When angry Democrats attack - MN Republican Party website documents multiple incidents

Republican Party of Minnesota ^ | October 8, 2004 (updated?)

[tgslTakoma]

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OCTOBER 8 2004

Democrats have sunk to a new low. A group of Minnesota Kerry supporters plan on airing a TV ad showing Bin Laden and his henchmen with Bush/Cheney sign. The ad can be seen at:
http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2004/10/08_zdechlikm_527startups/

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OCTOBER 6 2004

Another Bush/Cheney sign was attacked last night. The defacers spray-painted swastikas on these signs just off of 494 and Bass Lake Road on the Plymouth/Maple Grove border.

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OCTOBER 6 2004

These signs were defaced less than 24 hours after placement. What you don't see is that the vandals also took two new American flags that were place behind the sign on each side.

When accusing a candidate of "ignorance", be sure to misspell "hypocrisy".

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OCTOBER 5 2004

Anger Inc.: Angry Kerry Activists lay Siege to Bush Office in St. Paul, Intimidate Voters

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OCTOBER 1 2004

These signs are located at Highway 55 and 70th Street in Inver Grove Heights.

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SEPTEMBER 29 2004

In one of the most troubling acts by Bush haters to date, arsonists set fire to a Bush political lawn sign and deck of a Bush supporter in Richfield. Thankfully no one was hurt.

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SEPTEMBER 26 2004

Anti-Bush vandals struck in Plymouth again last night. This sign was found at the corner of Highway 9 and NW Blvd.

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SEPTEMBER 23 2004

A Republican Party of Minnesota staff member's car was vandalized on September 23 due to the fact that she has a Bush bumper sticker

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PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA -- WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 18-19 2004

Another Bush/Cheney sign defaced by the “party of tolerance” and supporters of the 1st Amendment. This one is located on Northwest Blvd and 59th Ave in Plymouth, MN.

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DULUTH, MINNESOTA -- WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 11-12 2004

Sidewalk and signs defaced -- note swastikas spray painted by vandals

Signs defaced -- "Nazi" and "Liar" scrawled across signs on private property

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GOP CONVENTION AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2

The King of Angry Democrats, Michael Moore, makes an appearance at the Republican National Convention

During the convention, liberal talk show host Al Franken had to be held back after getting in a argument with a radio show producer

This t-shirt, which was for sale at the Democrats’ protests, depicts the President peeing oil on the earth.

Democrat protesters blamed the President for “knocking down” the World Trade Center.

Star Tribune Condemns Kerry Supporters' Attacks on Republicans at the State Fair
"The Minnesota standard of spirited but nonviolent political disagreement was violated during John Kerry's visit to the State Fair Thursday, when three or four men, at least one wearing a "Laborers for Kerry" shirt, roughed up two College Republicans from the University of St. Thomas. The students were wearing costumes that resembled giant foam "flip-flop" sandals. One man was caught on camera elbowing a student in the head. An observer said he saw pushing, hip-checking and bumping that went on for 10 or 15 minutes.

"State Republican chairman Ron Eibensteiner asked state AFL-CIO president Ray Waldron for an apology. That should come from the perpetrators themselves -- and Waldron and other leading DFLers should publicly condemn this dangerous conduct. The scuffle at the fair could easily have become a melee causing serious injury, and turning peaceable people off to politics.

"Kerry supporters have plenty of ammunition for a war of words with Bush backers. Those at the fair, and outside the convention hall this week in New York, should recognize that if they resort to fists instead, they'll lose."

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During President Bush’s visit to St. Paul on August 18, Minnesotans once again witnessed the hatred that has come to define the Democrat Party. At the protest, DFL activists angrily waved signs exclaiming, “Impeach the fascist war criminals” and “a vote for Bush is a vote for terrorism.”

Outside the President’s visit in Mankato earlier this month, Minnesotans were greeted by John Kerry supporters who extending their middle fingers and held up signs saying “F---k Bush, Vote for Kerry Honk” and “F--k Republicans.” (They actually spelled the F word out.)

With no positive agenda to offer voters, Democrats have resorted to an endless chorus of shrill attacks on the President.

As a service to Minnesota voters, the Republican Party of Minnesota will be posting pictures on its website from the Democrats angry protests, including pictures from the August 18 protest. The GOP will also be posting pictures of angry Democrats who will protest at the Republican National Convention later this month.

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PRESIDENT BUSH VISIT TO ST PAUL 08/18/2004

A Vote for Bush = a Vote for Terrorism!

Fascism in St. Paul!

End War on Terrorism! (read; Surrender!)

Protesting "War is Hell" is Hell!

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LAURA BUSH VISIT 06/18/2004

Protesting Laura Bush with, of course, a car festooned with "Bush/Cheney 2004" stickers.

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VICE-PRESIDENT CHENEY VISIT

$$ for schools not for AWC war

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PRESIDENT BUSH VISIT TO MANKATO 08/04/2004

Outside the President's visit in Mankato earlier this month, Minnesotans were greeted by John Kerry supporters who extending their middle fingers and held up signs saying "F---k Bush, Vote for Kerry Honk" and "F--k Republicans."

 

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525 Park St Suite 250   St Paul MN 55103-2106  Phone:651-222-0022   Fax:651-224-4122

[backhoe]

When Goons Attack-Bullies Storm Republican Office ( vandalism, shooting, more-)

[cake_crumb]

Hmmmm....setting fire to people's decks, intimidating voters and attacking little girls...you know those "Religion of Peace®" alerts we have whenever there's another terrorist attack or beheading? We need "Party of Peace" alerts attached to these incidents.

[petercooper]

[cake_crumb]

"Yeah, re-elect the men who are hunting us down and killing us. That makes a lotta sense."

It's just the brain dead left stealing our ideas and proving they're a few million brain cells short of a cortex.

[sweetliberty]

"I wonder if any other state Republican Parties are documenting the ever-increasing incidents of violence and vandalism perpetrated by Kerry supporters?"

Surely the democRATs wouldn't do such things. They are the party of peace, love and tolerance, you know. It was really Bush's people doing these things trying to make democRATs look bad. < /sarcasm >

[cake_crumb]

"Have you noticed that "fascist" is the Left's favorite word? Anybody that disagrees with them is immedately called a fascist."

And faces the very real possibility of physical or verbal assault or vandalization of their property. Pot. Kettle. Black.

[cake_crumb]

One thing missing: there's GOTTA be a photo of Kerry and/or Edwards in a good WAAAAHHH pose by now.

[crushelits]

Press video screen to view movie or press here: http://www.krd1.com/quicktime/bush_sign.mov

 

Men videotaped vandalizing sign.

Summit elections official catches culprits tearing down Bush-Cheney poster

Two men who tore down a Bush-Cheney sign and urinated on it were caught on videotape by Summit County Republican officials early Friday morning.

The videotape shows the men sneaking into the yard of a West Market Street home and bending the sign to the ground. The men struggled to rip the sign out of the ground by shaking it and pulling it but couldn't get it off the posts, so they knocked it down. Sounds heard on the tape suggest the men urinated on the sign. They were white males, about 30 to 35 years old, well-dressed and well-groomed. They parked across the street in what police think was a foreign car, a Toyota or Honda.

The homeowner, Steve Kotsatos, who is also assistant to the director of the Summit County Board of Elections, called Akron police dispatchers at 10:38 a.m. Friday and told them about how his campaign sign was vandalized.

He said he caught the vandals on a night-vision camera he had installed the day before.

``A couple of days ago my neighbor's sign was set on fire with a blowtorch so I figured I might be next,'' Kotsatos said. ``This is not only criminal damaging but a safety hazard.''

The large 4-by-8-foot, red, white and blue sign was tipped over in Kotsatos' yard about 1 a.m. Friday.

John Kerry's name was scrawled across Bush's name in black marker on one side of the sign -- the work of previous vandals, Kotsatos said.

He discovered the bent sign at 6:45 a.m.

Police took a report of the incident and retrieved a copy of the videotape to review. No arrests have been made.

Akron police Lt. Sylvia Trundle said depending on the amount of damage -- officials estimate the sign's value at $200 to $400 -- the culprits could be charged with vandalism, but if the value is $500 or more they could face criminal damaging or criminal mischief charges. They are all misdemeanors and would carry a maximum sentence of six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.

Local Republicans and Democrats say the stealing and damaging of campaign signs has been worse this presidential race than in past races. In some cases, the signs have been shredded and burned.

According to the Summit County Republican Party, about 3,000 of the 4,000 signs the GOP has handed out supporting Bush and Cheney have been taken from yards or damaged.

More than 1,000 signs backing Sen. Kerry, D-Mass., and running mate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., have been taken from yards, according to the Summit County Democratic Party.

Both parties deny taking part in any sign stealing.

Even political leaders like Summit GOP Party Chairman Alex Arshinkoff and Summit Democratic Party Finance Chairman Wayne Jones have seen their signs targeted.

Officials in Medina, Wayne and Portage counties also have reported thefts of campaign signs.

Area police departments say they investigate sign theft complaints when they get them. They say it's best when a description of the vandals or their vehicle can be given.

Kotsatos said he had a Bush sign in his yard four years ago and nobody bothered it. The Republican Party is looking into a possible $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the men.

[crushelits]

[ExSoldier]

I have a Veterans For BUSH sticker on my van and I live in ultra liberal Miami, FL and I've not seen any of that stuff. Of course I have about five other little NRA stickers next to it: My life member sticker; my INSTRUCTOR sticker; my IDPA sticker; my "I'm the NRA and I VOTE" sticker are also there. Wonder if that has anything to do with it? An armed society is a polite society. LOL

[weegee]

This t-shirt, which was for sale at the Democrats’ protests, depicts the President peeing oil on the earth.

Eh. I don't get it.

Meanwhile, here is videotaped EVIDENCE of 2 Kerry supporters in Ohio tearing down and urinating on someone's Bush-Cheney signs.

Men videotaped vandalizing Bush sign.

Civil War II is here. I expect the left to riot in the streets when President Bush wins re-election. Note to Law Enforcement, don't be afraid to shoot the domestic terrorists on sight when you catch them in the act of revolution.

For 200+ years, one of the greatest traditions in this nation's history was the peaceful exchange of power. Bill Clinton and Terry McAuliffe saw fit to end that.

F. Democrats.

[weegee]

This from the liberals that created political correctness. It is called 'projection'.

They also seek to intimidate those who would stand in opposition to their evil order.

[BigSkyFreeper]

A Minnesota GOP FYI Ping

[dixie sass]

Went to class the other night for poll manager, we were told that we would be having several groups of observers this year. The law student club from University of South Carolina and also foreign observers (hinted that they were being sent by the UN) and also maybe some people from Iraq or Iran.

I can't remember the name of the club the law students belong to, but it sounded similar to one of the groups supported by Teresa Kerry.

Isn't that illegal for her to be offering support to these groups?

[ozzymandus]

Where are the police in all this?? If these RAT vandals were attacking donut shops, there's be some action.

[King Prout]

relating to your earlier question:
the democrats who go in for this kinda crap are beyond fixing.

the people who are orchestrating all this are playing with fire.

[RaceBannon]

Dont forget Don and Terry Adams, and myself during the recount fiasco of 2000

[SandRat]

Al lay off the Chili peppers and that won't happen. You Liberal Easterners just don't have the stomach for Real Southwestern food.

[SandRat]

the democrats who go in for this kinda crap are beyond fixing.

Did you say fixing? Now that's an interesting idea. A little chlorine in the gene pool, eh?

[King Prout]

that'd be one way to "start the healing process"... they do so love the concept of "healing"