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Former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders once fundraised by blaming conservatives and then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R.) for the 2011 attack on former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D., Ariz.).

"This horrendous act of violence is not some kind of strange aberration for this area where, it appears, threats and acts of violence are part of the political climate," Sanders wrote in a fundraising email in January 2011. "Nobody can honestly express surprise that such a tragedy finally occurred."

Giffords was critically wounded by a gunshot wound to the head during an assassination attempt. Twenty people were shot, and six of them were killed.

"Congresswoman Giffords publicly expressed concerns when Sarah Palin, on her website, placed her district in the cross-hairs of a rifle—and identified her by name below the image—as an encouragement to Palin supporters to eliminate her from Congress," the Vermont senator wrote.

Sanders was hardly alone in blaming Palin at the time; theNew York Times, theAtlantic, theNew York Daily News, and Gawker all pointed to the map with the crosshairs.

There was never any actual evidence presented that Jared Loughner, a diagnosed schizophrenic who pleaded guilty to the shooting, was a Palin fan, a Tea Party supporter, or that he had ever seen Palin's "crosshairs" map. One friend tweeted that "he was left wing, quite liberal."

Sanders today finds himself trading places with Palin after a gunman on Wednesday shot five people at a Republican congressional baseball practice, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (La.). Police identified the shooter as James T. Hodgkinson, whose social media postings indicated that he had a deep loathing of Republicans and an infatuation with Sanders.

Sanders responded by condemning the attack and distancing himself from Hodgkinson.

"I am sickened by this despicable act," he said in a statement. "Let me be as clear as I can be: Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms."

 

http://freebeacon.com/politics...lin-tucson-shooting/

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jtdavis posted:

"Congresswoman Giffords publicly expressed concerns when Sarah Palin, on her website, placed her district in the cross-hairs of a rifle—and identified her by name below the image—as an encouragement to Palin supporters to eliminate her from Congress," the Vermont senator wrote.

Did she or didn't she? 

She didn't Jeff,,, there's a night and day difference between
publicly expressed concerns and actually taking actions. The
idiot himself is the only one responsible  for the shooting.
You now need to learn how to click on a URL, the one from
Dire would help...

 

 

jtdavis posted:

Who cares if she did? Democrats have done the same for years.

Yes she did. Remember the reload remark? I realize you don't care for anything but trying to slur others, but everyone can tell how small, spoiled and disfunctional you are.

 

So just what have I posted that is trying to slur others, or means I'm "small", spoiled or dysfunctional? What have I posted that isn't true? You're a fairly old man, you need to stop whining and lying like a little crybaby, pansy, bully wannabe about what others post, and stop trying to "slur" others because you don't want to answer for the ridiculous lies you post.

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jtdavis posted:

Who cares if she did? Democrats have done the same for years.

Yes she did. Remember the reload remark? I realize you don't care for anything but trying to slur others, but everyone can tell how small, spoiled and disfunctional you are.

 

Really jt? You are really crying about something you  slops have done for years? What reload remark?

giftedamateur posted:
jtdavis posted:

Who cares if she did? Democrats have done the same for years.

Yes she did. Remember the reload remark? I realize you don't care for anything but trying to slur others, but everyone can tell how small, spoiled and disfunctional you are.

 

So just what have I posted that is trying to slur others, or means I'm "small", spoiled or dysfunctional? What have I posted that isn't true? You're a fairly old man, you need to stop whining and lying like a little crybaby, pansy, bully wannabe about what others post, and stop trying to "slur" others because you don't want to answer for the ridiculous lies you post.

Roger that. He's the biggest crybaby I've ever seen.

leftcenter08LEFT-CENTER BIAS

These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias.  They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes.  These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation.

The atlantic

Who wants to read that unreliable rag.

jtdavis posted:

To intelligent and sane people, the positions were "targeted" for pickup by the electoral process unlike insane and unintelligent demonrats promoting murdering republicans:

NJ Democratic Strategist Launches #HuntRepublicans and #HuntRepublicanCongressmen

After a shooter in Alexandria left House Majority Whip Steve Scalise in critical condition and wounded four other people, a longtime New Jersey Democratic political strategist responded by introducing the hashtags #HuntRepublicans and #HuntRepublicanCongressmen.

“We are in a war with selfish, foolish & narcissistic rich people,” wrote James Devine on Twitter. “Why is it a shock when things turn violent? #HuntRepublicanCongressmen.”

https://heatst.com/politics/nj...publicancongressman/

Ten Times Democrats Glorified Violence Against Republicans Since Election Day

http://bigleaguepolitics.com/t...-since-election-day/

 

Image result for kathy giffords trump

 

Trump-like ‘Julius Caesar’ assassinated in New York play. Delta, Bank of America pull funding.

https://www.washingtonpost.com...merica-pull-funding/

jtdavis posted:

All this violence inciting crap should be stopped. Both sides, as I have said, are doing it.

OK, I'll ask you again.  Anarchist are burning and looting your neighborhood and businesses.  They are targeting politicians and attempting mass assassinations.   What would you say to them?  How would you stop them?

 

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Kraven posted:
 Criminals and thugs aren't Jeff's problem as much as running
uninformed which leaves him ignorant and open to the call
of the dark side.
 
Bad police take downs are less than %1..

JT's in the declining stage of Trump Derangement Syndrome.   Soon, he'll be seeing a Russian under his bed and Macedonians stalking him. 

jtdavis posted:

We do have police don't we? They don't mind shooting someone for a traffic violation. If the firehose don't work, let them be "in fear for their life". Make sure their cameras are working.

Give me an example of a police officer shooting someone for a traffic violation that was exonerated.

So that's your solution?  Too scared to tell the anarchist to back off?  Scared of losing votes?  Rather say something like "If I had a son . . . "

 

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budsfarm posted:

Bad police take downs are less than %1.. - Kraven

If profiling events resulting in bad police take downs are included in that %, what is the % of false claims of profiling?

+99?

That would be a good number for false claims. Profiling was reinvented
by thug lawyers and various flakes for reasons to stay on the streets
longer for felons, more court cases, mo money or a talking point for
those in reelection mode. I profile everyday like almost everyone in
the country does, it's a very important part of your safety, when LEO's
profile it's the same important part for our and their safety.
Just another dot point for liberals protecting thugs/voting base.
 
My hero  ... Paul Kersey

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