Trump Supports Violence
Oct 19, 2018 09:54:52 #
Iamdjchrys
Loc: Decatur, Texas
David Leonhardt
Op-Ed Columnist
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In May of 2017, Greg Gianforte — then a Republican businessman running for Montana’s lone seat in the House of Representatives — got angry at a journalist who was asking him questions about health-care policy. Gianforte then picked up the journalist, Ben Jacobs of The Guardian, and slammed him to the ground.
“Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him,” said Alicia Acuna, a Fox News reporter who witnessed the attack. “Gianforte then began punching the man, as he moved on top the reporter and began yelling something to the effect of ‘I’m sick and tired of this!’” (You can listen to an audio tape of the incident.)
Police later charged Gianforte with assault, and he pleaded guilty. A judge ordered him “to report to the Gallatin County jail to have his mugshot and fingerprints taken,” as Whitney Berne of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle explains. Gianforte’s punishment included a six-month deferred sentence, 40 hours of community service, 20 hours of anger-management counseling, $385 in payment to the court and $4,464.97 in restitution to Jacobs.
The v**ers of Montana elected Gianforte anyway, and last night — at a rally in Montana — President Trump was full of praise for Gianforte. Specifically, Trump praised Gianforte for the assault. “Any guy that can do a body slam, he’s my kind of guy,” the president said.
Since he began running for president in 2015, Trump has tried to discredit almost any independent source of information he did not like — be it from journalists, federal judges, the C.I.A., the F.B.I., the Congressional Budget Office or scientists. Trump has also repeatedly encouraged or praised violence committed by people he considers allies against people he does not.
Trump is not — thank goodness — an autocratic ruler of the United States. But he is behaving like one. Encouraging violence against political opponents is no joke when it comes from the president. It is a classic tool of autocracy. And it’s one more sign that Trump does not accept fundamental tenets of democracy, including the rule of law.
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In May of 2017, Greg Gianforte — then a Republican businessman running for Montana’s lone seat in the House of Representatives — got angry at a journalist who was asking him questions about health-care policy. Gianforte then picked up the journalist, Ben Jacobs of The Guardian, and slammed him to the ground.
“Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him,” said Alicia Acuna, a Fox News reporter who witnessed the attack. “Gianforte then began punching the man, as he moved on top the reporter and began yelling something to the effect of ‘I’m sick and tired of this!’” (You can listen to an audio tape of the incident.)
Police later charged Gianforte with assault, and he pleaded guilty. A judge ordered him “to report to the Gallatin County jail to have his mugshot and fingerprints taken,” as Whitney Berne of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle explains. Gianforte’s punishment included a six-month deferred sentence, 40 hours of community service, 20 hours of anger-management counseling, $385 in payment to the court and $4,464.97 in restitution to Jacobs.
The v**ers of Montana elected Gianforte anyway, and last night — at a rally in Montana — President Trump was full of praise for Gianforte. Specifically, Trump praised Gianforte for the assault. “Any guy that can do a body slam, he’s my kind of guy,” the president said.
Since he began running for president in 2015, Trump has tried to discredit almost any independent source of information he did not like — be it from journalists, federal judges, the C.I.A., the F.B.I., the Congressional Budget Office or scientists. Trump has also repeatedly encouraged or praised violence committed by people he considers allies against people he does not.
Trump is not — thank goodness — an autocratic ruler of the United States. But he is behaving like one. Encouraging violence against political opponents is no joke when it comes from the president. It is a classic tool of autocracy. And it’s one more sign that Trump does not accept fundamental tenets of democracy, including the rule of law.
Oct 19, 2018 09:58:31 #
Iamdjchrys wrote:
David Leonhardt br Op-Ed Columnist br https://m... (show quote)
Lolololololololhahahahahaha this from the party of a****a and B*M apologizers. The left's hypocrisy is no longer worrying, but IS hilarious.
Oct 19, 2018 10:05:57 #
Iamdjchrys wrote:
David Leonhardt br Op-Ed Columnist br https://m... (show quote)
Sometimes passions, especially in the political arena, can drive people to do and say very inappropriate things, things which they should be punished for. I haven't been keeping track but it seems to me the Democrats are far in the lead of making inane statements. I would even go as far as to say that if they continue like this or increase, we are going to see really bad consequences for our Country.
Oct 19, 2018 10:07:59 #
Iamdjchrys
Loc: Decatur, Texas
debeda wrote:
Lolololololololhahahahahaha this from the party of a****a and B*M apologizers. The left's hypocrisy is no longer worrying, but IS hilarious.
Intelligent Democrats (yes, we exist) do not support a****a. B*M was born of extreme frustration in a community that feels it has no voice, as was the L**T community. When Americans resort to extremes, the core foundations of their dignity and humanity have usually been repeatedly assaulted. The right has done the same thing. Let's not be the pot calling the kettle black.
Oct 19, 2018 10:15:18 #
Iamdjchrys wrote:
Intelligent Democrats (yes, we exist) do not support a****a. B*M was born of extreme frustration in a community that feels it has no voice, as was the L**T community. When Americans resort to extremes, the core foundations of their dignity and humanity have usually been repeatedly assaulted. The right has done the same thing. Let's not be the pot calling the kettle black.
The right doesn't have roving gangs of people who's job is to suppress voices who disagree with narrative. And B*M has attacked and k**led numerous police officers in Texas, new York, Georgia, South Carolina etc, etc, etc, they HAVE no dignity or humanity, as shown by their actions. And the left defending this terrorism and anarchy scares the crap out of the rest of us who just want to live our lives and raise our families without the danger of being attacked one fine day for an opinion.
Oct 19, 2018 10:16:29 #
bylm1-Bernie wrote:
Sometimes passions, especially in the political arena, can drive people to do and say very inappropriate things, things which they should be punished for. I haven't been keeping track but it seems to me the Democrats are far in the lead of making inane statements. I would even go as far as to say that if they continue like this or increase, we are going to see really bad consequences for our Country.
AGREED and AMEN to that!
Oct 19, 2018 10:19:52 #
JFlorio
Loc: Seminole Florida
You are being quite disingenuous if you are trying to compare the conservative right and the left in this country. Or just outright lying which liberals seem to have no problem with. We don't have leaders in our Party calling for civil disobedience. We don't have groups of face covered thugs destroying property and threatening people. We aren't sending out people to harass families as they eat. Keep making excuses for B*M. A group formed around a lie. There is no comparison. Here's your side.
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/18/protester-widow-rot-grave-portland/
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/18/protester-widow-rot-grave-portland/
Iamdjchrys wrote:
Intelligent Democrats (yes, we exist) do not support a****a. B*M was born of extreme frustration in a community that feels it has no voice, as was the L**T community. When Americans resort to extremes, the core foundations of their dignity and humanity have usually been repeatedly assaulted. The right has done the same thing. Let's not be the pot calling the kettle black.
Oct 19, 2018 10:21:35 #
Iamdjchrys wrote:
David Leonhardt br Op-Ed Columnist br https://m... (show quote)
Reporters need a good body slam once in a while to keep em' honest.
It's part of their job and they accept it as normal.
Wouldn't you like to see Don Lemon get body slammed ?
How about Hannity ?
You'd like that wouldn't you Goober ?
Oct 19, 2018 10:22:28 #
JFlorio wrote:
You are being quite disingenuous if you are trying to compare the conservative right and the left in this country. Or just outright lying which liberals seem to have no problem with. We don't have leaders in our Party calling for civil disobedience. We don't have groups of face covered thugs destroying property and threatening people. We aren't sending out people to harass families as they eat. Keep making excuses for B*M. A group formed around a lie. There is no comparison.
AGREED and AMEN JF!!!
Oct 19, 2018 10:25:04 #
Wolf counselor wrote:
Reporters need a good body slam once in a while to keep em' honest.
It's part of their job and they accept it as normal.
Wouldn't you like to see Don Lemon get body slammed ?
How about Hannity ?
You'd like that wouldn't you Goober ?
It's part of their job and they accept it as normal.
Wouldn't you like to see Don Lemon get body slammed ?
How about Hannity ?
You'd like that wouldn't you Goober ?
Lolololololololhahahahahaha good one
Oct 19, 2018 10:28:43 #
The right can bring weapons up on the roof of a building that looks over a march
debeda wrote:
The right doesn't have roving gangs of people who's job is to suppress voices who disagree with narrative. And B*M has attacked and k**led numerous police officers in Texas, new York, Georgia, South Carolina etc, etc, etc, they HAVE no dignity or humanity, as shown by their actions. And the left defending this terrorism and anarchy scares the crap out of the rest of us who just want to live our lives and raise our families without the danger of being attacked one fine day for an opinion.
Oct 19, 2018 10:30:45 #
Lonewolf wrote:
The right can bring weapons up on the roof of a building that looks over a march
Wth are you talking about now?? The cops that were k**led in Texas by a B*M supporter?
Oct 19, 2018 10:47:29 #
JFlorio
Loc: Seminole Florida
He is one of the dumber posters on OPP.
debeda wrote:
Wth are you talking about now?? The cops that were k**led in Texas by a B*M supporter?
Oct 19, 2018 10:49:20 #
Oct 19, 2018 11:11:06 #
Iamdjchrys wrote:
David Leonhardt br Op-Ed Columnist br https://m... (show quote)
Trump advocates mob rule but he is the head of the mob.
I hope the people of this country see through this guy.
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