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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

We are cheering because people are trying to kill an insane man hellbent on destroying this country. Your heart isn’t bleeding because you value the life of one person over the lives of the people he has been responsible for destroying and those who will be destroyed if he continues to live. You’re myopic and afraid of conflict.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Conflict doesn't equal armed insurrection or the assassination of political leaders. He can lose at the ballot box and die penniless. I'm fully aware of what a monster he is. Are we cool with assassinating other R's? Some are just as vile if not more than him.

Where's the line? Who gets to decide who lives and dies? You? I'm sure you're a nice and reasonable person, but I don't trust you with that decision, let alone a gun nut, conspiracy theorist Trump voter. How long before someone retaliates and turns a gun on [insert favorite politician here]? Was the cycle of violence worth it then?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

And what if he wins and then never leaves office and Project 2025 goes into full effect?

You’ll want him dead then.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have faith for some reason this won't happen. If it does, I'll reevaluate

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, faith. Such a great way to live life. Hoping for the best but doing nothing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I'm voting. Are you?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Defying the law can beget legal violence. But due process is preferred.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Good news, he's also a 34 count felon

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We are cheering because people are trying to kill an insane man hellbent on destroying this country

Your cheering for an assassination attempt shows that your country is already well and truly fucked.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How’s that right wing suppression going? ;)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

I don't know what point you're trying to make, but I'm not praying for anyone to assassinate Weidel just yet.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Myopic would be not realizing supporting political violence will get people you support killed too. We need to hope that it can be made harder to kill candidates and those in office going forward.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sure. After this successful attempt.

[–] Feathercrown 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mommmm just one more assassination pleeeease then I'll go to bed for real

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Gotta have one to have “more”