2016 Postmortem

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,199 posts) Sat Nov 5, 2016, 10:59 PM Nov 2016

So just to recap:

Guy with Trump sign at President Obama's speech: President uses it as a chance to discuss freedom of expression. End of matter.

Guy with anti-Trump sign at Trump rally: Somebody shouts "Gun!" and guy gets tackled to ground in pure chaos.

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So just to recap: (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2016 OP

yep . . . n/t annabanana Nov 2016 #1

Meh... Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #2

The worst part is his people saying that he survived "an assassination attempt" Dem2 Nov 2016 #5

And, trump Lies about what happens @ Obama's rally 4 Hillary. Cha Nov 2016 #3

Yep. That's a part of this story that should not be omitted. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2016 #4

Not the same thing. If Obama were running for re-election, the heckler would be thrown out. duffyduff Nov 2016 #6

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

1. yep . . . n/t

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2016, 11:01 PM

Nov 2016

Wounded Bear

(58,721 posts)

2. Meh...

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2016, 11:23 PM

Nov 2016

The SS and most LEO's are trained to react to someone shouting that word. It's almost Pavlovian. If it had happened while Pres Obama or Ms Clinton was on stage, I'm pretty sure the same thing would have happened. The protocol is to get the protectee to a safe place and then finish checking about the weapon threat.

Now, when Trump returned to the stage, his remarks were typical for him. At least they praised the SS and LEOs for their prompt reaction, but I don't think this is that big of a deal.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)

5. The worst part is his people saying that he survived "an assassination attempt"

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 6, 2016, 01:15 AM

Nov 2016

They have no shame!

Cha

(297,728 posts)

3. And, trump Lies about what happens @ Obama's rally 4 Hillary.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Sun Nov 6, 2016, 12:02 AM

Nov 2016

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,771 posts)

4. Yep. That's a part of this story that should not be omitted.

Reply to Cha (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 6, 2016, 01:13 AM

Nov 2016

The blatant hypocrisy/Orwellian propaganda is absolutely astounding!

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)

6. Not the same thing. If Obama were running for re-election, the heckler would be thrown out.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Sun Nov 6, 2016, 01:16 AM

Nov 2016

Trump is running for president.

You are NOT--repeat NOT--allowed to bring in signs at a presidential rally during the GE campaign. I suspect that is Secret Service regulations or requirements.

I have been to numerous rallies with the presidential general election candidates. That rule is consistent.

I can't stand Trump, but the guy deserved to have his ass kicked out of there.

The reaction of the Trump supporters to this idiot with the anti-Trump sign is WHY the rule of no one allowed to bring signs to these rallies is there.

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