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BumRushDaShow

(144,656 posts) Thu Nov 7, 2024, 12:26 PM Nov 7

Donald Trump Protests Break Out in Several Cities: 'Fascist Clown' [View all]

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' [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 7 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 7 #1

Would have been nicer if they had showed up Tuesday at the polls. Ray Bruns Nov 7 #2

I expect those who protested DID show up at the polls! BumRushDaShow Nov 7 #3

Well, somebody didn't show up. I know that. Ray Bruns Nov 7 #4

I wouldn't count on it. nycbos Nov 7 #34

I guess they were keeping their powder dry until after the election. TomCADem Nov 7 #5

I wonder how the pro-Hamas (pro-Palestinian) college campus protesters voted. Oopsie Daisy Nov 7 #6

Or, the Teamsters. But it is a manly vote TomCADem Nov 7 #9

Project 2025 outlaws unions and i wonder how the teamsters who voted maga are gong to feel? kimbutgar Nov 7 #16

Pro-Palestinian isn't pro-Hamas TommyT139 Nov 7 #28

Uh-huh. So I've heard. Oopsie Daisy Nov 7 #29

Except the ones carrying Hamas flags? EX500rider Nov 7 #30

You know people can be two different things at once? TommyT139 Nov 7 #31

Yeah and there are some Hamas fan protestors for sure EX500rider Nov 7 #32

Of course there are. TommyT139 Nov 7 #33

He will be shooting them in the legs soon. louis-t Nov 7 #7

hoping he'll see all these protests and pop a vein onetexan Nov 7 #8

Resist the MSM. Magoo48 Nov 7 #10

Complaining about the media is a moot point DENVERPOPS Nov 7 #14

Fox News/RT, A Joint Venture Montauk6 Nov 7 #15

Don't understand DENVERPOPS Nov 7 #17

Oh, sorry... RT is "Russia Today" the state-owned cable news network Montauk6 Nov 7 #18

Thx, DENVERPOPS Nov 7 #19

The MSM is not your enemy. Trump thanks you for your comment. ificandream Nov 7 #20

As long as MSM is for profit, it sure as shit is a fickle friend at best. Magoo48 Nov 7 #22

In my experience, it doesn't. ificandream Nov 7 #24

Ok then. Magoo48 Nov 7 #25

Too little too late sarisataka Nov 7 #11

It's a start MacKasey Nov 7 #12

Will there be inaugural protests? pfitz59 Nov 7 #13

There was one in 2017. Igel Nov 7 #35

Demonstrations and protests no longer works The Grand Illuminist Nov 7 #21

A RW website showed a video of 15-25 police on bikes taking down one black man. Festivito Nov 7 #23

Better get it out of Faux pas Nov 7 #26

We'd better get all of this out of Faux pas Nov 7 #27