Trump Declares It Will Be a 'Bloodbath' for America if He's Not Elected
Source: Daily Beast
Updated Mar. 16, 2024 6:37PM EDT / Published Mar. 16, 2024 6:31PM EDT
Donald Trump, who was impeached for inciting his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn his 2020 electoral loss, warned his supporters on Saturday that there will be a bloodbath if he doesnt win the election this November.
In his first campaign appearance since officially becoming the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, the former president headlined a rally in Ohio to whip up support for Bernie Moreno ahead of Tuesdays GOP Senate primary. Moreno, a hardliner endorsed by Trump, is locked in a three-way primary race with state Sen. Matt Dolan and Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
However, Trump was far more interested in airing his grievances about the dozens of criminal indictments hes currently facing and the decisive election he lost to President Joe Biden than he was in actually campaigning for Moreno. Furthermore, he painted an extremely dark and dystopic vision for the nation if he were to once again lose to Biden this fall.
Complaining about automobile manufacturing plants in Mexico and China, Trump said that if he gets back into the White House he will impose massive tariffs on any Chinese-built vehicles imported into the United States.
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liberal N proud
(60,339 posts)Aussie105
(5,420 posts)Perhaps he meant . . . if he is elected?
He sounds quite threatening.
I know he is an ex-POTUS and quite deranged and all, but why is he still free to sow discontent?
BlueWavePsych
(2,640 posts)Response to liberal N proud (Reply #1)
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ashredux
(2,608 posts)Trump is not nuanced. He speaks at a level of an elementary school child. He meant violence.
liberal N proud
(60,339 posts)And I take him at his word, his cult will attack.
GiqueCee
(634 posts)... who thinks and speaks at a fourth-grade level. He doesn't do subtle. He revels in chaos and violence. Do not make the fatal mistake of ascribing nuanced interpretations to his belligerence. He is evil incarnate, so when he says, "bloodbath", he means YOUR blood, not his.
FarPoint
(12,428 posts)I live 5 miles away from this rally at the Dayton Ohio Airport....per on TV news/ the crowd did not look big at all.....Nothing like what we had here back in the day in Dayton with Obama -Biden.....
Just knowing this evil dark soul and his minions were so close to me...I had to sage the house...
msongs
(67,433 posts)donte
(37 posts)all his adoring supporters? WTF is wrong with them??????????????????????
KS Toronado
(17,304 posts)If he keeps this crap up we'll have to campaign on "Thou shall not kill"
Dan
(3,579 posts)I plan to give as much if not more than I receive.
brewens
(13,616 posts)KS Toronado
(17,304 posts)They were basically stunned into silence not knowing what to think. I'm sure as a party we will take advantage
of this and it should be turning off the majority of his voters as we speak. I know I'll be asking MAGAts in my
red town "Who you gonna kill when dumb shit tells you to?"
There's no turning the other cheek, where do some get their ideas?
oldmanlynn
(108 posts)Fox News and right wing media has them so misinformed. They dont know any better for many
William Seger
(10,779 posts)It was a stream of consciousness fantasy of what he really believes his adoring cult will do if he loses.
SheilaAnn
(9,709 posts)question everything
(47,521 posts)bluestarone
(17,018 posts)WTF is wrong with the true religious conservatives? Holy Shit!
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,487 posts)mahina
(17,693 posts)question everything
(47,521 posts)WinstonSmith4740
(3,056 posts)The moron forgets he won't be in control of our military, and his cult of insurrectionists and traitors is recognized as just that. If they're stupid enough to start, this time they won't even get out of the park. Personally, I'm picturing drones...it'll be over in 5 minutes.
But in all honesty, I don't think it's going to happen. He's deteriorating at such a pace that only his most rabid supporters will still be there, and there just won't be enough of them to cause problems. And it doesn't matter what weaponry they bring...this time they'll be up against the best trained and equipped army in the history of the world. Good luck with that.
YoshidaYui
(41,835 posts)mahina
(17,693 posts)Self incriminate on. Bring it mf.
cayugafalls
(5,642 posts)I just don't get all the failures to stop this raving lunatic...it is maddening.
I need a brownie...
Mme. Defarge
(8,040 posts)😳🍸😎
Aristus
(66,440 posts)My clothes are starting to fit better again, and I feel better. (The increased exercise helps, too... ) But I really need a drink...
Mme. Defarge
(8,040 posts)And congratulations on your progress! Good timing, too, since a month from now the general election season will be in full swing. Meanwhile, hang in there mon ami.
ArkansasDemocrat1
(1,223 posts)cayugafalls
(5,642 posts)ArkansasDemocrat1
(1,223 posts)90 minutes later... nothing. So (and you know what I did, don't you?) I ate another. What did I know? I'd never tried THC before and my roommate gave me two chocolate candies. The first one strongly kicked in about 30 minutes later and I figured the second would pile on sooner than the first. So I put on some music and enjoyed it. I could see the correct musical notation as the music played, kinda like Rock Band but from left to right. Now I got why Paul McCartney likes the stuff. Thanks for the edibles, Portland!
AllaN01Bear
(18,346 posts)cayugafalls
(5,642 posts)I passed through AZ and picked some up on a whim. It said rice sized grain under tongue...and then wait. I thought I was experienced with thc and put two rice sized dollops under my tongue. 30 minutes later, nothing. So, 2 more grains.
1 hour later I was sitting in my garden talking to the little people, just communing with the old ones.
ArkansasDemocrat1
(1,223 posts)ancianita
(36,130 posts)It has the same 1st Amendment limitations Jack Smith has. Trump can defend that he was either describing or speculating or using his old 2016 American Carnage-speak.
The burden of proof is on any prosecution; the defendant can proclaim innocence until there's actual evidence to prove otherwise. These 'declaring' words don't even qualify as legally defined "fighting words."
There will be no criminal referrals on this.
broiles
(1,370 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(145,487 posts)thenelm1
(854 posts)SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)Asshole.
Sneederbunk
(14,298 posts)tclambert
(11,087 posts)So he means it literally. He's hoping people love him so-o much, they will kill for him.
rwild1967
(21 posts)But it is pretty clear he's talking about auto sales.
I can't stand the stupid fucker and he belongs in jail but let's keep this shit honest, ok?
We don't wanna become what we are fighting.
OnlinePoker
(5,725 posts)He's forecasting that when Biden is reelected, the U.S. auto sector is going to be ruined because of these supposed Chinese made/Mexican assembled cars that will suddenly flood the market. But hey, dictator Xi is his friend, as is Russian dictator Putin and NK dictator Kim. We've got nothing to worry about.
Voltaire2
(13,119 posts)But in fairness, the word choice is deliberate, and the context is planned. So its complicated.
CCExile
(470 posts)The Conservatives have overpopulated their environment.
HandmaidsTaleUntold
(220 posts)I mean hes telling us he will massacre democrats. Where is Seal Team 6? Hes a threat to national security. Hes going full Hitler. If we want OUR country do survive we need to play by his rules if he is.
bucolic_frolic
(43,257 posts)jmowreader
(50,562 posts)How hard will they have to throw him in to make him hit the back wall of his cell? And can they throw him harder than that?
Aussie105
(5,420 posts)and spit guards?
Only reason I can think of why he is still out in public speaking revenge, retribution, death and destruction.
And why are some lapping this talk up?
Trump: If I don't win, I will release the flying monkeys!
Crowd: All look up at the sky hoping to see flying monkeys.
IronLionZion
(45,514 posts)or the mental illness excuse since the twice impeached insurrectionist is clearly not inciting violence and intimidation against American civilians for political purposes.
SNL has done several skits on what if the Trumps weren't white.
raccoon
(31,118 posts)IronLionZion
(45,514 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(24,557 posts)3auld6phart
(1,050 posts)Cant., A.G. Garland and 6 black sheets of te Supreme Court b be charged with aiding and abetting drumpfhscriminal behaviour., dragging their friggin asses and costing mental anxiety almost world?.
Kid Berwyn
(14,950 posts)Thanks, Putin.
dalton99a
(81,566 posts)TheJillMill
(34 posts)As horrible as TSF's remarks were and his usual "every accusation is a confession," here are his actual words:
If youre listening, President Xi and you and I are friends but he understands the way I deal. Those big monster car manufacturing plants that youre building in Mexico right now
youre going to not hire Americans and youre going to sell the cars to us, no. Were going to put a 100% tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and youre not going to be able to sell those cars if I get elected, Trump said.
"Now if I dont get elected, its going to be a bloodbath for the whole thats gonna be the least of it," he added. "Its going to be a bloodbath for the country. That will be the least of it. But theyre not going to sell those cars. Theyre building massive factories.
Later, he added, "If this election isnt won, Im not sure that youll ever have another election in this country."
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-bloodbath-loses-election-2024-rcna143746
AZLD4Candidate
(5,747 posts)Voltaire2
(13,119 posts)The word choice and context are deliberate. The bloodbath is a bat signal to his brownshirts. The economic context is for deniability. But then he goes on to make an implicit threat of violence if he loses the election.
So the media will grab the initial context to normalize the nazi and ignore the deliberate echoing of the other interpretation.
Magat Central is good at their game. Unlike their mystified base, they are clear headed and deliberate.
Pinback
(12,164 posts)Thanks for the post.
24601
(3,962 posts)lees1975
(3,876 posts)And they are already preparing to find ways for massive suppression of votes and widespread cheating. His narrative sets that up. Count on it. I hope the military and national guard are ready.
CousinIT
(9,255 posts)Demobrat
(8,986 posts)Youre going to be bleeding cash out of every orifice.
Stuart G
(38,439 posts)There a laws against....".inciting riots"...aren't there?......
Donald Trump hasn't ever feared saying what he says...Trump should change his attitude ...RIGHT NOW!!!
onenote
(42,745 posts)It's not incitement. The law on that is clear. So clear that he wasn't even charged with incitement with respect to the January 6
Crowman2009
(2,499 posts)The Wizard
(12,547 posts)is an indictable offense. Is the AG going to do anything?
onenote
(42,745 posts)Wolf Frankula
(3,601 posts)You are under arrest for threatening an armed insurrection. You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, you may be asked any question. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. You will be questioned. Your attorney may be present to advise you during your questioning. Do you understand these rights?
Wolf
birdographer
(1,337 posts)Kablooie
(18,638 posts)Though it would work the opposite way for Elizabeth Bathory.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,487 posts)Novara
(5,851 posts)Jeebus, people. If a Dem had said this I guarantee you there'd be no one trying to mitigate these comments as "oh, he was talking about something else."
Take his words at face value. This was a threat.
Hope22
(1,853 posts)I think the Biden Harris campaign should have included the part where threatening the safety of Americans will not be tolerated.. I live in a fairly normal looking semi suburban rural area. That has not stopped my political yard signs from being lit on fire and shot at on multiple occasions. My state posts political party affiliation and addresses on the voting registration web site. It would not be hard to cull the herd. This is real. The sad part is that I would never want to shoot someone. I think it would ruin my life going forward but that being said if they think people wont have guns for self defense then they are woefully wrong! Why do they let this insane monster threaten to destroy this country? If a foreign country did this to us it would be addressed immediately. WTF!
At this point Im willing to exclude threatening a bloodbath from free speech. Freedom from real threats of harm, danger and death seems like the foundation of any sane country. An assumed right for sure!
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,157 posts)vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)2A doesn't just apply to you freaks. We don't flaunt them off to others to showcase how small your dicks are. Don't underestimate your enemies...
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Desert Dog
(74 posts)..the excuse will be some made up bull shit about migrants being allowed to vote. He will try to get his blood bath stoking the the same migrant hate that is the core election strategy of the Trump Party.
They have the stolen election mantra rehearsed pretty well.. but they never had the how. Now they just tie it to dark skinned migrants.
Beating this guy and FINALLY sending him to the dustbin of history will be a tremendous treat for the soul of America. It is time to cancel the clown show and I believe a strong majority has had enough. When Biden had that drawn out count during Covid election, we all jumped around our living rooms. If Trump loses by a significant margin on election night, it is going to be one extremely righteous party. The best party ever. It will be better than any court case and even him reporting to jail. Nothing will bruise his ego more than a overwhelming rejection by the American people.
Novara
(5,851 posts)is if he is dead.
When he loses he will keep stoking the fires of hate and keep whipping up the cult.
Kablooie
(18,638 posts)No one wants to see Trump taking a bath in blood if he loses.
Thats so disgusting that a lot of people might vote for him just so they dont have to see that.
GreenWave
(6,765 posts)jerking off to their violence.
They will get a quick response if they try it again.
mwb970
(11,365 posts)Good God, what an idiot.
Botany
(70,565 posts)8 million diagnosed cases, 4 + million who died undiagnosed, and over 1 million
who died because the medical facilities were filled up with COVID cases.
-misanthroptimist
(814 posts)I take it to mean that he has personally declared war on me since I will be voting for Biden and would never vote for anyone named Trump.
But surely there is a chargeable crime in a candidate threatening voters. DOJ, are you there?
onenote
(42,745 posts)It's not a true threat as that term has been defined by statute and supreme court decision. Its not incitement for the same reason.
Heck, the charges against him with respect to January 6 don't include threats or incitement.
Novara
(5,851 posts)Guy out on bail threatens the victim again. Lock the motherfucker up.
But the media will treat this as just another wacky thing he said. When it's a terrorist threat. Motherfucker needs to be locked up. NOW.
ShepKat
(383 posts)He only sees through his own eyes
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,482 posts)Jean Genie
(277 posts)Stinky needs, not a bloodbath, but a wash-out-his-mouth-with soap-bath! When, oh when, do we finally get this creature to STFU? I am SOOO tired of him!
Rocknation
(44,577 posts)and his "BLUEblood bath" from losing the popular vote for the third time in a row.
Rocknation
greymattermom
(5,754 posts)BIden is in charge of the National Guard. I imagine that the Capitol will be heavily armed, maybe even with shoot to kill orders.
C_U_L8R
(45,018 posts)No he wants them to die for him? They really are a special kind of stupid.
Paladin
(28,271 posts)KScrusader
(1 post)He was actually speaking about a bloodbath in the auto industry regarding China. Not defending the rhetoric but I feel we need to be intellectually honest.
DENVERPOPS
(8,844 posts)that can be heard loud and clear, by all his rabid followers...... Trump knows, and his 70M Trumphumpers know, that he is not talking about auto manufacturing when he speaks of bloodshed........Imported cars DO NOT BLEED.........
No different than J6th when he rallied his crowd to go to the Capitol, and "FIGHT" for Democracy......
He is the most frightening and horrific politician that has ever happened to this country. The same for his "NEW" Republican Party..... Regardless of whether he wins or loses, the day after the election will bring mass panamonium (sp?) to the streets, across our beloved country. And you can be sure that every country that is run by a tyrant will be cheering and assisting Trump and his band of merry mutants. As will most U.S. Corporate heads, as well as the top 1%. And do not forget ALL the Republican Politicians in the House and Senate that have been in lockstep since before 2016, bringing us to this point in history.......
onenote
(42,745 posts)In fact, the words incite, inciting, incitement do not appear anywhere in that indictment.
Because DOJ knows the law and recognizes that conspiracy to obstruct the proceedings was the appropriate charge.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,487 posts)Looking at the context of TFG's comments does not help. TFG is advocating for violence
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
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RandiFan1290
(6,239 posts)Hope22
(1,853 posts)Bloodbath equals his brain dead followers picking up their guns and blowing away those neighbors and locals who have demonstrated that they do not follow dear leader. These instructions come from god himself and it entails state capitols being damaged, police stations everything that will bring this country into total chaos. They do not think any further than that. Nothing to lose losers!
Evolve Dammit
(16,757 posts)Justice matters.
(6,939 posts)So it's "delay, delay, delay, delay, delay, and delay again, and again, and again, and again, and delay some more"
Khrouchtchev and now Putin's wet dream of destroying the United States from within and nobody can stop their groomed agent.
DENVERPOPS
(8,844 posts)in the middle of Trump's occupation, about what his Russian friends back home were saying...........
He said they are all laughing about how easily Putin played Trump and the Republican Party, and was succeeding in bringing down the U.S. economy and tearing away at our Democracy........And all without starting a war with the U.S., or firing a single missile or rocket.
They know Putin's actions far better than most Trumphumpers, for sure
If Trump would have stayed in office, Putin would have just walked in and taken back Ukraine, just like Trump allowed him to do in Syria.......
Evolve Dammit
(16,757 posts)Justice matters.
(6,939 posts)In spite of that (now) criminal defendant predictable never-ending delaying tactics is absent and was always absent from March 2021 to this day, IMHO.
So many crimes committed and "self-admitted" to in our faces and, I mean, how many more 'evidence' does it take to convince a Jury of his peers he's guilty of at least ONE felony?? It boggles the mind or it's all done on purpose (delays, delays, delays then, it's too late to do it before the election...).
Evolve Dammit
(16,757 posts)"subject to direction" from above, they also only picked very low hanging fruit. The cases pending against the traitor are pretty low hanging fruit. Drumpf has them tied in knots, internally and externally IMHO.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,157 posts)But most likely he'll send his lackeys, hide and watch it on TV just like he did the last time.
ConstanceCee
(314 posts)onenote
(42,745 posts)And that will be that. And then he will rant about how the DOJ and FBI are weaponized in an attempt to silence him.
Why hand him something he probably would enjoy having.
Martin68
(22,853 posts)If he loses, it will be in the hands the military and the police if he is correct about his own supporters.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,020 posts)candidate in the upcoming election.
CitizenZero
(538 posts)I am tired of this idiot and his followers threatening violence. If he wants violence, let him deal with our Army, our Police, and other Americans who are loyal to the Country and the Constitution, not his crazy MAGA cult of fascists. If he wants a Civil War, he is going to lose it.
Crowman2009
(2,499 posts)Leave us sane folk out of this. I say this because they were getting aggressive with each other at that recent failed border rally circle-jerk.
bmichaelh
(385 posts)How many Republican governors, senators, and representatives will walk back their endorsement of Trump after these comments: 0
They will try to say they endorse him but not his comments.
They have a lack of moral courage.
Crowman2009
(2,499 posts)Late state Syphillis, stroke, aneurysm, who knows.
purr-rat beauty
(543 posts)It is a veiled threat shrouded in plausible deniability when characters aligned with the speaker act out violently.
he is a threat to / is threatening this nation, it is time he is held accountable for it.
Paladin
(28,271 posts)I hope to hell we take advantage of these circumstances.