Video: Anti-Gun Zealots Rush Stage at Ted Cruz Rally

Oh, so it's not just all about whatever "Republican Tone" we're using to excuse leftist disruptions and actual violence this week.

And it's time to give Ted Cruz Secret Service protection. Frankly, that guy should have been shot. You shouldn't just get an unimpeded charge at a presidential candidate.

This is what the left is doing -- escalating, trying to manufacture explosive confrontations, engaging in more and more dangerous provocations.

And yet some people want to pretend this is just a problem with something Trump said last week.

Posted by: Ace at 09:27 PM

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1 The left is empowered and will continue to do this shit forever more without consequence.

Posted by: Lauren at March 14, 2016 09:28 PM (2oFSo)

2 And so it begins.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at March 14, 2016 09:29 PM (U6f54)

3 And then they will scream Nazi when they hit consequences.

Granted, violence to protest free ownership of guns doesn't really sell the core idea.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 14, 2016 09:29 PM (q2o38)

4 Wonder why the DOJ doesn't use the RICO laws to,squash this shit.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at March 14, 2016 09:30 PM (xInes)

5 January 12th?

Posted by: Mega at March 14, 2016 09:30 PM (JwLCI)

6 You're really taking this Daylight Savings protest to heart.

Posted by: Mega at March 14, 2016 09:30 PM (JwLCI)

7 Has Cruz condemned himself yet?

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at March 14, 2016 09:31 PM (Gc8G9)

8 Reagan squashed these thugs.

Whoever stands up to them will win the nomination.

Posted by: Valiant at March 14, 2016 09:31 PM (2bqlb)

9 Nice to know the Secret Service is...

...doing what, exactly?

Posted by: Miklos Molnar at March 14, 2016 09:32 PM (vP09u)

10 Ace, I believe Cruz does have a secret service detail. I recall reading that he declined them at CPAC.

Posted by: IrishEi at March 14, 2016 09:32 PM (E6RIJ)

11 "fundamentally transformed"

Posted by: Feh at March 14, 2016 09:32 PM (Uk9e2)

12 Hey, come to the Senate afterwards and we'll throw y'all a big party!

Posted by: Miss Lindsey Graham at March 14, 2016 09:33 PM (sH3Yt)

13 >>>Ace, I believe Cruz does have a secret service detail. I recall reading that he declined them at CPAC.

oh i thought he didn't have one.

Posted by: ace at March 14, 2016 09:34 PM (dciA+)

14 Time to say .... it's old.

Gotta think though, when Ted gets "serial protestors" that he better come up with a novel way to handle it.

Posted by: Steck at March 14, 2016 09:34 PM (ht/89)

15 But yes, Cruz obviously needs SS protection. An ISIS goon could behead him on stage with this level of "security".

Posted by: Lauren at March 14, 2016 09:34 PM (2oFSo)

16 oh god this reminds me of what Scott Adams was talking about . . . the media are escalating this.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 14, 2016 09:35 PM (TLX//)

17 Gotta think though, when Ted gets "serial protestors" that he better come up with a novel way to handle it.

Trebuchet.

Posted by: the Universal Solution (TM) at March 14, 2016 09:35 PM (lpnY8)

18 Has the DoJ stepped in to file charges against the guy who took the twat off the stage?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 14, 2016 09:35 PM (45oDG)

19 And no, it's not about tone. Whatever backtracking he may have done later, Cruz took the side of the progs on Friday night for short term gain (and by assuming "for short term gain", I'm giving him benefit of the doubt there).

On the bright side, Trump is starting to slooooooowly turn the screw against the Left. It's mind-bogglingly entertaining.

Posted by: Mega at March 14, 2016 09:35 PM (JwLCI)

20 And it's time to give Ted Cruz Secret Service protection. Frankly, that
guy should have been shot. You shouldn't just get an unimpeded charge at
a presidential candidate.
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Or worse grabbed so hard his arm bruises a little.

Posted by: Methos, AoS commenter since 2006, apparently also non-voting democrat at March 14, 2016 09:35 PM (ZbV+0)

21 ONT's up.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 14, 2016 09:36 PM (0mRoj)

22 Um, Ace, that article is dated January 12th.

Posted by: Blano at March 14, 2016 09:37 PM (3eoPa)

23 Guess it doesn't change the point, I concede.

Posted by: Blano at March 14, 2016 09:38 PM (3eoPa)

24 >>>Ace, I believe Cruz does have a secret service detail. I recall reading that he declined them at CPAC.

oh i thought he didn't have one.
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I was at his rally in Glen Ellyn (still not sure about that spelling) this afternoon. I didn't think to ask but there were some secret service-y looking guys around the stage (which I admittedly didn't see myself through the crowd because my eyesight is shitty, but the friend I was there with mentioned them while we were waiting for things to get started).

Posted by: Methos, AoS commenter since 2006, apparently also non-voting democrat at March 14, 2016 09:39 PM (ZbV+0)

25 I'm not a Cruz supporter but he should absolutely have Secret Service protection.

Posted by: rickl at March 14, 2016 09:41 PM (sdi6R)

26 13
>>>Ace, I believe Cruz does have a secret service detail. I recall reading that he declined them at CPAC.

oh i thought he didn't have one.

Posted by: ace at March 14, 2016 09:34 PM

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Wait a minute--I think I'm wrong. Apparently only Clinton, Sanders, Trump and Carson have (had) a detail. Everyone gets it starting 120 before the election, and some are given it if requested, and if their crowds are large.

So probably they offered protection at CPAC because of the crowds, but he declined it then.

Sorry 'bout that.

Posted by: IrishEi at March 14, 2016 09:44 PM (E6RIJ)

27 SS traditionally pig-pile on the perp. Used to.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at March 14, 2016 09:44 PM (T78UI)

28 Proves Trump was correct

Posted by: Track at March 14, 2016 09:46 PM (EQcBC)

29 Went to the link to watch the video, then scrolled down to see the layout. I never visit the Fox site, and I was astonished to see videos on all of the other candidate, multiple offerings of Trump and the other two. Had the Cruz one not have been the "alert," there would have been nothing on Ted Cruz.

Other than tuning in for Cavuto, they have lost this viewer.

Posted by: jazzuscounty at March 14, 2016 09:47 PM (FnpRr)

30 Dear candidates:

BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH

Posted by: The Soothsaying Hat who so sayeth sooth at March 14, 2016 09:47 PM (vBeA5)

31 "oh god this reminds me of what Scott Adams was talking about . . . the media are escalating this.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 14, 2016 09:35 PM (TLX//) "

Has Adams endorsed a candidate? I used to read his blog all the time. I know he's not exactly conservative, he's just anti-idiot, and he recognizes the idiocy of the left. But he doesn't strike me as someone that would support Trump, given what he thinks of most CEO's and business magnates.

Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at March 14, 2016 09:52 PM (4/i9Y)

32
Cruz had either secret service or private security at rally last Saturday. They arrived with him and were big guys with those clear ear thingies.
I'm afraid after tomorrow it's too late though. The debates were a bunch of circular firing squad crap. We could've used a straight up Trump/Cruz debate that would've been substantive, not soundbites.

Posted by: Justamom at March 14, 2016 09:53 PM (sVnbw)

33 Cruz is an anointed Christian Dominionist, he's protected by the Holy Spirit....

Obvious.

Posted by: G6loq at March 14, 2016 09:54 PM (zj+JZ)

34
Uh... where did everybody go?
I have really deep Cruz thoughts to share.

Posted by: Justamom at March 14, 2016 09:58 PM (sVnbw)

35 Uh... where did everybody go?
I have really deep Cruz thoughts to share.
Posted by: Justamom at March 14, 2016 09:58 PM (sVnbw)

They're all at the secret thread - wait, you were invited right?

Um...never mind then.

Posted by: Maetenloch at March 14, 2016 09:59 PM (pAlYe)

36
Yeah, I was thinking about going for the platinum upgrade for super secret access, but I've been waiting for the toaster. Or the MMA cage fighting tickets. Trump n Cruz, natch.

Posted by: Justamom at March 14, 2016 10:01 PM (sVnbw)

37 I fucking told you this would happen, the instant Cruz opened his yap about how Trump had it coming; just like Trump opened himself to similar thuggery when he didn't stand up for Spencer. Cruz declared open season upon himself.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 14, 2016 10:10 PM (6FqZa)

38 Couldn't get the video to play. I kept enabling scripts on the Faux News site, but the whirly thing kept on a-whirling. And I'm not going to enable the Google ones, or ones whose very name suggests they are about ad placement.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 14, 2016 10:12 PM (/i7Ua)

39 I fucking told you this would happen, the instant
Cruz opened his yap about how Trump had it coming; just like Trump
opened himself to similar thuggery when he didn't stand up for Spencer.
Cruz declared open season upon himself.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 14, 2016 10:10 PM (6FqZa)

Check the time stamp on the linked article.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at March 14, 2016 10:13 PM (T78UI)

40 37
I fucking told you this would happen, the instant Cruz opened his yap
about how Trump had it coming; just like Trump opened himself to similar
thuggery when he didn't stand up for Spencer. Cruz declared open season
upon himself.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 14, 2016 10:10 PM

~~~

This incident occurred in January. Check the date on the link.

Posted by: IrishEi at March 14, 2016 10:13 PM (E6RIJ)

41 Down goes Fields!
Down goes Fields!

Posted by: zombie howard cosell at March 14, 2016 10:19 PM (ioqGj)

42 Doop de doo... yeah, screwed that up. Guess there's a barrel for me

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 14, 2016 10:23 PM (6FqZa)

43 Where, boulder? I don't see any barrel-worthy code violations.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 14, 2016 10:26 PM (ioqGj)

44 Hello Horde. It's good to be back home. Although the the thought of work is disheartening.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 14, 2016 10:27 PM (/E+t2)

45 Doop de doo... yeah, screwed that up. Guess there's a barrel for me

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 14, 2016 10:23 PM (6FqZa)

Not really. Ace did say, "want to pretend this is just a problem with something Trump said last week."

It has been going on.

Just need to surround the stages with some concertina. Even Bernie might go with that.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at March 14, 2016 10:29 PM (T78UI)

46 Once again paid protesters. By who? People who financially support democrats. Why do they get away with it? Limp dick republicans won't call out dirty tactics by Clinton and Sanders.

Posted by: Flanks at March 14, 2016 10:36 PM (PYyMs)

47 who was saying it was all about Trump's tone?

It is two separate issues... the protesters are clearly in the wrong when they do stuff like this and the police should be arresting them when they do.

That is a separate issue from whether Trump is encouraging violent behavior at his rallies... which he very clearly has multiple times.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 14, 2016 10:37 PM (y7/KB)

48 I feel like I am voting in vain tomorrow. I'll cast my vote for Cruz, but I'm beginning to think it won't matter.

Posted by: Sassy at March 14, 2016 10:41 PM (q7eWh)

49 This isn't about tone, it isn't even about Trump, it's about intimidation and silencing the opposition

Posted by: ThunderB at March 14, 2016 10:45 PM (zOTsN)

50 People... This Cruz video is from:

JANUARY 12th

Posted by: Zionist Redneck at March 14, 2016 10:46 PM (zQkQB)

51 Posted by: Kindltot at March 14, 2016 09:29 PM (q2o3

Went over to RedState earlier just to see their reaction. One of their diary people -- I forget the name -- consistently and without apology -- referred to Trump as Der Fuhrer. At least I think it was the author and not a commenter. It was accepted by everyone.

Posted by: gracepc at March 14, 2016 10:47 PM (OU4q6)

52 With 1 exception, all the violence at Trump rallies has been committed by the left

If the candidates are always responsible , When do Sanders and Clinton get held responsible for this?

If the right rushed Hillarys stage or even Bernies, they would be shot. No MFM would say the incident was Clinton's or Sanders fault for the "tone"

Posted by: ThunderB at March 14, 2016 10:50 PM (zOTsN)

53 Cruz said it was OK when lefties attacked Trump, so he must be OK with this, amirite?

Posted by: mhj at March 14, 2016 10:50 PM (uKxRL)

54 This is 3 months old

Posted by: mhj at March 14, 2016 10:51 PM (uKxRL)

55 So if it was from Jan 12, that means it PREDATES all this concern about Trumps tone

It shows the lie even more. It isn't that conservatives have a tone problem, it's that progressives have a silencing free speech problem

Posted by: ThunderB at March 14, 2016 10:53 PM (zOTsN)

56 I feel like I am voting in vain tomorrow. I'll cast my vote for Cruz, but I'm beginning to think it won't matter.

Posted by: Sassy at March 14, 2016 10:41 PM (q7eWh)

A vote that for a candidate you support is never a vote in vain.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 14, 2016 11:00 PM (y7/KB)

57 Cruz said it was OK when lefties attacked Trump, so he must be OK with this, amirite?

Nah, cuz, Cruz didn't say that.

Posted by: stace at March 14, 2016 11:13 PM (ozZau)

58 WTF is going on?

After this weekend of MoveOn.org activities, who doesn't see an assaination on the horizon?

Wake the F*** up!

Posted by: Joe Mannix at March 14, 2016 11:26 PM (ZIKba)

59 Someone was talking up this incident on twitter last night, implying it had just happened. Hopefully security is better now.

Posted by: stace at March 14, 2016 11:26 PM (ozZau)

60 "And yet some people want to pretend this is just a problem with something Trump said last week."
+++++

Like the eGOP world, including, Cruz (initially) along with Obama, Hillary and the 'rats and the entire establishment media complex and a large number of "conservative" bloggers and webbers. Sheesh. It's been a freaking avalanche of bullshit from so many, nice to see the truth peeking out in places...

Posted by: oddnot not liking these times at March 14, 2016 11:30 PM (g1MTt)

61 This is not about tone or Trump, it's about disenfranchising the right.

The left's dry run to silence/ban/purge conservatives on campus has worked to perfection, now they will use similar tactics to shut down any candidate we nominate.

Several commenters mentioned Scott Adams...he pretty much nails it: http://tinyurl.com/hcf37z5

Posted by: Shanks for the memory at March 14, 2016 11:54 PM (9HNfr)

62 Of course the problem is that leftist mobs try to suppress speech they disagree with. That's who they are; that's what they do. I wish Cruz, Rubio and Kasich had just left their criticism there.

On the other hand, I'd have more sympathy for Trump if he (on the O'Reilly show and elsewhere) hadn't done the same thing to Pamela Geller last year after the terror attack on the cartoon contest in Garland, Texas.

Posted by: Evan3457 at March 15, 2016 01:43 AM (PKxtF)

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 15, 2016 03:53 AM (t2KH5)

64 Cruz provoked this and he is the only one to blame. His hatred of the gays sets a bad tone.

Posted by: Jenny Jenny at March 15, 2016 06:56 AM (Bf0Uf)

65 >>You shouldn't just get an unimpeded charge at a presidential candidate.

good point ace

Posted by: x at March 15, 2016 07:04 AM (nFwvY)

66 >>46 Once again paid protesters. By who? People who financially support democrats.

unfortunately that would ultimately the taxpayers. I've never heard of a democrat that wasn't on the public teat.

and the democrats have been remarkably successful at using taxpayer's dollars to agitate for higher taxes.

Posted by: x at March 15, 2016 07:42 AM (nFwvY)

67 Frankly, the guy rushing the stage should have been shot *by the candidate*, not SS protection. And not because he's a presidential candidate, but because he's a private citizen rightly feeling threatened by some j-a and should be able to defend himself.
IMHO

Posted by: GWB at March 15, 2016 09:30 AM (YPK4q)

68 all Ted's own fault obviously, after all, these problems start at the top. Ted's divisive and hateful rhetoric will make rubio cry if he doesn't stop. also, i heard ted's campaign manager brushed by a reporter yesterday, so he'll be going to joliet in the morning. and yet no lessons on saying stupid liberal sounding crap were learned.

Posted by: johnny at March 15, 2016 09:39 AM (oMdtQ)

69 And yet some people want to pretend this is just a problem with something Trump said last week.
Posted by Ace at 09:27 PM Comments

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Yeah, (and as a Trump and Cruz supporter), Cruz's little "well, Donald does incite violence" crap doesn't help Cruz. It was a cheap hit on Trump to gain an advantage in the polls, but only a rah-tard would not expect the lefty brigade to not swamp his own rallies. Cruz should have supported Free Speech without lynch mobs (as a Constitutionalist would), or just shut up and stayed out of the fray. If Cruz wins, he is going to be slammed from every direction and in every hole, by these exact same loonies, and he better get ready for it. And he better hope to Gawd someone on his staff doesn't grab a female reporter's arm, because then all Hell's gonna break loose.

Posted by: SaltyDonnie at March 15, 2016 09:40 AM (i6shs)

70 Ace,
This happened Jan 12th right ??

Posted by: RonUSA at March 15, 2016 09:48 AM (Yv4O4)

71 I would have loved it if Cruz had skinned his smokewagon and went to work. That would have brought the Trump voters over for sure.

Posted by: Ken in NH at March 15, 2016 10:24 AM (qFlZT)

72
but because he's a private citizen

he's not a private citizen he is a U.S. Senator

Posted by: flawless male logic at March 15, 2016 11:41 AM (lKyWE)

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