The violent attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, home alone at their San Francisco home, is shocking, but just the tip of the iceberg, as it is just one of many threats against members of Congress and their families.
It is clear that this incident was an assassination threat against Pelosi, had she been present.
Most of the threats are against Democrats, and are promoted by MAGA domestic terrorists backed by Donald Trump.
Notice that Trump has NOT expressed his sympathies and denounced this attack, and by having no comment, is endorsing the violence!
Some Republican leaders have spoken up, but many have encouraged such attacks, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebet, Matt Gaetz and others!
There is a need for protection of the homes and close family members of top leadership, as one must realize that the Speaker of the House is second in line for the Presidency.
So this incident represents a second attempt of Trump and his supporters to threaten the life of Nancy Pelosi, after the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, where Trump remained silent, as the threat against Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence, first in line of succession, occurred.
Donald Trump needs to be held accountable for these threats, a situation that has never occurred before for the top leaders in the Presidential succession!
The threats against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are a great concern, and if Republican Kevin McCarthy becomes Speaker of the House in 2023, and Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley become President Pro Tempore of the Senate, there will be a need for increased security for these leaders who would be next in line for the Presidency in case of a tragedy!
Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, tweeted a conspiracy theory about the attack on Paul Pelosi. He later deleted the tweet but not before racking up thousands of retweets and likes. His post comes amid concerns about how he will run Twitter and if misinformation and hate will be given a bigger platform on the site.
CONservatives in my family are doing the same thing as Elon Musk – spreading lies around on social media about the attacker. They’re getting their lies from MAGA sources, such as Newsmax.
Sources such as Fox News and Newsmax don’t deserve to have the word news in their names.
Shaking my head, Pragmatic Progressive, and Former Republican, over the lies and deceit spread by NewsMax and Fox News Channel! 🙁
Glenn Youngkin finally says sorry over Paul Pelosi – as Kari Lake makes clear she won’t.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/politics/glenn-youngkin-kari-lake-paul-pelosi/index.html
CNN was talking about new polling. It was rather depressing to hear.
Michael Moore is predicting the Democrats will win. I hope he’s right.
Rational Lefty, I saw the Michael Moore interview, and I am hoping his projection is accurate! Fingers are crossed!