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Paul Ryan once held a rally for the baker who refused to serve Biden, where was civility then?
By subir / Daily Kos (06/25/2018) - June 26, 2018
Earlier this week, Maxine Waters encouraged Americans to protest high officials who enable Trump’s cruelty and bigotry in public spaces like restaurants.
Trump immediately responded with personal vitriol, calling Rep. Waters “Low IQ” and warning her to “be careful”, presumably of violence form his followers. This is a threat he has repeated many times at rallies, egging on his “very fine” followers.
In response, Waters reiterated that her call was for peaceful protest, and went on Chris Hayes’ program to relate all the times Trump has called for violence.
In response to Rep. Waters’ moral clarity and call for action, both Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer rushed to defend her, and used their platforms to call out Trump’s naked hypocrisy and gaslighting. They both said a man who has led chants of “Lock Her Up”, called ordinary people “vermin”, “rapists” and “murderers”, shouldn’t expect civility from those he targets.
Just kidding.
That’s not what happened at all.
https://thetrumpimpeachment.com/2018-06-26-paul-ryan-once-held-a-rally/
Earlier this week, Maxine Waters encouraged Americans to protest high officials who enable Trump’s cruelty and bigotry in public spaces like restaurants.
Trump immediately responded with personal vitriol, calling Rep. Waters “Low IQ” and warning her to “be careful”, presumably of violence form his followers. This is a threat he has repeated many times at rallies, egging on his “very fine” followers.
In response, Waters reiterated that her call was for peaceful protest, and went on Chris Hayes’ program to relate all the times Trump has called for violence.
“He calls for more violence than anybody else,” the California lawmaker said. […]
‘I’d like to punch him in the face,'” Waters recalled.
“Another violent statement — ‘I’d like to knock the crap out of them,” Waters quoted.
“Another one — ‘Maybe he should be roughed up,’” Waters recalled.
Waters also pointed to the time when someone was removed from a May 2017 Trump rally in Massachusetts.
“Try not to hurt him but if you do, I’ll defend you in court. Don’t worry about it,” Trump said. — thehill.com/…
‘I’d like to punch him in the face,'” Waters recalled.
“Another violent statement — ‘I’d like to knock the crap out of them,” Waters quoted.
“Another one — ‘Maybe he should be roughed up,’” Waters recalled.
Waters also pointed to the time when someone was removed from a May 2017 Trump rally in Massachusetts.
“Try not to hurt him but if you do, I’ll defend you in court. Don’t worry about it,” Trump said. — thehill.com/…
In response to Rep. Waters’ moral clarity and call for action, both Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer rushed to defend her, and used their platforms to call out Trump’s naked hypocrisy and gaslighting. They both said a man who has led chants of “Lock Her Up”, called ordinary people “vermin”, “rapists” and “murderers”, shouldn’t expect civility from those he targets.
Just kidding.
That’s not what happened at all.
https://thetrumpimpeachment.com/2018-06-26-paul-ryan-once-held-a-rally/