Horrible. But then, this is where we are. This is normal. There was a time where violent political rhetoric like this would subjected you to the hatred, scorn and obloquy of your peers. But it is normalized now. We have a duly-elected President who won the popular vote in no small part than he spoke no less disgustingly and who pardoned people who engaged in political violence (not mere violent rhetoric) against his enemies in Congress. Even if this particular political candidate loses, it does not matter. The dam is broken. Welcome to the Age of American Barbarism.
Those Democrats are one hell of a tolerant bunch, when they are not promoting murder and dancing on the person's grave when it happens. Then they deny everything.
Both parties have this problem. IMO, it's hypocritical for either side to call out the other side on this issue.A string of text messages from Jay Jones, Virginia’s Democratic nominee for attorney general, where he mused about violence directed toward a political rival is triggering widespread backlash and threatening to shake up the state’s November election. But while Jones has signaled he plans to remain in the race, Republicans up and down the ballot are pressing the Democratic nominee for governor, Abigail Spanberger, to publicly call on him to step aside.
In August 2022, Jones mused about shooting then-Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert in text messages he sent to Republican state Del. Carrie Coyner. The texts, which were first reported by National Review and subsequently viewed by The Washington Post, have not independently been confirmed by POLITICO, but Jones has not questioned their veracity and has publicly apologized for them. “Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, hitler, and pol pot,” Jones wrote. “Gilbert gets two bullets to the head.” “Jay,” Coyner responded. “Please stop.” Jones later called Coyner to continue their conversation, where he invoked the death of Gilbert’s children and said it might cause the then-speaker to change his political views, National Review reported.
Yet another politician on the left who seems completely comfortable with political violence against his opponents.
The Democratic Party, as a collective whole, needs to put out a unified call for a stop to all kinds of encouragement of, glorification of, celebration of, and dog whistles for violence against their political opponents. Enough is enough.
Jones has apologized and got scolded by Spanberger and Hashmi about taking responsibility for his words.3 year old text messages?
Smells of desperation from here.
The desperation is your willingness to defend such behavior.3 year old text messages?
Smells of desperation from here.
What behavior?The desperation is your willingness to defend such behavior.
I thought you libs took out your own trash. I guess that was just more preening. This is simple. He should leave the race. But it is good to know that 3 years is now the new lib statute of limitations lolWhat behavior?
Private text conversations from years ago?
Oh no. Such critically important stuff right there.
In reality, I don’t think either AG candidate is a bad choice. Both are solid options and neither is a “radical” by any stretch.
Miyares - the incumbent GOP AG - is a moderate.
Jones - the democratic challenger - is more than qualified and these texts are really a “nothing” burger.
This “fight” has very little to do with the AG race. It’s a desperate attempt to impact voter turnout in VA. Just like releasing Sherrill’s military records, etc was a desperate attempt to impact election in NJ.
Let’s just call ugly political games exactly what they are instead of playing along with them for once.
For what?He should leave the race.
For being an unhinged asshole. Why would you want a guy who talks about murdering his opponent and his children representing your party on any level?For what?
Show me - EXACTLY what he said in a private text conversation - that you find disqualifying.For being an unhinged asshole. Why would you want a guy who talks about murdering his opponent and his children representing your party on any level?
We've changed to be just like MAGA.I thought you libs took out your own trash. I guess that was just more preening. This is simple. He should leave the race. But it is good to know that 3 years is now the new lib statute of limitations lol
I know you have. You have become what you hateWe've changed to be just like MAGA.
More Democrat rules for thee but not for me?The desperation is your willingness to defend such behavior.
Oh, dear. I think you are under the assumption that I would give a crap about what you say. Well, I would if it made any sense at all. Try to get back to reality.Nobody cares about your phony pearl clutching. Your political leaders created the current political environment we live in, and everyone is adapting to it after 10 years of this crap.
So…it’s all good? We should just ignore those despicable texts?3 year old text messages?
Smells of desperation from here.
I’m not a voter in VA soSo…it’s all good? We should just ignore those despicable texts?
What despicable texts?So…it’s all good? We should just ignore those despicable texts?
Wonderful! I am to assuming you share that same opinion on all but the State you reside in? Including all other politicians outside of your own State? This is actually getting interesting…I’m not a voter in VA so
Voters will have to decide themselves, now won’t they?
They are currently voting in VA.
“If those guys die before me, I will go to their funerals to p*** on their graves” so as to “send them out awash in something.”What despicable texts?
Yes, and I am waiting for the despicable part.“If those guys die before me, I will go to their funerals to p*** on their graves” so as to “send them out awash in something.”
Jones then suggested that if he had only two bullets and was faced with the choice of shooting Gilbert or the dictators Adolf Hitler and Cambodia’s Pol Pot, he would shoot Gilbert “every time.”
I can supply more if you are interested. Although I am sure you have already seen them all.
Post 236 and 237 show the texts. I will say that It wouldn’t be much of a surprise if you see nothing wrong with the texts. In the end, the voters will decide. And the rest of us are free to feel this man’s words were despicable, while others excuse his words.Yes, and I am waiting for the despicable part.
Trump said he wanted to shoot his opponents in the head and hoped their children would die?
Can you link to these quotes? Thanks in advance!
Donald Trump hints at assassination of Hillary Clinton by gun rights supporters
Republican presidential nominee says ‘second amendment people’ could stop Democrat choosing undesirable supreme court justices if she is electedwww.theguardian.com
Trump Blasts Prosecutor He Appointed for Not Giving Hunter Biden 'Death Sentence'
Donald Trump blasted a federal prosecutor he appointed for failing to have Hunter Biden sentenced to death.www.rollingstone.com
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