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riversedge

(70,299 posts) Thu Aug 17, 2017, 12:47 AM Aug 2017

Grijalva to lead counter protest when Trump visits Phoenix on Tuesday

Source: tuscon.com

By Joe Ferguson Arizona Daily Star Aug 16, 2017 Updated 4 hrs ago

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Arizona, announced in a six-minute YouTube video that he will be leading a counter protest outside the Phoenix Convention Center on Tuesday, Aug. 22, while President Donald Trump talks to supporters inside.

The Tucson Democrat called the President "unhinged" following the President's comments about the violence in Charlottesville.

“This president is indeed unhinged and his comments yesterday emboldened, (and) gave justification to people who fundamentally go against the values of this nation,” said Grijalva in the video. "People driven by hate. People driven by racism. And people driven to make other people victims throughout this whole process."

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Grijalva said he is concerned Trump will pardon former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio during his visit to Phoenix. Arpaio was found guilty of criminal contempt for ignoring a court order to stop detained suspected illegal immigrants. He faces up to six months in prison.

Read more: http://tucson.com/news/local/grijalva-to-lead-counter-protest-when-trump-visits-phoenix-on/article_6785d606-82cf-11e7-91e6-e7fa4c6cc03c.html

Hope it is Bigley success

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U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva
Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star 2016

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Grijalva to lead counter protest when Trump visits Phoenix on Tuesday (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2017 OP

That's the way you do it! mobeau69 Aug 2017 #1

I am afraid if there is going to be violence AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #2

hopefully too hot to get violent Kali Aug 2017 #9

Stay healthy, Rep. Grijalva Warpy Aug 2017 #3

What Warpy said! flibbitygiblets Aug 2017 #4

I agree! burrowowl Aug 2017 #7

Good advice. Hope it is not too hot that evening. riversedge Aug 2017 #6

Be safe Congressman xxqqqzme Aug 2017 #5

They should The Wizard Aug 2017 #8

mobeau69

(11,156 posts)

1. That's the way you do it!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 12:56 AM

Aug 2017

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)

2. I am afraid if there is going to be violence

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 12:57 AM

Aug 2017

which seems likely; the narrative will turn against us. I wouldn't be surprised they are actively working on provoking counterprotesters and accuse them of violence. I hope the counterprotest will be well thought out and strategic.

Kali

(55,019 posts)

9. hopefully too hot to get violent

Reply to AlexSFCA (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 09:46 AM

Aug 2017

it is Phx in August. maybe tinyhands will try some golf and suffer a heat stroke

Warpy

(111,339 posts)

3. Stay healthy, Rep. Grijalva

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 01:13 AM

Aug 2017

and make sure you've got a clear escape route if the shit starts to fly.

That's my advice to all counter protesters. Leave the scene. Let the people who want to fight do the fighting. If they run out of counter protesters, they will turn on each other. You can take that one to the bank.