# some asshat tried to stab the GOP candidate for CA-15 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 11, 2018, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190 "2018-09-11T22:52:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190/41 "2018-09-13T00:15:38Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > Can you summarize for the Facebook disinclined? The guy flipped the table and yelled F TRUMP then took off running and the Republicans ran after him and wrestled him to the ground, then he pulled the knife. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190/42 "2018-09-13T01:20:17Z")
So, arguably defensive move? (Admittedly after the table tipping, but also after leaving the scene.) In a “stand your ground” state he could have shot them. ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190/43 "2018-09-13T02:49:39Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The guy flipped the table and yelled F TRUMP then took off running and the Republicans ran after him and wrestled him to the ground, then he pulled the knife. That paints a very different picture than the OP, which happens to leave out > [@Rudy Peters](#): > > “So I come out and grab him and wrestle him and throw him down to the ground.” > > He said that was when Fazeli pulled out a knife. The other witnesses who claim the contrary story are relatives of Peters, so it comes down to he said, she said at this point. Given that Fazeli’s defense attorney has claimed he was in fear for his life, time will tell. Current charges are making threats of bodily harm and possession of a switchblade. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190/44 "2018-09-13T04:02:23Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > Actually, in many jurisdictions switchblades are illegal. Including the entire state of California, unless I’m mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190/45 "2018-09-13T04:04:39Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > What judgement is to be made? > > Seriously, what’s he thesis of the OP? ‘Stabbing people is bad’? Why are you asking “seriously” about those posts? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190/46 "2018-09-13T17:35:49Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Including the entire state of California, unless I’m mistaken. I believe you are correct. ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190/47 "2018-09-19T12:19:40Z")
Republicans will be sure to bring this up along with all the other loonies on the left like Evergreen College and why we dont want to give those people anymore power. Same as democrats paint everyone on the right as nazis because , yes, nazis probably vote republican. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190/48 "2018-09-19T12:37:19Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > Republicans will be sure to bring this up along with all the other loonies on the left like Evergreen College and why we dont want to give those people anymore power. “Anymore”? Quick: name the grads of Evergreen College who have held any political power beyond creating a long-running animated show. (or, fair cop, beyond arguing against absurd rightwing bothsiderisms on messageboards) C’mon, dude. > [@](#): > > Same as democrats paint everyone on the right as nazis because , yes, nazis probably vote republican. Republicans elect a Nazi-sympathizer (“Some very fine people on both sides”) as a president. That’s a wee bit beyond both sides do it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-asshat-tried-to-stab-the-gop-candidate-for-ca-15/821190.md?page=2)