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2017-06-17 Home Front: Politix

Congressional staffers boo Trump at unity baseball game

[WashingtonTimes] So much for defanging the poisonous debate in Washington.

Dozens of congressional staffers erupted into boos, jeers and even vulgar gesticulations Thursday when President Trump appeared in a video at the Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park.

Mr. Trump delivered a message of unity, but some fans in the stands weren’t having any of it.

One man shouted an expletive at the video screen as Mr. Trump was telling the fans: "We are showing the world we will not be intimidated by threats."

The episode marred what had been a night celebrating those wounded in Wednesday’s murderous attack on GOP players practicing for the game.

When both teams went to second base -- the symbolic spot where Rep. Steve Scalise was wounded in the attack at the Alexandria practice field -- to kneel and pray, some mocked the prayer, too. The fans appeared to be Democratic staffers, having booed the announcement of several members of the GOP lineup.

Most fans were in the correct mood, however, chanting U-S-A and giving a loud standing ovation to Capitol Police Special Agent David Bailey, who along with two other special agents at the field Wednesday were credited with saving the lives of dozens of lawmakers and staffers.

Agent Bailey threw out the first pitch.

In the wake of the attack Wednesday, leaders in both parties have pleaded for civility in the political conversation.

In this modern age, somebody must have got those jeering and cat-calling on video. It's time to name and shame, Alinsky style. Make them live up to their claimed ideals.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2017-06-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 I really, really hope that someone has a video of this. It is one of those "too good to check" stories and some hard proof and the public shaming of offenders would be most welcome.

Posted by magpie 2017-06-17 00:24|| 2017-06-17 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Behavior that is rewarded is reinforced.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-06-17 02:52|| 2017-06-17 02:52|| Front Page Top

#3 I have extended considerable effort over the past few hours attempting to confirm [find one or more corroborating sources] this 'booing' event. I've found nothing so far. That doesn't mean it didn't happen, it simply means I've been unable to find anything.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-06-17 07:22|| 2017-06-17 07:22|| Front Page Top

#4 That was a short-lived armistice.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-06-17 08:59|| 2017-06-17 08:59|| Front Page Top

#5 No armistice or hudna. There is no unity. The violence will continue because the Left has yet to suffer any consequences for their actions. Meanwhile, the Right has now adopted the tactics of the Left and are proving quite successful at it.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2017-06-17 09:34|| 2017-06-17 09:34|| Front Page Top

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