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Dennis Dinkel's avatar

As one of his constituents, I can say — with no question whatever — Tom Cotton is an unmitigated asshole — a bit like Donald Trump.

donnab's avatar

Violence is condoned and even encouraged by the right-wing Congressional nut jobs. There are daily shootings in the newspaper. And even kids taking shooting lessons. The country has gone mad. Faux News has increased their paranoia about Democrats being Socialists, Communists and who knows what else. Reminds me of the Red Scare back in the 50's.

Glen Anderson's avatar

It becomes much easier to exploit (condem) issues when they are renamed. Thus avoiding a civil debate on the merits of individual points. History is not a favorite subject for far too many of our neighbors.

Kali Higgins's avatar

TC has a dark and dangerous mind. Listen carefully to the hatred and violence he foments. When someone tells you who they are Believe Them.

Lou Rinaldi's avatar

Cotton Candy. All fluff. No substance.

Robert Weber's avatar

The #Russian “bots” are out and about trying to paint #Ukraine’s #Azov-brigade fighters in an unfavorable light given the pending vote on #Ukraine-aid in the U.S. Congress. Here is my response to the fools still capturing their monthly salaries in rubles … “You've been misled and are parroting #RazPutin's #Kremlin-narrative. The reason #RazPutin and his troops are terrified of #Ukraine's #Azov-brigade is because he knows they are the most ferocious and dedicated battalion on the planet! To the #Ukrainian-people they are the most heroic compatriots with absolutely no "quit" in them enduring extremes that would turn a common man's guts inside-out irrespective of any ancient symbolism them may rally around, if any. On the other hand, the #Amerikan-nazis like yourself should pick up your torch-carrying tiddlywinks, quit your domestic terrorism against our #Hebrew-Amerikan families here in #Amerika, and go join the #Azov-brigade ranks at the front lines in #Ukraine if you really want to show us your valor, which of course you pussies have none!” ~ Eat Like a Soviet Eugene

Donna's avatar

Ok, hear me out on this. I know this is somewhat of a conspiracy theory, but I feel pretty strongly about this.

First of all, I’m driving a lot in Maricopa Co/AZ. I have not seen a single Trump bumper sticker, flag, etc on any vehicles. I have my Biden sticker on my truck. The last 2 elections they were everywhere even though Biden won the state.

This could go 2 ways:

I feel like this is maybe a sign that the Trumpers are lying low, not putting themselves out there. I think if Trump doesn’t win, all hell will break out and these quiet cult followers will explode with violence.

OR: the people of this county and state are really sick of this guy and republicans and they are ready to vote for someone else. I have seen a few little Kennedy signs, but I don’t think he has qualified to be on the ballot here.

Am I crazy?

DC's avatar

Maybe because Trump and the RNC are out of money so they can't print bumper stickers and yard signs.

Teddy Partridge's avatar

Gotta pay the JDs to keep The Boss outta jail....

Donna's avatar

When I head back up to the mountains for the summer, I’ll check and see if the little Trump store is still open up there. 🤣

donnab's avatar

I see plenty of Rump hats/ bumper stickers/tee-shirts down here in Flori-Duh. Not surprising.

Donald Koller's avatar

I will take option B. While actual militia members might go to such lengths, I can't imagine a crowd would. Your observations are valid data though, and the simplest explanation is decreasing support for Trump.

Also, we know that some people are radicalizing toward the right, but do they really intend action? Committing real violence will come from some type of organized group or people very adjacent. McVeigh did not act alone.

Donna's avatar

I like plan B as well. Maybe some of them learned from all those that are in prison from J6.

Barbara Negherbon's avatar

The local Republican Party just impeached six (rabble rouser) party members. They were not kicked out, but one member lost his ability to run for office.

Is sanity in the air?

Ken Taub's avatar

Donna: It's 2024. At this point, we're all either a little batty or a lot crazy. hugs, Ken

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Donna's avatar

That’s funny. So sarcastic. Excellent conspiracy theory spread by the righties.

Curt's avatar

This reminds me of a FB post I saw back in 2018 that said, “When Fascism comes to America, it will be draped with the Flag of Patriotism and wearing a Crucifix of Christian Nationalism.”

Sadly, this post was really quite prophetic! 😲

Tracy Hall's avatar

Nah, Senator Running Shoes is for *other* people to kill protestors while he hides.

LeftysLefty's avatar

There used to be a saying - "I domt agree with what you are saying, but I will defend with my life your right to say it".

Do any MAGA people believe this any more? Doubtful. Would they defend with their lives anyone who isn't DJT? Doubly Doubtful. Would I defend them? Id like to say "Yes" but who am I kidding?

Monica's avatar

The MAGA virus is more deadly than COVID. That’s the spiritual Pandemic disease.

Bob Barlow's avatar

Cotton is a pathetic little twit, but such as this from a sitting Senator is wildly irresponsible.

Tom Quigley's avatar

Cotton’s call to the bridge = Pinochet’s Helicopters! He’d wear a ‘Pinochet did nothing wrong T-Shirt!

Susan Schwartz's avatar

I’ll be glad to the next time I see protesters outside an abortion clinic. Deal?

Teddy Partridge's avatar

Tom Cotton is a punk.

Or, in the words of the esteemed Charlie Pierce, he's "a bobble-throated slapstick."

Regardless of what we call him, he's dangerous. How is this not incitement to attempted murder? If one of those inconvenienced drivers followed his advice and threw a protestor off the Golden Gate bridge into San Francisco Bay, would Senator Cotton be tried as the ringleader?

Kate's avatar

I’m sorry, but I’m what fucking world is being late to work or dropping your kids off at school a legitimate reason for violence?! Jesus fucking Christ! Cotton is just another dick among the many in the GOP!

Bob Currer's avatar

Ironic that Cotton is on the Intelligence Committee

Anita Dinsmore's avatar

MAGA extremism brings out the worst in people.

Kate's avatar

It is becoming increasingly clear that the election in November will not be the end of this. I believe we will have a civil war.

Glen Anderson's avatar

It may come sooner than many people believe it will. Perhaps a suggestion for an East vs West wall straight through the US could wake many of our neighbors to the looming danger I foresee.

DC's avatar

What about the children hearing Cotton's idea to suggest their parents get out of the car and start a fight with protesters?

Is that how they should handle problems at school or work?

donnab's avatar

No thanks. Getting out of your car is an easy way to have some right-winger blow your head off with his gun.

Marie Lewis (She/They/Fae)'s avatar

Blocking traffic like these protesters did definitely caused harm to people very likely to be on their side - people missing potentially life saving medical appointments, missing getting children to day care, missing meetings with probation officers, missing job interviews...

Relish's avatar

I agree. Furthermore, the protests about civil rights and AIDS were effective because they were protests against direct actions by the AMERICAN government. Causing a ruckus about the actions of a foreign country that is an ally but certainly is not controlled by the US does not have a similar effect. The Biden administration is doing its best to navigate between the Scylla and Charybdis of the Netanyahu administration and Hamas (and I would bet every dollar I’m worth that Biden cares more about civilian lives than either of those entities), all while trying to maintain regional strength against the looming threat of Iran. Protesters waving “Free Palestine” signs in San Francisco has zero impact on any of the policy decisions pertaining to the issue. The AIDS protests and the Civil Rights protests targeted the very same cities and officials who were in charge of policy regarding the issues at hand. These protesters are just virtue signaling.

With all of that said, of COURSE Tom Cotton is horribly wrong and dangerous in his advocacy for committing violent crimes against fellow citizens! The protesters deserve fines. Cotton deserves prison.

Manders's avatar

The protests against the war are ALSO direct actions against the American government. And you're doing that hindsight-is-2020 thing. You call the protests "effective" because they're in the past; because these protests are happening now, you are tone policing them. And you'd rather tone police the protestors than talk about how the US is funding Israel's genocidal actions.

Manders's avatar

Yes, and those things never happen because of, say, car accidents or traffic caused by congestion.

Y'all would rather tone police protestors than talk about WHY they are protesting.