MoveOn: Latest Trump Call for Political Violence Against Opponents Cannot Be Normalized

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Donald Trump’s issuing a violent threat concerning Liz Cheney, stating, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with 9 barrels shooting at her. Let’s see how she feels about it. You know, when the guns are trained on her face,” MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement:  “Threatening violence against any human and seeking revenge on your political opponents are qualities of a vengeful dictator, not the president of the United States. Donald Trump’s horrific and anti-democratic threat against…

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Almost one in three of Republicans say violence may be necessary to ‘save’ US – The Guardian

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Former U.S. President Obama condemns violence at protests – Reuters.com

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