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BumRushDaShow

(130,428 posts)
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 04:52 PM Apr 30

Trump won't rule out election violence if he loses to Biden in November: 'It depends'

Source: Business Insider

Apr 30, 2024, 11:18 AM EDT


Former President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he's not ruling out the possibility of election-related violence if he loses to President Joe Biden in November.

Time released a lengthy interview with the former president on Tuesday conducted mostly on April 12 at his Mar-a-Lago Club. The conversation focused on his ambitions if he won a second term, such as mass deportations, getting rid of "bad people" in government, and how he might fire his attorney general if the chief law-enforcement officer refused to prosecute someone at his command.

When first pressed about the prospect of "political violence" over the upcoming presidential election, Trump said he didn't think it would play out. "I think we're going to have a big victory," he said. "And I think there will be no violence."

Two weeks later, Trump spoke with the Time reporter for a follow-up, and the reporter asked specifically if violence might erupt if he didn't defeat Biden. "I think we're going to win," he said. "And if we don't win, you know, it depends. It always depends on the fairness of an election."



Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-didnt-rule-out-election-related-violence-if-he-loses-2024-4

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Trump won't rule out election violence if he loses to Biden in November: 'It depends' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 30 OP
Hell................ Lovie777 Apr 30 #1
Narcissist Borderline. bucolic_frolic Apr 30 #2
It's a Cluster B trait in general NanaCat May 1 #40
"I shall do such things!.....What they are yet, I know not, but they shall be the terrors of the Earth!..." Aristus Apr 30 #3
And who decides if it was fair? MyOwnPeace Apr 30 #4
Sounds like a threat to me. MontanaMama Apr 30 #5
Republicans are fascists! Rizen Apr 30 #6
Me, too ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 30 #18
+1. And keep an eye on your six. nt Hotler Apr 30 #20
Careful what you wish for, dim donnie. Grokenstein Apr 30 #7
Yeah, but Joe Biden controls the military, not you Donnie. no_hypocrisy Apr 30 #8
"It depends ... on whether I croak or not" FakeNoose Apr 30 #9
Bad feelings... Dan Apr 30 #25
Thanks for the warning you subversive orange asshole. hadEnuf Apr 30 #10
Perhaps put a CWIS or 10 on the Capitol? ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 30 #17
Time For Biden... GB_RN Apr 30 #11
Gravy Seals are a formidible force Shellback Squid Apr 30 #12
Same thing he said... 2naSalit Apr 30 #13
... trusty elf Apr 30 #14
It would be better COL Mustard Apr 30 #24
The same 12 people that rushed to the NYC courthouse are on the ready... hay rick Apr 30 #15
THE DAUGHTERFUCKER IS THREATENING MORE SEDITION? ARREST HIS ASS NOW!!!! N/T ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 30 #16
He sure does like to hear himself talk. Talitha Apr 30 #19
This really helps the judges put things in perspective. truthisfreedom Apr 30 #21
Eff Him HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 30 #22
One bullet birdographer Apr 30 #23
Dolt 45's fan club would find someone new to glom onto. Dulcinea Apr 30 #28
The legality of a President having a corrupt challenger assassinated whopis01 May 1 #34
Captain Pantload knows a lot about Depends Blue Owl Apr 30 #26
I will never say "bring it"... C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Apr 30 #27
And what does he think is going to happen if he does win? Barry Markson Apr 30 #29
He should be taken into custody as soon as they start counting. creeksneakers2 Apr 30 #30
The polls are horseshit to keep the horserace johnnyfins May 1 #38
What's wrong with this country? NanaCat May 1 #41
The end of Donald Trump (for good) ....It depends." It's all about ..."depends" ...and I must admit that the ..... Stuart G May 1 #31
fuck that guy. GOTV! ZonkerHarris May 1 #32
Two things missing this time around: no_hypocrisy May 1 #33
he's just talking shit now KG May 1 #35
Sounds like an unambiguous terroristic threat Orrex May 1 #36
Kamala Harris is no sissy Mike Pence New Haven May 1 #37
So he's fantasizing. Again. This is not news. n/t malthaussen May 1 #39
He tried when he was in power. Where did it get him? LiberalFighter May 1 #42
When he loses Marthe48 May 1 #43
Biden's still in charge at that pt. Bring in the national guards. onetexan May 1 #44

bucolic_frolic

(43,620 posts)
2. Narcissist Borderline.
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 04:56 PM
Apr 30

He always gets back to the same place, if he doesn't get his way he reserves the right to overturn the whole applecart and punish everyone. Sorry this is borderline - not recognizing boundaries.

NanaCat

(1,716 posts)
40. It's a Cluster B trait in general
Wed May 1, 2024, 01:32 PM
May 1

He exhibits neither the unstable self-image nor the shame from his erratic behaviour that Borderline Personality exhibits. However, he definitely presents for characteristics of its Cluster B cousins, Narcissistic and Anti-Social Personality Disorder.

Aristus

(66,587 posts)
3. "I shall do such things!.....What they are yet, I know not, but they shall be the terrors of the Earth!..."
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 04:59 PM
Apr 30

Donald Trump: King Lear without the gravitas or capacity for self-reflection.

FakeNoose

(33,016 posts)
9. "It depends ... on whether I croak or not"
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 05:34 PM
Apr 30


He knows he's going to lose.

AND we know he's going to get other people to attempt a lame-ass coup on his behalf. It will fail of course.

Dan

(3,599 posts)
25. Bad feelings...
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 09:42 PM
Apr 30

If they attempt another coup, I almost wish the military would machine-gun the lot of them.

GB_RN

(2,459 posts)
11. Time For Biden...
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 05:35 PM
Apr 30

To use some of that “total presidential immunity” that Cantaloupe Caligula keeps trying to claim. Since Mango Mussolini is making threats against the security of the country, Biden would be within his official duties to call up Seal Team 6…

I make no other comment or suggestion on course of action beyond that. The reader however, is free to use his/her/their imagination.

birdographer

(1,391 posts)
23. One bullet
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 09:16 PM
Apr 30

One blowgun dart. One steep staircase. One window on the penthouse floor. Foxglove leaves in the diet coke.

And the threat of this demented old man would finally be over. His cult would swing chickens in a circle around them to bring back their martyr. And then they would crawl back under their rocks.

Sorry if this suggested doom for a terrorist breaks a rule here, but I have really had it with this clown.

Dulcinea

(6,713 posts)
28. Dolt 45's fan club would find someone new to glom onto.
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 09:57 PM
Apr 30

They're followers. Lemmings. Authoritarian personalities who WANT to obey someone they perceive to be a strongman.

whopis01

(3,536 posts)
34. The legality of a President having a corrupt challenger assassinated
Wed May 1, 2024, 08:17 AM
May 1

is being discussed in the Supreme Court. I don't think what you are talking about differs much.

C_eh_N_eh_D_eh

(2,206 posts)
27. I will never say "bring it"...
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 09:47 PM
Apr 30

especially not when I'm not one of the ones who'll be hurt. But keep in mind that, if Biden wins reelection (fingers crossed) and anybody tries anything insurrection-y in response, they'll quickly find out just how much difference it made having the sitting President on their side last time vs now.

 

Barry Markson

(280 posts)
29. And what does he think is going to happen if he does win?
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:48 PM
Apr 30

The dunce doesn't envision the backlash if he manages to cheat and steal the election again.

He can't recall what happened at his 1st inauguration?

Either way is going to be very dangerous and scary.

creeksneakers2

(7,497 posts)
30. He should be taken into custody as soon as they start counting.
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 11:51 PM
Apr 30

Maybe even now. Trump recently told a lie about police blocking protesters from coming to his trial. Trump knows the court has received 100s of threats but he lies to inflame his cult following more. The law says bail can be revoked if someone presents a public danger. Trump does. So he should be locked up incommunicado with closed circuit TV of his trial and the ability to communicate with his lawyer and nobody else.

What the Hell is wrong with this country? How can a murderous maniac like this poll 49%?

NanaCat

(1,716 posts)
41. What's wrong with this country?
Wed May 1, 2024, 01:37 PM
May 1

Same thing that's been wrong with it since its inception: Too much wilful stupid, too much white male supremacy, and way too much religion fueling both.

Stuart G

(38,477 posts)
31. The end of Donald Trump (for good) ....It depends." It's all about ..."depends" ...and I must admit that the .....
Wed May 1, 2024, 12:05 AM
May 1

word ... ."depends"...has several meanings... Doesn't it?

no_hypocrisy

(46,386 posts)
33. Two things missing this time around:
Wed May 1, 2024, 05:51 AM
May 1

1. TSF isn't in the WH. No access to military.

2. The element of surprise. You can bet that plans are being drawn up right now for DC and other major cities.

KG

(28,754 posts)
35. he's just talking shit now
Wed May 1, 2024, 08:43 AM
May 1

nobody showed up for this trial and they won't in future trials. he doesn't have that much juice any more

LiberalFighter

(51,584 posts)
42. He tried when he was in power. Where did it get him?
Wed May 1, 2024, 03:47 PM
May 1

Biden's people will be keeping their ear to what is happening and will be ready.

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