Posted on 03/13/2016 5:35:26 AM PDT by RaceBannon
It is ludicrous to argue that, because the hard Left is primarily responsible for the outbreak of chaos and violence that caused Donald Trump’s Chicago rally to be canceled last night, it is wrong to condemn the thuggery Trump often encourages at his appearances. Trump has encouraged physical battery at his campaign events, even telling supporters he’d pay their legal fees if they get arrested for assaulting dissenters. (See, e.g., Iowa event: ”So if you see somebody getting ready to throw a tomato, knock the crap out of ‘em, would you? Seriously. Okay? Just knock the hell — I promise you, I will pay for the legal fees. I promise. I promise”; see also Las Vegas event: regarding an unruly protester removed by security, Trump tells crowd, “I’d like to punch him in the face. He’s smiling, having a good time.”) Trump has continued to fan these flames even after it has become obvious that some of his supporters are acting on the invitation to resort to violence. Incitement to violence is a crime; incitement to violence at a large rally is incitement to riot — a crime that can get people badly injured or even killed.
Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/432729/chicago-trump-incitements-cruz-response
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Cruz used the GOPe talking points about rhetoric and inciting so you go back and read them. We have the actual words., Under no possible way was Trump in any to blame for what happened. Everything said was in the context of self-defense from violent Marxists. Its dishonest for Cruz to parrot the GOPe talking point here.
Trump is not hiring RENT A RIOTER to disturb others rallies......if most Freeps know this,
Ted surely knew....he missed a golden opportunity to once again, throw it in the media’s face....BUT NOW THEY USE HIM!
Are you purposely being obtuse, or do you really actually believe Trump declared an intent to shoot people in the face for kicks?
You are bordering on ridiculous with your reasoning!!
I said I’d vote for Cruz if he got the nomination... but he’s making it harder and harder every day. (to borrow a quote from Rubio)
Well said
... and TRUMP has been using OBAMA’S TALKING POINTS.
GET IN THE FACE OF YOUR NEIGHBORS
IF THEY BRING A KNIFE WE WILL BRING A GUN>
Let’s get above this type of leadership to one who TRULY leads. We do not need 4 more years of Obama...let’s talk ISSUES!!!
Get a clue. It's sad, but US citizens are losing what made us great. Trump is saying that we don't want to have to fight for our first amendment rights, but if anyone tries to stifle those rights, those rights need to be defended. What has escalated is that protestors are no longer leaving peacefully.
That’s where I disagree.
I feel CRUZ will stop it.
I feel TRUMP is part of a larger plan to end America as we have known in the past.
You missed quoted him in your delusional state
Let me help
Ted Cruz - “While the rapist is indeed at fault in this case, the candidate telling the crowd to rape the woman wearing skimpy clothes, bears some responsibility for the rape.”
If you can’t see why people are mad at Trump, well... You can’t be helped.
Why do you think Trump is running? Do you think he needs this job? Do you think he likes flying all over the country on his dime putting himself in the danger zone?
We all know why Rubio & Cruz are running. Job security. They have never run anything in their short lives. Never had to be accountable, never had to meet payroll. This is for their resumes.
I believe Trump is doing this because he truly loves America and has enough of the PC crap and the invasion from other countries.
Cruz has been almost 100% ineffective in his Senate career. How would he stop anything? They hate him and laugh at him in congress.
The “Three Dwarfs” proved that they do not deserve to even be considered for the office of the Presidency.
They are cowards and tools of the DC Uni-Party.
In what way is supporting self defense from violent Marxists inviting the violence?
When you look at the statements the Bush-owned Harvard lawyer has compiled you find LIES, misquotes, edited qoutes and total lack of context> So in your world, Trump should be telling Americans to not defend themselves from the violent Marxists?
Give me a break. Stop blaming a youtube video for Benghazi.
While I respect your passion sooner or later just being
a Republican is excuse enough for for plenty of these
dregs and their supporting organizations to create havoc
at campaign events. If Cruz does not experience this fact
of life in the primaries he definitely will in the
general election if he should get that far.
Cruz isn’t winning this outright...Mathematically just about impossible....
If this goes to a brokered convention, then neither Cruz or Trump will get selected....
EVERYONE PLEASE UNDERSTAND....CRUZ NOR TRUMP WILL GET THE NOMINATION IF THE CONVENTION IS BROKERED. THE FIX IS IN....
So your question regarding voting for Cruz in November is not relevant. It won’t happen....
But to answer your question directly and without analysis, if it’s not Cruz or Trump, I’m sitting home.
Your Bush bot DC lawyer Jeb Cruz was taking orders from NEIL BUSH.
Jebbie Cruz spat out the Talking Points issued that NEIL S&L con man BUSH has said 15 minutes earlier on CNN !
Congrats on outing yourself as a DC establishment troll and a astroturfer for the Uniparty !
It was no surprise !
Your just another Bushbot
Here’s my philosophy. The less government, the more freedom. The fewer bureaucrats, the more prosperity. And there are bureaucrats in Washington right now who are killing jobs and I’ll tell you, I know who they are. I will find them and I will fire them.~~Ted Cruz
Cruz knows perfectly well that the left has been actively using force, threats and disruption to shut down conservative speech for decades. To claim Trump’s statements created that climate is to parrot left wing propaganda. If the left thought Ted was any threat to win they would be doing it to him right now. I used to like Cruz, now he’s sunk below pond scum.
You lack knowledge of Cruz’s resume. Please get informed before posting future nonsense. Cruz is the only candidate with a sold and strong conservative history.
Trump? For his entire life he was a New York liberal. Until he ran for office of course, and even now, he sounds much like the Obama of 2008
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