This election gets scarier by the day. It seems only a matter of time before someone gets shot. And if there are going to be shots fired, more than a few supporters of Donald Trump want to make sure they’re the ones doing the shooting.
On Twitter, and elsewhere online, Trump supporters are talking openly about bringing guns to political rallies and polling places. Some are actually taking steps to form some kind of Trump militia.
The living sack of human garbage that is Matt Forney recently Tweeted these suggestions for fellow Trump lovers:
https://twitter.com/basedmattforney/status/708811928664195072
https://twitter.com/basedmattforney/status/708516727190065153
Unfortunately, Forney isn’t the only Trump supporter talking about guns.
https://twitter.com/RobinFoxNews/status/708974116653543425
https://twitter.com/LibrtyGuerrilla/status/709103137030668288
https://twitter.com/AmbikaPadmaloch/status/709142040232071168
@FoxNews Do us Trump supporters, have to start carrying our Guns For Protection at Rally's, WE WILL…..
— Radical Republican. (@todstertodd) March 12, 2016
@FoxNews I would encourage Trump supporters, To be armed when attending Rallies. This is for Your own protection. The Left Wants WAR.
— Radical Republican. (@todstertodd) March 12, 2016
You Liberals do not want to take it the streets, we will wipe the sreets up with your Blood.
— Radical Republican. (@todstertodd) March 12, 2016
Meanwhile, discredited right-wing hack “journalist” Chuck C. Johnson posted the alarming picture below on Facebook, promising to “use the Second [amendment]” against — that is, to shoot — anyone he think is threatening Trump’s right to free speech , even though he personally supports Ted Cruz.
Johnson took the post down, but not before it was screenshotted by Charles Johnson, a non-discredited journalist who unfortunately, and rather confusingly, shares the same first and last name as the dude with the red hair and beard pictured above.
Other Trump supporters think that their candidate needs to have a somewhat more organized army of Second Amendment fetishists to protect him from the “bad people” he talks about so much.
Like, say, a militia.
https://twitter.com/FoxLegChair/status/708520806716837888
Hire them? I’m fairly certain most “militia” members would be happy to do it for free. Earlier this month, in fact, the FBI arrested the co-chair of Veterans for Trump in New Hampshire on an assortment of charges related to his alleged participation in the armed standoff at Bundy Ranch in Nevada in 2014.
But hiring or otherwise working with Bundy’s militia may not be necessary, as Trump may soon have an unofficial militia of his own.
Yesterday, RT.com reports, a new Twitter account announced the formation of something called “The Lion’s Guard,” describing itself as
[a]n informal civilian organization dedicated to protecting the safety and security of innocent, peaceful Trump supporters from violent Far-Left agitators.
While the group would remain unarmed, the organizer pledged, it would be “willing to forcefully protect people if need be.”
Whoever was behind the Twitter account took it down within hours, citing threats.
But in that brief stretch of time, RT.com reports, the account was able to pick up 500 followers and a good deal of support from other Trump fans on Twitter, including many on the far right who presumably already own the requisite brown shirts and swastika armbands.
https://twitter.com/Third_Position/status/708760325353385984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/DonnyLateNight/status/708741461773295617
https://twitter.com/TrumpLiberals/status/708738364405649408
https://twitter.com/GeorgiaAlpha/status/708738477769289732
@wearelionsguard You are doing what needs to be done. God bless. Can I donate?
— Jordan (@realJordanIV) March 12, 2016
@Third_Position @wearelionsguard Where do I sign on
— Concierge Monthly (@ConciergeMthly) March 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/Jenixian/status/708760475354288128
https://twitter.com/lyz_estrada/status/708753037561438208
Meanwhile, over on clickhate tabloid The Daily Stormer (partially archived here), the regulars are if anything even more enthusiastic about The Lion’s Guard than their counterparts on Twitter — though some of them seem to have forgotten the bit about the group being unarmed.
On 4chan’s Trump-loving, fascist-friendly /pol/ board (archived here), some are talking about trying to resurrect The Lion’s Guard on their own.
Whether or not The Lion’s Guard is resurrected, by its founder or by sympathetic Trump fans on 4chan or somewhere else, it’s clear that the idea of a “Trump militia” has an appeal to many of the orange-faced demagogue’s fans — and not just Daily Stormer readers posting pictures of a well-armed Pepe.
Writer Sarah Kendzior, who spent many hours with Trump supporters while waiting in line to see The Donald on his recent visit to St. Louis, noted in a piece for the Guardian that
Several Trump fans vowed that the next time, they would come armed. Some warned that if Trump was not chosen by Republicans, a militia would rise up to take him to power.
On Twitter, other Trump fans are making similarly chilling “predictions” and threats.
https://twitter.com/BLang71/status/709123350233280512
https://twitter.com/DXint/status/709151004030341121
https://twitter.com/_America_First/status/708819001959276545
Normally, I would dismiss this sort of talk as empty blathering. But this time this talk is attached to a dangerous demagogue who’s managed to rile up a very noisy minority of disaffected white people, millions strong, many of them already heavily armed.
If even a fraction of those people “march on DC” or anywhere else, the results could be bloody. I really hope that things aren’t heading where they seem to be heading, because that’s a very dark place indeed.
@Dalillama
No, there isn’t a percentage in that for them, which is why I also said, “I’m not holding my breath on any of that.” If they did, then once I recovered from my swoon, I would think better of the Republican Party and I would actually consider believing them when they said things like “Country First.”
I anticipate my breathing to remain regular and normal for many years to come.
Here’s a story that makes me just want to hex the fuck out of Trump supporters.
I hope their asses get haunted for this shit. That is so fucking disrespectful and just straight up obscene.
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Lets see what you’ve got. Join us, you fucking chickenshits.
It never fails to amaze and infuriate me how the violence shell game is played.
Trump talks about how terrible protesters are and says they should be attacked in language that starts coded, and becomes more opwn.
Trump’s supporters take potshots at protestors being escorted out, and assault reporters.
Protesters turn out to a rally peacefully.
Trump bails citing “violence”, which to that point has been completely one-sided in his favor.
Angry, and now scared, fans react with violence, and start preparing it to go to the next level based on fear, rumors and lies, despite themselves being the violent ones.
It’s kind of amazing, but the GOP has been driving this wagon well of the rails of reality for a very long time. This shit is absolutely going to get worse, even if Trump loses.
This is the same shit that happened during the civil rights marches and “race riots” of the 60’s and 70’s, which were largely pogroms against black citizens.
WWTH —
I also should mention that I don’t exactly like either party too much anymore. Neither one of them is really in touch with the average American voter. Neither one of them has any real plan to help bring back good jobs. Neither one really cares that much about reining in corporations. It’s just politics as usual with normally expected lip service during election years. So, I guess staying registered independent is one small way I can protest the two-party system that is obviously broken.
I also admit looking at two candidates, hating both and simply voting for the one I think is going to do the least amount of damage. That’s becoming more and more common for me on all levels of government.
They’re nothing but the Trump version of the Manson Family waging a modern-day Helter Shelter race war. The biggest difference is that they have far more weapons, but they’re every bit as brainwashed.
I guess it depends on your personal pet issues. My biggest one is LGBT+ rights, so I look at the Dems and see the party that gave me full legal rights as an equal human being in at least one of my two home countries. (I don’t care that they were against equality years ago and I don’t care if they only changed their minds because the voters wanted it – learning and listening are what politicians are supposed to do.) It’s a bit selfish of me, I admit, but… Still.
Especially compared to Australia, where our current PM promised to fast-track same-sex marriage on inauguration day and took it back the next week… *annoyed sigh*
*Standing ovation for WWTH*
It really bothers me how many people don’t get that local and state governments, Congress, and the Supreme Court make far more direct decisions that decide our lives than a President does.
Women’s reproductive health is literally on the line in many states, labor is being decimated, and the interests of the Kochs and other billionaires are being prioritized at the expense of the American people. Not to mention the stagnating financial lives of most Americans.
The idea that someone would pick up their proverbial toys and go home just because their candidate of choice didn’t win the nomination is sickening to me. There is WAY too much at stake right now. Very few people think of any of the candidates as perfect. People need to grow the fuck up and make the best decision for right now to insure the fascists don’t win the White House.
If you think its disappointing that Bernie’s revolution may not be taking place this year, you’re in for a very long wait if the Republican nominee wins the election because their decisions on who gets on the Supreme Court, and those decisions of Congress will insure that any revolution won’t be taking place for generations.
@authorialAlchemy
Oh yay! A playlist, I’ll have to help you with that. I’ve been kicking around songs too. The Radiohead ones are good suggestions. 😀
@Ooglyboogly
Yes! How do so many people not understand this? There’s no excuse for anyone who calls themselves liberal, progressive or radical to vote for Clinton in the primaries.
@Leftwingfox
Yes! And it’s not like his fans are that stupid. They’re acting in bad faith the same as he is. He gives them a moderately plausible reason to get angry and lash out, and they cheer in gratitude.
Also, Derp Fox FTW!
@Ooglyboogly
Half the time? She supported Goldwater when she was in Highschool. When she was 17.
Not true. The Clintons have always been fairly supportive of gay rights.
@hedin
I call myself a liberal and I’m supporting Clinton.
I call myself a liberal and I’m supporting Clinton.
There are many reasons I don’t like Bernie, ranging from his embrace of Daniel Ortega to his current problems with the FEC.
No one’s tastes or opinions can ever change. What you like as a teen is what you like your whole life.
Brb. I’m gonna rock out to some Sugar Ray and Eve6 now. Hit me up on AOL instant message if you want to chat later.
Alright, I’ll remove it. I’m pretty sure the song is talking about taking down a potentially apocalyptic dictator elected in a democratic system. I also hope it doesn’t come to THAT because I don’t want him to be president anyway. He doesn’t deserve to die yet and I hope he never earns his deserving. An assassination could happen if that was the only way to stop him if he becomes a true monster.
Can’t say that I have.
@sbel
http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/bernie-sanders-was-full-gay-equality-40-years-ago
Meanwhile Clinton was against passing marriage equality in ’08.
I’m not so quick to forget the general attitude of ‘LGBT, what LGBT?’
Which troll of old is MPCDOT? They’ve called us manboobz, so it must be someone who’s visited before.
@OoglyBoggles
You said she “was against LGBT rights til around it was political suicide to be against it.”
You’re going to have to do a lot better than that ^ to prove that statement. “Bernie was better” is relevant because we weren’t even talking about him. Hillary was against gay marriage in 2008, yes. But so were most Democrats, including Obama.
Plus, I’m kinda sick of people acting like Marriage Equality was the only gay rights issue ever. As I said before, the Clintons have always been reasonably supportive of lgbt issues.
Here’s the paper on the Second Amendment and slave militias:
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1465114
is irrelevant I meant. or isn’t relevant. darn spellcheck.
The author of that Alt.net article can’t tell the difference between the socially progressive libertarian ideology Sanders is writing about in that letter, which includes abolishing sodomy laws, and the ideology of the gay liberation movement.
Also, while Sanders admirably voted against DOMA, he argued gay marriage was a State’s rights issue and did jack all for gay rights. That’s fine and typical, as almost all US gay rights victories outside of local progressive enclaves were made through court decisions until very recently.
@sbel
The point is that despite being all for lgbt, when it comes to actually standing up for those beliefs, silence. You do know my point WAS that no one stood up for those rights at the time right? And the fact that in her previous run for presidency she could’ve but didn’t?
Thanks for that link, guy.
Also: WWTH for VP. I’m calling it right now. Clinton may not pick you but dammit, she should.
You said she “was against LGBT rights til around it was political suicide to be against it.”
I’m still waiting for evidence.
So far you have “she didn’t support marriage equality in a year when almost no Democrats did.” But at best that’s just evidence that she didn’t support one form of lgbt rights when it would have been political suicide to support it.
@MPCDOT:
Dear sir, you picked the wrong place to advertise your sad little site; and you picked the wrong approach too. Negging feminists into joining a misogynist bodybuilding community, really? Tell me, how’s that working out for you?