{"id":31968,"date":"2016-07-01T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T21:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=31968"},"modified":"2016-07-01T14:28:36","modified_gmt":"2016-07-01T21:28:36","slug":"yikes-trump-delegates-promise-to-be-packing-heat-at-the-gop-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=31968","title":{"rendered":"YIKES: Trump Delegates Promise To Be Packing Heat At The GOP Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the “What Could Possibly Go Wrong” file:<\/h4>\n

The Republican convention will begin in a couple of weeks but the fireworks have already started. There is a vibrant #NeverTrump movement that is furiously organizing to prevent Donald Trump from becoming their party’s nominee. And an unprecedented throng of loyal Republicans have vowed never to vote for Trump<\/a><\/strong>. They include the two past Republican presidents and the two past Republican candidates for the office.<\/p>\n

\"Donald
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Trump’s rallies have frequently been the scene of violence directed at protesters, which Trump encourages and even offered to pay the legal fees<\/a><\/strong> of anyone arrested for such an assault. He has bragged that his followers are angry and once described a pair of supporters who beat up a homeless Latino man<\/a><\/strong> as “passionate”<\/em> people who “love their country.”<\/em> He even boasted about having his own concealed carry permit and virtually dared evildoers to bring it on<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the spirit of this overtly hostile political crusade, some Trump delegates are now declaring that they will be coming to Cleveland armed<\/a><\/strong>. They are concerned about possible threats to their safety from rampaging protesters or wild-eyed terrorists. One Trump delegate exclaimed “We’re talking about ISIS.”<\/em> And these self-styled Republican Rambos think that their handguns will protect them from trained jihadis with AR-15s, body armor, and suicide vests. One armed delegate said that…<\/p>\n

“There are a whole bunch of things happening: You go to various events, receptions, whatever, outside the convention hall. And you walk on the streets and, you know, people know that you are a delegate, and who knows what the crazy people are going to do? So you’ve got to be vigilant about what’s going on and prepare yourself.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So they expect the battlefield to expand to include area restaurants, hotels, and city sidewalks. This should make every resident of Cleveland nervous. The introduction of civilians with guns into public settings is asking for trouble. There is a reason that convention facilities, including the one that will be hosting the GOP convention, not do permit firearms. Security professionals know that there is a greater risk of injuries to innocent bystanders when people with no experience get involved in situations that are rife with chaos and panic. Plus, with more people brandishing weapons it makes it harder for law enforcement to know who the bad guys are.<\/p>\n

A couple of months ago there was a petition circulating to alter the rules at the arena and allow delegates to take guns into the convention hall. It garnered more than 50,000 signatures<\/a><\/strong> before it was discovered that it was started by a gun reform advocate.<\/p>\n

\n

How Fox News Deceives and Controls Their Flock:
\nFox Nation vs. Reality: The Fox News Cult of Ignorance.<\/a>
\nAvailable now at Amazon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

There are legitimate reasons for citizens to be cautious in public places and to be aware of their surroundings. But that isn’t a license to be paranoid and to exacerbate the problem. Particularly at a political convention where such strong animosities are prevalent. And that is just among the Republicans. Last March Trump was whining about the prospect that he might not have enough delegates to secure the nomination. In an interview on CNN<\/a><\/strong> he warned if he were denied his rightful crown that “bad things would happen”<\/em> and that “I think you\u2019d have riots.”<\/em> Now, with the “Dump Trump”<\/em> faction of the party still working to find an alternative candidate, his delegates are strapping on sidearms and swaggering into town with puffed up chests threatening to fulfill Trump’s prophecy. Does anyone think this will end well?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From the “What Could Possibly Go Wrong” file: The Republican convention will begin in a couple of weeks but the fireworks have already started. There is a vibrant #NeverTrump movement that is furiously organizing to prevent Donald Trump from becoming their party’s nominee. 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