A common claim from many who are decrying violent political rhetoric is that “it is coming from both sides.” You should consider the following information before concluding that it is “coming from both sides.”
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According to a YouGov poll, 77% of Republicans think it is “always unacceptable” for a person to be happy about the death of a public figure they oppose. Only 38% of Democrats feel the same way.
The National Contagion Research Institute at Rutgers University found that 48% of left-of-center voters stated “it would be at least somewhat justified to murder” Elon Musk [NCRI later corrected the number to 50%]. That number rose to 55% for murdering Donald Trump [NCRI later corrected the number to 56%].
https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-show-notes-we-got-him
In a poll, 55% of Democrats/Lean Democrats said that America would have been better off if Trump had been assassinated in Florida in September 2024; in contrast, GOP/Lean GOP was 8%. 46% of Democrats/Lean Democrats were not sure if America would have been better off; in contrast, GOP/Lean GOP was 9%.
https://napolitaninstitute.org/2024/09/18/17-say-america-would-be-better-off-if-trump-had-been-killed/ (Mini-Crosstabs)
Democrat elected officials have largely provided the violent political rhetoric that has added to the atmosphere creating the above poll results. Below are just a few of the examples of the violent political rhetoric coming from Democrat leaders:
President Joe Biden:
Called President Trump’s supporters “garbage.”
Said he’d like to “smack” Republicans “in the ass.”
Told donors that “it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye.”
Said he wanted to “beat the hell out of” President Trump and “smack him in the mouth.”
Fantasized to a crowd about Trump being delivered a “coup de grace” or death blow.
Said “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic. … there is no question that the Republican Party today is dominated, driven, and intimidated by Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans, and that is a threat to this country.”
Vice President Kamala Harris:
“Donald Trump is a threat to our democracy and fundamental freedoms.”
“…what’s at stake this election and the clear threat the former president represents to our democracy.”
Asked about being stuck in an elevator with President Trump, Mike Pence, or Jeff Sessions, responded “does one of us have to come out alive?”
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) repeatedly talked and laughed about “punching” President Trump.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) said that President Trump must be “eliminated” to protect democracy.
Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) said Trump “needs to be shot.”
A month after President Trump was shot in an attempted assassination attack, Nancy Pelosi called President Trump a “threat to democracy of a kind we have not seen.”
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) said “I will go and take out Trump tonight.”
State Sen. Maria Chapelle-Nadal (D-MO) posted on Facebook “I hope Trump is assassinated!”
State Rep. Scott Hamann (D-ME) suggested he would assassinate the president if he came within ten feet of him.
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY): “Donald Trump cannot be president again. He’s an existential threat to democracy … Republicans just flock in one line. That’s something that endangers democracy. That’s what happened in the 1930s. The Germans just walked in line with Hitler and Stalin.”
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) compared Hispanic Trump supporters to “Jews for Hitler.”
Former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) said that Trump is “more dangerous” than Hitler and Mussolini.
There are many more examples, with links to the sources, at:
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/582b2e3f-5e3a-43f0-a6ec-514f23c10fc4
As we can see, it is not coming from both sides.
Dr. Stephen M. Kirby is the author of six books and numerous articles about Islam. His latest book is Islamic Doctrine versus the U.S. Constitution: The Dilemma for Muslim Public Officials. He is also the Chair for the Warren County Republicans.
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