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Incitement To Violence: In a series of dangerous tweets, a deranged President Donald Trump calls on his supporters to “liberate” states led by Democratic governors.
USA Today reports:
President Donald Trump called on supporters Friday to “liberate” states that have experienced protests over coronavirus lockdowns, a day after he unveiled guidelines aimed at reopening the nation’s economy.
Less than 24 hours after declining to name states he felt are prepared to begin easing social distancing guidelines to halt the spread of the virus, Trump named Virginia, Michigan and Minnesota as states that could benefit from what he described as liberation.
Politico reports:
President Donald Trump culminated a swerving, week-long power struggle against the nation’s governors with an apparent endorsement of protesters who have defied leaders of coronavirus-stricken states, public health experts and the most senior members of his own administration.
In a series of tweets Friday afternoon, the president issued an online call to “LIBERATE” Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia — all states where aggrieved residents have gathered in public in recent days to demonstrate in opposition to stay-at-home orders declared by Democratic governors.
On Friday Trump tweeted:
Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump LIBERATE MINNESOTA!
Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump LIBERATE MICHIGAN!
Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump LIBERATE VIRGINIA, and save your great 2nd Amendment. It is under siege!
10:25 AM - Apr 17, 2020
As one might imagine, reactions to Trump calling on his supporters to “liberate” Minnesota, Michigan, and Virginia, all states led by Democratic governors, came fast and furious, with many claiming Trump’s tweets were inciting his supporters to violence.
How many people are gullible enough to believe that the astroturf crowds in state capitals are spontaneous protests? Too many, especially those watching corporate news media. Amerika 2020
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ReplyDeleteIncitement To Violence: In a series of dangerous tweets, a deranged President Donald Trump calls on his supporters to “liberate” states led by Democratic governors.
USA Today reports:
President Donald Trump called on supporters Friday to “liberate” states that have experienced protests over coronavirus lockdowns, a day after he unveiled guidelines aimed at reopening the nation’s economy.
Less than 24 hours after declining to name states he felt are prepared to begin easing social distancing guidelines to halt the spread of the virus, Trump named Virginia, Michigan and Minnesota as states that could benefit from what he described as liberation.
Politico reports:
President Donald Trump culminated a swerving, week-long power struggle against the nation’s governors with an apparent endorsement of protesters who have defied leaders of coronavirus-stricken states, public health experts and the most senior members of his own administration.
In a series of tweets Friday afternoon, the president issued an online call to “LIBERATE” Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia — all states where aggrieved residents have gathered in public in recent days to demonstrate in opposition to stay-at-home orders declared by Democratic governors.
On Friday Trump tweeted:
Donald J. Trump
✔
@realDonaldTrump
LIBERATE MINNESOTA!
Donald J. Trump
✔
@realDonaldTrump
LIBERATE MICHIGAN!
Donald J. Trump
✔
@realDonaldTrump
LIBERATE VIRGINIA, and save your great 2nd Amendment. It is under siege!
10:25 AM - Apr 17, 2020
As one might imagine, reactions to Trump calling on his supporters to “liberate” Minnesota, Michigan, and Virginia, all states led by Democratic governors, came fast and furious, with many claiming Trump’s tweets were inciting his supporters to violence.
How many people are gullible enough to believe that the astroturf crowds in state capitals are spontaneous protests? Too many, especially those watching corporate news media.
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