Tag: Violent Rhetoric
One-Sided Violence
Violent rhetoric is like a rising tide,
And it’s put our democracy in a downward slide.
Republicans say, “Look,
That guy was a kook!”
But where is the violence on the Democrats’ side?
Clinton: Hold GOP Accountable for Results of Violent Rhetoric
“The Republican Party and its mouthpieces now regularly spread hate and deranged conspiracy theories. It is shocking, but not surprising, that violence is the result. As citizens, we must hold them accountable for their words and the actions that follow.”
— Hillary Clinton
Flynn Enflames with Talk of Governors Declaring War
“States’ rights. Did you know that a governor can declare war? A governor can declare war. And we’re going to probably see that.”
— Donald Trump’s first national security adviser Michael Flynn warned at an Arizona campaign event that governors may soon “declare war.”
Millions Believe in Reinstating Trump Via Violence
13 million
CBS News: “More than 18 months after the rioting at the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, an estimated 13 million U.S. adults, or 5% of the adult population, agree that force would be justified to restore former President Donald Trump to the White House and an estimated 15 million Americans believe force would be justified to prevent Trump from being prosecuted, should he be indicted for mishandling classified documents, according to a new study from the University of Chicago.”
Trump Voters Split on Body-Slamming Reporters
45% to 42%
A new Public Policy Polling survey finds President Trump’s supporters are split on whether it’s appropriate for a politician to “body-slam” a journalist: 45% say it’s not acceptable while 42% said it was.
Indicted for Incitement
He said, “Get ’em outta here,” when he could have stayed silent,
Which a Kentucky judge says was an order, or guidance.
It’s what his supporters heard —
They took Trump at his word,
And so did the judge, who says the candidate incited violence.
Trump Staffers Use Social Media to Spread Violent Hate Speech
Donald Trump’s paid campaign staffers have declared on their personal social media accounts that Muslims are unfit to be U.S. citizens, ridiculed Mexican accents, called for Secretary of State John Kerry to be hanged and stated their readiness for a possible civil war. … The campaign has employed a mix of veteran political operatives and outsiders. Most come across as dedicated, enthusiastic partisans, but at least seven expressed views that were overtly racially charged, supportive of violent actions or broadly hostile to Muslims.
— Associated Press
Beck in June: Speaker Pelosi Is ‘Going to Have to Shoot [Journalists, Democratic Members of Congress] in the Head’
Transcript of complete segment from Glenn Beck’s show on the Republican Party’s Fox network in June:
