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BumRushDaShow

(150,919 posts)
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 01:26 PM Nov 2024

Donald Trump Protests Break Out in Several Cities: 'Fascist Clown'

Source: Newsweek

Published Nov 07, 2024 at 4:38 AM EST


Protests against President-elect Donald Trump took place in several cities across the country on Wednesday.

Trump secured victory over Vice President Kamala Harris when he surpassed the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the election. In a victory speech before the official declaration, he pledged to "put our country first" and bring about a "golden age" for America.

On Wednesday night, demonstrators took to the streets in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia to protest Trump's win.

"Donald Trump, you fascist clown," protesters chanted outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, according to a video posted on social media. Several carried banners as they marched, including ones that read "End the Trump Era" and "Trump Out!"

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-protests-cities-1981841



Heard about the one here in Philly last night when the traffic reporter said something about "some kind of protest..."
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Donald Trump Protests Break Out in Several Cities: 'Fascist Clown' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 OP
Didn't get much play in the media. I watched MSNBC until 1 am and up to watch morning Joe at 6. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #1
Would have been nicer if they had showed up Tuesday at the polls. Ray Bruns Nov 2024 #2
I expect those who protested DID show up at the polls! BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #3
Well, somebody didn't show up. I know that. Ray Bruns Nov 2024 #4
I wouldn't count on it. nycbos Nov 2024 #34
I guess they were keeping their powder dry until after the election. TomCADem Nov 2024 #5
I wonder how the pro-Hamas (pro-Palestinian) college campus protesters voted. Oopsie Daisy Nov 2024 #6
Or, the Teamsters. But it is a manly vote TomCADem Nov 2024 #9
Project 2025 outlaws unions and i wonder how the teamsters who voted maga are gong to feel? kimbutgar Nov 2024 #16
Pro-Palestinian isn't pro-Hamas TommyT139 Nov 2024 #28
Uh-huh. So I've heard. Oopsie Daisy Nov 2024 #29
Except the ones carrying Hamas flags? EX500rider Nov 2024 #30
You know people can be two different things at once? TommyT139 Nov 2024 #31
Yeah and there are some Hamas fan protestors for sure EX500rider Nov 2024 #32
Of course there are. TommyT139 Nov 2024 #33
He will be shooting them in the legs soon. louis-t Nov 2024 #7
hoping he'll see all these protests and pop a vein onetexan Nov 2024 #8
Resist the MSM. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #10
Complaining about the media is a moot point DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #14
Fox News/RT, A Joint Venture Montauk6 Nov 2024 #15
Don't understand DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #17
Oh, sorry... RT is "Russia Today" the state-owned cable news network Montauk6 Nov 2024 #18
Thx, DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #19
The MSM is not your enemy. Trump thanks you for your comment. ificandream Nov 2024 #20
As long as MSM is for profit, it sure as shit is a fickle friend at best. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #22
In my experience, it doesn't. ificandream Nov 2024 #24
Ok then. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #25
Too little too late sarisataka Nov 2024 #11
It's a start MacKasey Nov 2024 #12
Will there be inaugural protests? pfitz59 Nov 2024 #13
There was one in 2017. Igel Nov 2024 #35
Demonstrations and protests no longer works The Grand Illuminist Nov 2024 #21
A RW website showed a video of 15-25 police on bikes taking down one black man. Festivito Nov 2024 #23
Better get it out of Faux pas Nov 2024 #26
We'd better get all of this out of Faux pas Nov 2024 #27
 

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)
1. Didn't get much play in the media. I watched MSNBC until 1 am and up to watch morning Joe at 6.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 01:30 PM
Nov 2024

Not a word mentioned about this.

TomCADem

(17,819 posts)
5. I guess they were keeping their powder dry until after the election.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 02:03 PM
Nov 2024

I keep on seeing Trumpsters hosting kiosks and showing up at school board meetings, but I guess progressives wanted to wait?

TomCADem

(17,819 posts)
9. Or, the Teamsters. But it is a manly vote
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 02:46 PM
Nov 2024

It was actually a great strategy to appeal to the insecurities of folks. Are you man enough to negotiate for a salary and benefits without asking for a union to help you?

kimbutgar

(24,850 posts)
16. Project 2025 outlaws unions and i wonder how the teamsters who voted maga are gong to feel?
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:28 PM
Nov 2024

And say goodbye minimum wages.

We are major F’ed in this country.

TommyT139

(1,235 posts)
28. Pro-Palestinian isn't pro-Hamas
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 05:48 PM
Nov 2024

And several of the prominent leaders who protest-voted in the primaries endorsed Kamala.

Simplistic thinking helped lose this election.

Magoo48

(6,240 posts)
10. Resist the MSM.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 03:55 PM
Nov 2024

Thank You to everyone already participating in direct action.
Each and every one of us is capable of participating in some form of direct or passive resistance, and a great many of us are capable of participating array of imaginative, resistance activities.
Finding fault and laying blame are useless, and also counterproductive when referring to others chosen form of resistance

DENVERPOPS

(11,772 posts)
14. Complaining about the media is a moot point
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:22 PM
Nov 2024

Soon, Trump will install a U.S. form of Russia's PRAVDA.......The State Owned Media Outlet......

Actually, he could just modify Fox News and use it. I have always wondered these past decades, about Fox News exclusively being broadcast on the Armed Services Network every day......

Montauk6

(9,013 posts)
18. Oh, sorry... RT is "Russia Today" the state-owned cable news network
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:31 PM
Nov 2024

I should've said "Fox News/RT America, A Joint Venture."

DENVERPOPS

(11,772 posts)
19. Thx,
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:33 PM
Nov 2024

with all of these initials floating around, and being used for everything these days, it's hard for me to keep up!

ificandream

(11,116 posts)
20. The MSM is not your enemy. Trump thanks you for your comment.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:38 PM
Nov 2024

The Trump party, Fox (Rupert Murdoch) and the rest of the RW media are the ones we should be protesting.

Magoo48

(6,240 posts)
22. As long as MSM is for profit, it sure as shit is a fickle friend at best.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:46 PM
Nov 2024

Corporate money says what to print, what to leave out, what to not pursue, and will censor at will. If you balk you’re down the road.

ificandream

(11,116 posts)
24. In my experience, it doesn't.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:51 PM
Nov 2024

I worked at a major metropolitan paper for over 35 years. The editors in the newsroom made the decisions, not corporate. What corporate did was whittle down the newsroom until there was nothing left. But news editors handle the news coverage.

pfitz59

(11,450 posts)
13. Will there be inaugural protests?
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:17 PM
Nov 2024

ALA Bush? Will former Presidents boycott? I think Biden should.

Igel

(36,707 posts)
35. There was one in 2017.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:52 PM
Nov 2024

A couple hundred protesters arrested, the Twitter feed said some of the organizers and participants (probably a smallish minority) intended to shut bridges and main roads and prevent the inauguration from happening. Yeah, there was some arson, some injuries, the damage ran into the many millions of $.

Don't see why it wouldn't be like that this time. Or maybe worse.

Although the idea of an open conspiracy to prevent an official act of government to pass authority would seem a bit much to even consider possible. (Ahem.)

The Grand Illuminist

(1,800 posts)
21. Demonstrations and protests no longer works
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:42 PM
Nov 2024

A voice no longer creates change. It is time to use more potent measures. Holding Trump voters accountable and dealt accordingly is a start. Time to not be afraid to resort.

Festivito

(13,690 posts)
23. A RW website showed a video of 15-25 police on bikes taking down one black man.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:50 PM
Nov 2024

It was called Liberals starting to riot or some other nonsense.

Sounds to me like Newsweek is using the "some people are saying" kind of sourcing.

Faux pas

(15,618 posts)
26. Better get it out of
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 05:06 PM
Nov 2024

our systems, when he's back in the storm troopers will be shooting first..and that's all.

Faux pas

(15,618 posts)
27. We'd better get all of this out of
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 05:09 PM
Nov 2024

our systems, when he's back in, the storm troopers will be shooting first..and that's all.

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