Thanks to Ted Cruz too!!
Posted on 03/11/2016 7:24:39 PM PST by Steelfish
Donald Trump Defends Use Of Violence Against Rally Protesters Again: Supporters Should ‘Swing Back’
By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times - Friday, March 11, 2016 Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Friday defended his supporters’ use of violence against protesters at his campaign rallies, arguing they should respond if anti-Trump protesters start a fight.
Mr. Trump cited an incident at a Nevada rally last month where he said a protester lashed out violently at security guards.
“He was a guy who was swinging, very loud and he started swinging. And you know what? The audience swung back, and it was very appropriate,” Mr. Trumpsaid, the Hill reported.
“He was swinging, he was hitting people, and the audience hit back. That’s what we need a little bit more of,” Mr. Trump added. His comments come one day after a man was charged with assault after sucker punching a protester at a Trump rally in North Carolina on Wednesday. Earlier this month, video footage of several Trump supporters, including some alleged white supremacists, assaulting a Black Lives Matter protester at a Trump rally in Louisville, Kentucky, went viral.
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Is this true or false?
“Supporters Should ‘Swing Back”
I’m pretty sure he actually said it at the debate last night.
It’s true. The press thinks the supporters should get slugged and keep quiet. Trump said the guy who hit back was justified.
Trump is right! It’s time folks!
Context is important.
today the demo sent their zombies into the rally to purposely start fights.
The repub establishment and media helped plan this - witness the big deal made of it at the debate as proof
Ted Cruz blamed it on Trump.
Never thought I would see Cruz throw in with the GOPe and Dems, but he did.
Oh, and BTW, the reason I stopped supporting Cruz (I gave him money early on the campaign) was because he came of FOR increasing H1B Visa and FOR the TPP. I called his office many times about this before the heat got too hot and he changed his mind.
It told me all I need to know.
>>Donald Trump Defends Use Of Violence Against Rally Protesters Again: Supporters Should ‘Swing Back’>>
And?
Had he said “swing first” we’d have a controversy. “Swing back” means to defend yourself.
‘Swing Back’ implies self defense.
Nothing wrong with that.
Libs and commies are not used to average middle class family people getting rowdy at rallies.
Time to rise up America. Isnt that what Jeb said.
“Is this true or false?”
True, Cruz is a pussy.
Corrected
I have just got in , but if cruz said this and never went after Sanders and his voters then cruz is a disgusting , vile person.
Having said that I will wait till I get more information.
“Context is important.”
Thank you for that, so many ignore context.
THAT would be psychologically consistent, which is what we've been lacking for many, many years
Thug protestors aren’t going to stop until they start getting a mouthful of teeth.
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