandaladon
Hoping that NBC knuckles under at the last minute and dumps Trump.
Talk about YUGE!
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:08:43 AM PST
by
Arm_Bears
(Biology is biology. Everything else is imagination.)
To: DoughtyOne
It's been a good week:
First the disgusting video by the anchor b@stards ...
Then the new "bill of demands" by the illegal mexicans ...
Now Trump's appearance tonight on SNL (not that either of the foregoing will -- or should -- be mentioned).
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:10:58 AM PST
by
glennaro
To: Arm_Bears
"Hoping that NBC knuckles under at the last minute and dumps Trump."
Why? Do you have some kind of death wish that will be satisfied if Hillary is elected?
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:13:29 AM PST
by
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:14:44 AM PST
by
RedMDer
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To: mandaladon
Trust me NBC don’t like the comedy show break into Apollo threate heckling they be so kick out
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:17:50 AM PST
by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
To: mandaladon
WSJ just can’t help publicizing a handful of paid hecklers at the expense of millions who will he watching.
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:18:13 AM PST
by
Hostage
(ARTICLE V)
To: Buffalo Head
No the SNL ratings are down for last few years they not cancel
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:18:15 AM PST
by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
To: RedMDer
Trumps security (secret service) knows how to handle this. I doubt these trouble makers will even get in the door.
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:20:02 AM PST
by
uncitizen
(Trump: Saying what we are all thinking)
To: SevenofNine
They will probably record live early and edit any intrusion.
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:21:26 AM PST
by
A CA Guy
( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: glennaro
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:22:20 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. (Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.))
To: mandaladon
"Criminal foreign invaders who should be deported but are not thanks to the treasonous pukes we have running the country
Activists plan to protest Donald Trumps appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend."
Corrected.
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:23:05 AM PST
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(B. Hussein Obama: 20 acts of Treason and counting.)
To: mandaladon
John Leguizamo grew up in New York city and he damn well knows how illegals have absolutely devastated construction jobs in that city. What a slimeball. Too bad illegals can’t take his acting jobs, see how he likes it.
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:26:30 AM PST
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(B. Hussein Obama: 20 acts of Treason and counting.)
To: mandaladon
LOL
La Raza aka "The Race" calling someone else racist!
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:30:10 AM PST
by
rawcatslyentist
(Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed,)
To: Canedawg
HEY!!!
XOXOX0
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:31:05 AM PST
by
onyx
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To: mandaladon
Who cares what a bunch of drug-addled Tequila-chuggin asparagus-pickin raping lazy siesta-taking wetbacks have to say about racist language?
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:31:58 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
( If they try firearm confiscation or gun registration, I go ballistic.)
To: mandaladon
The NYPD better be out in force. If someone gets hurt it’s gonna be a black eye for NY City. CNN and others will be there.
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posted on
11/07/2015 9:32:53 AM PST
by
McGruff
(Trump-Cruz 2016. Make America Great Again.)
To: mandaladon
By now, they’ve all been photographed and cataloged....
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