Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

bigtree

(89,175 posts)
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 12:56 PM Sep 16

Trump: "(Would-be shooter) believed the rhetoric..." [View all]

Meridith McGraw @meridithmcgraw 2h
Trump to Fox News @BrookeSingman: "He believed the rhetoric of Biden & Harris, and he acted on it...Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country, and they are the ones that are destroying the country"


...the rhetoric:

nytimes.com
The Complete List of Trump’s Twitter Insults (2015-2021)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/19/upshot/trump-complete-insult-list.html#

A timeline of hate: Trump’s history of encouraging violence, from 2015 to 2021
https://www.vox.com/21506029/trump-violence-tweets-racist-hate-speech

Donald Trump threatens to imprison Biden, Harris, Pelosi, and others.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/12/trump-prosecution-threats-political-rivals/75060866007/

Trump Steps Up Threats to Imprison Those He Sees as Foes
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/us/politics/trump-prison-threats-opponents.html

Trump blasts his trial judges. Then his fans call for violence.
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-threats-courts/

Judges in Trump-related cases face unprecedented wave of threats
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-judges-threats/

Trump conspiracies inspire threats against judges, jurors and election workers
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-conspiracies-inspire-threats-against-judges-jurors-and-election-workers

As Trump Prosecutions Move Forward, Threats and Concerns Increase
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/us/politics/trump-prosecutions-threats-violence.html

Trump, Escalating Attacks, Raises Specter of Violence if He Is Charged
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/us/politics/trump-bragg-indictment-protests.html

Chilling Threats to Trump's 'Targets' Revealed in Court Filing
https://www.newsweek.com/chilling-threats-trumps-targets-revealed-court-filing-1827519

Campaign of Fear -The Trump world’s assault on the people who administer U.S. elections
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/section/campaign-of-fear/

How death threats get Republicans to fall in line behind Trump
https://www.vox.com/23899688/2024-election-republican-primary-death-threats-trump

President Trump really, really likes to make threats
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/15/politics/trump-threats-strategy/index.html

Trump supporters try to dox jurors and post violent threats after his conviction
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-supporters-try-doxx-jurors-violent-threats-conviction-rcna154882

Bragg Asks Judge to Extend Trump’s Gag Order, Citing Deluge of Threats
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/nyregion/trump-gag-order-bragg.html


VP Harris' rhetoric:


33 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Junior, check your stash. republianmushroom Sep 16 #1
they made fun of my crowd sizes PedroXimenez Sep 16 #2
His projection is galling. Same goes for those republicans who echo the same bullshit. Solly Mack Sep 16 #3
Great OP malaise Sep 16 #4
Quality work here! Coexist Sep 16 #5
Yes. The middle of the three boxes at the bottom of the OP. EXTREMELY niyad Sep 16 #11
Just like his health plan C_U_L8R Sep 16 #6
It's called Trump Truth. patphil Sep 16 #8
The Democratic Party has always condemned political violence! No ands if or buts... LeftInTX Sep 16 #7
I donate peacefully to Democratic Candidates Captain Zero Sep 16 #32
I'm sure the dumb magats are all sucking up his bullsh#T mdbl Sep 16 #9
KNR and bookmarking. niyad Sep 16 #10
Great listing of past insults, threats and violent rhetoric. liberalla Sep 16 #12
He's saying Farmer-Rick Sep 16 #13
Same day Trump's weird VP pick admitted to making up lies that endangered a whole city and targeted a LEGAL population Attilatheblond Sep 16 #14
Unconcerned about being possibly targeted on BattleRow Sep 16 #20
We don't want him injured but he is not happy finding out he is not beloved of a lot of guys with guns. Attilatheblond Sep 16 #30
No Commands of "Usurper Groups" must be Obeyed Tarzanrock Sep 16 #15
I posted this post on DU to my Facebook page in "public" mode h2ebits Sep 16 #16
Did anyone rambler_american Sep 16 #17
I believe that Bueller is having a day off, sir. Dave Bowman Sep 16 #27
Out of curiosity,I searched BattleRow Sep 16 #18
The Market Has Traditionally Done Better... GB_RN Sep 16 #21
Color Me Shocked. GB_RN Sep 16 #19
And Faux news will broadcast this lie over and over again and his base will believe it. n/t iluvtennis Sep 16 #22
Well done. mn9driver Sep 16 #23
Has anyone heard if TSF and Vance have formalized a health care plan? ffr Sep 16 #24
thanks! Kali Sep 16 #25
repukes do all they can to enable these gun humping morons Skittles Sep 16 #26
In the debate Trump twice refused to say if he wants Ukraine to win wishstar Sep 16 #28
Trump "logic": "I'm demonizing my opponent so my supporters are shooting at ... ME!" PSPS Sep 16 #29
No. He believed you. - nm ThoughtCriminal Sep 16 #31
PS - Fuck you. twodogsbarking Sep 17 #33
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Trump: "(Would-be shooter...