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Members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol have warned America for three years to take former President Donald Trump at his word.

Now, as Trump is poised to win the Republican presidential nomination, his criminal trials face delays that could stall them past Election Day, and his rhetoric grows increasingly authoritarian, some of those lawmakers find themselves following their own advice.

In mid-March, Trump said on social media that the committee members should be jailed. In December he vowed to be a dictator on “day one.” In August, he said he would “have no choice” but to lock up his political opponents.

“If he intends to eliminate our constitutional system and start arresting his political enemies, I guess I would be on that list,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose). “One thing I did learn on the committee is to pay attention and listen to what Trump says, because he means it.”

Lofgren added that she doesn’t yet have a plan in place to thwart potential retribution by Trump. But Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank), who has long been a burr in Trump’s side, said he’s having “real-time conversations” with his staff about how to make sure he stays safe if Trump follows through on his threats.

“We’re taking this seriously, because we have to,” Schiff said. “We’ve seen this movie before … and how perilous it is to ignore what someone is saying when they say they want to be a dictator.”

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[-] barrbaric@hexbear.net 52 points 8 months ago

"We're taking this seriously"

Then why have they not arrested (and hopefully executed) Trump and most of his toadies yet? Seems like they're not that serious.

[-] Aquilae@hexbear.net 43 points 8 months ago

B-but then we're just as bad as them boohoo

How is arresting a fascist bad you ask? Uhhhhhh

[-] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 33 points 8 months ago

Remember the Lulags? gamer-gulag

This is why smuglord

[-] skooma_king@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago

Adam Schiff can’t arrest Trump. He doesn’t have the authority to. It doesn’t mean he isn’t taking the threat seriously.

[-] delirious_owl@discuss.online 1 points 8 months ago
[-] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 38 points 8 months ago

America has executed tens or hundreds of thousands of black and brown people all over the world, without trial, for much lesser acts of alleged terrorism than publicly threatening to kidnap US legislators.

[-] JimmieJam@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Yep, I think it's time to play by republican rules. If they want to play dirty, let's play dirtier. Time to re-open Gitmo. We kept accused spies, traitors, and terrorists locked up for decades without trial. Trump has sold US secrets to the Russians, incited a violent attack on the U.S. capital, and openly stated he would let Russia take Ukraine, a U.S. ally.

That's 3 for 3. Cuff him, put a bag on his head, and leave him rotting in a cell in the humid heat and isolation until he starves to death.

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[-] DefinitelyNotAPhone@hexbear.net 36 points 8 months ago

Either Trump is an existential threat that requires the strongest possible response, or he's just another corrupt asshole in a country dominated by others like him.

And before you go "but America doesn't do that sort of thing!", I'd encourage you to look up Fred Hampton.

[-] delirious_owl@discuss.online 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'm familiar with COINTELPRO and more recent black sites used by CPD.

My point is that we shouldn't sink to their level. We can neutralize the threat of a wanna-be dictator man child without murder. The man is sick and he deserves to be treated for his illness.

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[-] barrbaric@hexbear.net 28 points 8 months ago

Doesn't treason carry the death penalty? If they seriously think he's going to become a dictator and end democracy, he should be killed. The US government has had 0 problem doing it to leaders of other countries who did far less; why should Trump get special treatment? Just because he's a rich white guy? Hell, they've even set precedent under Obama that it's legal to drone strike US citizens on foreign soil for being terrorists. Get him next time he leaves the country.

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