I can't say that I agree that trump "did not foment violence against our government in general and quite specifically against all those verifying his election loss."
Trump riled his supporters on January 6, stating: "'You don't concede when there's theft involved. Our country has had enough and we will not take it any more,' he declare…
I can't say that I agree that trump "did not foment violence against our government in general and quite specifically against all those verifying his election loss."
Trump riled his supporters on January 6, stating: "'You don't concede when there's theft involved. Our country has had enough and we will not take it any more,' he declared. 'And we fight. We fight like hell and if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore.'"
trump explicitly told his supporters to "fight like hell." He said, "Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution.” iDJiT's cult then proceeded to yell, "Hang Mike Pence." A gallows was set up, presumably PRIOR to iDJiT cult's storming of the capitol. In response, Mike Pence was removed from the Senate chambers to a safe location.
Knowingly using falsehoods, he encouraged and incited the acts of violence. Ashley Babbitt died as a result. Police officers died as a result. Numerous people were injured. The capitol was vandalized . . . as he watched from the security of the oval office. He incited the violence. He is responsible for the deaths and injuries of ALL who were at the Capitol on that day.
I agree with you Diana, and I also agree that Ashi Babbit made the decision to participate in an unlawful act. She bears responsibility for that. She made the decision to risk her wellbeing and paid the consequences.
Hi Diana. If you could look at my post again you'll see that I did not use the word 'not' in the sentence you quoted. I do believe trump fomented violence - against our government and against those verifying the election results.
No apology needed Diana. I do that myself - get all caught up in what I'm reading and skip a word or two and react to what I thought I read. So, no worries.
I can't say that I agree that trump "did not foment violence against our government in general and quite specifically against all those verifying his election loss."
Trump riled his supporters on January 6, stating: "'You don't concede when there's theft involved. Our country has had enough and we will not take it any more,' he declared. 'And we fight. We fight like hell and if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore.'"
Then, as stated by Business Insider: "The president then sat by, watching cable news as those supporters broke into the Capitol, blocking lawmakers from certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory." https://www.businessinsider.com/how-trump-in-final-weeks-incited-his-followers-to-storm-the-capitol-2021-1
trump explicitly told his supporters to "fight like hell." He said, "Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution.” iDJiT's cult then proceeded to yell, "Hang Mike Pence." A gallows was set up, presumably PRIOR to iDJiT cult's storming of the capitol. In response, Mike Pence was removed from the Senate chambers to a safe location.
Knowingly using falsehoods, he encouraged and incited the acts of violence. Ashley Babbitt died as a result. Police officers died as a result. Numerous people were injured. The capitol was vandalized . . . as he watched from the security of the oval office. He incited the violence. He is responsible for the deaths and injuries of ALL who were at the Capitol on that day.
I agree with you Diana, and I also agree that Ashi Babbit made the decision to participate in an unlawful act. She bears responsibility for that. She made the decision to risk her wellbeing and paid the consequences.
Agree.
Hi Diana. If you could look at my post again you'll see that I did not use the word 'not' in the sentence you quoted. I do believe trump fomented violence - against our government and against those verifying the election results.
Hi Kasumii,
Sorry! I read too quickly. Please accept my apologies!
No apology needed Diana. I do that myself - get all caught up in what I'm reading and skip a word or two and react to what I thought I read. So, no worries.