Trump animates California Republicans with calls to shoot people who rob stores

[ificandream]

Source: Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — In an occasionally dark and profane speech, Donald Trump on Friday sought to win over Republicans in California by complaining that rich people in Beverly Hills smell bad because they’re denied water, reiterating lies about widespread election fraud and calling on police to shoot people robbing stores.

While many of his remarks at the California Republican Party convention in Anaheim were familiar retreads of Trump’s attacks and grievances, his encouragement of violent retribution against criminals marked an escalation of his longstanding tough-on-crime message.

“We will immediately stop all of the pillaging and theft. Very simply: If you rob a store, you can fully expect to be shot as you are leaving that store,” he said, drawing loud applause. “Shot!” he added for emphasis.

Trump was one of several Republican presidential contenders appearing at the event in this Democratic stronghold. While there’s little hope for any of them to defeat President Joe Biden here in a general election, California will play a critical role in the slate of states voting on March 5 in the so-called Super Tuesday primaries.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-california-republicans-desantis-e2f59e579f106c03aaf6189ea1079f11

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Someone put a muzzle on this maniac and send him to an insane asylum. What a fucking idiot. Only the stupids would vote for an idiot like this.

[machoneman]

1. Does this not violate the court's rules now that he's been indicted? What is the judge waiting for?

Until someone is shot? Killed?

[ificandream]

2. You would think so.

Hopefully, Jack Smith is keeping tabs on all this stuff.

[2naSalit]

31. +1

[Shermann]

11. It's mob speak

It's phrased as an observation but is a dog-whistled command.

[cactusfractal]

3. While we're at it...

Trying to steal an election merits at least as kinetic a response as trying to steal a TV.😉

[NH Ethylene]

7. Yes indeed. Apparently he is irony impaired. n/t

[3catwoman3]

24. One of many impairments - TNTC

TNTC = too numerous to count (a laboratory term for when there are so many blood cells or bacteria in a sample to get an accurate count)

[electric_blue68]

40. interesting acronym

[paleotn]

9. If that's his standard...

Stealing a TV justifies being shot, I'd say trying to steal an election deserves an air strike.

[3catwoman3]

25. Sounds good to me.

[tonekat]

28. I'm all for that! N/T

[electric_blue68]

41. Me likey! 👍

[roamer65]

12. +10000

Bingo. Very well put.

[Playingmantis]

22. Great post!! I will use that line on the next Trumpster I see..

[tanyev]

4. Bugged me when my local news referred to his upcoming appearance with (supposed) auto workers

as "giving a speech". A one and a half hour Airing of Grievances is NOT a speech.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

32. I call those rallies 'Orange Festivus'

Be sure to paint your aluminum pole with a glossy orange paint

[electric_blue68]

42. LLOG? (Laundry List Of Grievinces ) 😁 I do agree w you

[Freethinker65]

5. And if someone gets caught routinely robbing State and/or US taxpayers?

[Chainfire]

6. Trump is really free with his suggestions for the death penalty.

He is a bloody psychopath.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. What about thieves who try to steal elections?

Well?

He's playing a subtle game of projection with these taunts. Don't look at me the thief, look at those thieves over there! They're the criminals who deserve punishment!

[paleotn]

10. Everytime he utters something nutzoid insane, it should be followed by this...

[ananda]

13. What an insane world: "longstanding tough on crime message"

!@#$%

[Martin Eden]

20. So sayeth the career fraudster, con man, felon

The Republican Party wants to defund the FBI for investigating serious crimes committed by Donald Trump, for which there is overwhelming evidence.

Did they have any complaints when FBI director James Comey, weeks before the 2016 election, may have tipped the result to Trump by publicly announcing he was re-opening the investigation of the email lady for new developments which turned out to be nothing?

[FakeNoose]

14. Well didn't he rob the American people? Is he saying somebody should shoot him?

[hay rick]

15. Shooting robbers during or after the crime will be very popular with Republicans.

I watched this play out locally: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017524830

[Cyrano]

16. If he wins or steals it, America will drown in a sea of blood.

Blacks, Jews, Muslims, LGBTQs, and anyone else he wants dead will be dead. If he ends up in the White House again, no one will be safe. And this is not just rhetoric. He's telling us what he intends to do. Believe him.

[TSExile]

37. Absolutely

You forgot to add women to the list.

[Cyrano]

38. Actually, I forgot to add virtually all life on this planet to the list.

Between Trump and climate change, life in this world may well be doomed.

I hate to sound so negative. But a madman and Mother Nature might well do us all in.

[Bluethroughu]

17. So is ha advocating for the death penalty for the1/6 insurrectionists

To get the death penalty, they sold things too.

[Canoe52]

18. And what did he propose we do with people who are caught stealing secret documents?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

35. That depends: are they named "Trump" or "Kushner"? if so, declassify by ESP; otherwise, ...

... shoot.

[skip fox]

19. It wil only get worse. Strap in.

[hay rick]

27. Watch DeSantis.

A perfect storm is brewing in Florida. The Florida Supreme Court releases its decisions on Thursday mornings. Last year, Florida passed a 15-week abortion ban. It was stayed pending state supreme court review. The stacked court is presumed to be ready to affirm that legislation- it's just a matter of waiting for their decision to be released. Florida's pro-choice organizations have given notice that they will be engaging in public protests on the Saturday immediately after a ban-affirming decision is handed down. One consequence of such a court decision is the 6-week ban passed by the legislature and signed by DeSantis this year would supersede the 15-week ban and become effective within 30 days.

Meanwhile, DeSantis' presidential campaign is circling the drain. His rabies-addled brain will certainly be seeking public attention at any cost.

[Wonder Why]

21. Does Donnie the Destroyer's suggestion apply to those falsifying their valuations in NY?

[RobertDevereaux]

23. California's animated early-Republican Abe Lincoln . . .

. . . would have so much to say and do about these REPUGNICLOWNS.

[Bayard]

26. Will somebody PLEASE shut this murderous imbecile up!!

If he's still in Calif, can Newsome have him arrested for making death threats and causing general mayhem?

[Sky Jewels]

29. How about if you try to overthrow the government and democracy itself?

What kind of punishment does someone like that deserve, eh, Fucko?

[republianmushroom]

30. Lock him up.

32 months and counting, long past time.

[bucolic_frolic]

33. Trump is telling us here HOW he plans to STOP THE STEAL next time around

Don't say you haven't been warned!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

34. I have a better idea

Let's shoot those who start insurrections against elected representatives.

[iluvtennis]

36. + 1. n/t

[Turbineguy]

39. Get Kyle Rittenhaus on it.

He likes shooting unarmed people.

[ShazzieB]

44. Of course.

Remember him telling his cultists to beat up people who protested at his rallies? And telling his minions he loved them after they trashed the Capitol on J6?

He would never dirty his tiny little lily white hands doing actual violence, but having people do it for him thrills him to death.

[slightlv]

43. I told my hubs the other day, times like these are why I refuse to keep a gun

in the house. I simply don't trust myself. I'd have shot the idiot myself a long time ago, and no doubt paid the ultimate price myself.

[ShazzieB]

45. I know what you mean.

Fortunately, neither my husband or I has ever been interested in owning a gun. It's just as well. I'd probably fail in the attempt and pay the ultimate price for nothing. I hear it's VERY hard to shoot someone who has SS protection!

[slightlv]

48. Especially nowdays... when my eyesight is so bad

I can't hit the broadside of a barn! (LOL)

[SouthBayDem]

46. An unintentionally self aware quote from Trump:

“We will reverse the decline of America and we will end the desecration of your once great state, California,” Trump said. “This is not a great state anymore. This is a dumping ground. You’re a dumping ground. The world is being dumped into California. Prisoners. Terrorists. Mental patients.”

OK, so who is "dumping" those people in CA?

[Rhiannon12866]

47. An attorney on MSNBC said TFG's lawyers could plead "diminished capacity"

Which could result in him being set to a mental facility rather than prison, but we know that TFG would never approve that.

[Old Crank]

49. Perhaps the same should apply

To criminal businesses CEOs and VPs. Start with Wells Fargo. Multiple time losers.

But we can't hold rich whites to that standard can we????

[Novara]

50. The media really needs to start pointing out that he in insane.