Does Anybody Else Consider This Beyond The Limit?

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Biden Team Cancels Texas Event After Highway ‘Ambush’ by MAGA Cavalry

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The Daily Beast logoBiden Team Cancels Texas Event After Highway ‘Ambush’ by MAGA Cavalry

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign canceled a Friday event in Austin, Texas, after harassment from a pro-Trump contingent.

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Texas has emerged as a battleground state in Tuesday’s presidential election, with polls showing the typically Republican stronghold now only marginally favoring President Donald Trump. The Biden campaign scheduled a Friday event in the state, in a bid to drum up last-minute support. But when the Biden campaign bus drove to Austin, it was greeted by a blockade of pro-Trump demonstrators, leading to what one Texas House representative described as an escalation “well beyond safe limits.”

The cancelation comes amid national anxiety about voter intimidation, a tactic the Trump campaign has implicitly endorsed.

Historian Dr. Eric Cervini was driving to help with the Biden campaign stop when he filmed a line of pickup trucks along the highway, many of them flying Trump flags. The drivers were “waiting to ambush the Biden/Harris campaign bus as it traveled from San Antonio to Austin,” Cervini tweeted.

“These Trump supporters, many of whom were armed, surrounded the bus on the interstate and attempted to drive it off the road,” he alleged. “They outnumbered police 50-1, and they ended up hitting a staffer’s car.”

Footage from a CBS affiliate in Austin shows Trump supporters with signs and bullhorns surrounding the bus when it parked, with one person screaming that Biden was a communist.

Rep. Sheryl Cole, a Democrat representing nearby Pflugerville in Texas’s House, announced that a Biden event in her city had been canceled due to the harassment.

“This is a 1st for me - but we just cancelled a joint event in Pflugerville w/ @JoeBiden campaign,

@AustinYoungDems, & more, due to security reasons,” she tweeted. “Unfortunately, Pro-Trump Protestors have escalated well beyond safe limits. Sorry to all who looked forward to this fun event.”

The Biden campaign did not immediately return a request for comment.

The Trump campaign—and often Trump himself—has encouraged in-person conflict around the polls. Trump used the first presidential debate to urge supporters to act as “poll watchers,” a call that sparked concerns of voter intimidation. His son, Donald Trump Jr., made an explicit call-out regarding the Biden campaign’s Texas outreach efforts.

In a video ahead of a Friday event by Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, Trump Jr. encouraged his father’s supporters to show up at Harris’s event.

“Hey Laredo, Don Jr. here,” he said. “I heard you had an awesome turnout for the Trump Train. It’d be great if you guys would all get together, head down to McAllen and give Kamala Harris a nice Trump Train welcome. Get out there, have some fun, enjoy it. Don’t forget to vote and bring all of your friends. Let’s show them how strong Texas still is as Trump country. Get out there, guys.”

Trump supporters have previously been accused of intimidation this election. In Beverly Hills, California this week, an Australian television personality filmed participants at a pro-Trump rally shouting at her and threatening her in her car. A man brandishing a Trump flag at her appeared to photograph her and take down her license plate number.

“We’ve got you now,” the man shouted. “You’re going to vote for Trump whether you like it or not, you’ve got no choice.”

When Biden spoke at a Minnesota event on Friday, the same day as his campaign was ambushed in Austin, Trump supporters in a caravan of vehicles reportedly surrounded the venue honking their horns and chanting.

During early voting in the swing state of Virginia late last month, a caravan of Trump supporters drove to the Democratic-leaning Fairfax County and surrounded people in an early voting line, shouting at them on loudspeakers

“We had a couple poll observers there that had to actually escort voters in because we saw people that would get to the edge of the parking lot, and see this giant group of Trumpers yelling and screaming,” the executive director of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee told The Daily Beast at the time.

Read more at The Daily Beast.

That is true, Witchy!  I was thinking ahead to another campaign, where someone decides to do this at the beginning, as soon as there is a clear running mate.  I am concerned in general that sometime in the future, we may have a president who has a similar psychological make-up as Trump, but is better at keeping his mouth shut about his authoritarian/totalitarian agenda, better at weeding out the "adults in the room", and better at inspiring loyalty among his co-conspirators.  Some may laugh, but the only thiings that have kept Trump in check are his big mouth giving his intentions away, the adults in the room, and the rule of law.  And the Founding Fathers had similar fears as mine.  And how many leaders do we have now who are actually looking down the road with vision?

Once again main stream media lying and making shit up to scare voters away from the polling places.  Go out and Vote!  don’t let someone scare and scam you into not exercising  your right s

Usk, it didn't happen in Fairfax.  But it did happen on the road from San Antonio to Austin.  Resulting in the cancellation.  Local and national news carries the story.  What you're saying is that this has happened before, in Virginia,  back in September.  But these stories are current.  

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/us/elections/vehicles-flying-trump-flags-try-to-force-a-biden-harris-campaign-bus-off-a-highway-in-texas.html

https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/democrats-cancel-texas-event-after-trump-supporters-surround-follow-biden-harris-bus-during-campaign-stops/

Please Witchy, would you post the KTLA article?   I can't access it because of European cookie laws.

Oh God forgive me!  I have to defend Trump on this one.  

I don't think we should blame Biden for His son's transgressions, the same latitude applies to Trump and his offspring.  

Fair is fair.  

I don't have to like it.

Technophobe wrote: Oh God forgive me!  I have to defend Trump on this one.   I don't think we should blame Biden for His son's transgressions, the same latitude applies to Trump and his offspring.   Fair is fair.   I don't have to like it.

has chump called it out though ?

Therein lies the man...!!!!!!

Personally  I find the whole experience  disgusting, I can't believe what I'm seeing........

Reminds me of 1930s Germany.........

Night  of the long knives.......comes to mind.....

I have to disagree with you on this one, Techno, Trump has a history of suggesting his supporters use aggression toward Biden supporters:

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-told-white-supremacists-attack-protesters-so-they-did-650622

But here is that KTLA article for you:

Democrats cancel Texas event after Trump supporters surround, follow Biden-Harris bus during campaign stops

NATION/WORLD

by: Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Oct 31, 2020 / 11:16 AM PDT / Updated: Oct 31, 2020 / 11:16 AM PDT

Supporters of President Donald Trump allegedly harassed a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris bus as it traveled through Central Texas on Friday, according to Democratic activists at the scene.

Videos and photos posted on social media show a long line of vehicles flying Trump flags trailing the Biden-Harris bus as it traveled north from San Antonio on I-35. In some images, the bus appears to be boxed in by the vehicles, KTLA’s sister station in Central Texas, KXAN, reported.

Some people involved with the Democratic campaign effort posted on social media that a Biden-Harris staffer’s car was hit during the incident.

As a result of the incident, a Democratic campaign event in Pflugerville, Texas was canceled.

Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, tweeted that Trump supporters followed the bus in an attempt to intimidate Biden voters.

“They ran into a person’s car, yelling curse words and threats. Don’t let bullies win, vote,” she added.

In a Twitter thread, historian Eric Cervini, who said he traveled to Texas to help the Biden-Harris campaign, said the Trump supporters waited on I-35 to “ambush” the bus.

Rep. Sheryl Cole, the incumbent candidate for District 46, wrote on Facebook that a campaign event had to be canceled after the incident.

“This is a first for me, but we unfortunately just had to cancel the joint campaign event in Pflugerville due to security reasons,” she wrote.

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“Unfortunately, Pro-Trump protesters have escalated things well beyond safe limits, and we cannot risk the safety and security of anyone involved,” she added.

In a Twitter thread, historian Eric Cervini, who said he traveled to Texas to help the Biden-Harris campaign, said the Trump supporters waited on I-35 to “ambush” the bus.

Rep. Sheryl Cole, the incumbent candidate for District 46, wrote on Facebook that a campaign event had to be canceled after the incident.

“This is a first for me, but we unfortunately just had to cancel the joint campaign event in Pflugerville due to security reasons,” she wrote.

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“Unfortunately, Pro-Trump protesters have escalated things well beyond safe limits, and we cannot risk the safety and security of anyone involved,” she added.

The Biden campaign told CNN’s Jake Tapper that Trump supporters put “staff, surrogates, supporters and others in harm’s way.”

As of Saturday morning, no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.

KXAN has contacted the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Democratic Party and the Texas GOP and will update this story if they respond.

ViQueen24 wrote: I have to disagree with you on this one, Techno, Trump has a history of suggesting his supporters use aggression toward Biden supporters: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-told-white-supremacists-attack-protesters-so-they-did-650622 But here is that KTLA article for you: Democrats cancel Texas event after Trump supporters surround, follow Biden-Harris bus during campaign stops NATION/WORLD by: Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Oct 31, 2020 / 11:16 AM PDT / Updated: Oct 31, 2020 / 11:16 AM PDT Supporters of President Donald Trump allegedly harassed a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris bus as it traveled through Central Texas on Friday, according to Democratic activists at the scene. Videos and photos posted on social media show a long line of vehicles flying Trump flags trailing the Biden-Harris bus as it traveled north from San Antonio on I-35. In some images, the bus appears to be boxed in by the vehicles, KTLA’s sister station in Central Texas, KXAN, reported. Some people involved with the Democratic campaign effort posted on social media that a Biden-Harris staffer’s car was hit during the incident. As a result of the incident, a Democratic campaign event in Pflugerville, Texas was canceled. Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, tweeted that Trump supporters followed the bus in an attempt to intimidate Biden voters. “They ran into a person’s car, yelling curse words and threats. Don’t let bullies win, vote,” she added. In a Twitter thread, historian Eric Cervini, who said he traveled to Texas to help the Biden-Harris campaign, said the Trump supporters waited on I-35 to “ambush” the bus. Rep. Sheryl Cole, the incumbent candidate for District 46, wrote on Facebook that a campaign event had to be canceled after the incident. “This is a first for me, but we unfortunately just had to cancel the joint campaign event in Pflugerville due to security reasons,” she wrote. RELATED CONTENT Trump, Biden fight for support of last-minute voters in battleground state of Florida In final days of campaigning, Trump pitches ‘back to normal’ while Biden warns of tough days ahead “Unfortunately, Pro-Trump protesters have escalated things well beyond safe limits, and we cannot risk the safety and security of anyone involved,” she added. In a Twitter thread, historian Eric Cervini, who said he traveled to Texas to help the Biden-Harris campaign, said the Trump supporters waited on I-35 to “ambush” the bus. Rep. Sheryl Cole, the incumbent candidate for District 46, wrote on Facebook that a campaign event had to be canceled after the incident. “This is a first for me, but we unfortunately just had to cancel the joint campaign event in Pflugerville due to security reasons,” she wrote. RELATED CONTENT Trump, Biden fight for support of last-minute voters in battleground state of Florida In final days of campaigning, Trump pitches ‘back to normal’ while Biden warns of tough days ahead “Unfortunately, Pro-Trump protesters have escalated things well beyond safe limits, and we cannot risk the safety and security of anyone involved,” she added. The Biden campaign told CNN’s Jake Tapper that Trump supporters put “staff, surrogates, supporters and others in harm’s way.” As of Saturday morning, no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident. KXAN has contacted the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Democratic Party and the Texas GOP and will update this story if they respond.

And yet no police report of anyone assaulting another vehicle with a vehicle, no charges filed, no investigation, no video of the incident in a world where everyone has a video camera on their phone, not even any pictures of the "damaged" vehicle. Made up story.  Driving on the same highway doesn't make you a victim. Sorry hurt feelings don't count.

Sorry I just could not let this go. I am sleepless because I am working actually volunteering at a early voting place today. Those of you in here who constantly expressed so much venom about our system should go out and try volunteering at a polling place or grab a chair and watch the Huddle masses asking to be free. Come watch democracy in action the reason so many people want to be a member of our melting pot and not yours

https://www.mediaite.com/news/watch-dems-cancel-rallies-after-trump-fan-caravan-swarms-biden-bus-on-texas-highway/

It's really easy to be convinced of "mine" and "yours" when you're in a bubble.  Just sayin'...

Right.... and riding the bumper of a 15 ton bus is safe...   

carbon20 wrote: Ai said "And yet no police report of anyone assaulting another vehicle with a vehicle, no charges filed, no investigation, no video of the incident in a world where everyone has a video camera on their phone, not even any pictures of the "damaged" vehicle. Made up story.  Driving on the same highway doesn't make you a victim. Sorry hurt feelings don't count." not what I was just watching on our news

Yeah didn't see those when I posted. But from the video it's kinda hard to tell what happened as far as the contact between vehicles goes or what happened just prior to the incident that lead to the contact. But it's hardly the wild west just yet, that's just Texas being Texas. If you've never been there you might not understand. They have a saying there "don't mess with Texas" and they actually mean it.

All I'd like to see is a free and fair election in all countries,

Voter intimidation is wrong no matter which country,

We should have left the

 " who killed Liberty Valance "

Mentality behind years ago.......

I understand MAGA,

most older people here would like things as they was years ago,

Unfortunately the World has changed too much over the last 30 years ,

The biggest problem as I see it is the 2 party system,that are polar opposites,

It always seems to me that we go 1 step forward and 2 steps backwards ,all countries do this it's like we in a time loop...

America as is Australia is made by immigration,

People with drive and determination, thats what drives people to move to the USA,and Australia,those are the people you should embrace,and welcome ,new blood new ideas,

We should never be afraid of new ideas...

That's what drives progress......

I'm an immigrate to this country,i left my family,to bring my kids up in a better place, 30 years ago,and when your kids turn around and say 

"dad I know you sacrificed alot to bring us here to Australia,but you did the right thing for us"

You know you did the right thing,

Both my kids have good jobs and their own homes,

I worry about my grandchildren,as all grandparents have for millennia,

I just hope which ever way the vote goes 

Americans pull together,division is not good, 

Other players IE,russia,china Iran,

Just see chaos it's  not a good look......

ALL THE WAY WITH THE USA......

might give you a hard time but I love ya.....😜 

Take care all, stay safe 😷

good luck ......

I'm watching the results coming in and I honestly can't believe it. Really? How can anyone even allow Trump to say that he wants the counting of votes to stop? These are legally placed votes and of course they should be counted - they must be counted in a democracy. The guy really is a lunatic. I feel so sorry for America. (But my sister is delighted - she voted Trump - she thinks he's great. I think she's mad. )