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Trump vows to pay legal fees of supporters who 'knock the crap' out of tomato-throwers
The Week ^ | February 1, 2016 | Jeva Lange

Posted on 02/01/2016 1:18:20 PM PST by SunkenCiv

Trump vows to pay legal fees of supporters who 'knock the crap' out of tomato-throwers.

Donald Trump got word from his security detail in Cedar Rapids on Monday that there could be someone in the audience with tomatoes -- so Trump reportedly decided to go ahead and take precautions.

"If you see somebody getting ready to throw a tomato, knock the crap out of them," Trump urged his supporters. Were anyone to feel concern about being prosecuted for assault in such a scenario, Trump reassured that, "I promise you, I will pay for the legal fees."

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


TOPICS: US: Iowa; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; election2016; iowa; newyork; tomato; trump
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To: kidd

This is how he deals with ANYONE who dares cross him


101 posted on 02/01/2016 2:29:19 PM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: DoughtyOne

I agree with you about that


102 posted on 02/01/2016 2:29:32 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 -- 43 BCE))
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To: HiTech RedNeck

>> The problem would be a kook who did not know he was joking.<<

The kook very likely wasn’t joking.


103 posted on 02/01/2016 2:29:37 PM PST by Norseman (Defund the Left....completely!)
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To: faithhopecharity

“:^)


104 posted on 02/01/2016 2:32:16 PM PST by DoughtyOne (the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
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To: SunkenCiv

It’s Iowa, shouldn’t they be throwing corn?


105 posted on 02/01/2016 2:34:20 PM PST by McGruff (Are we electing a president or a pope here?)
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To: matt1234

You’re the one giving free legal advice on assault when you can’t spell the term. I pointed it out, not as a spelling Nazi, but to make clear that you probably have no background in law, for if you did you’d almost certainly not make that mistake.

If you’re a great lawyer, but just happen to be a lousy speller, I apologize. If you have no legal background, I don’t, and my initial observation stands.


106 posted on 02/01/2016 2:34:25 PM PST by Norseman (Defund the Left....completely!)
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To: JustaCowgirl

Amazing isn’t it.
I call it the Oprahfication of America.
Feminize the males and “empower” the females

Intentional suppression of testosterone


107 posted on 02/01/2016 2:40:07 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: MinuteGal

Thank you. I was thinking what a sissy country we have become. These days there is no telling what could have been added to the tomato. If people add razor blades to fruit for kids, just what will deranged people add.


108 posted on 02/01/2016 2:40:57 PM PST by MamaB (Heb. 13:2)
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To: WTFOVR

not to mention it is a most IMMATURE and childish action.


109 posted on 02/01/2016 2:41:50 PM PST by pollywog ( " O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: Reaper19

I”m fine with it. I was just mad before that WE didn’t have anybody saying that.


110 posted on 02/01/2016 2:43:12 PM PST by ichabod1 (Spriiingtime for islam, and tyranny. Winter for US and frieeends. . .)
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To: nopardons

Don’t forget Mr. Gang of Eight, who is also ineligible


111 posted on 02/01/2016 2:43:14 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: LongWayHome

Thank God for American males!


112 posted on 02/01/2016 2:43:35 PM PST by ncpatriot
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To: Reaper19

You’re a moron.


113 posted on 02/01/2016 2:43:59 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: patq
What is wrong with stopping someone from committing an assault? If a person is throwing an object to harm another person, there is nothing wrong with stopping it. Or if someone wants to defend themselves with a gun they need to be shot first before they can respond.

If you're God or a mind-reader....nothing. But acting pre-emptively on what it 'looks like' somebody is going to do is illegal. At least...at the moment. What Trump is advocating here is union thug tactics. You know....like Obama's tactics (if they bring a knife, bring a gun). Not presidential material, IMO.

114 posted on 02/01/2016 2:44:09 PM PST by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie)
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To: kidd; Georgia Girl 2; Raycpa; moehoward

/bingo!


115 posted on 02/01/2016 2:44:24 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: pollywog

Go play in traffic.


116 posted on 02/01/2016 2:45:01 PM PST by WTFOVR (I find myself exclaiming that expression quite often these days!)
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To: Norseman
Two thoughts: 1. I wonder if hell also volunteer to do their jail time.

It will be interesting to hear the inevitable Trump defenders defend the indefensible yet again, as they no doubt will.

You're absolutely right, just reaching across the aisle to appease the MSM and the democrats would be the most appropriate action........

117 posted on 02/01/2016 2:51:11 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: Norseman

Occasionally, someone WILL act to stop a thrower. It’s heroic.


118 posted on 02/01/2016 2:51:48 PM PST by ichabod1 (Spriiingtime for islam, and tyranny. Winter for US and frieeends. . .)
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To: Norseman
I am not a lawyer but I have read law.

Did you notice that a couple other FReepers backed up my statement?

In most places, a person can use force to prevent/interrupt a violent crime. That is what Trump is talking about.

Here is an analogy: if you see your wife/sister/daughter being raped, you can legally use force to stop that rape. Now do you get it?

119 posted on 02/01/2016 2:53:21 PM PST by matt1234 (Note to GOPe lurkers: I and thousands like me will NEVER vote for Jeb Bush)
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To: Norseman
Right down the sewer, along with all of our cherished rights.

Your Rights start with the House of Representatives and end with the U.S. Senate............

Any alleged take over by Trump has to get thru them........Sheesh!

120 posted on 02/01/2016 2:53:46 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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