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jpak

(41,742 posts)
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 04:09 PM Mar 2016

Hundreds Rally At Anti-Trump Protest In Manhattan

Source: CBS News NY

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Thousands of protesters gathered in front of one of Donald Trump’s signature Manhattan buildings Saturday to protest the GOP front-runner.

The protesters waved signs and played drums. They planned on marching toward Trump Tower, the Fifth Avenue skyscraper near Columbus Circle where Trump lives.E

Some protesters at the event told 1010 WINS’ Samantha Liebman that they couldn’t believe Trump has come this far in the election, and that they believe his rhetoric is divisive and racist.

“We’re here because Donald Trump is the antithesis of what America stands for,” one Westchester man said.

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Read more: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/03/19/donald-trump-protest-manhattan/

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Hundreds Rally At Anti-Trump Protest In Manhattan (Original Post) jpak Mar 2016 OP
Wait...Fifth Ave isn't near Columbus Circle-- wrong side of the park.. pangaia Mar 2016 #1
We marched and were in both locations. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #5
Bravo !!! pangaia Mar 2016 #7
Antithesis underpants Mar 2016 #2
Hundreds in AZ at a separate protest BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #3
Might have been 2000... JackRiddler Mar 2016 #6
Cool BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #8
Good Hekate Mar 2016 #4
Fantastic! Oak3Tree Mar 2016 #9

BeyondGeography

(39,284 posts)
3. Hundreds in AZ at a separate protest
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 04:25 PM
Mar 2016

Thousands in NY in the lead sentence. CBS headline understates things so Les Moonves is pleased.

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