I've read this in several places and didn't see a thread about it here. Political disagreement is one thing but some seem bent on violence. Agitators have previously used legitimate protests to, well, agitate violence and rioting. DISTURBING GLIMPSES OF DEMOCRATIC ANGER. We know many Democrats were stunned when Donald Trump won a second term as president. We know many are still angry about it. But we’re just now learning how angry some of them are. It’s not just grandstanding Democratic lawmakers like Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). Axios reports that “at town halls in their districts and in one-on-one meetings with constituents and activists,” Crockett’s more centrist Democratic House colleagues are “facing a growing thrum of demands to break the rules, fight dirty — and not be afraid to get hurt.” “Our own base is telling us that what we’re doing is not good enough,” said one Democratic lawmaker (out of nine) quoted in the Axios article. “Some of them have suggested … what we really need to do is be willing to get shot [in protests at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities] … that there needs to be blood to grab the attention of the press and the public.” Another lawmaker told Axios that constituents say “civility isn’t working” and to get ready for “violence … to fight to protect our democracy.” And another said, “It’s like … the Roman coliseum. People just want more and more of this spectacle.” (Bold emphasis is mine). * * * * * The story goes farther to note that violence is already happening. I have my suspicions as to why it's happening but see a small microcosm here in THFSG with a handful of posters. Beyond the obligatory (or repetitive) insults, my question is why? Disturbing glimpses of Democratic anger
It's hillirious that you think it is just democrats... Sadly, there are crazies on both sides.... I wish it wasn't that way, but it is and your fooling yourself if you think it is just one side..
Well, when we consider that we saw a sitting President try to overturn an election, and the USSC slow-walk the criminal case, in which there were literally dozens of criminal felony indictments ...... ...... is it any surprise that people may be angry? Justice was very clearly and shamelessly ignored. There wasn't even a fair trial. (And since your OP references violence, it's also appropriate to mention that that same sitting President pretty clearly incited violence on election certification day, as part of his effort to overturn an election. You don't expect people to just ...... forget about all of that flagrant and un-American criminality, do you?)
Glad to give you a laugh but the story is about democrats. I know there are extremists in almost everything. Do you have sources for multiple republican legislators admitting their republican constituents are increasingly demanding violence, or have? If Republicans have, I wasn't aware of it and suspect the corporate media would have had it running on a 24/7 loop.
election officials had to go into hiding after 2020 because of the threats from Republicans. These days: “They’re Scared Shitless”: The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump’s Grip on Congress
We have plenty of sources of a Republican sitting President personally inciting violence (which is obviously worse than just talking about it) ...... and then pardoning 1,500 violent criminals. That happened. And people saw it. And they are unlikely to either forget about it, or accept the subsequent attempts from Republican to lie about it. You probably think I'm just trying to be rude, partisan, or argumentative ...... but there's a very direct link between that criminal conduct and people losing all faith in the justice system. And perhaps even wanting to commit political violence of their own. After all, they literally saw it happen and go unpunished. You just cannot ignore the linkage, sir.
Uh, dude. Your maga party has power of all three branches of government. Why would they be calling their reps asking for violence? There is rarely an excuse for political violence, but you're flailing at attempting equivalency.
Because there is no equivalency between what someone may be talking about, and what Trump actually did. Surely you can see how it looks for someone who, with their own vote, condoned Trump's real incitement of violence ...... to then later lament someone else merely discussing political violence?
I dont think you can talk about extremes and violence with any value unless one does cite equivalents though. Speaking as the board "both sides marm" that i am, its pretty easy to find examples on both sides.
Republicans terrified of crossing Trump due to physical threats, Democrat says How death threats get Republicans to fall in line behind Trump Hear the death threats Republican senator received about Trump
I remember when I was accused of trolling for suggesting that some people might turn towards violent resistance to save democracy. Scenario: Trump Wins The Election. Democracy Hangs By A Thread. What Should We Do?
Republicans have been threatening a civil war for years and basically were ready to go that route if Trump had lost this last election. The Democrats being the “party of violence” is a projection and a distraction from the other side because they know they’re much more guilty of said violence. Most of the political violence lately? Republicans. They’re also the same party that call the left groomers and pedophiles yet they’re almost exclusively the only ones getting caught ever doing such things. All they do is lie and distract constantly about everything and their base will believe it. Sad.
