Despite Screening, Protesters Disrupt Trump's Vermont Rally

[OriZ 3,157]

Heh, this was all taking place literally several hundred yards from us. Looks like they all(on both sides) had a fun night.

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/despite-screening-protesters-disrupt-trump-s-vermont-rally-n492536

[OriZ 3,157]

Introduced as “the next president of the United States,” Donald Trump sauntered across the stage at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Thursday night, flashing two thumbs up at an audience of nearly 1,400.

“Wow, what a beautiful view. Beautiful,” he said, taking his place behind a podium at center-stage. “We’re in Vermont, where the air is so nice and clean.”

Waving white placards and hoisting cellphones aloft, supporters of the real estate mogul and reality television star chanted, “Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump!”

“I got here and said, ‘I just wanna breathe that air,’” the candidate continued. “I went outside. There’s like 20,000 people. We can’t get ’em in. So you are very lucky.”

Lucky indeed. After waiting in line for hours, those with tickets to the biggest show in town were asked at the door whether they supported Trump. Those who answered in the affirmative were admitted; others were shown the door.

One ticket holder, Katina Cummings of Waterbury Center, joined a long line that snaked around St. Paul Street at 2:30 p.m., carrying a sign that read, “Refugees welcome, Trump not.” When she disclosed to Trump staffers at the entrance that she did not support their candidate, she recalled, “Two of them started to push me out.”

Calling those who denied her entry “thugs,” she said, “This is a rigged event!”

• MATTHEW THORSEN
• A Trump supporter outside the Flynn

The sorting and quizzing failed to keep out all the haters. Though his audience appeared largely sympathetic, at least nine groups of protesters interrupted the candidate during his hour-long speech, drawing Trump’s ire and that of his fans.

Halfway through his remarks, half a dozen detractors stood up in the balcony and tried to shout him down.

“Get ’em out. Get ’em out,” Trump instructed Burlington Police Department officers. “Take them out, please.”

As they filed down the stairs and out of the room, the protesters chanted, “Bernie! Bernie! Bernie! Bernie!” One shouted, “ you, Trump!”

“Isn’t this more exciting?” Trump asked his audience. “You go to a Hillary [Clinton] thing, it’s, like, boring. You go to a Jeb [bush] thing and you fall asleep.”

Nobody was in danger of falling asleep at the Flynn — least of all Trump, who appeared ever more energized with each additional audience outburst.

“Get ’em out. Get them out. Get ’em out,” he demanded, as the cops descended upon another protester. “Don’t give him his coat. Keep his coat. Confiscate his coat. It’s about 10 degrees below zero outside. You can keep his coat. Tell him we’ll send it to him in a couple of weeks.”

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[Darnell 8,479]

I wanted to ask if'n any of the protesters were wearing kilts ?

[Expat1 971]

I wanted to ask if'n any of the protesters were wearing kilts ?

It’s about 10 degrees below zero outside should conclusively close that "what to wear" question

Oriz - this would be a way better story if you made the news wearing a Kilt and waving a large battle-axe in one hand while holding a placard repping VJ in the other.

Missed opportunity for sure. What were you thinking letting this one pass you by?

Edited January 9, 2016 by Expat1

[OriZ 3,157]

lol, that made me laugh, although he beyond exaggerated, it was only like 20F. We walk around in t-shirts in that weather if it's daytime and sunny enough.

[Expat1 971]

lol, that made me laugh, although he beyond exaggerated, it was only like 20F. We walk around in t-shirts in that weather if it's daytime and sunny enough.

LOL I remember up in Alaska we looked forward to 0 F because that was viewed as jeans/sweatshirt weather

[OriZ 3,157]

It’s about 10 degrees below zero outside should conclusively close that "what to wear" question

Oriz - this would be a way better story if you made the news wearing a Kilt and waving a large battle-axe in one hand while holding a placard repping VJ in the other.

Missed opportunity for sure. What were you thinking letting this one pass you by?

LOL well I mentioned here ahead of time it was going to go down(in a different thread) you should have suggested it then!

LOL I remember up in Alaska we looked forward to 0 F because that was viewed as jeans/sweatshirt weather

Ya know, people from warmer places don't realize this, but alot of times when you have 10-20 degrees you have like no wind and if you got some sun, it feels alot better than 30-40 or even 50 with wind. To me, at least.

We haven't had too many 0 days this winter so far. Last couple winters we had several days of -10 or so.

[Darnell 8,479]

ah? no kilties seen tonight ? booo !

[Expat1 971]

LOL well I mentioned here ahead of time it was going to go down(in a different thread) you should have suggested it then!

Ya know, people from warmer places don't realize this, but alot of times when you have 10-20 degrees you have like no wind and if you got some sun, it feels alot better than 30-40 or even 50 with wind. To me, at least.

We haven't had too many 0 days this winter so far. Last couple winters we had several days of -10 or so.

Tell us though - did you see an old limping crippled dude, strapped with about 6, 8 weapons, bandoliers of mags, carrying a colon bag, with a hot Russian girl on his arm? Dude named Gary? I'm positive he was at that rally.

Edited January 9, 2016 by Expat1

[OriZ 3,157]

Tell us though - did you see an old limping crippled dude, strapped with about 6, 8 weapons, bandoliers of mags, carrying a colon bag, with a hot Russian girl on his arm? Dude named Gary? I'm positive he was at that rally.

LOL. I think he got lost in Ankara.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Tell us though - did you see an old limping crippled dude, strapped with about 6, 8 weapons, bandoliers of mags, carrying a colon bag, with a hot Russian girl on his arm? Dude named Gary? I'm positive he was at that rally.

I wish I had a like button on my mobile

[Ban Hammer 13,716]

[OriZ 3,157]

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2016/02/02/burlington-bills-trump-flynn-visit/79714622/

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Except for one. Marla was American

[OriZ 3,157]

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2016/02/02/burlington-bills-trump-flynn-visit/79714622/

I find it hilarious that 33 officers are more than a third of the police department in this "city"...