City of Philadelphia to Dispatch Gritties to Protect Philly From Voter Intimidation | Under the Button
One of the most interesting comments came at the debate’s conclusion when the President was asked whether or not his supporters would cause civil unrest during the election period. His rambling response seemed to encourage voter intimidation… saying for his supporters “to go into the polls and watch.” Trump did not stop there, continuing instead to name drop the City of Brotherly Love, saying “Bad things happen in Philadelphia… I am urging my people-”
While the moment was humorous, prompting every Philadelphian to point at the TV like Leonardo Dicaprio in that subpar Tarantino film, it was frighteningly surreal to hear that Trump supporters could come to polling places to terrorize voters and election officials. City leaders met to discuss the best way to react to the President’s comments. Mayor Kenney, when asked about the city’s plan, responded with “While many solutions were discussed, we decided that the best way forward would be to introduce the president and his supporters to the baddest thing in Philadelphia: Gritty.”
