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Miles Archer

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Thu Jun 12, 2025, 06:12 PM Jun 12

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