oragami_itto wrote:In El Paso and Gilroy, immigrants were specifically targeted, which directly connects to Trump's political agenda and rhetoric. He has encouraged people to shoot immigrants.
https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/trum ... -1.7622791
"Don't forget: We don't let them, and we can't let them, use weapons. We can't," Trump said. "Other countries do. We can't. I would never do that. But how do you stop these people? You can't."
"Shoot them!" yelled a supporter in the crowd.
Trump responded with a joke, "That's only in the Panhandle you can get away with this stuff," Trump said referring to Florida's Panhandle. "Only in the Panhandle."
oragami_itto wrote:The point isn't too take away anyone's precious freedoms, it's too acknowledge the role violent and divisive rhetoric as is constantly being offered by a particular wing of the American body politic.
When the president implies he likes the idea of shooting immigrants, don't be surprised if his fellow travelers start shooting immigrants.
Also I could be much more inclusive and list the Dayton shooter, but then I'd have to include every right wing shooter with as tenuous a connection between their actions and ideology, and I don't think you'd like the way those numbers stack up.
Even if you include antifa the body count pales in comparison.
When the president implies he likes the idea of shooting immigrants, don't be surprised if his fellow travelers start shooting immigrants.
oragami_itto wrote:Wonder about this guy, should he be included?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... OpZJG9ygBE
Curt James Brockway, 39, was arrested Saturday at the Mineral County Fair and charged with assault on a minor, according to Sheriff Mike Boone. Brockway slammed the child on the ground because he did not remove his hat during the national anthem, witnesses told KPAX.
yeniseri wrote:Remember when many Democrat politicians changed to the Republican Party, en masse! Thought so...the saga continues
windwalker wrote:yeniseri wrote:Remember when many Democrat politicians changed to the Republican Party, en masse! Thought so...the saga continues
Interesting,
any links showing this to be true
windwalker wrote:yeniseri wrote:Remember when many Democrat politicians changed to the Republican Party, en masse! Thought so...the saga continues
Interesting,
any links showing this to be true
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