Utter chaos occuring at cancelled Trump rally in Chicago right now

[Pandaguineapig]

Trump supporters are filth

[MK]

Its a help.  It just makes his supporters feel as its  Them against US.

Prefect if u ask me.

[PeteB]

Just a few thoughts:

1. Hopefully everyone is OK and things calm down in Chicago!

2. Trump should give a serious call to his supporters tomorrow, to ONLY support him peacefully and actually publicly DISAWOW those who do not do so!

3. Hopefully voters on both sides of the political spectrum will wake up and realize that we need unifiers, NOT dividers!

4. On a practical level, I think that this could cost Trump the IL primary! While the core Trump supporters may stay with him, people who legitimately want solutions will be turned off.

[tinman64]

This will probably play into Trump supporters hands, not unlike the protests at the '68 Chicago convention helped support the "law and order" candidacies of Nixon and Wallace.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I hope these violent leftists realize how much they are hurting their cause

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

I hope these violent leftists realize how much they are hurting their cause

You'd think they'd learn the lessons of 1968. And in Chicago of all places...

[Clarko95 📚💰📈]

Livestream: http://www.politico.com/livestream1


Very proud to live in the Chicago area tonight.

[Pandaguineapig]

I hope these violent leftists realize how much they are hurting their cause

You realize the trump supporters caused the violence

[Likely Voter]

Why would Trump hold a rally at the Univ of Illinois deep inside the City of Chicago. Not exactly Trump Country. There are plenty of arenas in the suburbs they could have used.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

It was a mix of Bernie supporters, Anti-Trump Republicans, Latino groups, Civil Rights groups, Muslim Advocacy groups and generic protesters.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I hope these violent leftists realize how much they are hurting their cause

You realize the trump supporters caused the violence

That's completely false. I watched this unfold. If you don't support someone, don't go to their event. That's how this works.

[muon2]

It is interesting to note that if CNN is portraying it as violent and chaotic, FOX is showing only minor clashes and is highlighting that the protests are largely peaceful.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I hope these violent leftists realize how much they are hurting their cause

I'm seriously tired of you being an apologist for this sh-t. It's not a joke anymore. Turn on the TV and watch what was happening and tell me with a straight face that this was not the result of Trump's rhetoric. It's the core of his campaign.

I like you. I consider you to be a friend on the Atlas. But you've gotta open your eyes.

[Bojack Horseman]

This is awesome. Wish I could have been there myself.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I hope these violent leftists realize how much they are hurting their cause

I'm seriously tired of you being an apologist for this sh-t. It's not a joke anymore. Turn on the TV and watch what was happening and tell me with a straight face that this was not the result of Trump's rhetoric. It's the core of his campaign.

I like you. I consider you to be a friend on the Atlas. But you've gotta open your eyes.

I don't support Trump's candidacy any longer. But I will do anything to stop those lawless idiots.

[Meclazine for Israel]

Utter chaos. No.

That would barely qualify as PG rated to be honest.

Yet to see any violent incidents on film. Ripping a Trump poster in two is not considered violence.

I dont want it to happen, but it would be useful to post evidence of these incidents if you are using them in your political analysis of these rallies.

Same with previous incident yesterday. Alleged, but no video footage of a woman manhandled with cameras all around her.



In Chicago, just saw a few young men of middle eastern appearance yelling "Bernie". They were peacefully protesting in the middle of the crowd trying to appear rowdy.

I dont think they are committing a crime.

Still G rated happy looking guys though. They were not violent in the slightest.

I saw a 15yo girl stick the middle finger up at another 15 yo girl. That might be PG rated.

This style of protesting will have the opposite effect however, and send Trump's polling numbers into the stratosphere.

[Clarko95 📚💰📈]

ABC7 Livestream: http://abc7chicago.com/live/23381/


(better than Politico link)

[5280]

You know Trump supporters, anti-Trump supporters and George Soros paid protesters wanted this to turn into chaos.

[Gass3268]

If Trump is nominated, Cleveland 16 will be the Republican Chicago 68.

[win win]

The protestors are to blame. Why walk in there and start ripping up Trump stickers? Look at this idiot on the frontpage of cnn starting all this violence. I'm not a Trump supporter but these guys really need to tone it down.


http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/160311194849-03-chicago-protests-0311-overlay-tease.jpg

[The Other Castro]

If you think this is bad, imagine what would happen at the RNC if Trump doesn't get the nomination.

[5280]

If Trump is nominated, Cleveland 16 will be the Republican Chicago 68.

I was thinking the same thing.

[Pandaguineapig]

If you think this is bad, imagine what would happen at the RNC if Trump doesn't get the nomination.

Perhaps not, most delegates are assigned to a candidate, not chosen by the candidate

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I hope these violent leftists realize how much they are hurting their cause

I'm seriously tired of you being an apologist for this sh-t. It's not a joke anymore. Turn on the TV and watch what was happening and tell me with a straight face that this was not the result of Trump's rhetoric. It's the core of his campaign.

I like you. I consider you to be a friend on the Atlas. But you've gotta open your eyes.

I don't support Trump's candidacy any longer. But I will do anything to stop those lawless idiots.

I'm glad to hear it. But this is a battle for the soul of America. I know that's a popular trope, but it seems pretty clear that something profound is going on. And frankly, one side is right and one side is wrong. Showing up to protest isn't a lawless act, and thankfully there does not appear to have been too much violence.

[Mehmentum]

The protestors are to blame. Why walk in there and start ripping up Trump stickers? Look at this idiot on the frontpage of cnn starting all this violence. I'm not a Trump supporter but these guys really need to tone it down.


http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/160311194849-03-chicago-protests-0311-overlay-tease.jpg

For god's sake, ripping up a Trump sticker does not warrant a violent response.