Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict

[Larniavc]

Since Mr Trump was found guilty of the crimes of 34 counts of falsifying business records by 12 of his peers his supporters have began a concerted effort to call for violence against those involved.

SPEDMan64
"Needs to be strangled with piano wire before he makes it to the hangman."

Daveyclimber
"Judge needs a hatchet to the face."

Live_free_or_die_55
"Gallows!!! For Traitors !!!"

Stowguy@Stowguy
Replying to @Charliekirk
"A rope and a tree would fit this guy."

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-threats-courts/

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-supporters-call-riots-violent-retribution-after-verdict-2024-05-31/

Mr Trump has threatened dozens of times to use the government to target political enemies:


Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump

IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!

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"CREW analyzed over 13,000 of Trump’s Truth Social posts from January 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024, and found that while Trump has recently backed off some of his more violent rhetoric, threatening political opponents has been a consistent fixation for Trump. Since the start of last year, Trump has issued direct or implied threats on Truth Social to use the powers of the federal government to target Joe Biden during a second Trump administration 25 times. Specifically, Trump has threatened him with FBI raids, investigations, indictments and even jail time.

But Biden is not Trump’s only target. He’s also threatened or suggested that the FBI and the Department of Justice should take action against senators, judges, members of Biden’s family and even non-governmental organizations. "

Trump has threatened dozens of times to use the government to target political enemies - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Trump has repeatedly promised to weaponize the federal government during a second administration by pursuing revenge, retaliation and retribution against his political enemies.

www.citizensforethics.org

And let's not forget that Mr Trump had his legal team advocate for him being able to legally people without being arrested. What are law abiding Conservatives to do about this fringe wing of violence enthusiasts?

 

[Pommer]

And let's not forget that Mr Trump had his legal team advocate for him being able to legally people without being arrested. What are law abiding Conservatives to do about this fringe wing of violence enthusiasts?

I’m sensing you dropped a word here (somewhere)?

 

[Elliewaves]

Most of it is just a lot of "big" online talk. For all the talk, many if not most of them are scared of being arrested and will not actually do anything. But if they are threatening specific violence they should be visited by law enforcement.

 

[AlexB23]

Most of it is just a lot of online talk. Many of them are scared of being arrested and will not actually do anything. But if they are threatening specific violence they should be visited by law enforcement.

If 0.01% of these people act out on their thoughts, then this violence would be perpetuated. So, these guys should not be posting actions for violence, cos it takes just one person to commit a violent crime. But yes, law enforcement hopefully keeps an eye on these people.

Romans 12:19 (ESV): Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

Matthew 26:52 (ESV): Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword."

Psalm 11:5 (ESV): The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Most of it is just a lot of online talk. Many of them are scared of being arrested and will not actually do anything. But if they are threatening specific violence they should be visited by law enforcement.

They have a statute for that: 18 USC 875(c)

The DOJ prosecutors have been busy with it lately:

Section 875 Is Having Its Moment

Arrests for communicating threats are becoming increasingly common in the United States. In the past month, the Department of Justice has charged 25 people with 18 U.S.C. § 875 (c), “communicating a threat.” The recent increased use of this charging vehicle is unprecedented in the American criminal justice system. To wit: a Utah man threatening a Palestine rights organization, a Florida man wishing death on a Jewish organization, a transgender woman threatening to copycat the Nashville Tennessee shooter, a Georgia man promising to kill Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a Florida woman threatening a Texas judge who is overseeing a reproductive rights case, a New Hampshire man saying he is going to kill everyone at a Republican presidential campaign event, an Arizona man dancing to “Let’s Go Brandon” with guns after threatening to murder FBI agents. The list goes on.

 

[Elliewaves]

If 0.01% of these people act out on their thoughts, then this violence would be perpetuated. So, these guys should not be posting actions for violence, cos it takes just one person to commit a violent crime. But yes, law enforcement hopefully keeps an eye on these people.

Romans 12:19 (ESV): Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

Matthew 26:52 (ESV): Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword."

Psalm 11:5 (ESV): The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.

Oh, Agreed. No one should be talking like that. There are a lot of deranged people out there that like to imagine they are bigger than they are.

 

[AlexB23]

Oh, Agreed.

Good. Hopefully USC 875(c) gets used on these people.

 

[chevyontheriver]

SPEDMan64

Daveyclimber

Live_free_or_die_55

Stowguy@Stowguy

Who are these people nobody has ever heard of that we might care what opinions they have?

 

[Larniavc]

Who are these people nobody has ever heard of that we might care what opinions they have?

You do realise that it is not only very famous well known people with a many page long wiki profile who do bloody violence to their fellow citizens when only slightly annoyed with guns, don't you?

 

[chevyontheriver]

You do realise that it is not only very famous well known people with a many page long wiki profile who do bloody violence to their fellow citizens when only slightly annoyed with guns, don't you?

So who are these people that nobody has ever heard of? Are millions, or even hundreds, or even a handful of people rioting in the streets due to their clarion calls? Which cities are burning? Which police stations are under siege? Where’s it happening?

 

[Larniavc]

So who are these people that nobody has ever heard of? Are millions, or even hundreds, or even a handful of people rioting in the streets due to their clarion calls? Which cities are burning? Which police stations are under siege? Where’s it happening?

They're not calling for riots. They are calling for certain people i.e. those involved in bringing Mr Trump to justice to be hanged or macheted in the head and face.

 

[AlexB23]

They're not calling for riots. They are calling for certain people i.e. those involved in bringing Mr Trump to justice to be hanged or macheted in the head and face.

Agreed 100%. Hopefully these people do not act on these dangerous sentiments. This is scary stuff, the rhetoric from the far-right.

 

[ralliann]

Oh, Agreed. No one should be talking like that.

Agree

There are a lot of deranged people out there that like to imagine they are bigger than they are.

Well antifa, black lives matter etc. certainly get away with violence.

 

[chevyontheriver]

They're not calling for riots. They are calling for certain people i.e. those involved in bringing Mr Trump to justice to be hanged or macheted in the head and face.

What is the title of this thread?

 

[Elliewaves]

Agree

Well antifa, black lives matter etc. certainly get away with violence.

If we imagine that is true, and it is not really on topic with current online violence (which someone did give examples of law enforcement visting both political sides of the spectrum that make online threats , in post 5),do you think conservatives should be able to get away with violent online threats or act on them? Is that your position?

 

[Lukaris]

Funny how leftists are quick to brand millions of American conservatives as the deranged extremists ( some of them may actually wish them to be) because some vicious cranks post bad things on social media.

Of course if I inferred that an incident like the San Bernardino massacre was reflective of Moslems ( & it is not!), the leftists would be quick to scream bloody murder. The San Bernardino perpetrators consumed hate on social media & acted on it but the leftists just shrug their shoulders or will say more gun control is needed.

2015 San Bernardino attack - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[AlexB23]

Funny how leftists are quick to brand millions of American conservatives as the deranged extremists ( some of them may actually wish them to be) because some vicious cranks post bad things on social media.

Of course if I inferred that an incident like the San Bernardino massacre was reflective of Moslems ( & it is not!), the leftists would be quick to scream bloody murder. The San Bernardino perpetrators consumed hate on social media & acted on it but the leftists just shrug their shoulders or will say more gun control is needed.

2015 San Bernardino attack - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

In summary, both sides need to be held equally accountable.

 

[ralliann]

If we imagine that is true, and it is not really on topic with current online violence (which someone did give examples of law enforcement visting both political sides of the spectrum that make online threats , in post 5),do you think conservatives should be able to get away with violent online threats or act on them? Is that your position?

Right , but in only one incident , many were charged, some still in jail. That incident happened on Jan 6.

 

[ralliann]

In summary, both sides need to be held equally accountable.

One side has...A few deserved charges. I agree with another poster in saying, Some would like to see violence on the right.

 

[Larniavc]

What is the title of this thread?

Fair point well made.