Republicans Remain Free To Incite Violence

 

These words,

<>"as long as the former president remains free to incite violence in much
the way he did on Jan 6, 2020"<> 

clipped from this RawStory.com article, The worst is yet to come, were red flag words to me and should be a call to action for all of us who want to see the people who make threats, incite violence, and act out their (or that of their favorite politicians) hatred through violence held accountable.

 

I saw both Kentucky Senators (McConnell and Paul) get air time to trot their wives out and feign fear of Democrats/liberals/perceived enemies who had said unkind words to them in public, which is the only place those of us who have to suffer their lies and votes can communicate with them since they only invite donors and known sycophants to their events and use guards, law enforcement, and hired thugs to keep the public away from them and their offices. The clear, although carefully crafted legally veiled messages to their radicalized, heavily-armed  domestic terrorist base was to STOP the people who said words or carried posters that they didn't appreciate.  

 

I recognized exactly what they were doing and knew we needed to act.

 

We've all seen, even those who refuse to admit it, Republicans insisting that the first amendment gives them the right to use the second amendment to stop anyone who doesn't agree with them, and how those not-so-subliminal messages have been acted on by people who heard them. See Palin and Trump(ers) at the January 6 Insurrection. I published these three articles, shared them widely, and screamed from my roof top (or desk chair).

 

Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Trump, GOP, WE HEAR YOU Inciting Violence Against Democrats

 

McConnell Can't Hide From This 

 

Brown Shirts, Red Caps, McConnell and Trump Mobs and Thugs

 

And things have gotten progressively worse at rapid speed so I'm screaming louder today.

 

I am calling on everyone to make official reports to local law enforcement and FBI about every credible threats or examples of anyone (especially elected officials) inciting violence. They know the words that mask the threats and dog whistles and use them to mask their words. However, what they are doing and the results have become so blatantly obvious that law enforcement cannot continue to ignore it if enough people report and give them a paper trail with which to take action.

 

When possible, draw them into a conversation where they elevate those threats. They usually will if you question and stop just short of their level because they believe staying on top makes them the winner. And, from my experience, have little self control and want to impress their friends with their violence. Record or screenshot the evidence when you can. 

 

As with stalking and other crimes, things that appear harmless when isolated look much worse when there are multiple cases. I remember clearly the day that I walked into the police department, spread all of my evidence across a conference table, and heard the rewarding words, "You finally have enough for a stalking charge." 

 

The wheels of Justice do turn slowly so we have to do the work to speed up the process and stop the violence. 

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