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Sogo

(6,342 posts)
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:01 AM Monday

No statement from the so-called President on the MN political assassinations?

No condolences to the families.
No condemnation of political violence.
No nothin’.

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Jack Valentino

(2,419 posts)
1. He DID make a statement, and condemned political violence...
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:03 AM
Monday

Whether one thinks he was lying about his true opinion, in this case,
is of course another matter entirely....

Sogo

(6,342 posts)
2. Well, I rather suspect he was not very sincere, since he has spoken of
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:08 AM
Monday

Democrats as the enemy within. I think he likes it when he incites violence by one of his wing nuts.

RockRaven

(17,450 posts)
4. Expect his next utterance on the topic to include an inappropriate usage of "congratulations"
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:21 AM
Monday

Jack Valentino

(2,419 posts)
5. I think a few of his "not completely insane handlers" have had a tight grip on him,
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:28 AM
Monday

but they will eventually think it is safe, and turn their backs,
and he will then say something stupid about it....

GoCubsGo

(33,954 posts)
9. I doubt we'll ever hear anything about it again.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 07:35 AM
Monday

He has moved on to the G7 in Calgary, where we can expect his next batch of outrages. This will fall into the black hole where Signalgate, the Epstein files, the pee pee tapes, and his myriad other forgotten offenses reside.

question everything

(50,511 posts)
6. The comments (we know he did not write these words)
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:42 AM
Monday

Donald Trump said the targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers "will not be tolerated in the United States of America" and vowed the shooter who carried out the brazen attacks will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Trump said he's been briefed on Saturday's shootings of state Rep. Melissa Hortman, the speaker emerita of the Minnesota House

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/14/trump-lawmaker-shooting-minnesota/84204718007/

Also offended Governor Walz

maxrandb

(16,623 posts)
7. His statement was made
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 07:26 AM
Monday

He said; "we don't condone violence against OUR people"

That's a DIRECT quote.

Obviously, Democrats are NOT his "people".

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