There’s been a lot of confused reporting about the #March4Trump rallies that took place across the country today. Primarily, reporters keep calling the people who came out in support of the president “protesters” — guess it’s been a while since they’ve covered something positive — and the protesters “counter-protesters.”
It doesn’t help, either, that the thugs wearing black hoodies and scarves over their faces and bullying people into silence call themselves “anti-fascists,” or antifa for short. And where else but the tolerant hamlet of Berkeley would you find tolerance like this?
A handful more pro-Trump folks. "I'm 72-years-old and I'm ready to fuckin rumble," says man with hat. #berkeleyprotests 1/2 pic.twitter.com/1imoo4ipJa
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) March 4, 2017
Keep an eye on him; we’ll see how he fared in a little bit.
Strong language thrown around at #March4Trump in #berkeley – Jim Templeton of San Francisco, self-described "Europhile" in red Trump hat. pic.twitter.com/cGhJLMoa0m
— Aaron Davis (@BaronBavis) March 4, 2017
Blue smoke bombs going off. Meanwhile, as punches are thrown, the police are back here watching. pic.twitter.com/LS1bIFMfiP
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) March 4, 2017
Violence has started at #March4Trump rally in #berkeley – couldn't see who threw first punch. pic.twitter.com/kqP39CUoWw
— Aaron Davis (@BaronBavis) March 4, 2017
BAMN group keeps pushing forward. Almost no separation now. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/WSz657k2bn
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) March 4, 2017
For a little background on By Any Means Necessary (BAMN), check out Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Yvette Felarca regarding the Milo rioting in Berkeley.
Some protesters are seeking confrontation, or the edge of it. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/BhkubHgDtB
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) March 4, 2017
Only caught the tail end of this fight at the #March4Trump in #berkeley pic.twitter.com/lBwugHGSs9
— Aaron Davis (@BaronBavis) March 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/erveza/status/838224982962364416
Man pepper sprayed. Not sure by whom. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/uwE6seOBJC
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) March 4, 2017
Absolute chaos out here. Absolute chaos. Fighting. Pepper spray. Police aren't interfering yet.
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) March 4, 2017
“Police aren’t interfering yet,” not to be confused with, “Police not doing their job.” Again.
Firecrackers, blood, smoke, in the streets of #berkeley #March4Trump pic.twitter.com/OZhMKVGKBZ
— Aaron Davis (@BaronBavis) March 4, 2017
Elderly Trump supporter pepper sprayed by Antifa girl at a Berkeley rally. Girl runs away like a coward. #Berkeley #Antifa ? pic.twitter.com/TWjPjiArWR
— ZeroPointNow (@ZeroPointNow) March 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/JasonBelich/status/838160510092619776
They tried to have a Trump rally in Berkeley. #antifa #berkeley pic.twitter.com/Xha2mpFnni
— Trope o. Phobe (@Tropophobe) March 5, 2017
"Get out of here, you little POS," someone yelled at a ~ 12-year-old Trump supporter who is here with her dad. She flipped them the finger.
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) March 5, 2017
Losing count at this point, but I think that's the 8th? 9th hat I've seen on fire? Counter protesters stealing signs too at #March4Trump pic.twitter.com/xSQYSGVpQD
— Aaron Davis (@BaronBavis) March 5, 2017
We appreciate the video and photos, but … these aren’t “counter-protesters.”
That sign said "Free Speech". Counter protesters stole and said 'hate speech is not free speech'. pic.twitter.com/tDTWBrPGHD
— Aaron Davis (@BaronBavis) March 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/JasonBelich/status/838189629257895936
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