Gabrielle Giffords draws the line

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Gabrielle Giffords ?@GabbyGiffords 15h15 hours ago

@realDonaldTrump might astound Americans on a routine basis, but we must draw a line between political speech & suggestions of violence.

...full statement:

"Donald Trump might astound Americans on a routine basis, but we must draw a bright red line between political speech and suggestions of violence. Responsible, stable individuals won’t take Trump’s rhetoric to its literal end, but his words may provide a magnet for those seeking infamy. They may provide inspiration or permission for those bent on bloodshed.

What political leaders say matters to their followers. When candidates descend into coarseness and insult, our politics follow suit. When they affirm violence, we should fear that violence will follow.

It must be the responsibility of all Americans – from Donald Trump himself, to his supporters, to those who remain silent or oppose him – to unambiguously condemn these remarks and the violence they insinuate. The integrity of our democracy and the decency of our nation is at stake."

[onehandle]

1. What will Trump's pithy comeback be?

My guess is that he'll say she has a 'hole in her head' while his handlers look on in shock, his worthless family nods and smiles, and his nutcase crowd cheers.

An hour later Giuliani will yet again be making excuses for him.

[bigtree]

2. like Sarah Palin

...depicting Ms. Giffords in the cross hairs of a rifle scope on her Facebook page - almost zero personal price paid by Palin for that.

It's not hard to wonder where they get the gall. A dash of false equivalency, and all is fair game for the press.

Zeke Miller @ZekeJMiller
In last 24 hours Clinton doesn't disavow terrorist father and Taliban sympathizer; Trump suggests 2nd amendment remedy to election #2016

[Rocknrule]

3. He'll pull a Palin and say something about "blood libel"