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Milwaukee Trump trip cancelled after Harley (Original Post) applegrove Jan 2017 OP
There's something I have been wondering about ... lpbk2713 Jan 2017 #1
Probably not threats so much as the protests will overshadow the visit. milestogo Jan 2017 #38
I don't see us as the death-threat faction of the world. bitterross Jan 2017 #40
It's bunker time for Trump C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #2
Reminds me of someone else who spent time in a bunker Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #22
Well, the other guy got married in his bunker. lpbk2713 Jan 2017 #29
But, but what about Milwaukee's sheriff LeftInTX Jan 2017 #3
Not even that's safe flygal Jan 2017 #4
Can you elaborate a little bit, please eleny Jan 2017 #5
He was supposedly going to be signing another E-O on America First manufacturing nt pkdu Jan 2017 #6
so they figure that his supporters won't outnumber protesters eleny Jan 2017 #15
they aren't completely American motorcycles anymore onethatcares Jan 2017 #24
Several components come from Mexico. Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #27
Yes. Trump had an event there. HD asked that the applegrove Jan 2017 #8
Oh but I thought all bikers were for Trashpot. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #12
I luv that name onethatcares Jan 2017 #23
Thank you! I also will switch it up with Trumpass, Trumphole, Trashbag, Trashheap and TrekLuver Jan 2017 #33
Gotta hand it to trump - whose name I can't even bear to capitalize. calimary Jan 2017 #41
I have been a "biker" for 50 plus years. A Harley rider for 35 years. I always vote. I have NEVER Augiedog Jan 2017 #30
I don't and I won't I meant it sarcastically. I have a place in upstate NY..near Hawks Nest TrekLuver Jan 2017 #36
i hope you're right! eleny Jan 2017 #14
If corporations ditch trump in favour of applegrove Jan 2017 #16
An article here: leftstreet Jan 2017 #10
great! eleny Jan 2017 #11
Here's what CNN said. herding cats Jan 2017 #17
Thx! eleny Jan 2017 #18
Road Trip exboyfil Jan 2017 #7
Republican Comrade Casino whimped out & dodged the draft. Now he's whimping out again. Achilleaze Jan 2017 #9
GOOD...I hope it's get so damn bad that he'll not want to leave his gilded cage. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #13
Trump is banished to the deepest recesses of Dumbfuckistan. oasis Jan 2017 #19
People who buy American cars/bikes more likely to vote Trump. That Harley-Davidson KittyWampus Jan 2017 #20
i made that a habit bora13 Jan 2017 #39
oh hell, onethatcares Jan 2017 #21
What happened to that meat wall of bikers for Dear Leader? workinclasszero Jan 2017 #25
Maybe they are afraid of pink hats with ears. keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #37
Add one like to Harley Davidson for that. ffr Jan 2017 #26
Not reasonable.. plimsoll Jan 2017 #32
Well damn...you know things are bad when even bikers are worried it'll be too rowdy NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #28
More probably ... Jopin Klobe Jan 2017 #31
The Pig is a no show at the Hog Farm. lpbk2713 Jan 2017 #34
guess harley Davidson is afraid to make ameriKa great again elmac Jan 2017 #35
Cheesy Rider Blue Owl Jan 2017 #42

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
1. There's something I have been wondering about ...
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 06:44 PM
Jan 2017



I wonder if the Secret Service has been telling Trump to keep his public appearances
down to the bare minimum due to a number of theats they have been made aware of.




Disclaimer: I do not condone nor suggest any acts of violence toward any government official.


 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
40. I don't see us as the death-threat faction of the world.
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:14 PM
Jan 2017

Death threats and threats of violence are really more the style of the right-wing. Especially the alt-right.

They are the ones who threaten rape and violence against public figures and their families. Not us lefties.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
2. It's bunker time for Trump
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 06:44 PM
Jan 2017

When hundreds of thousands are in city streets
marching against you, it may be time to get a clue.

flygal

(3,231 posts)
4. Not even that's safe
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 06:46 PM
Jan 2017

Even Montana had over 10,000 people at the women's march in Helena. Hell, that's 1/4 the city. Even in my red county, red state in KY there are PLENTY of pissed off people. Please don't forget - a lot of small red areas have at least 35% blue voters!

eleny

(46,166 posts)
5. Can you elaborate a little bit, please
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 06:46 PM
Jan 2017

Was he to speak at a HD facility? I haven't seen any articles and would love to know more. Thx!

eleny

(46,166 posts)
15. so they figure that his supporters won't outnumber protesters
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:11 PM
Jan 2017

iirc, this is the first time he's cancelled an event because of fear.

onethatcares

(16,173 posts)
24. they aren't completely American motorcycles anymore
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:41 PM
Jan 2017

parts come in from everywhere. google it. I don't think they are even assembled in Wisconsin anymore. Willy G gave that up long ago.

To put the wall up will increase the price of them 20+%

applegrove

(118,696 posts)
8. Yes. Trump had an event there. HD asked that the
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 06:49 PM
Jan 2017

jobs event be cancelled due to demonstration concerns.

My take: I guess goodwill with their customers is beating out currying favour with the new President.

 

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)
33. Thank you! I also will switch it up with Trumpass, Trumphole, Trashbag, Trashheap and
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:24 PM
Jan 2017

my new one Trumbannon. A little ditty came to me the other day to the tune of "Sexy Back"...I've titled it "Torture Back"...oh you want to hear it...sure! If anyone's interested I'm performing it all week at work with special guest appearance by co-worker "Anwar" who does background.

We're bring torture back (yeah)
The USA don't know how to act (yeah)
Because we elected a two bit hack (yeah)
Who's in desperate need to see a quack...
Take it to the bridge (YOU MEAN WALL)

Dirty Donnnnnnn
You are shackled and You are a Connnn
On your knees to suck Bannon's Shlongggg
The visuals' so bad I need my bong
It's just that no one makes me feel this way.

Come here, DON (go 'head, be gone with it)
Come here CON (go 'head, be gone with it)
R.I.P (go 'head, be gone with it)
Impeachment night Drinks on me (go 'head, be gone with it)



calimary

(81,322 posts)
41. Gotta hand it to trump - whose name I can't even bear to capitalize.
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:16 PM
Jan 2017

I will give him this much:

He seems to have been a human B-12 shot in the cheeks. I am marveling at the explosion of creativity that he's... um... "inspired". The handmade signs at the L.A. Women's March! There were even large papier mache figures! And not just visuals but verbal (hard to top the brilliance of "We Are Not Ovary-acting" - one of my absolute FAVORITES!!!) and considering the clever chanting and the drum circles with dancing in the middle of intersections (no cars for blocks! Only people!) it was also a treat for the ears.

And then there's the spontaneous outbreak of massive peaceful protest marches. That takes it to a whole other level.

And it's now two major entertainment industry events, the Golden Globes, and the SAG Awards, where actors and actresses have spoken out, using that level of "bully pulpit." Adds further injury to what I'm sure galls Orange Julius to no end: these folks didn't vote for him, and they're rich and famous like he is, only difference is - people LIKE them. And they DON'T like him! And he CRAVES being liked. Even worse, most of them made it obvious they wouldn't be caught dead anywhere near him on January 20th, either as an attendee, invitee, or performing participant.



Augiedog

(2,548 posts)
30. I have been a "biker" for 50 plus years. A Harley rider for 35 years. I always vote. I have NEVER
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:08 PM
Jan 2017

voted for a republican. I find tRump the most despicable (p)resident evil bar none. Please don't judge all of us as being dumbasses.

 

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)
36. I don't and I won't I meant it sarcastically. I have a place in upstate NY..near Hawks Nest
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:31 PM
Jan 2017

Route (97) and it is a big biker route & stop..there are bikers always around....and so far I've never met a biker I didn't like.

applegrove

(118,696 posts)
16. If corporations ditch trump in favour of
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:12 PM
Jan 2017

customers they will claim they are a moderating force on governance and take credit for bringing him down. Shhhhh

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
17. Here's what CNN said.
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:15 PM
Jan 2017
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump will not head to Milwaukee for a previously scheduled visit of a Harley-Davidson factory after the company decided it wasn't comfortable hosting him amid planned protests, an administration official said Tuesday.

Trump had been scheduled to tour the factory Thursday where he also planned to sign executive orders related to American manufacturing.

Large protests have been in the works in recent days, particularly in light of Trump's executive order issuing an immigration ban.

It was the threat of protests, and not Trump's planned signing of executive orders, that made Harley-Davidson uncomfortable, the official said.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/31/politics/donald-trump-milwaukee-harley-davidson/

eleny

(46,166 posts)
18. Thx!
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:21 PM
Jan 2017

I wonder if they thought there would be clashes between protesters and customers in the area.

But whatever the background for the decision that had to do with protests, it sounds like the number of possible protesters was massive. I'm recalling the crowds at the state capitol years ago.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
20. People who buy American cars/bikes more likely to vote Trump. That Harley-Davidson
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:34 PM
Jan 2017

was going to allow Trump to do a photo op there is disgusting but predicatable.

bora13

(860 posts)
39. i made that a habit
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:01 PM
Jan 2017

buying American that is. Since I heard that many Michigan union members put him over the top, I am re-thinking that.

Why not. During Obama admin the flying monkeys wanted to and did boycott Detroit. Just because Obama came up
with a decent proposal for saving the car companies.

plimsoll

(1,670 posts)
32. Not reasonable..
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:21 PM
Jan 2017

I doubt they are too worried about protests, or violence. I suspect they are worried about sales. If all the liberal folks who buy Harley's because it's a "Icon of Freedom" start thinking that it's also an icon of bigotry it will hurt sales. This will protect their vanity market and not really hurt the Harley base, they can blame it on liberals

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
28. Well damn...you know things are bad when even bikers are worried it'll be too rowdy
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:52 PM
Jan 2017

I shouldn't laugh...but I am...because I REALLY need some fucking humor right now.

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