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New York GOP braces for massive anti-Trump protests at annual gala
Washington Examiner ^ | APR 11, 2016 | GABBY MORRONGIELLO

Posted on 04/14/2016 1:53:05 PM PDT by Jack Black

Liberal activists plan a massive demonstration in New York City Thursday night to protest Donald Trump's appearance at the New York State Republican Committee's annual gala.

The immigrant advocacy group Make the Road Action, along with several others, are calling on New Yorkers who find themselves at odds with the Republican presidential front-runner to gather outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel Thursday evening where the state GOP plans to host all three Republican hopefuls for a black tie fundraiser that costs $1,000 to attend.

"A collection of organizations and independent New Yorkers are mobilizing to shut down Trump and oppose creeping Trumpism under the banner #HateFreeNY," the group wrote in a press release sent Wednesday.

Nine other groups, including the Muslim Democratic Club of New York and United We Dream Action, joined Make the Road Action in organizing the anti-Trump protests.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; commies; cwii; cwiiping; election2016; newyork; nyc; ontos; protest; trump
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21 posted on 04/14/2016 2:10:31 PM PDT by Jack Black ( "Disarmament of a targeted group is one of the surest early warning signs of future genocide")
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To: Jack Black
The explicit need for "medics" speaks volumes about the intent of the organizers.

I say 100 of us freepers should be sent with a cattle prod in each hand! I'll be the first to go.

22 posted on 04/14/2016 2:11:17 PM PDT by Mr Apple (Congressman Barton speaks following Lakeview tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59J0i3LNoY8)
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To: Jack Black

I thought all 3 GIP hopefuls are there?
Here is a chance for all of them to stand against fascism
I just hope Cruz and Kasich don’t pile on Trump as being the cause of this insanity


23 posted on 04/14/2016 2:12:18 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: LeoWindhorse
I like your thinking, but we need some game changing backup options too:


24 posted on 04/14/2016 2:13:17 PM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (It's them or us.)
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To: silverleaf
I just hope Cruz and Kasich don’t pile on Trump as being the cause of this insanity

Cruz wishes he had protesters...

25 posted on 04/14/2016 2:14:02 PM PDT by Mensius
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To: Jack Black

I see their prepared for “Jail Support”.

Hope a bunch of them visit the gray-bar hotel.

No complimentary TV.


26 posted on 04/14/2016 2:14:15 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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VICE, the lefty tabloid site is running with the story now too:

A Huge Donald Trump Protest Is About to Hit New York City

At this point, it appears the plan is to fan out on the blocks around Grand Central Terminal—right at rush hour, at an intersection that is perpetually jammed. It's the perfect setup for a sh*t-show—with the groups converging on the hotel from all different directions. In an email, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department told VICE that "an adequate detail of officers will be assigned" to the streets around the event, but that the gala is being held on private property, and therefore will fall under the jurisdiction of the Secret Service.

27 posted on 04/14/2016 2:15:01 PM PDT by Jack Black ( "Disarmament of a targeted group is one of the surest early warning signs of future genocide")
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To: Jack Black

I got a bad feeling about this. I hope I am wrong.


28 posted on 04/14/2016 2:15:05 PM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: Jack Black
it appears the plan is to fan out on the blocks around Grand Central Terminal—right at rush hour, at an intersection that is perpetually jammed.

That should make those that have to be there really happy and supportive of the protestors.

29 posted on 04/14/2016 2:17:22 PM PDT by Tammy8
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To: Byron_the_Aussie

No, let’s be realistic ; a rain of pepper spray filled water balloons would definitely send a message . It would also be harmless . Perhaps launched from unidentifiable offices or residences windows , rather than presumably ‘private property ‘ roof tops would be a bit less dicey .

The Black Block anarchist types , as witnessed yesterday in Pittsburgh have discovered pepper spray . EVERY Trump rally goer and supporter should get theirs as well . They cannot find themselves overwhelmed by these vicious cretins . Fight fire w/ fire .


30 posted on 04/14/2016 2:17:49 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: Byron_the_Aussie

31 posted on 04/14/2016 2:24:43 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Byron_the_Aussie; archy
Loaded with canister or flechette rounds:


32 posted on 04/14/2016 2:25:35 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Jack Black

Admiral Painter put it well:

“This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we’ll be lucky to live through it.”


33 posted on 04/14/2016 2:27:24 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Jack Black

What’s more interesting to me is the explicit attempt to connect Trump to a bunch of things that he necessarily as a private citizen has zero to do with.


34 posted on 04/14/2016 2:32:25 PM PDT by Behind the Blue Wall
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To: DuncanWaring
An Ontos!

Perfect.

35 posted on 04/14/2016 2:32:58 PM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (It's them or us.)
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To: Byron_the_Aussie

“Immigrant advocacy group” =

Illegal alien invaders who want free $hit advocacy group.


36 posted on 04/14/2016 2:33:57 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (The GOPe must be defeated.....the sooner the better.)
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To: dirtboy

That’s what Obama wants. Been pushin’ at it a long time.

No doubt he has many agendas.


37 posted on 04/14/2016 2:35:02 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: alicewonders; aligncare; Right_in_Virginia; ColdOne

Trump in NYC ping.


38 posted on 04/14/2016 2:36:42 PM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality.")
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To: DuncanWaring
A Brietbart report from earlier today:

**LiveWire**​ Assorted Activists Gather at Dawn in Manhattan for Day of Protests

They started early this morning ...

At 5 AM on a chilly morning in New York, hundreds of organizers and protesters were already gathering near the Fox News/News Corp. building in preparation for a series of planned events around a variety of Democrat-aligned issues including raising the minimum wage, union issues, the push for immigration reform, and attacks on leading Republican candidates.

And are apparently drinking and drugging themselves into a frenzy ...

2:23 PM: A government source says that social media posts appear to show protesters pregaming, or drinking in preparation for the evening. While not tagged, the person purportedly in these photos describes herself as an “organizer/activist.”

A few shots of the useful idiots


39 posted on 04/14/2016 2:38:44 PM PDT by Jack Black ( "Disarmament of a targeted group is one of the surest early warning signs of future genocide")
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Barriers have been erected outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel, where the GOP meeting is taking place in a few hours.
40 posted on 04/14/2016 2:41:44 PM PDT by Jack Black ( "Disarmament of a targeted group is one of the surest early warning signs of future genocide")
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