Big protests expected as Trump goes to Phoenix for rally

Reuters ^ | 22 Aug 2017 | Ayesha Rascoe

[mandaladon]

WASHINGTON(Reuters) - Large protests could greet President Donald Trump on Tuesday when he travels to Arizona for his first campaign rally since he caused an uproar with his remarks about a white nationalist demonstration in Virginia.

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, a Democrat, asked the Republican president to postpone Tuesday's event scheduled for 7 p.m. MST (0200 GMT on Wednesday) in light of his response to the street battles that broke out earlier this month at a protest against the removal of a Confederate statue in Charlottesville.

Trump was widely criticized for blaming both white nationalists and counter-protesters for the violence at the rally organized by neo-Nazis and white supremacists.

"America is hurting. And it is hurting largely because Trump has doused racial tensions with gasoline," Stanton wrote in the Washington Post. "With his planned visit to Phoenix on Tuesday, I fear the president may be looking to light a match."

Several anti-Trump demonstrations are planned for Phoenix, according to social media postings by local activists.

Some White House officials privately expressed concern on Monday about Trump's Phoenix rally, fearing he might revisit the Charlottesville issue in the heat of the moment while cheered on by thousands of supporters.

[HombreSecreto]

Reporter: Don’t you think the President’s visit would be divisive at this time?

White House Official: Are you kidding? Privately, the only thing I’m concerned about is having enough popcorn to enjoy when liberal heads explode.

Reporter: Some White House officials privately expressed concern.

[CincyRichieRich]

They know who is and we know who it is: SOROS.
What amazes me is that NOTHING is being done to take him and his evil ilk out.
I also believe Soros shorted the market heavily right after Charlottesville trying to create a collapse. I think he finally gave up on that today.
If one follows the money trail, it leads to this POS. He’s wanted in overseas for basically instigating the same kind of crap.
IF we had a real AG, Soros would already be in a cell...or better yet, extradited to Putin. Oh, that would make the left’s head explode

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Amen can’t disagree with a single word.

[mac_truck]

No violence please...

Defend yourself always, don't wait to become a victim.

[Kickass Conservative]

I would assume it’s simply because he is a DemoncRat.

[Parley Baer]

“Bikers for Trump are planning a large presence.”

Good for them.

[BradtotheBone]

Wait till these guys show up...

[Sarah Barracuda]

When they say protests they mean PAID protestors..these idiots dont show up unless they are promised big bucks

[RoseofTexas]

I bet you all my liberal friends who hate trump are salivating and smiling from ear to ear! I am so done with my liberal friends!! FINIS!!!

[RoseofTexas]

This could also be a tactic to force trump to cancel his rally! If he does that then there is no stopping them from doing whatever the hell they want! Soros must be held accountable!

[Bob434]

Large protests could greet...

IF they can just find enough actors to fill the buses-

[oldvirginian]

I double dog dare some antifa snowflake to try punching one of those guys.
The snowflake would end up just a smear on the pavement.
Easy cleanup though. Just hose him into the gutter.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

I expect this to be a real riot—they think they have Trump on the ropes. One more big push and he will be out of office! I expect some one will die tonight—set up by the left—so as to blame it on Trump or the White Power dudes (another set up by the left) Get the popcorn ready. They think they have trump with the race card. It will fail. Next the Woman card will be tried to tar him-—Its about power folks and the Left wants it badly. They will kill for it or burn down the nation to get it.

[DandG13]

Governor Ducey already has the National Guard on stand-by.

[dragnet2]

Most Americans have already had a belly full of the left’s hysterical violence.

We’ll see how Arizona reacts to this.

[Oldexpat]

I frequently see open carry here in AZ. We need to pray there is no outbreak of violence or gunfire.

[4Runner]

Here's what bothers me. We have 20-30 million illegal aliens sitting in houses purchased through government ordered loans and welfare and Bank of America loans (BofA loves to lend to the leeches on the gravy train as it's guaranteed income baby) as long as they had an ITIN number they can do whatever Americans citizens do.

They have EBT, they have free healthcare and free student loans the proceeds from which do not have to be used for school, they have the freedom to vote in our elections thanks to motor voter laws, they can go out and buy new trucks with the school loan money, boy do the U.S. car dealers love these invaders, they have law enforcement turning a blind eye to whenever they run afoul of the law, but don't YOU try it, they are arrest-proof in sanctuary cities.

These self-same shitbags are laughing their asses off watching on flat screen TVs bought at WalMart as U.S. citizens tear each others' throats out on the nightly news. Is it any wonder they are so arrogant and truly believe they are the chosen ones to inherit America?

Illegal immigration and sanctuary cities are the TWO MOST CRITICAL PROBLEMS facing this country--yet we've allowed the enemy to distract us--and our elected president--from this terrible curse. Deportation for ALL illegals AND indictment and prosecution for violation of federal law of any county/city/state elected official supporting a sanctuary policy needs to be JOB NUMBER ONE. Without this two-pronged offensive spearheaded by a strong as-yet unknown AG, we will be handing the country over, on a silver platter, to the illegals and the Muslims. Rant over.

[socialism_stinX]

Stanton is the mayor of Phoenix. He’s a democrat. Doug Ducey, a republican, is the governor. Phoenix is also the capital of Arizona, so both Ducey and Stanton will be in Phoenix tonight. Gov. Ducey is working on security for the rally tonight. Gov. Ducey is going to greet President Trump at the airport and then return to his office to work on security, monitor the situation, and make any decisions regarding security.

[dragnet2]

For decades many in CA have been begging, screaming, demanding, voting, and petitioning this GD state and fed government for relief of this epic invasion. I recall when the invasion was is isolated to CA and the southwest, and people in other states used it to laugh at and mock CA. Now in it's in their backyards too and all the laughter went silent long ago.

For decades the tax payers got no relief, nothing, zip...Since the mid 70s nothing...All the government has done was welcome in millions and millions more all to satisfy employer greed, those motivated by bad intentions and those fighting for the destruction of the U.S.

If Trump can't stop these dangerous chain immigration polices and millions entering illegally, no one can or will.

A government that refuses to protect and secure it's legitimate sovereign borders, will itself eventually become illegitimate.

Bet the rent.

[hinckley buzzard]

You hope. How many of them are drunks partiers and whoremongers left over from the degenerate Obama regime. I hope President Trump has his own trusted security in reserve.

[snarkytart]

well..lol