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Miles Archer

(21,357 posts)
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 05:12 PM Jun 2025

Show of hands. Did anyone here NOT BELIEVE that Trump would eventually cause physical harm to Democratic politicians? [View all]

I've been working on a few projects this afternoon and just saw the news about Senator Padilla.

And trust me, I'm as pissed off and outraged as anyone here. But what bothers me the most is that I am not surprised that this happened.

REMEMBER Trump's MAGAt rally remarks, in his first term, telling cops to "not be too careful" when handling protesters?

Trump is cruel, if nothing else. HE LOVES TO SEE OTHERS PHYSICALLY HARMED.

So did anyone see this story today and say "I never thought that would happen?" Because for me, I thought it was just a matter of time.

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You just KNOW he's getting off on it. 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #1
I'm sure he is, but the point is to terrorize nuxvomica Jun 2025 #16
It shows weakness SARose Jun 2025 #37
His (hopefully shrinking) cult following sees it as a sign of strength. progressoid Jun 2025 #39
Schadenfreude ! vapor2 Jun 2025 #2
Had to happen eventually. trump is a Hitler wannabe, he wants his Night of the Long Knives... Wounded Bear Jun 2025 #3
He tried to kill them all on Jan 6th Johonny Jun 2025 #4
Fascist playbook. usonian Jun 2025 #5
Paul Pelosi... newdeal2 Jun 2025 #6
Who they laugh about. The GOP is a sick, depraved and violent cult. Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #15
I figured he would Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #7
I agree with you that most of the suggestions and instructions slightlv Jun 2025 #30
Haven't we all expected this from the Authoritarian in Chief and the Red Ties? ZDU Jun 2025 #8
And after reading all the posts of this thread Dan Jun 2025 #9
Lines disappear in quicksand. BattleRow Jun 2025 #11
I like your comment.... Dan Jun 2025 #17
Thank you! BattleRow Jun 2025 #41
Mine were several "lines" back... slightlv Jun 2025 #31
Hell, he and a bunch of his special CROWNIES would bluestarone Jun 2025 #10
I had my money on AOC swong19104 Jun 2025 #12
He WAS prepared to watch BaronChocula Jun 2025 #13
He was talking about this shit in 2015 rallies. And he relished it then. We had our chance at accountability. Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #14
Um...and All the People Who DIDN'T Vote in '24!!! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #40
It's true: many of us did Not See this coming 0rganism Jun 2025 #18
I could not agree with you more. debsy Jun 2025 #19
I still think he'll try Figarosmom Jun 2025 #20
I'm only surprised the Senator wasn't arrested MustLoveBeagles Jun 2025 #21
I once joked kwolf68 Jun 2025 #22
Didn't Florida already try to pass a law banning Democrats? slightlv Jun 2025 #33
A number of people in this regime have called for execution of prominent Dems, which is the ONE line there I'm still Karasu Jun 2025 #23
K&R orangecrush Jun 2025 #24
Krasnov will always incite violence, particularly against Dems... ultralite001 Jun 2025 #25
Senator Alex Padilla may be the first US senator to be arrested by the thugs who've taken over the Republican Party, red dog 1 Jun 2025 #26
Just like climate change, everything's happening much faster than I thought it would. CrispyQ Jun 2025 #27
I feel that I wouldn't be surprised - until it happens, but... dchill Jun 2025 #28
I thought it would be one of his Kool Aid drinking followers. surfered Jun 2025 #29
I actually thought it *would* be law enforcement slightlv Jun 2025 #35
I expected all this...and more. We haven't seen the worst.... Bread and Circuses Jun 2025 #32
I expected it PatSeg Jun 2025 #34
It has ALWAYS been my belief that Trump would cause physical harm TO US ALL. B.See Jun 2025 #36
Its only begun. donheld Jun 2025 #38
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