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struggle4progress

(118,039 posts)
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 04:21 PM Aug 2017

Stone: Politicians voting for impeachment 'endangering their own lives'

BY BRANDON CARTER - 08/24/17 02:38 PM EDT

President Trump's former campaign adviser Roger Stone told TMZ that any politician who votes to impeach Trump "would be endangering their own life."

"Try to impeach him. Just try it," Stone said. "You will have a spasm of violence, an insurrection in this country like you have never seen before. Both sides are heavily armed, my friend."

Stone said members of Congress who are advocating for Trump’s impeachment need to "get over it" ...

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/347839-roger-stone-politicians-voting-for-trumps-impeachment

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Stone: Politicians voting for impeachment 'endangering their own lives' (Original Post) struggle4progress Aug 2017 OP
None dare call it terrorism. n/t Downtown Hound Aug 2017 #1
Precisely. NT enough Aug 2017 #6
Stochastic terrorism poli-junkie Aug 2017 #11
Violence is always the last resort of the dictator gratuitous Aug 2017 #2
That's why trump whips them to a frothy fervor every other day. NightWatcher Aug 2017 #3
wow, i'm surprised he didn't point to all the russian ambassadors.... spanone Aug 2017 #4
I read it and thought-is this satire? a joke? my lor!! Stone is inciting violence-telling riversedge Aug 2017 #5
Sounds like a threat to me. MANative Aug 2017 #7
Stone? G_j Aug 2017 #8
So, Stone is now the Imperial Wizard of Trump....threatening congress?? Hello DOJeom asiliveandbreathe Aug 2017 #9
Yeah, Roger. A spasm of insurrection. Like 20 guys cowering in a gazebo while Squinch Aug 2017 #10
These people are cowards mreilly Aug 2017 #12
I really hate that sharp_stick Aug 2017 #13
Did Stone just threaten Congress members? Control-Z Aug 2017 #14
He sounds scared SecularMotion Aug 2017 #15

poli-junkie

(991 posts)
11. Stochastic terrorism
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 04:55 PM
Aug 2017

Stochastic terrorism has been defined as the use of language "to incite random actors to carry out violent or terrorist acts that are statistically predictable but individually unpredictable."

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
2. Violence is always the last resort of the dictator
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 04:28 PM
Aug 2017

If they could hold power through constitutional means, they'd do it. If they're in danger of losing power through constitutional means, it's time for threats. Is this the same Roger Stone who frequents swinger clubs in Florida, and has a Nixon tattoo on his back? If I were on the Trump side of the spectrum, I can't say I'd trust Stone's word about violence and insurrection; he seems like a "let's you and him fight" kind of guy. All talk until the melee is joined, then you can't find him for some reason unless you dive under the bed or slip out the back door.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
3. That's why trump whips them to a frothy fervor every other day.
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 04:32 PM
Aug 2017

If he reads the prompter on Monday he HAS to whip them up on Tuesday so that when he is removed, and he will be if he doesn't flee in darkness, he'll have armies to do damage and commit violence on his behalf.

He wants his fans to kill a journalist or several. That's why I'm so glad that Katy Tur is in studio and off his campaign circuit. He tried daily during the campaign to cause her physical risk.

spanone

(135,632 posts)
4. wow, i'm surprised he didn't point to all the russian ambassadors....
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 04:33 PM
Aug 2017
Russian ambassadors keep dying in mysterious ways

Russia's ambassador to Sudan was found floating dead in a swimming pool in his Khartoum home on Wednesday.

Mirgayas Shirinskiy, 63, "was found in his residence with evidence of an acute heart attack," Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry, told BBC on Thursday.

While the cause of death is initially being considered natural, since Shirinskiy suffered from high blood pressure, s even Russian ambassadors have died in mysterious ways over the last two years.

Two of them died from heart attacks, and Shirinsky would be the third.


http://www.businessinsider.com/russian-ambassador-deathss-2017-8

riversedge

(69,716 posts)
5. I read it and thought-is this satire? a joke? my lor!! Stone is inciting violence-telling
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 04:36 PM
Aug 2017

the crazies to do it. damn. He needs a visit from the FBI.

MANative

(4,105 posts)
7. Sounds like a threat to me.
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 04:38 PM
Aug 2017

DT has long been rumored to employ such tactics, though, so consistent with the boss' MO.

Squinch

(50,773 posts)
10. Yeah, Roger. A spasm of insurrection. Like 20 guys cowering in a gazebo while
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 04:51 PM
Aug 2017

surrounded by 40,000 non-violent protesters? That kind of spasm? Because, seriously, those were good times.

 

mreilly

(2,120 posts)
12. These people are cowards
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 04:56 PM
Aug 2017

If Trump is impeached and his supporters hit the streets they will be mowed down by the police and National Guard. No matter how many guns they own, they can only wield one at a time... and there are more law enforcement and military than there are of these disgusting excuses for human beings.

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
13. I really hate that
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 05:11 PM
Aug 2017

microcephalic asshole.

The fact that he's still breathing is proof positive that the Clinton's don't have people whacked.

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