From bikers to truckers, pro-Trump groups plan forceful presence in Cleveland

[HAPPY2BME]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-convention-idUSKCN0XQ1YJ

Politics | Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:49pm EDT
By Nick Carey

Bikers For Trump is part of a diverse array of groups coordinating to hold thousands-strong protests and marches if the real-estate mogul is denied outright victory at the Republican Party’s nominating convention in Cleveland.

The risks of confrontation and violence surrounding Trump events were highlighted again on Thursday, when around 20 people were arrested following clashes between anti-Trump protesters and police outside a rally for the candidate in California. It was the worst outbreak of violence since Trump was forced to cancel a rally in Chicago in mid-March.

Anti-Trump protests are expected in Cleveland. In late March, the left-leaning National Lawyers Guild held a conference in the city to coordinate legal support to protesters in the event of mass arrests during demonstrations.

Leaders and members of the pro-Trump groups told Reuters their main goal is to mount a show of support for their candidate, who after a series of primary victories this week looks increasingly likely to clinch the nomination outright ahead of Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich.

But if he falls short of the required 1,237 delegates, raising the risk he could lose out in a contested convention, they said they plan to do all they can to exert pressure on party leaders to prevent someone else getting the nomination.

Several Trump supporters suggested that tensions could escalate if the party was seen as trying to deny Trump the nomination despite his commanding lead in delegates won in primary contests.

"The plan either way is send a message to the Republican establishment to respect our votes," said Ralph King, a member of the Cleveland Tea Party. "If the party tries to parachute in a white knight to steal the nomination, it's not going to end well."

[Jazzhead]

So it'll be mob violence if the fascists don't get their way.   Starting to feel like '33 again.   

[HAPPY2BME]

So it'll be mob violence if the fascists don't get their way.   Starting to feel like '33 again.   

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What was it that John Boehner just called Ted Cruz again?

[truth_seeker]

The suggestion of violence from the Trump side is bullshit, plain and simple.

Last night in Costa Mesa 100% of the violence was anti-Trump.

That is the fact, and anything to the contrary is once again bullshit.

[NavyCanDo]

The suggestion of violence from the Trump side is bullshit, plain and simple.

Last night in Costa Mesa 100% of the violence was anti-Trump.

That is the fact, and anything to the contrary is once again bullshit.

First the violence in CA has nothing to do conservatives, pro Trump, or anti Trump. They are all leftist doing it.  Second, Trump supporters have suggested violence at the convention if Trump is not selected in a contested convention. That's a fact Jack. I heard one call the Medved show on Wednesday saying he and the Trump supporters will use guns. Now he may have been a nut, but he is not alone in the talk of a violent outcome.