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Suggested Trump action: dangerous, disgusting, and unnecessary

In Patience Merriman's piece, so rampant with hatred and anger, she calls for people protesting Trump's election to conduct “massive, disruptive demonstrations,” including acts such as setting off fireworks and throwing rotten eggs.

Merriman goes on with this angry tangent and takes things a step further. She actually suggests that people “shoot out [Trump's] signs” and slash Ivanka Trump dresses with razors, all without regard for public safety.

Merriman then suggests people deface Trump properties by doing the following: “Spread dog shit in his hotel lobbies, set off stink bombs in the bathrooms, paint graffiti on the walls” - all without regard for the employees and/or contractors who will ultimately have to clean up the nasty messes and do repairs to any damage.

These acts are dangerous to the public, as well as disgusting and totally unnecessary.

I hope Merriman realizes that calling for actions like these only reflects very badly on the people committing them - and on her for suggesting them.

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