Last week, there were numerous acts of horrific political violence in this country that were incited by Donald Trump and his enabled MAGA band of White Nationalist Xenophobes and Racist Bigots.
On June 12, F.B.I. security manhandled and handcuffed California Senator Alex Padilla
On June 12, an unknown gunman shot two bullets at Arizona Congressional District Seven Daniel Hernandez’s home and campaign headquarters, hitting a campaign staffers car.
On June 14, an assassin, dressed as a police officer, shot and killed the former Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman, her husband, and their family dog. The same vile piece of fecal matter shot a State Senator and his wife.
Later at No Kings Rallies and Protests across the country, a masked gunman opened gunfire on protestors in Salt Lake City, critically injuring one.
Of course, there is also the continued violent attacks and kidnappings of innocent immigrants by masked Gestapo ICE agents across the country and Trump’s unwarranted sending of the National Guard and Marines into Los Angeles.
One could also make the case of holding a $40 million dollar military parade as a government subsidized birthday gift to satisfy the American Duce wannabe’s ego while not supporting these veterans with with college, medical, or homeless assistance can be considered a form of political violence and cruelty.
Also remember that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his families survived an assassination attempt when a deranged arsonist breached security and set fire to their home.
A tearful Daniel Hernandez said it right after the horrific shootings in Minnesota when he posted:
“…As someone who is received death threats, not just now, but in the past, it’s really important that we tone down the political rhetoric that we do everything we can to focus on trying to solve gun violence and trying to reduce the amount of incidents of political hatred, so call on everybody to tone down the rhetoric. Make sure we’re focusing on solving problems like reducing gun violence and my thoughts and pairs are with the folks in Minnesota today who have lost Friends and leaders. We’re attacked because of the work that they do, representing their constituents…”
Arizona House Democrats also sent the right message by stating:
“While the horrifying events in Minnesota continue to unfold, it’s important to report that Tucson police are investigating a gunshot that was fired into a vehicle on Thursday outside the home of a member of our Caucus, Representative Alma Hernandez and former Representative Daniel Hernandez. Holding all those impacted in our hearts. No one serving the public or running for office should feel unsafe in their home.”
On what happened in Minnesota, State Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan said it right when she wrote:
“I am heartbroken for the Hoffman and Hortman families, the people of Minnesota, and our nation today. This event is more than just a random act of violence, and the moment demands that we reject any and every threat of violence that targets those who serve our nation. Our differences are what make this nation great. But we settle them peacefully, through elections and debate—not through fear and acts of violence. Political violence has no place in our country’s democratic process...”
Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari said it right when she posted about the shooting at the Hernandez house:
“Gun violence is an epidemic in this country and everyone deserves and has the right to feel safe in their neighborhood. So relieved to hear that @danielforaz and the team are safe.”
And the Minnesota Political Assassinations, she wrote:
“I am horrified and sickened to hear of the shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers. Political violence like this is a fundamental threat to our democracy and society. I’m sending love and strength to the families and loved ones of Rep. Hortman and Sen. Hoffman.”
The above remarks are examples of the right reactions to the tragedies that have occurred over the last week.
Below are examples of the inciting, ill timed, and moronic/misinformed/lying conspiracy theory remarks from people in MAGA world like Mike Lee, Elon Musk, Scott Walker, and Wendy Rogers that were totally inappropriate and could lead to more acts of political violence from the extreme right. There is no place for the below crap.
There is no place for the below Totalitarian Soviet styled posters Homeland Security is putting out, pitting neighbor against neighbor.
Finally, there is no place for a leader of this country, a pardoner of domestic terrorists who attacked the Nation’s Capitol on January 1, 2021, to declare war on the parts of this country that did not vote for him by spreading lying filth about illegal immigrants, voting, and taking advantage of the welfare state, that the White House Press Corp apparently lacks the skill and courage to point out and send his masked secret police ICE Gestapo agents to Blue States and their major cities.
There is no place for Political Violence ever ever and the people that incite and profit from it. The people need to vote out the false prophets that promote and condone it.
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