Trump attacks 15,000 Boston counter-protesters as 'anti-police agitators'

[Equinox Moon]

Source: Guardian

Donald Trump described anti-Nazi demonstrators who converged on Boston to repudiate white nationalism as “anti-police agitators”, in a tweet that seemed destined to revive the still simmering controversy over his remarks equating the far right and anti-fascists in Charlottesville last weekend.

“Looks like many anti-police agitators in Boston,” Trump tweeted. “Police are looking tough and smart! Thank you.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/19/boston-protest-free-speech-rally

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Well - there you go. King of horrible presidents is doubling down.

[greymattermom]

1. That's all he knows how to do

So, keep this up, make tubas a symbol, and drive him over the edge. He's used to being the one with the deep pockets and going up against contractors, but now, he's up against the whole world.

[FakeNoose]

47. Cheeto thinks the Boston Police are his buddies

The cops are siding with the resisters, but it's their job to keep the peace.
I'll bet most of these cops voted against Trump, not for him.

[neeksgeek]

2. Keep digging Donny! You're almost there!

To resignation, hopefully.

[spiderpig]

3. Yeah, right.

But it's Saturday, and we shut-ins need our hourly dose of entertainment.

[maddiemom]

41. Shut-ins!

Haven't heard that term since Fifties' radio and TV Reminds me of Roy and Dale dedicating a song to them.

[spiderpig]

46. I've got a 90-year-old mother-in-law who faithfully watches

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"Mass for Shut-Ins". Not my thang, but it keeps her happy.

[Xipe Totec]

4. The Doubling Gobbling nt

[tavernier]

5. He may as well just wear a white sheet with a swastika

printed on the chest. He has made his allegiance Krystal clear.

[mobeau69]

6. CNN is already calling it a (another) lie.

[Blue Idaho]

7. Way to step in it Donny...

More bullshit and lies from the least trusted fascist in America.

[steve2470]

8. Nazi-Sympathizer-In-Chief, what do we expect ? Par for the course now nt

[The Wizard]

25. Why sympathizer?

[steve2470]

29. well, I could call him a Nazi but I'm still evaluating that nt

[lark]

30. I call him a Hitler wanna be.

He read a book of Hitler's speeches every night for 10 years, per his first wife. He's following a lot of Hitler's initial steps and it could get a lot worse.

[kcdoug1]

9. Oh. Donnie

You ain't seen SHIT yet !!!!

[dalton99a]

10. Fuck you, Nazi

[Warpy]

11. Ignorant as usual.

The only violence that occurred was when cops in riot gear started to push people off the Common. The people who come dressed for a riot are usually the people who start one. Whoever ordered those cops in needs to be fired. That crowd would have dispersed on its own when it got late and everybody got hungry.

Assholes!

A peaceful crowd is not a threat.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. Republicans! Stop you hypocritical power-drunk denial now. Impeach or 25th your President

Voters will remember in 2018 and 2020 and 2024 and 2028 and ....

[Bladewire]

13. It's only going to get worse

Trump is a hate propaganda machine, it's all he learned from the racist birther movement he created.

[sheshe2]

14. We are not anti-police.

We are anti-trump and yes you agitate us. Fug You.

[Julian Englis]

15. Wait, I thought that Trump meant the anti-police protestors were

The KKK, the Nazis, and the other Republican scumbags.

[lark]

31. Oh no, he was definitely calling out the left.

He'd never call out the right, never once mentioned KKK by name because his dad was one or at least a sympathizer.

[6000eliot]

16. How long before the Boston Police disavow him?

[appleannie1943]

52. The commissioner told the people how proud he was of them for standing up against Nazi's and hate

groups when he did his part of the press spot after it was over. The police chief talked about how calm and peaceful everyone was except for a very small group that were not there as a protesters but were there to start trouble. There were 27 people arrested out of what they estimated as close to 40,000.

[keithbvadu2]

17. What did Donald call the militia in Oregon who encouraged killing the police?

The conservative Christian patriot militia types.

[beachjustice]

18. neo-nazi playbook for handling PR:

1.) Claim to be the only worthy advocate for western civilization and free speech. Also point out the holocaust didn't happen (OK, maybe it happened, but it wasn't that bad and hitler was probably a lefty anyway).
2.) Claim the opposition is just communists, supports sharia-law, is anti-white, anti-american, anti-christian, hates free speech. I've to admit, anti-police is a new one. I guess Trump figures he can't get away with saying any of the others yet, but his support will get the idea.
3.) Insist your platform isn't bigoted before proceeding to deploy some goofy talking points about how science proves it's best if everyone sticks to traditional racial and gender rolls. Remember to point out that paying taxes is theft.

[bucolic_frolic]

19. Rep. Lofgren is correct, an assessment is needed

dementia is not always only about loss of mental depth, or blending thoughts and time periods

it can also be about violence and anger

[left-of-center2012]

20. About those 'anti-police agitators'

I read that many were handing out cupcakes, donuts, and cake.

Must have been a vicious mob.

[MyOwnPeace]

44. I HATE..............

getting beat on the head with donuts!

(should have given some to dRump - he could use a few to prep for his next golfing outing........)

[lastlib]

48. Hey, those donuts could've gone to the police,,,

but they went to the protestors?? That's a VICIOUS mob, all right! Cops oughta be hunting them down with dogs......

[left-of-center2012]

21. Liar-in-Chief

[0rganism]

22. really? really?

how did it come to this?

[SethH]

23. is he suggesting the police are Nazis? n/t

[left-of-center2012]

24. Trump also tweeted ...

From the linked article ...

“Our great country has been divided for decades.
Sometimes you need protest in order to heel [sic], & we will heel, & be stronger than ever before!”

Trump can't spell 'heal'?

Trump iz a kolege graguit

[central scrutinizer]

28. Not a typo

"Heel, Fido, heel", jerks the leash

[progressoid]

32. Jesus H Christ on a trailer hitch.

That man is an embarrassment.

[left-of-center2012]

35. I swear Trump paid someone to take his tests in college

[Bladewire]

40. This clip explains it pretty much...

Looks like he had a seazure while professing his love for the poorly education, perhaps some brain damage from the event?

[fierywoman]

26. He must really want out (*sarcasm*)

[The Wizard]

27. Did he imply police are Nazis? (NT)

[SeattleVet]

38. That's what it sounds like to me.

He may be right, to some extent.

[Honeycombe8]

33. Yu know what they say about repeating something over & over & expecting a different result.

He just doesn't have that learning gene.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

34. .

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[Freethinker65]

36. President Bannon may have physically left the WH, but he is still there in spirit

[njhoneybadger]

37. For fucks sake shut the hell up!

[SayItLoud]

39. Any Boston PD Here?

Would be nice to hear from BPD if they feel if tRUMPs claim that the counter protesters were/are "anti police agitators"

[truthisfreedom]

42. Time for the Boston police to speak up.

[Butterflylady]

43. Just when I thought he couldn't get any stupider

Boy, what the he!! was I thinking.

[MyOwnPeace]

45. Oh, Butterflylady........

you must live in a world of reason and sanity - and that ain't his!

[sprinkleeninow]

54. We have not hit bottom yet....n/t

[SCVDem]

49. I ever countries like Israel, Germany et.al.

Which can hold a "No Confidence " vote on the PM and change the government.

Dump would not survive a no confidence vote.

[noneof_theabove]

50. REMEMBER..............

Everything Hitler did prior to being anointed Fuhrer was perfectly LEGAL.
Then after the fire burnt down there "congress" building he got the "congress-critters" to give him 100% power.

Also, remember -- he sold hope and brought down hell on earth.

... something about MAGA see to ring a bell here.

[steve2470]

55. very true

Hopefully the Republicans will force him to resign before he goes full Hitler.

[PearliePoo2]

51. Officials are saying over 40,00 were there. nt.

[C_U_L8R]

53. The Boston police today seemed to be having a good time

And they were awesome. On every corner.
And the was lots of applause and appreciation on display

[Stuart G]

56. k and r..nt