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At Donald Trump Rally in North Carolina, the Protesters Just Keep Coming
New York Times ^ | 12/5/2015 | Nick Corasnaiti

Posted on 12/28/2015 5:28:54 AM PST by simpson96

RALEIGH, N.C. - The calls for "Security!" rang out through the crowd near the podium 15 minutes before the event even began.

Loud boos poured down from the rafters of the cavernous arena, as three police officers quickly descended on the man with a long ponytail wearing a brown hoodie, who walked out peacefully.

That early escort, for what other attendees described as rude behavior, set the tone for one of the most protest-riddled campaign rallies held yet by Donald J. Trump. More than two dozen people were escorted from the event at Dorton Arena here for various forms of protest, causing the candidate to stop his stump speech about 10 times until the shouts and boos subsided.

The protesters came armed with various chants and signs. Two women who brought red signs reading "Stop the hate. We make America great" were quickly confronted as they began shouting. A female Trump supporter standing nearby grabbed the signs, ripped them up and threw them on the ground.

"If I wasn't afraid of getting in trouble, I would have pulled their hair or I would have punched them, but I don't want to get in trouble," the woman, who declined to give her name, said after the event.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: nc; protests; trump
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To: simpson96

I still think Trump should invite some of those protesters up on stage and ask them to spell out in a concise and coherent way what their gripe is. None would be a match for Trump, and it could end up being great entertainment.


21 posted on 12/28/2015 6:45:19 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marylin vos Savant)
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To: simpson96

“Donald in the lion’s den.”

Go Trump!


22 posted on 12/28/2015 6:47:30 AM PST by moovova
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To: simpson96
As Trump supporters everywhere encounter something like this in the 10,000-30,000 rallies all over the Country, there are maybe 4 that get escorted out....we love it, because it shows the crowds the media won't show, it shows that libs are scared, and a Trump rally is always fun to watch, be at, listen to and you never know what going to happen next...

The supporters are nice to these people, instructions from Trump, always be nice....and most of them just walk peacefully out....

Trump knows the people at these rallies are his supporters, why else would you drive so far, and stand in the rain, and wait for at least 2 hours to hear him?

GO.TRUMP.GO!!!

23 posted on 12/28/2015 7:11:28 AM PST by HarleyLady27 (.."THE FORCE AWAKENS"!!! TRUMP; TRUMP;TRUMP;TRUMP 100%....)
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To: simpson96

That man there is trouble. Hope they did a background check on him!


24 posted on 12/28/2015 7:37:27 AM PST by IwaCornDogs ("There Will Be Bamboozeling" ~ Nobama 08')
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To: simpson96
Typical liberal strategy. Distract from the true message of 1000’s of supporters, by focusing on a minuscule number of protesters.

Nice try mr/mrs Cruz.

25 posted on 12/28/2015 7:54:45 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: rbg81

While I agree these are probably paid agitators, I wouldn’t jump to the conclusion that they are paid by Democrats, Liberals, & such. Jeb or RNC could just as easily have sponsored these protests.

Prominent members of the GOPe have admitted they would support Clinton over Trump in the general election. It is entirely reasonable to assume they would conspire with Clinton & the DNC against Trump BEFORE Trump is nominated.

But the Rats surely realize that with the help of the GOPe in the general election, Trump would be the GOP candidate of their choice. Clinton can’t lose with GOPe help.


26 posted on 12/28/2015 7:58:18 AM PST by Mister Da (The mark of a wise man is not what he knows, but what he knows he doesn't know!)
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To: simpson96

Notice they don’t bother going the “Surging Ted” rallies. They don’t have to pretend, they know who is going to win.


27 posted on 12/28/2015 8:07:57 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: ripnbang
Looks like a hit and run poster, which is usually a sign of, in order of likelyhood:

1) "Oppo"research operative
2) DOD
3) Moby
4) Troll
5) Sockpuppet

28 posted on 12/28/2015 11:26:57 AM PST by Company Man (Proudly Fox free since Snarkapalooza I)
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To: simpson96

California stands a very good chance of going Republican for the first time since Reagan. LINK
29 posted on 12/28/2015 1:42:05 PM PST by DoughtyOne ((It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.))
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