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Eyeball_Kid

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31. Trump enjoys the chaos.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2024, 05:00 PM

Feb 2024

He's not appalled by the murder and beheading, IMO. He sees this as collateral damage. There will always be extreme actions, and this is one of them. But they are part and parcel of the general MAGA movement, which employs chaos whenever convenient. As Trump is a sociopath, he's not encumbered by a conscience or shame or guilt. He's not going to discourage any violence done in his name, or any mention of his name associated with violence. He has not ONCE denounced violence by any person even indirectly sympathetic toward his political advancement. He never will.

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Killing shows Trump losing control of fans triggered by violent rhetoric: analysis [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2024 OP

More. Good article underpants Feb 2024 #1

I seriously suspect DENVERPOPS Feb 2024 #17

Sadly, we will most likely be able to see it coming the whole time during that period... Ohioboy Feb 2024 #24

LOL DENVERPOPS Feb 2024 #33

I've been saying this for years Tansy_Gold Feb 2024 #30

I'm looking from the outside.............................. Lovie777 Feb 2024 #2

"Losing control?" No, I think things are going exactly as he would like. Merlot Feb 2024 #3

My thoughts exactly ColinC Feb 2024 #5

Agreed, Prairie_Seagull Feb 2024 #19

Completely wrong. This is exactly the control Trump wants. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #4

Yep. He probably thinks that story is pretty cool. tanyev Feb 2024 #9

Exactly, he is getting off on this story. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #10

He also knows that this is the path to dictatorship. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #25

Yes. Trump mobilizes his own storm troopers to do his bidding. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #26

Control of the mob is an illusion. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #6

ya think? mopinko Feb 2024 #7

Even Trump ought to think when the cult starts lopping off heads it's time to call it a day. Vinca Feb 2024 #8

He's in... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #12

along with a bunch of other posters, I'm going to say, "Nope." stopdiggin Feb 2024 #11

Link to original Salon article: Buns_of_Fire Feb 2024 #13

OMG! I read about this murder, but didn't know it had any connection to RW wing stuff... LeftInTX Feb 2024 #14

Jesus also had a hand in it. 3Hotdogs Feb 2024 #23

If you think he has limits consider this BaronChocula Feb 2024 #15

In my SF chronicle today they had a small article about this but didn't mention the guy was a right wing lunatic! kimbutgar Feb 2024 #16

"Trump followers have been scared away from more organized violence," IronLionZion Feb 2024 #18

So true -- his skin isn't brown enough for him to be called a terrorist. Sky Jewels Feb 2024 #20

He's the real victim here, not the father he murdered. IronLionZion Feb 2024 #28

It's not just this guy, it's been ongoing with *rump. I don't remember Stop Asian Hate during the Obama Administration. NBachers Feb 2024 #21

A relative watched the video, he said the guy was a full on Trumper. Swede Feb 2024 #22

he is encuraging it. AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #27

The only thing he cares about is that they're not coming for him. chowmama Feb 2024 #29

Trump enjoys the chaos. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2024 #31

It's not JUST Trump. It's a lot of Republican leaders in Washington and around the country as well. chowder66 Feb 2024 #32