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Congressman Dan Meuser @RepMeuser - Over the weekend, we saw far too many protestors calling for violence against their ideological opposition.
This type of rhetoric from the “No Kings” protests are indefensible and should be universally condemned. Across multiple cities, protestors at the No Kings events openly called for violence and even murder. From urging shootings of federal agents to wishing death on President Trump.
Just a few examples of the types of signs and language on full display this weekend’s so called “peaceful protests” include:
- A sign featuring a guillotine next to a MAGA hat
- A sign saying “Wanted: Better Snipers” with President Trump’s face
- A sign asking, “Would you like to kill Nazis with me?”
- Protesters dressed up as Charlie Kirk’s killer.
- A protestor said, “If I had the chance to kill Stephen Miller, I would.”
- A protestor wore a shirt with “86 47” and explicitly said “Kill the son of a b*tch. The 47th president.”
- Protestors shirts said, “Make Assassinations Great Again” and “Politicians don’t die like they used to”
- A mother of two saying she hoped Trump would die as her birthday wish
Democrat leadership must condemn this vile behavior immediately. Instead of calling it out, some Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with these protesters, in proximity to banners proudly declaring that the Communist Party USA was a main sponsor of many of these nationwide events. While not every person or group was directly affiliated, the organization’s involvement was central to the day’s rallies across the country.
At a time when leaders tell us we need to “lower the temperature,” rhetoric and imagery like this only make things worse and creates a dangerous environment.
To be clear, not every protester was violent or hateful, but every decent person, and every elected leader, should denounce the hateful behavior and violent rhetoric we witnessed this weekend. Americans have a protected right to free speech, but that right does not include threatening lives or calling for the elimination and murder of political opponents. When activists label those they disagree with as “fascists” or “Nazis” and insist those people deserve to die, they cross a line that threatens the foundation of civil, democratic discourse.
This post is sad but true. Political violence continues to worsen. People are being put in harm’s way because of their political views. We need decency and a semblance of civility before we can hope for unity and finding common ground.
https://x.com/RepMeuser/status/1980395466350342230
Congressman Randy Fine @RepFine - I want to thank @AGJamesUthmeier for taking this seriously. In my time in public offices in Florida, I have been subject to two credible death threats that the amazing team at @fdlepio has had to investigate and arrest.
One of my wishes was for our State Attorney’s to speak more loudly that in Florida, if you make threats, you will end up in prison for a very long time.
I am glad to see that is exactly what is happening here.
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Attorney General James Uthmeier @AGJamesUthmeier
Last week, our Office of Statewide Prosecution was notified of multiple, specific death threats made to Jewish conservative media members who live in Florida.
After an investigation, we obtained an arrest warrant for Nicholas Ray of Spring, TX.
Ray is now in custody and will be extradited to Florida to face charges of extortion, written threats to kill, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
https://x.com/RepFine/status/1980443844568105403
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne @RepBethVanDuyne - Video: This weekend's Democrat Shutdown programming included “Hate America” rallies sponsored by Communists, Marxists, and funded by far-left billionaires who want to see America destroyed from the inside out.
https://x.com/RepBethVanDuyne/status/1980401982922793454
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