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White House condemns violence at Trump events
The Hill ^ | March 11, 2016 | Jordan Fabian

Posted on 03/11/2016 10:16:49 AM PST by McGruff

President Obama's top spokesman on Friday condemned a recent string of violent incidents at Donald Trump rallies that have captured national attention.

"There is no excuse or justification for acts of violence against reporters who are covering a political event," White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters aboard Air Force One.

"The White House like many other people, including other Republicans, has been concerned about the invective and taunting that has been directed at journalists covering political events," he added.

“It’s totally inappropriate. It’s not consistent with the standards of political discourse that should be observed by anybody who is seeking the highest elected office in the greatest country in the world.”

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


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To: McGruff

On the other hand...violence against diplomatic missions in Libya or against babies in the womb to the tune of 55 million of them since Roe V Wade is totally acceptable.
Obama is a total failure and disgrace to the office of POTUS...
Freegards
LEX


41 posted on 03/11/2016 10:36:59 AM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: McGruff

This is perfect. Keep talking scumbags!


42 posted on 03/11/2016 10:38:48 AM PST by The Toll
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To: McGruff

This is stronger than any language he’s ever used regarding Islam.


43 posted on 03/11/2016 10:39:42 AM PST by The Toll
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To: McGruff

Wow, coming from these Commie Rat Bastards that is priceless.

Hey Barky, maybe you need to conjure up another Race war, you communist Agitator!


44 posted on 03/11/2016 10:40:50 AM PST by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: McGruff

Shoe (of one of your many sons) is on the other foot eh zer0.


45 posted on 03/11/2016 10:41:02 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: showme_the_Glory

No “knock-out game” for whitey. It’s a black thang.


46 posted on 03/11/2016 10:42:03 AM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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To: McGruff

Yeah because that guy yelling at protesters is just so evil, worthy of a White House statement.

Get back to me when Hillary takes responsibility for the dead at Benghazi.


47 posted on 03/11/2016 10:42:11 AM PST by Williams (Dear God, please save us from the Democrats. And the Republicans.)
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To: McGruff
It’s not consistent with the standards of political discourse

Which require that only approved voices be heard.

48 posted on 03/11/2016 10:43:40 AM PST by PAR35
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To: Logical me

Haven’t heard if Hillary is still employing “courtesy squads.”


49 posted on 03/11/2016 10:44:11 AM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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To: McGruff

I had a birds eye view of the 78 year old man punching the yutes. (Fayetteville NC rally) They were acting up badly and deserved the punch in the face. The man was arrested for assault. He still has it LOL


50 posted on 03/11/2016 10:44:47 AM PST by Hyman Roth
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To: Sacajaweau

Right, one incident is a secret service agent and a scruffy looking photog who crossed a security line.

The latest seems to be a SS agent grabbing a reporter’s arm, big deal.

Trump is not responsible for a 78 year old idiot out of 30,000 who punched somebody.

Trump has a price on his head to be murdered by El Chapo. Any White House statements on that?


51 posted on 03/11/2016 10:44:52 AM PST by Williams (Dear God, please save us from the Democrats. And the Republicans.)
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To: PAR35

Memo to White House: There ARE NO STANDARDS of “political discourse” you made that up.

But then you live in a fantasy world.


52 posted on 03/11/2016 10:46:46 AM PST by Williams (Dear God, please save us from the Democrats. And the Republicans.)
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To: McGruff

I wasn’t aware the 78 year old was seeking the highest position in the land.


53 posted on 03/11/2016 10:47:43 AM PST by Williams (Dear God, please save us from the Democrats. And the Republicans.)
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To: McGruff
Josh says we need to come together like they did in Maryland...
54 posted on 03/11/2016 10:48:23 AM PST by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: showme_the_Glory

And did you see the two nasty guys on tv this morning? Didn’t even bother to bathe for their big tv debut.


55 posted on 03/11/2016 10:50:43 AM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Turks (Muslims))
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To: McGruff

Acts of violence, which is then dumbed down to bad mouthing. What a wimp Prez.


56 posted on 03/11/2016 10:54:57 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: McGruff

I wonder if the same White House as strongly condemned violence at Black Lies Matter rallies. Or condemned the disruptive actions of the protestors, who are nothing more than paid operatives planted to shout down ideas they don’t like.


57 posted on 03/11/2016 10:56:08 AM PST by IronJack
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To: McGruff

0dunga wrote the book on ‘selective outrage’.


58 posted on 03/11/2016 10:56:50 AM PST by CivilWarBrewing (u)
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To: McGruff

Didn’t condemn the violence against the Oregon ranchers, did he?


59 posted on 03/11/2016 10:57:54 AM PST by SoFloFreeper (I am undecided between Cruz, Rubio & Trump...)
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To: McGruff

“Methinks thou dost protest too much”...


60 posted on 03/11/2016 10:58:46 AM PST by Dubh_Ghlase
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