Trump calls protesters who carried guns into the Michigan state capitol 'very good people'
Source: Business Insider
Trump calls protesters who carried guns into the Michigan state capitol 'very good people' and says the governor should 'make a deal' with them.
In a Friday morning tweet, President Donald Trump referred to a group of protesters who brought weapons into the Michigan state capitol building as "very good people" and suggested the governor should strike a deal with them.
On Thursday, hundreds of protesters, many of them carrying guns, descended on Michigan's state capitol to oppose Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's extension of the state's stay-at-home order by another two weeks, to May 15.
"The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire," Trump wrote. "These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal."
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-protestors-with-guns-in-michigan-capitol-are-very-good-people-2020-5
very good people
Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)DENVERPOPS
(8,835 posts)I have been telling people on DU that we should all be afraid, be very afraid, of what we will witness on November 4th.
Dictionary Definitions of three words to think about when you see these armed asswipes demonstrating:
Insurrection......an act of revolting against civil authority or an established government.........
Sedition.......incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority........
Cabal.....the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot.
WASF
olddad65
(599 posts)Sorta like we collapsed the former USSR
Duncan Grant
(8,264 posts)As youve said, if were seeing this now, no one - absolutely no one - should be shocked to see it later. And trump is delighting in his latest power play against the governor. Thrilled and elated, Im sure. This is exactly the winning he was gloating about and his supporters recognize it. They love it.
Its not inconceivable these goons with guns actually start shooting and take over a state house at some point. The SPLC has plenty of info online about these groups. Ill suggest people read up and form their own conclusions. Its reasonable to be concerned and mentally prepared. At the very least, informed.
marble falls
(57,102 posts)Marthe48
(16,974 posts)I want to see them stripped of their weapons, and jailed. They are storming the state capital because there are no crowds to intimidate.
pandr32
(11,588 posts)Isn't it illegal to enter the building armed? Aren't they supposed to be socially distancing? Here people have gotten hefty fines for breaking the stay-at-home orders.
Not to mention they are menacing with deadly weapons.
kimbutgar
(21,157 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,823 posts)They look like ISIS/Al Qaeda.
kimbutgar
(21,157 posts)JudyM
(29,251 posts)ETA: MI Dem AG Dana Nessel retweeted repub strategists assessment:
https://twitter.com/dananessel
Link to tweet
SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,177 posts)Presidents Washington and Adams knew what to do. Armed insurrection must be extinguished.
Runningdawg
(4,517 posts)CatMor
(6,212 posts)theaocp
(4,241 posts)Poutain. Go home, motherfuckers.
Politicub
(12,165 posts)These people belong in jail for an attempted assassination of the governor of Michigan.
luvallpeeps
(935 posts)This shit needs to stop! No good will come from this. He just keeps egging them on, and they keep getting away with it.
jalan48
(13,870 posts)olddad65
(599 posts)Violated their oath of office and failed to uphold the constitution. Their failure to vote to remove trump from office, or to even hold a real trial marked the end of democracy. What we have now is a nation being torn apart by a fascist dictator who is sponsored by the Russian mob/govt.
Scalded Nun
(1,236 posts)"These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal."
They are NOT very good people, they are terrorist thugs.
Yes, make a deal. Tell these Nazis "You get the hell out of this facility or you will be jailed and charged with at least 'Menacing behavior' and preferably 'Terrorist activity'."
Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)luvallpeeps
(935 posts)They did exactly what he wanted them to. Look at them. I can't even find words.
bluestarone
(16,972 posts)They would be very good people?
WVreaper
(621 posts)Go home and stay there! We will let you know when it is time for recess.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)mwb970
(11,360 posts)I can't wait till this horrible thing is GONE from our White House!
Ohiogal
(32,005 posts)inside the State House with guns. How is that not criminal trespass? And Carrot Clown should not be defending them! I wonder how hed like it if they invaded the White House with their guns and threats!
ripcord
(5,408 posts)Open carry is legal, there is no law preventing people from carrying guns in the capitol building and not only did the state police let them in but they took their temperatures.
Duncan Grant
(8,264 posts)The intent of the law and the impact of the law? Thats the devils delight right there man. Seems to me, we could all be advocating for a more civilized and humane way to conduct ourselves. After all, guns (and/or emotions) dont win arguments.
ripcord
(5,408 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,823 posts)Many articles describe them as 'armed'.
Do they carry bullets or are they play acting to look tough to each other?
luvallpeeps
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Runningdawg
(4,517 posts)But of course that is EXACTLY why they are carrying them!! They know a few of them will have to die to provoke the next civil war and they are begging for the privilege.
SWBTATTReg
(22,133 posts)about their letting others do the governing, when things go against their wishes.
I would suspect that a lot of people in MI are freaked out now. And they have their fingers on the triggers. Why? They are threatening the safety of all who are there.
Cowards all of them too, for covering up their faces. Even w/ guns, they still cower...
wildman76
(292 posts)I figure if your gonna bring a gun to a gun fight then I best they should use it or they are just a bunch of pos
ScubaSteve
(83 posts)Fundamentalists fucks who want us cowed to their authority and rule. Fuck off you fuckin fucks!
Go back out to the country where you came from you knuckle dragging, bible thumping, sister-fucking rubes! Although it looks like one of you brought your sister.
The pResident and these fucks should be tried and convicted of Sedition: "overt conduct, such as speech and organization, that tends toward insurrection against the established order." Or noun: "conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch."
olddad65
(599 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,247 posts)alp227
(32,027 posts)2020: Armed protesters were "very good people"
History repeats itself huh? And conservatives insisted "Trump didn't call neo-Nazis/white nationalists very fine people!" Well, every time Trump opens his mouth, he keeps confirming that his critics were right.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)look like the terrorists they are.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)llashram
(6,265 posts)brownshirts. History is repeating itself. I just hope this case of the repeat will be put down by the decent people of all races and cultures in America.
SpankMe
(2,957 posts)spiderpig
(10,419 posts)I honestly can't believe what I am witnessing these days.
I just hunker down and watch 30's Warner Bros. classic movies and pretend it's not happening.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)For burgers and fries...
iluvtennis
(19,862 posts)them up.
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)cp
(6,634 posts)dustyscamp
(2,224 posts)Duncan Grant
(8,264 posts)Theres probably more legit domestic terrorism threats out there than I care to believe. Im assuming our own intelligence agencies are infiltrating some of the most dangerous groups? What a goddamn mess. And all because a bunch of anxiety-laden fear junkies have to exercise their control issues with violence and death. Homicidal monsters, JFC.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)If he has a moment of...., I expect a suicide and a note?
olddad65
(599 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)kacekwl
(7,017 posts)if they we not armed and shouting at them.
TheFourthMind
(343 posts)EndlessWire
(6,537 posts)Biden can't get here quickly enough.
If one of these wacko militia "men" shoots someone, Trump will own it. It's on him completely. But, he thinks he is safely cheer leading from the sidelines. "Who, me? I'm innocent."
Time to have the National or State Guards innocently assemble around the offices to protect the Governor.
By the time some stupid "protester" comes down with the virus, it will be too late to take it back. What an unnecessary, excruciatingly difficult way to die.
For what? For the likes of Trump? It isn't for love of country, I can tell you that.