Political Factoid
The 2016 talk of Republicans
repeatedly called for physical
harm (even potential assassination?)
of their political opposition.
- "I could stand in the middle of
5th Avenue and shoot somebody
and I wouldn't lose voters,"
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Donald Trump
GOP Presidentical Candidate
at campaign rally in Sioux Center, Iowa
2016-Jan-23
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- "If you see somebody getting ready
to throw a tomato, knock the crap
out of them, would you? Seriously,
just knock the hell -- I promise
you, I will pay for the legal fees.
I promise. I promise."
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Donald Trump
GOP Presidentical Candidate
at campaign rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2016-Feb-01
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- "She should be shot for treason."
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Al Baldasaro
Donald Trump campaign advisor
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- "[She should be ...] hung on
the Mall in Washington, DC"
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Michael Folk
GOP member of WV House of Delegates
2016 July 16
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- "We will kill her in New York."
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Rudy Giulliano
Former NY Mayor and
former GOP Presidential candidate
2016-Jul-27
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- "[Donald Trump said he wanted to] hit
a number of those [DNC] speakers
so hard, their heads would spin."
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Donald Trump
GOP Presidentical Nominee
at campaign rally in Davenport, Iowa
2016-Jul-28
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