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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-encourages-violence-from-his-supporters-theyre-listening_n_5c8bb977e4b0db7da9f29e07President Donald Trump riles up his base with veiled threats of violence. His followers at rallies and protests cant help but latch on.
President Donald Trump this week issued a thinly veiled threat of violence against his opponents, saying that members of the police, military and biker gangs could play it tough if they reach a certain point.
It was a disturbing remark, but even more disturbing is the fact that its part of a long history of Trump encouraging his supporters to engage in violence. Largely unchecked by his partys leadership, Trumps rhetoric has become normalized despite its real-world ramifications.
I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of Bikers for Trump, Trump told Breitbart in the interview, which he later tweeted. I have the tough people, but they dont play it tough until they go to a certain point, and then it would be very bad, very bad.
I think it sounds very much to me like hes encouraging them to engage in something thats probably illegal such as assaulting people, you know behave in a dangerous way, Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) told MSNBC. That sounds like a threat to me. I think its appalling.
President Donald Trump this week issued a thinly veiled threat of violence against his opponents, saying that members of the police, military and biker gangs could play it tough if they reach a certain point.
It was a disturbing remark, but even more disturbing is the fact that its part of a long history of Trump encouraging his supporters to engage in violence. Largely unchecked by his partys leadership, Trumps rhetoric has become normalized despite its real-world ramifications.
I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of Bikers for Trump, Trump told Breitbart in the interview, which he later tweeted. I have the tough people, but they dont play it tough until they go to a certain point, and then it would be very bad, very bad.
I think it sounds very much to me like hes encouraging them to engage in something thats probably illegal such as assaulting people, you know behave in a dangerous way, Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) told MSNBC. That sounds like a threat to me. I think its appalling.
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Trump Encourages Violence From His Supporters. They're Listening. (Original Post)
CousinIT
Mar 2019
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Botany
(70,538 posts)1. Trump used to keep a copy of Hitler's speeches by his bed (as per wife #1)
Chin music
(23,002 posts)2. "You ain't seen tough yet,
But it's coming." We vastly outnumber them.