"I guess we have to agree to disagree on this one friend. "

And that's alright. I sincerely Thank You for our exchanges, as always. .

Protesting Trump didn't shut down the rally. I used the example before of black people on a bus. Us protesting and sitting in the front didn't stop the bus from running. Trump can say whatever he want and people can listen as long as they want. But we can also not like it and protest it. I guess we have to agree to disagree on this one friend.

"We have a right to speak out on somebody wanting to be president."

Yes we do. And honestly BD this is where I really struggle with in all this – how do I exercise my rights without restricting the same rights of others? (no matter how much I may be repulsed by that person and his/her words)

..is the goal of the protests to shut Trump down? To not let him speak at all? Or is it just to object to the crap he's spewing?

And what about the people who show up at his rallies with the expectation of hearing him speak? (they're not all haters and nutjobs)…are they not worthy of any consideration?

I'm trying BD…..believe me. I'm really trying hard to figure out what is right in all this..

A lot of people misunderstand Black Lives Matter and don't realize it's not just one group. There are a couple of them so it's not fair to not like them as one. Now regarding the protests I've never been the type to be quiet. When I see racism and hate going on I"m the type to stand up to it. Yes this is America and people can say what they want. But Trump is trying to become our president of all America. Since he wants that role he doesn't have to march down main street to be protested. He's already on main street just by running. His rally is public because he's running for public office. It's not like a private KKK rally and somebody bust in uninvited. We have a right to speak out on somebody wanting to be president.

Okay BD my friend…I've given this some more thought. I still haven't changed my mind but I do enjoy thoughful debate.

Btw- I always feel I should disclose that I do not support the "BLM movement."

And let me clarify that when I speak of today's Black protestors/ Black activists I'm speaking in general terms. Not singling out any particular Black activist group.

So then….you said – "Black folk go to KKK marches and protest so they know we don't accept that type of thinking."

But…don't they know that already? And Trump is not leading a parade of right-wing extremists as they march down the middle of "main-street" USA (which, IMO, would make him and his supporters fair game for peaceful protests). He's a presidential candidate who invites voters to come hear him speak at his rallies.

Should he not be allowed to speak and express his views? ..no matter who repugnant?