(09-25-2018, 01:35 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(09-25-2018, 12:26 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: I guess we can't all be as peaceful at ANTIFA.

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(09-25-2018, 12:41 PM)JagNGeorgia Wrote: I think it’s reasonable to believe, if an angry crowd surrounds you, they may intend to harm you. I don’t see it as retaliation if you fear they may harm you or your wife.

If you are actually surrounded, yes, you may have to shove some people to get out.  If you're not actually surrounded, take the opportunity to leave.  Yes it sucks that crowds can decide to exclude famous or infamous people from public spaces, but, throwing a punch at hecklers isn't going to improve that situation.  Leave politely, THEN speak against it and shame the owner.  Exactly what Cruz did.

I simply disagree.

If you get in my face, like some of them did, and you start screaming at me. I don't see a problem with anyone that views that as threatening. Cruz did what he had to do to maintain a positive public image. You seem to just dismiss what they did as a consequence of being famous. It's like you think there shouldn't be resistance to the left's resistance. It is threatening behavior, and it shouldn't be tolerated. The owner of the restaurant isn't at fault here. They were telling them to leave but they refused. It's unfortunate that they weren't physically removed.

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