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RKP5637

(67,111 posts) Tue Dec 15, 2015, 01:16 PM Dec 2015

Salon article -Chilling- supporter wants to burn a black man alive: “Light the motherf**ker on fire"

The Salon article also recounts some history of the horrific abuses of people in the US. This, is dangerous stuff going on.

Donald Trump supporter wants to burn a black man alive: “Light the motherf**ker on fire”

http://www.salon.com/2015/12/15/donald_trump_supporter_wants_to_burn_a_black_man_alive_light_the_motherfker_on_fire/

The horror at a Trump rally in Las Vegas last night has been nurtured by Fox News for years

Donald Trump and his supporters are a mirror for the worst part of the right-wing political id.

Last night during a pre-debate rally in Las Vegas, Donald Trump supporters assailed Black Lives Matter protesters. While security forcibly removed the protesters from the event, Donald Trump’s supporters were reportedly heard shouting racial slurs. One of Trump’s most enthusiastic backers was even heard yelling that one of the protesters, an African-American man, should be burned alive:

Donald Trump held a rally Monday night in Las Vegas a day before the Republican presidential candidates are set to appear on stage for the final GOP debate of the year.

During the rally, multiple protesters attempting to interrupt the candidate’s speech were escorted out of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort. In a video captured by BuzzFeed News senior political writer McKay Coppins, a Trump supporter could be heard yelling r as security officers restrained a protester.

This is not the first time that either actual physical violence or violent rhetoric has been used at Donald Trump rallies. Several weeks ago, a black protester in Alabama was beaten on by Donald Trump supporters and reportedly called racial slurs. At other events, Donald Trump’s supporters have attacked protesters who were voicing their concerns about his anti-immigrant screeds towards Hispanics and Latinos. Trump supporters also attacked a homeless person because they thought he was an “illegal immigrant.”

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Salon article -Chilling- supporter wants to burn a black man alive: “Light the motherf**ker on fire" (Original Post) RKP5637 Dec 2015 OP

Not to mention the Nazi salute KamaAina Dec 2015 #1

People never want to hear Hitler comparisons, but he was nothing when he started, and RKP5637 Dec 2015 #3

The comparison of Hitler and Trump is not a mistake. Hitler jwirr Dec 2015 #4

"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people." KamaAina Dec 2015 #5

LOL. So true. jwirr Dec 2015 #6

trump is showing the ugliness to the world. wendylaroux Dec 2015 #2

While I don't deny that some people are genuinely that horrible, winter is coming Dec 2015 #7

Interesting, could be! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #8

Holy shit. Initech Dec 2015 #9

He continues to ignite a lot of hatefulness and ugliness in some people. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #10

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

1. Not to mention the Nazi salute

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 01:20 PM

Dec 2015

http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Donald-Trump-Supporters-Scream-Nazi-Salute-6699265.php

A Donald Trump rally turned ugly on Monday in Las Vegas as supporters of the GOP frontrunner screamed a Nazi salute and death threats at Black Lives Matter supporters removed from the event.

BuzzFeed political reporter McKay Coppins tweeted video, in which you can hear the violent comments from supporters as protesters are removed.

One Trump supporter chanted the Nazi salute, “Sieg Heil!” according to NBC News. “Shoot him” and “bitch” were also screamed while Black Lives Matter members were dragged out of the event.

Note that the article is filed under Entertainment.

But srsly, it sure as hell can happen here.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)

3. People never want to hear Hitler comparisons, but he was nothing when he started, and

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 01:37 PM

Dec 2015

Germans, some, felt it was a passing fad, and he would go nowhere. I often think far too many Americans think the US will just chug along as is into the future. Sometimes countries take a horrific turn. I just have bad feelings about the mood in the US.