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Craig Hart of Plattsburgh N.Y., from left, Martin Deslauriers of Plattsburgh N.Y. and Mike Conrad of Burlington wait at the front of the line to hear Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Flynn Theater in Burlington on Thursday, January 7, 2016. (Photo: Glenn Russell/Free Press)
Will Trump "Feel the Bern" at Campaign Stop in Sanders' Hometown?
While GOP frontrunner bloviates inside, organizers take on billionaire's antics with mass silent protest outside
Jan 07, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is on Bernie Sanders' turf of Burlington, Vermont--where the U.S. senator served as mayor for eight years--for a rally on Thursday night that has rankled police and the mayor while galvanizing the progressive spirit of the democratic socialist's home base supporters.
| Tweets about trump burlington sanders |
According to news reports, Trump's campaign has reportedly distributed about 20,000 free tickets for an event at a theater that seats roughly 1,400. The Burlington Free Press reported that the earliest spectators arrived before dawn on Thursday.
Dismissing the circus act, the Sanders campaign employed a metaphor that made reference to Vermont's agricultural traditions.
"Vermont is known for some of the nation's finest dairy products, so we're pretty good at identifying and shoveling what the cow leaves on the barn floor when we see it," campaign manager Jeff Weaver wrote in a fundraising email sent to supporters on Thursday afternoon. "To this day, no one has been able to make Donald Trump pay for the price for his antics. But we can."
Sanders also issued a more serious statement about Trump's campaign stop on Wednesday, welcoming the GOP frontrunner to his home state and saying: "I hope his presence here will help him better understand Vermont values--social and economic justice, tolerance, respect for all people and the environment."
NBC News reporter Katy Tur reported on Twitter:
\u201cFun fact. The first guy in line for Trump in Burlington, VT is ---wait for it--- a Bernie supporter.\u201d— Katy Tur (@Katy Tur) 1452188702
Meanwhile, organizers are expecting as many as 1,000 Vermonters to participate in a mass silent protest and rally outside the theater.
"Trump is coming here to pick a fight with Bernie Sanders and get a big media splash," said Allise Hewes, a college student and leader of the local group Rights & Democracy. "Instead of giving Trump more air time, the media should lift up the positive efforts underway in Vermont for environmental, economic and social justice."
Added Michelle Salvador, a leader of the Vermont State Employees Association and chair of the board of Rights & Democracy: "Vermonters have a real shot at making change in the next election, but it isn't through Trump's hateful agenda. It's right here at the state level. We're focused on building a independent movement for real change in Vermont instead of taking Trump's bait."
The Burlington Free Press is providing live updates here. Trump is scheduled to speak at 7 pm.
Watch a live-stream below:
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is on Bernie Sanders' turf of Burlington, Vermont--where the U.S. senator served as mayor for eight years--for a rally on Thursday night that has rankled police and the mayor while galvanizing the progressive spirit of the democratic socialist's home base supporters.
| Tweets about trump burlington sanders |
According to news reports, Trump's campaign has reportedly distributed about 20,000 free tickets for an event at a theater that seats roughly 1,400. The Burlington Free Press reported that the earliest spectators arrived before dawn on Thursday.
Dismissing the circus act, the Sanders campaign employed a metaphor that made reference to Vermont's agricultural traditions.
"Vermont is known for some of the nation's finest dairy products, so we're pretty good at identifying and shoveling what the cow leaves on the barn floor when we see it," campaign manager Jeff Weaver wrote in a fundraising email sent to supporters on Thursday afternoon. "To this day, no one has been able to make Donald Trump pay for the price for his antics. But we can."
Sanders also issued a more serious statement about Trump's campaign stop on Wednesday, welcoming the GOP frontrunner to his home state and saying: "I hope his presence here will help him better understand Vermont values--social and economic justice, tolerance, respect for all people and the environment."
NBC News reporter Katy Tur reported on Twitter:
\u201cFun fact. The first guy in line for Trump in Burlington, VT is ---wait for it--- a Bernie supporter.\u201d— Katy Tur (@Katy Tur) 1452188702
Meanwhile, organizers are expecting as many as 1,000 Vermonters to participate in a mass silent protest and rally outside the theater.
"Trump is coming here to pick a fight with Bernie Sanders and get a big media splash," said Allise Hewes, a college student and leader of the local group Rights & Democracy. "Instead of giving Trump more air time, the media should lift up the positive efforts underway in Vermont for environmental, economic and social justice."
Added Michelle Salvador, a leader of the Vermont State Employees Association and chair of the board of Rights & Democracy: "Vermonters have a real shot at making change in the next election, but it isn't through Trump's hateful agenda. It's right here at the state level. We're focused on building a independent movement for real change in Vermont instead of taking Trump's bait."
The Burlington Free Press is providing live updates here. Trump is scheduled to speak at 7 pm.
Watch a live-stream below:
Deirdre Fulton
Deirdre Fulton is a former Common Dreams senior editor and staff writer. Previously she worked as an editor and writer for the Portland Phoenix and the Boston Phoenix, where she was honored by the New England Press Association and the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. A Boston University graduate, Deirdre is a co-founder of the Maine-based Lorem Ipsum Theater Collective and the PortFringe theater festival. She writes young adult fiction in her spare time.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is on Bernie Sanders' turf of Burlington, Vermont--where the U.S. senator served as mayor for eight years--for a rally on Thursday night that has rankled police and the mayor while galvanizing the progressive spirit of the democratic socialist's home base supporters.
| Tweets about trump burlington sanders |
According to news reports, Trump's campaign has reportedly distributed about 20,000 free tickets for an event at a theater that seats roughly 1,400. The Burlington Free Press reported that the earliest spectators arrived before dawn on Thursday.
Dismissing the circus act, the Sanders campaign employed a metaphor that made reference to Vermont's agricultural traditions.
"Vermont is known for some of the nation's finest dairy products, so we're pretty good at identifying and shoveling what the cow leaves on the barn floor when we see it," campaign manager Jeff Weaver wrote in a fundraising email sent to supporters on Thursday afternoon. "To this day, no one has been able to make Donald Trump pay for the price for his antics. But we can."
Sanders also issued a more serious statement about Trump's campaign stop on Wednesday, welcoming the GOP frontrunner to his home state and saying: "I hope his presence here will help him better understand Vermont values--social and economic justice, tolerance, respect for all people and the environment."
NBC News reporter Katy Tur reported on Twitter:
\u201cFun fact. The first guy in line for Trump in Burlington, VT is ---wait for it--- a Bernie supporter.\u201d— Katy Tur (@Katy Tur) 1452188702
Meanwhile, organizers are expecting as many as 1,000 Vermonters to participate in a mass silent protest and rally outside the theater.
"Trump is coming here to pick a fight with Bernie Sanders and get a big media splash," said Allise Hewes, a college student and leader of the local group Rights & Democracy. "Instead of giving Trump more air time, the media should lift up the positive efforts underway in Vermont for environmental, economic and social justice."
Added Michelle Salvador, a leader of the Vermont State Employees Association and chair of the board of Rights & Democracy: "Vermonters have a real shot at making change in the next election, but it isn't through Trump's hateful agenda. It's right here at the state level. We're focused on building a independent movement for real change in Vermont instead of taking Trump's bait."
The Burlington Free Press is providing live updates here. Trump is scheduled to speak at 7 pm.
Watch a live-stream below:
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