Plenty of mainstream media outlets a few weeks back decided an amorphous fear of unspecified violence after the election rated as front-page news —they even took a poll — and CNN clearly laid the blame for any future unrest on Donald Trump.
If there is unrest and violence after election day, I think we now know why. https://t.co/P6WNdG36f5
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 13, 2016
The idea, of course, was that Trump would lose the election badly, and his supporters would take his cue and … do something. A day after Trump’s electoral victory, though, the theory still holds up: of course Trump is to blame for the protesters who are currently marching in the streets and shouting profanities.
Wow! #NotMyPresident protest in NYC right now. pic.twitter.com/RY7ALHQFih
— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) November 10, 2016
@MaddowBlog so dissent is patriotic again?
— Bilford Wrimley (@Bilford_Wrimley) November 10, 2016
Protest march against Trump has grown; shut down 6th Ave in Manhattan. Heading to Trump Tower. pic.twitter.com/dBkLdekrhR
— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) November 10, 2016
Images from the anti-Trump protest in Union Square that will begin marching north to Trump Tower. pic.twitter.com/UxA4kBqKkp
— WNYC (@WNYC) November 9, 2016
Massive anti-Trump rally in Union Square. You can hear the crowd chanting "black lives matter." pic.twitter.com/1I34v9KVkW
— WNYC (@WNYC) November 9, 2016
More photos from Union Square anti-Trump protest. pic.twitter.com/uZU23GG9ue
— WNYC (@WNYC) November 10, 2016
This is quite the temper tantrum. https://t.co/4wSNsmDv0L
— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) November 10, 2016
@emzanotti @KatMcKinley Failure to accept the outcome of democratic processes, "Horrifying." Hillary Clinton
— P.S. Ruckman, Jr. (@PardonPower) November 10, 2016
#protestors chanting #trump you're fired in #nyc #protest #unionsquare #trumpwins #notmypresident #PresidentElectTrump #Vote2016 #Trump2016 pic.twitter.com/AD2NPLHmy7
— Joe Cummings (@JoeActs) November 10, 2016
"Fuck your tower fuck your wall."
NYC pic.twitter.com/1GNeKgx8uA— Colin Daileda (@ColinDaileda) November 10, 2016
Chants of "fuck you all" at anti-Trump march up Broadway
— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) November 10, 2016
A stuffed Donald Trump figure on a noose is being passed around. pic.twitter.com/coRxBp1jW4
— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) November 10, 2016
More photos of flag burning at anti-Trump demonstration in front of Trump Tower on 5th Avenue pic.twitter.com/hptDb7O8QY
— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) November 10, 2016
Thousands marching up 6th Avenue right now in anti-Trump march. Stretches for blocks.
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) November 10, 2016
There is going to be a *lot* of this in the Trump presidency. A lot.
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) November 10, 2016
But …
@chrislhayes Are you upset they’re not accepting the election results?
— DC Dude (@DCDude1776) November 10, 2016
@chrislhayes I thought u guys were all about honoring the election results? Wasn't that last week's lecture from your high horse?
— crazybaldhead (@alexbaldman) November 10, 2016
Liberals doing all the things tonight that warned the right not to do & said would tear apart the country.
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) November 10, 2016
@RobProvince I'm so old I remember when protesting elections would undermine our democracy
— Chris Hynes (@realchrishynes) November 10, 2016
Is media going to ask why the left can't accept election results? Wasn't that a thing just two weeks ago? https://t.co/tlTMLZfH1j
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) November 10, 2016
@chrislhayes same in chicago right now
— Wendy (@WendEclair) November 10, 2016
A pretty clear and sustained chant of "Fuck Donald Trump" on State Street pic.twitter.com/tyzJWyZPm1
— Sam Charles (@samjcharles) November 10, 2016
This is the scene outside of Trump Tower in Chicago.pic.twitter.com/JlKcoFZPjL
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 10, 2016
Democrats, so peaceful and tolerant. https://t.co/UUxj9Qmh6C
— Mickey White (@BiasedGirl) November 10, 2016
I'm here trying to imagine the reaction if people had taken to the streets after Obama was elected.
We have free and fair elections, Babies. https://t.co/yQ7JCbMbSI— Becky Kevoian (@BobsFunGirl) November 10, 2016
Seriously though, the next Democrat that wails to me about democracy being under attack is getting bitch slapped. https://t.co/PZZF1xjJR6
— Will (@Oil_Guns_Merica) November 10, 2016
Quote of the day?
Here, in Venezuela, we protest to demand democracy. In the US, Union Square, they protest to reject it. Boy, have times changed or what???
— Fabian (@Fabian__LH) November 10, 2016
