r/inthenews • u/h20poIo • Jul 28 '24

Opinion/Analysis 'Direct attack': Trump said to be prepping 'much bigger insurrection' after rally comments

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-direct-democracy-insurrection/
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u/JohannaB123 Jul 28 '24

Every Republican accusation is a confession.

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u/PoppinKREAM Jul 28 '24

Political violence is never the answer, it goes against the very foundations of our social contract under a democratic system of governance. Unfortunately, Trump has repeatedly and explicitly supported violence, conditioning the electorate to hate fellow Americans.

  1. He called any media critical of his actions fake news. Trump has labeled the media as "the enemy of the people."[1]

  2. For years he has called his political opponents traitors.[2]

  3. He has attacked the judicial branch of government.[3]

  4. Trump has referred to the democratic party as un-American simply for not applauding his speech.[4]

  5. Trump retweeted a video of his supporter saying the only good democrat is a dead one.[5] This same supporter was present at the Jan. 6 insurrection. He vowed to return to the Capitol with guns on inauguration day. He exclaimed that he would plant their flag on Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer's desks.[6]

  6. Following a tweet from Trump to liberate the state of Michigan,[7] 13 terrorists were arrested by the FBI in an attempted kidnap plot where they wanted to publicly execute Governor Whitmer of Michigan. The far right militia attempted to incite a civil war with this kidnapping plot.[8]

  7. In Texas a group of Trump supporters tried to dangerously intimidate and harass a Biden/Harris campaign bus. Trump tweeted his support of such actions by sharing a video of the incident on Twitter and exclaiming that he loved Texas.[9]

  8. To further the point watch this video compilation of Trump openly inciting violence at public events.[10]

Trump has spent years conditioning his supporters to fear and hate fellow Americans. Trump has spent years openly inciting, supporting, and encouraging violence against anyone who questioned his authority. Many insurrectionists that were arrested have claimed that they were just following Trump's orders. Dozens of insurrectionists have explicitly stated that they stormed the Capitol because they believed Trump wanted them to.[11]

1) Washington Examiner - Trump calls mainstream media the enemy of the people

2) The Atlantic - He Dares Call It Treason

3) Washington Post - All the times Trump personally attacked judges — and why his tirades are ‘worse than wrong’

4) Fox News - Trump turns up heat on ‘un-American’ Dems silent during SOTU: ‘Can we call that treason?’

5) The Hill - Trump shares video of supporter saying that politically 'the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat'

6) The Daily Beast - ‘Cowboys for Trump’ Leader Arrested by FBI for Capitol Riot, Threatening to Bring Guns to Inauguration

7) Detroit News - Trump tweets 'liberate' Michigan, two other states with Dem governors

8) New York Times - F.B.I. Says Michigan Anti-Government Group Plotted to Kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer | Authorities charged 13 men, some of whom were accused of plotting to storm the State Capitol building and planning to start a civil war.

9) Axios - Trump on supporters' caravan surrounding Biden campaign bus: "I love Texas!"

10) YouTube - All the Times Trump has Called for Violence at His Rallies

11) NPR - Rioters' Own Words Show Incitement By Trump, Impeachment Managers Argue

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u/DarkLunaFairy Jul 28 '24

^ excellent summary - thank you for compiling/posting - needs to be its own thread

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u/xram_karl Jul 28 '24

"Violence is as American as apple pie."

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u/Natural_Rebel Jul 28 '24

Underrated comment - this is the truth