San Jose Mayor Sam Licardo blames Mr. Trump for riots, but doesn't address rioters. Should he resign?

2016-06-04T18:56:06-04:00

It wasn't until after he got the crap beat out of him on Twitter and Facebook that Mayor Licardo posted a statement that blah blah blah ... Prior to that it was all about Mr. Trump's rhetoric. In the meantime, men and women beaten (some were just walking downtown), damage, etc. I should mention that Mayor Licardo has already endorsed Secretary Clinton.

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Jun 4 at 2016 7:01 PM

2016-06-04T19:01:05-04:00

However if everyone who was an idiot was held accountable, it would reverse the employment roles, and perhaps even create more jobs in the Department of Corrections...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2016 7:06 PM

2016-06-04T19:06:46-04:00

SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas It is repulsive that people not only shift blame, but do not accept accountability for their actions.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jun 4 at 2016 7:07 PM

2016-06-04T19:07:05-04:00

Resign? Impeach? We're talking about San Jose here, people. You seriously think the citizens of San Jose disagree with their mayor? They elected him. Birds of a feather and all that...

Response by Alan K. made Jun 4 at 2016 7:17 PM

2016-06-04T19:17:26-04:00

Instead of throwing blame on someone, why did he not try contain the situation, please don't tell me it was uncontainable

Response by SGT Brian Wall made Jun 4 at 2016 7:27 PM

2016-06-04T19:27:10-04:00

I think it was easier on his part to shift blame because it goes with the narrative stated by the left. It also sounds like the PD was given a stand down order similar to the one in Baltimore.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2016 7:30 PM

2016-06-04T19:30:53-04:00

What he should do is apologize.

Those caught assaulting others at a rally should be arrested and charged with appropriate criminal law violations. That said, Trump has encouraged this with his hateful and disgusting rhetoric and shown clearly that he is unfit for the presidency.

I'm glad he endorsed Clinton, she is better candidate, and she has nothing to do whatsoever with the cause of the violence (Trump's rhetoric) or the effect (criminal conduct by those he provoked).

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2016 7:55 PM

2016-06-04T19:55:13-04:00

It blows my mind that the violent "protests" arent adressed at almost everyone single one of these conventions. These officials are telling the public that its ok to assault people and damage property.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2016 7:56 PM

2016-06-04T19:56:10-04:00

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Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2016 8:16 PM

2016-06-04T20:16:34-04:00

Don't Trump supporters attack people at Trump rallies, Trump himself said he would bail out any attacker. What about the Trump supporters sending death threats to the lady at Home Depot for wearing the hat?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2016 8:23 PM

2016-06-04T20:23:56-04:00

It was all fun and games with people were getting beat up and thrown out at Trump rallies. Crazy how the shoe is on the other foot.
Trump's first problem is he thinks he can go around and disrespect people and make threats and expects no backlash. Well Mr. Trump when you run your mouth, be ready to test your threats.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Jun 4 at 2016 8:45 PM

2016-06-04T20:45:27-04:00

He should not. He also needs to address the rioters. Trump started this when he ran his mouth about how things were done before, how he would do this or that to someone, and if you get into trouble, he'll pay your lawyers fees. The last one is damn near a get out of jail free card. And right after that, the old man sucker punched a protester while he was being escorted out. So in this case and this election cycle, folks thought it was a god idea to be non PC. We're getting what we give. Both parties are wrong, all of the candidates who won't put an end to this are wrong, but it is what it is. This isn't a dem or con thing, it's all about someone stroking the flames, and when it gets too hot, they want to play innocent.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2016 8:53 PM

2016-06-04T20:53:16-04:00

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLQT9q5-kQA

Sheriff Clarke on violent anti-Trump protests

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke weighs in on the violent anti-Trump protests.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Jun 4 at 2016 9:23 PM

2016-06-04T21:23:39-04:00

Response by Cpl Chris Rice made Jun 4 at 2016 9:26 PM

2016-06-04T21:26:23-04:00

It seems a bit excessive to expect his resignation for making an incorrect statement, especially one in which he did make a statement to correct at a later time. If he was found to direct the San Jose PD to not make appropriate arrests then I would say he should resign, but if he follows through on his Twitter statement then there really is only a stupid statement by a partisan politician.

I think that it was said that the violent actions 5-10 people are not representative of a group of 10,000 at a Trump rally; I agree completely, and the Trump candidacy has garnered several million votes, so even 10,000 would not be that representative of the campaign. With that, the same consideration of the Sanders/Clinton campaigns needs to be made, a statement by a Clinton supporter is not representative of her campaign either. It would not be fair to hold Mr. Trump responsible for the statements of David Duke; I have even defended him among friends who wish to compare him to Hitler.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jun 4 at 2016 9:38 PM

2016-06-04T21:38:41-04:00

MSG Private RallyPoint Member San Jose is such a politicized city, that we just cannot understand their bias. The former Mayor Chuck Reed has worked to resolve union and pension issues to no avail. SJ police followed him and made his life miserable, because he cared and attempted to do the right thing. Reed may be one of the authors of a CA ballot initiative re: public pensions.

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Jun 5 at 2016 9:53 AM

2016-06-05T09:53:39-04:00

I read that the police held back.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2016 10:41 AM

2016-06-05T10:41:18-04:00

Of course he should...it's ridiculous to blame Trump for the ignorance of the protestors and the fact that local "cops" refused to help. Security is not political.... at least it shouldn't be.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2016 12:00 PM

2016-06-05T12:00:11-04:00

That's The Liberal/Left blame everyone but themselves. and if it is there fault make excuses, go on try and (YUP) blame someone else. I Think that Anyone who suffered loses, injuries needs to sue San Jose for not providing adequate police presence at the location

Response by MSgt Wayne Morris made Jun 6 at 2016 6:54 AM

2016-06-06T06:54:50-04:00

One of the great things about our country was that we could agree to disagree at times and still live in peace. That appears to be a thing of the past. While not painting anyone or group with the same brush, now if you do not think/talk/dress/act as some determine you should, you are automatically labeled an uneducated racist. In the past, we as Americans could support our favorite candidate for public office, plant a sign in our yard, wear a button, or attend a rally. Today, those same actions could have private or public property destroyed or damaged, an individual attacked or result in a smearing via social media. While no one party is totally innocent, it appears the left who preaches tolerance has become anything but. Politics has always been a verbal blood sport but it appears that there are those who want to make it a physical one also.

Response by SMSgt Keith Klug made Jun 6 at 2016 7:43 AM

2016-06-06T07:43:45-04:00

It seems amazing to me that no matter what happens it is always the fault of Donald Trump or Donald Trump supporters. This mayor would be thrown out of office if he blamed the victim of an a crime. This mayor should resign immediately, his bias is showing.

Response by SSG Kevin Kronemeyer made Jun 6 at 2016 2:56 PM

2016-06-06T14:56:14-04:00

What happened is San Jose disgusts me! It is a form of domestic terrorism and all the people who think they can scare people away from their freedom to vote , speak, or support their favorite politician has another thing coming. The people to blame are the ones on the ground throwing things and the ones who could have done something but stood by and watched. I hold that mayor directly responsible. He should be brought up on criminal negligence at the very least...

What's this country coming to? Besides all that, people have a right to defend themselves from all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC.

Response by MSgt Timothy Kevin Whiteman made Apr 20 at 2017 10:21 PM

2017-04-20T22:21:18-04:00

Should he resign? Absolutely not. If the people of San Jose are that fucking stupid to elect this shit bag, they deserve exactly what they get.