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mahatmakanejeeves

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51. The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper on overall weekly circulation.
Thu Mar 14, 2019, 02:05 PM
Mar 2019
Toronto Star

Website: thestar.com

The Toronto Star is a Canadian broadsheet daily newspaper. Based on 2015 statistics, it is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper on overall weekly circulation; although it is a close second to The Globe and Mail in daily circulation on weekdays, it overtakes the Globe in weekly circulation because the Globe does not publish a Sunday edition. The Toronto Star is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands division.

Also, most legitimate news sources know, wisely, to dismiss what appears on Breitbart as worthless crap, and not news.

Also, it's in the Washington Post now too:

Hell yes he just made a serious threat to the country.

The Fix Analysis
Trump again nods toward violence by his supporters — and maybe something bigger

By Aaron Blake
March 14 at 1:21 PM

No matter what the White House says, President Trump has repeatedly and not-subtly suggested his supporters could be violent — sometimes in an approving manner. And there’s a common thread running through much of it: Again and again, Trump has suggested they could rise up if they feel either they or Trump have been wronged by the political process.

There are several examples. The most well-worn was when Trump suggested during the 2016 campaign that “Second Amendment people” could stop a President Hillary Clinton from installing liberal judges. Trump played it off as a coincidence unrelated to violence that he flagged gun-rights supporters as the last line of defense against a political outcome he opposed.

Now, Trump is at it again. And this time, his statement has overtones of something bigger. ... In an interview with Trump-friendly Breitbart News this week, Trump talked about how “tough” the left was getting, relative to his supporters. His quote meanders a little bit, but stick with it and focus on the text in bold:

It’s so terrible what’s happening. You know, the left plays a tougher game, it’s very funny. I actually think that the people on the right are tougher, but they don’t play it tougher. Okay? I can tell you, I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump – I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough until they go to a certain point, and then it would be very bad, very bad. But the left plays it cuter and tougher.

As The Washington Post’s David Nakamura pointed out, this is actually quite similar to something Trump said at a September campaign rally for now-Sen. Josh Hawley (R) in Missouri:

They’re so lucky that we’re peaceful. Law enforcement, military, construction workers, Bikers for Trump -- how about Bikers for Trump? They travel all over the country. They got Trump all over the place, and they’re great. They’ve been great. But these are tough people. These are great people. But they’re peaceful people, and Antifa and all -- they’d better hope they stay that way. I hope they stay that way. I hope they stay that way.

....

Aaron Blake is senior political reporter, writing for The Fix. A Minnesota native, he has also written about politics for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Hill newspaper. Follow https://twitter.com/aaronblake
He's a thug. notdarkyet Mar 2019 #1
Wannabe thug. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 #3
weird to think Larrybanal Mar 2019 #98
There's a term in your post we don't use here flotsam Mar 2019 #126
Came to say this. mahina Mar 2019 #6
A deluded wanna be thug. onit2day Mar 2019 #53
*Pretend thug, not tough, very wimpy, soft.....coward. nt Bromwell Mar 2019 #82
People are not paying attention to what Cohen had to say if Trump loses in 2020 olegramps Mar 2019 #121
I guess that make drumph mindem Mar 2019 #127
There are more sane and rational people who also carry guns. I firmly believe they will Hestia Mar 2019 #162
+1000 Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #179
He's an idiot n/t Strelnikov_ Mar 2019 #135
He really is ck4829 Apr 2019 #164
Considering that he has zero supporters in these groups, he is talking to himself again...nt SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #2
"Zero supporters?" Don't kid yourself.er 11cents Mar 2019 #9
But how many of those supporters are ready to throw their life away for Orange Hitler? workinclasszero Mar 2019 #92
Not nearly as many as HE thinks. nt oldsoftie Mar 2019 #108
Right workinclasszero Mar 2019 #117
Indeed, they're the ones shooting up schools, churches, mosques, synagogues, etc. ck4829 Apr 2019 #165
2/3rds of the military voted for him & I would bet the farm that the same amount still supports him yaesu Mar 2019 #33
Don't believe it. Besides 'support' does not mean being criminals. onit2day Mar 2019 #58
Keep in mind that the radios on bases leftieNanner Mar 2019 #93
I agree. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #109
I grew up military and the first thing you learn is that you are not supposed demigoddess Mar 2019 #70
The military is also trained not to follow unlawful orders. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #107
Why do you suppose he funds the military every other second and praises the Doitnow Mar 2019 #87
Support was down to under 50% months ago and dropping. ThoughtCriminal Mar 2019 #95
Yep. Ligyron Mar 2019 #56
I hate to say it, but he is right about his supporters. redstatebluegirl Mar 2019 #63
I think you are wrong about that. Hoyt Mar 2019 #80
He looks so odd, hanging onto his biker guy, puckering up his Big Mack hole. Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #137
Trying to look tough. Trump just looks like the ass he is! True Blue American Mar 2019 #151
Village People enid602 Mar 2019 #163
Not true. my son is the only Democrat in his entire USCG unit. OMGWTF Mar 2019 #96
Zero? inwiththenew Apr 2019 #189
There it is. Hair on fire time. Grasswire2 Mar 2019 #4
Except right now, with the national emergency, he has the power to make Kurt V. Mar 2019 #71
But we have an acting SecDef. Same authority. And still "under" trump. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #105
He is so confident that all of those men are bullies & thugs like him. CrispyQ Mar 2019 #5
So, he just made a threat pure and simple. Doreen Mar 2019 #7
+1 n/t area51 Mar 2019 #18
+1000 bluestarone Mar 2019 #25
Banned and the Secret Service would come a knockin' OMGWTF Mar 2019 #97
YEA that's the truth! bluestarone Mar 2019 #116
Yep ck4829 Apr 2019 #166
Now he's trying to be a mafioso... jmowreader Mar 2019 #8
He is the typical bully Perseus Mar 2019 #10
I knew enough vicious, ugly right-wingers when I was in the Army to make his blithering at least Aristus Mar 2019 #14
OMG..right out of Hitlers playbook INdemo Mar 2019 #11
Being a Secret Service Agent for this asshole must be tough Submariner Mar 2019 #12
It is a threat . . . Iliyah Mar 2019 #13
He'll use this threat in his upcoming hate rallies, betchca. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2019 #152
He is manufacturing his own brown shirts out of thin air DBoon Mar 2019 #15
Not true. They are his brown shirts. rockfordfile Mar 2019 #17
Not thin air: Putin biker guys in US, buying trump condos lostnfound Mar 2019 #21
Yep. Anon-C Mar 2019 #40
Fuck this right-wing thug Politicub Mar 2019 #16
He just threaten Americans. Wow rockfordfile Mar 2019 #19
"That's a Russian biker club to you, 'Mericans!" Russian biker, trump condos lostnfound Mar 2019 #20
Trump "code speaking" to anyone stupid enough to fight his battles for him. Marie Marie Mar 2019 #22
I've been saying all along that confrontation is inevitable with this Racketeer Ponietz Mar 2019 #23
He ran his campaign MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #24
He's trying to pick a fight duforsure Mar 2019 #26
Good point !! TryLogic Mar 2019 #143
They should... but they won't ck4829 Apr 2019 #174
This is fucking scary. Initech Mar 2019 #27
I fear for our justice system even now, including Mueller. T's world is starting to crumble around JudyM Mar 2019 #64
Start fearing for this country yesterday ck4829 Apr 2019 #169
+++++++++++++++ 2naSalit Apr 2019 #184
Ach so, Herr Drumph ist vercalling oudt der braunschirtzen. marble falls Mar 2019 #28
With all the trash dementia boy has put on the service... Maxheader Mar 2019 #29
In a way, this is against the law. He cannot threaten people with our military, police, bikers. Stuart G Mar 2019 #30
He uses language so imprecisely that it can't be pinned down. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #81
I am sick to death of this gangster inciting violence UpInArms Mar 2019 #31
He seriously thinks he's being perceived as a bad ass awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #32
I think this "veiled threat" proves he is a ...."very stupid ass." Stuart G Mar 2019 #38
Good post. awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #61
Yup. Normalized now... looking at the news channels, they're more interested in the college JudyM Mar 2019 #68
These threats are a big story Blackjackdavey Mar 2019 #99
I wonder how many of the ranks of the military and the police really support him? sinkingfeeling Mar 2019 #34
Just said that below, very very little. Don't know about bikers though. George II Mar 2019 #37
2/3rds of the military voted for him & I bet still support him yaesu Mar 2019 #41
Same here. Duppers Mar 2019 #122
He talks the talk but in the end the only thing he will fight for is a big, fat NBC reality show yaesu Mar 2019 #35
The thing is, he has very little support in the military or among police. George II Mar 2019 #36
+1 grantcart Mar 2019 #48
He is really getting desperate now PatSeg Mar 2019 #39
Yes, he is threatening his opponets..BUT.. HE IS DOING IT OPENLY FOR ALL TO SEE. Stuart G Mar 2019 #44
It is all so bizarre PatSeg Mar 2019 #85
Come on NYAG ScratchCat Mar 2019 #42
"Who will rid me of this meddlesome democracy?" ProfessorPlum Mar 2019 #43
+1. This is where we are at. ck4829 Apr 2019 #167
He often suggest that others will do violence for him, duforsure Mar 2019 #45
Yes, but this one is open, printed, available to all to see and read, and he will not take it back Stuart G Mar 2019 #62
What reasonably intelligent biker/tough guy wants to go to jail for Trump? jmbar2 Mar 2019 #46
Why do I not see this in the MSM? n/t Charlie G Mar 2019 #47
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper on overall weekly circulation. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 #51
Here's a story in the Washington Post neohippie Mar 2019 #91
Charlottesville 2.0? DallasNE Mar 2019 #49
+1 ck4829 Apr 2019 #171
" he's just not worth it" , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi . stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #50
Impeachment is too good and dignified for him ArizonaLib Mar 2019 #59
I wonder seeing this a bit later, treestar Apr 2019 #187
This story has not, hit NYT, or CNN, it is at Talking Points Memo.. Stuart G Mar 2019 #52
Gee I wonder why Hillary called half of his supporters a basket full of deplorables? mucifer Mar 2019 #54
45 breaks his oath to protect and defend the Constitution as he threatens the constitutional rights ancianita Mar 2019 #55
As for his christian followers, with all their pious theater of public prayer and preaching for him ancianita Mar 2019 #60
I believe he was chosen bmbmd Mar 2019 #112
Did he just say 'My Brownshirts' ? C_U_L8R Mar 2019 #57
When he says this to Breitbart, he's actively inciting violence AdamGG Mar 2019 #65
It is incitement, it really is ck4829 Apr 2019 #170
At 2:30 Eastern Time, this story is not national news. Stuart G Mar 2019 #66
Not really a military fan boy flotsam Mar 2019 #67
Trump's stochastic terrorism. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #69
+1 ck4829 Apr 2019 #175
Let us fervently hope that he DOESN'T have the support of the federal police or the PatrickforO Mar 2019 #72
That's clear grounds for impeachment right there. lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #73
Is he still not worth impeachment, even after this? SammyWinstonJack Mar 2019 #153
I dunno - I guess it depends on whether the country is worth saving. lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #159
Brave words from "Bone Spurs Trump" left-of-center2012 Mar 2019 #74
He must have watched that documentary where the yuiyoshida Mar 2019 #75
And we all know how well that worked out. catbyte Mar 2019 #84
Except he didn't give a crap how that yuiyoshida Mar 2019 #86
no - this is straight out of his sugar daddy Putins handbook - n/t Locrian Mar 2019 #149
Is this a GOP ploy to have tRump resign or 25A out so we get Pence sworn in? ffr Mar 2019 #76
My thought also. Pushing the envelope? eom sprinkleeninow Mar 2019 #94
This is absolutely an IMPEACHABLE offense, and our Dems should be getting in front of Microphones mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #77
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #145
He wants assassinations. C Moon Mar 2019 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author ArizonaLib Mar 2019 #83
I tried to send it to CNN, but failed. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #79
Isn't his threat of violence impeachable? Nancy? Bueller? Blues Heron Mar 2019 #88
Those who think he won't try to cancel the 2020 election should think again Faygo Kid Mar 2019 #89
Even this SCOTUS wouldnt let him cancel the election. And he would be removed if he didnt leave. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #111
Thank you..for your sensible reply! Agree completely. It may not be smooth, but go he will!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #180
Where I live that constitutes a terroristic threat, a class A misdemeanor pecosbob Mar 2019 #90
Actually, this is scary. zentrum Mar 2019 #100
that's a very nice country you've got there, shame if something were to happen to it... 0rganism Mar 2019 #101
he's laying the ground work for when he loses in 2020.... Javaman Mar 2019 #102
YEP also when he is sent to prison along with his family bluestarone Mar 2019 #119
True ck4829 Apr 2019 #168
Um...this is military dictatorship material. How can this just slide by? nolabear Mar 2019 #103
Not surprised in the slightest ZeroSomeBrains Mar 2019 #104
It would be kind of cute if the Senate would invite him over tomorrow for a visit Scalded Nun Mar 2019 #106
This is why he needs to be impeached meadowlander Mar 2019 #110
He won't have all of the military support out there Victor_c3 Mar 2019 #113
Thank you for your service and your knowledgeable reply!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #181
The Thug-in-Chief issues another threat. democrank Mar 2019 #114
Novel concept, groveling for impeachment and its distractions Deb Mar 2019 #115
The whiny little bitch IH8TU Mar 2019 #118
Yes. CNN now reporting. ffr Mar 2019 #120
Trump would love if Dems had become violent so he could claim being "law and order" Pres. wishstar Mar 2019 #123
Laughable bully. His supporters are all headed to jail. truthisfreedom Mar 2019 #124
I feel that it is up to Pence. Cold War Spook Mar 2019 #125
Mr. pResident you may find their support is thin as piss on a rock. Nixon talk back at you asshole. IADEMO2004 Mar 2019 #128
So, he's threatening the People sakabatou Mar 2019 #129
Regardless of whether military, police and bikers Golden Raisin Mar 2019 #130
Tomorrow at WH presser: "It was just a joke." honest.abe Mar 2019 #131
Totally channeling Putin! lanlady Mar 2019 #132
Fascist little fingered fucker! He has no support in the military. McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #133
Classic Trump news chum... meadowlander Mar 2019 #134
Whatever little bit of sanity Trump may Progressive dog Mar 2019 #136
"His" military? dflprincess Mar 2019 #138
It's time for Mueller to quit goofing around on charges that are tough to prove. This is Hoyt Mar 2019 #139
Trump was obviously promoting violence during his campaign. TryLogic Mar 2019 #140
Ooooooh, so scary -- NOW GO FUCK YOURSELF YOU POS! Blue Owl Mar 2019 #141
Threatening us with his Trump bikers? luvallpeeps Mar 2019 #142
You Big Fucking Wuss, trump.. Go Cha Mar 2019 #144
because it's way pass time now, Mr. Mueller. Lock him up. Mar 2019 #146
He's just voicing out what Putin taught him, kyburbonkid Mar 2019 #147
Yep ck4829 Apr 2019 #173
think it's bad now? Locrian Mar 2019 #148
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #150
He's advocating violence and intimidation against civilians to advance a political agenda IronLionZion Mar 2019 #154
He said this on Monday, and on the following Saturday a house of worship was attacked. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2019 #176
That's a threat Miguel Smith Mar 2019 #155
My girlfriend and I do a lot of business at biker rallies. She especially has a lot of great old brewens Mar 2019 #156
My daughter works as banker during AZ bike week and meets them all!! She says 95+% are Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #182
I don't believe that the gang Dykes on Bikes gives a crap for him. Cold War Spook Mar 2019 #157
I'm old enough to remember Leftbros saying Donnie was no worse than Hillary Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #158
He speaks like the mob SpankMe Mar 2019 #160
"HIS military"?? red dog 1 Mar 2019 #161
It's those people shooting up places and running cars into people who will be his military though ck4829 Apr 2019 #172
Cadet Bonespurs thinks he owns the military Skittles Apr 2019 #185
I hope he remembers what happened to Mussolini. roamer65 Apr 2019 #177
He very much admires Benito..wonder if he knows how that ended? Probably not Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #183
Asshole. orangecrush Apr 2019 #178
Lol. Little tiny hands says what? yardwork Apr 2019 #186
hahaha...sheeeeeeeeeeit cntrfthrs Apr 2019 #188
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