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11. Trump's 'violent rhetoric' is 'designed to get someone killed': legal expert
Thu Mar 14, 2024, 07:12 PM
Mar 2024
https://www.alternet.org/trump-letitia-james/

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2024 GOP presidential Donald Trump has been furiously railing against a variety of foes, from New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis to former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley. On his Truth Social platform, Trump even suggested that Gen. Milley should be executed.

In a blistering article published by The Nation on October 3, progressive legal expert and frequent MSNBC guest Elie Mystal warns that "promoting violence" isn't a mere afterthought for Trump — it is a key part of his game plan.

"I cannot actually list all the people Donald Trump has wished to harm with physical violence," Mystal argues. "They include most of his political opponents, often along with their families; every prosecutor who has investigated or indicted him; nearly every judge who has presided over one of his cases, protesters; hecklers; former Vice President Mike Pence…. I also can't comprehensively list all the people of color whom Trump has tried to nudge his white-supremacist supporters to harm, but an abbreviated list includes Khizr and Ghazala Khan, Colin Kaepernick, Alvin Bragg, Fani Willis, Ruby Freeman, Shaye Moss, and basically every Black person who can't rap."

"Trump has faced no consequences for his violent rhetoric in the past, so he will keep going back to that well," Mystal warns. "It won't end until he is brought to justice and jailed. The only question is whether he'll get anybody else killed on his way down."

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They compete with each other for the marybourg Mar 2024 #1
It's big bucks. It's all about money. nt leftyladyfrommo Mar 2024 #16
I wonder what his views are on insurrection. n/t SheilaAnn Mar 2024 #2
Same for Pres Obama............................. Lovie777 Mar 2024 #3
'Stretch that rope': Colorado conservative leader suggests Gov. Polis should be hanged Celerity Mar 2024 #21
Well, he's certainly going to get a visit from the secret service sakabatou Mar 2024 #4
One would hope. n/t KarenS Mar 2024 #6
PROJECTION!!! elleng Mar 2024 #5
Probably a member of a well regulated militia.. Permanut Mar 2024 #7
Maybe he's lonely. SarahD Mar 2024 #8
If not Trump directly executing his 'enemies', he will indirectly encourage his followers to do it. keithbvadu2 Mar 2024 #9
Where is the worthless FBI or Injustice Department onecaliberal Mar 2024 #10
Trump's 'violent rhetoric' is 'designed to get someone killed': legal expert Bundbuster Mar 2024 #11
Very pro-life of them Johonny Mar 2024 #12
See, the point is that this is now commonplace PCIntern Mar 2024 #13
Normalizing incitement to violence, even murder Bundbuster Mar 2024 #19
Ya gotta remind me how having mentally-ill kooks with lots of guns struggle4progress Mar 2024 #14
Relax dalton99a Mar 2024 #15
Well shit - so long as he was just JOKING Bundbuster Mar 2024 #17
Get your affairs in order, Mr. Clark. President has the right to kill you. Kennah Mar 2024 #18
The definition of treason is advocating an assault weapons ban? rsdsharp Mar 2024 #20
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