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How long until a Trump supporter assualts a CNN Journalist? (Original Post) brettdale Aug 2018 OP
how many Nazi... err Trump rallies are planned? - n/t lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #1
Next rally. And you are right. He wants blood. Hekate Aug 2018 #2
Exactly MFM008 Aug 2018 #8
Not to split hair, but, a sitting GOP Congressman already assaulted a journalist... Hugin Aug 2018 #3
Ben Jacobs is American oberliner Aug 2018 #4
He was working for the Guardian. n/t Hugin Aug 2018 #5
Guardian US based in Washington DC oberliner Aug 2018 #13
There's no video True Dough Aug 2018 #9
Oh, about this long... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2018 #6
Inciting violence is certainly not beyond him True Dough Aug 2018 #7
Don't worry......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #10
Or their families. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #11
Well, considering they have already assaulted protesters on numerous occasions, GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #12

MFM008

(19,816 posts)
8. Exactly
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 05:15 AM
Aug 2018

He will make all the" right sounds" to decry it when it happens but in his heart will be glad because he'll be thinking that'll show them to keep quiet.

Hugin

(33,163 posts)
3. Not to split hair, but, a sitting GOP Congressman already assaulted a journalist...
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 02:17 AM
Aug 2018

A foreign journalist from the Guardian, I believe, right before election.

With no real consequence.

So, this is a case of Orangutan see, Orangutan do.

MyOwnPeace

(16,927 posts)
10. Don't worry.........
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 06:00 AM
Aug 2018

I'm sure IQ45 will be the "proper gentleman" and pay the legal expenses (for the attacker).

Oh, and don't forget the probable response: "Check's in the mail!" (just ask contractors who worked for IQ45).

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
11. Or their families.
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 07:56 AM
Aug 2018

Can you imagine a crazed supporters attacking a cnn reporter at home or somewhere else where their kids could be hurt? I do not think his supporters would find that wrong. The hardcore supporters are nuts.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
12. Well, considering they have already assaulted protesters on numerous occasions,
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 08:06 AM
Aug 2018

it's only a matter of time before they go after the media, as well. And, their violence is not just inside the rallies. Assaults increase throughout whichever city hosts his suckerfests around the time he holds them: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/trump-rally-violence.html

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