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NRA: Trump is victim of ‘most ruthless attack on a president’ in history
The Hill ^ | 10/20/17 | John Bowden

Posted on 10/20/2017 7:01:36 PM PDT by markomalley

The National Rifle Association (NRA) claims in a new video that President Trump and his supporters are being subjected to the most "ruthless" attack against a U.S. president and his supporters in the history of the country.

In a video posted Friday to the group's Twitter account, spokeswoman Dana Loesch accuses Democrats and other critics of the Trump administration of trying to delegitimize Trump's presidency.

“We are witnesses to the most ruthless attack on a president and the people who voted for him, and the free system that allowed it to happen, in American history," Loesch says at the beginning of the video.

Scenes of anti-Trump protesters and an image the Capitol flash on screen as Loesch continues, ripping in to Trump's "hateful" critics.

"From the highest levels of government, to their media, universities and billionaires, their hateful defiance of his legitimacy is an insult to each of us,” she continues. "But the ultimate insult is that they think we're so stupid that we'll let them get away with it."

In the video, which does not name any specific enemies of the Trump administration, Loesch accuses "saboteurs" in the government of damaging the Trump administration with "leaks and smears."

These critics, Loesch says, are trying to "drive their daggers through the heart of [America's] future." As she says this, images of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem are also shown.

The video is the latest in a series of provocative and controversial posts from the NRA. In a similar post in August directed at The New York Times, Loesch told the newspaper, "we're coming for you."

"We're going to laser-focus on your so-called 'honest pursuit of truth.' In short, we're coming for you," Loesch said in the August video. "Consider this a shot across your proverbial bow."


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: attacks; banglist; nra; theleft; trump; violence; wevebecomesnowflakes
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1 posted on 10/20/2017 7:01:36 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Mr. Lincoln may disagree.


2 posted on 10/20/2017 7:04:38 PM PDT by Blue House Sue
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To: Blue House Sue

It’s not about assassinations or how bad Lincoln got it vs Kennedy etc.


3 posted on 10/20/2017 7:06:44 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: markomalley

I like it.

L


4 posted on 10/20/2017 7:10:06 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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She was a Never Trumper.


5 posted on 10/20/2017 7:11:12 PM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: markomalley

The NRA is dead to me until the leadership changes. They might not be full swamp, but they sure like wearing the waders to play in it. No more compromises.


6 posted on 10/20/2017 7:11:47 PM PDT by Azeem (There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo.)
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To: markomalley

“The video is the latest in a series of provocative and controversial posts from the NRA.”

I’m thinking they’re a little a’skeered of, ‘We The People.’

And, they should be.


7 posted on 10/20/2017 7:13:11 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: Blue House Sue
What it's about was Trump has faced more slanderous lies, more death threats than any candidate in history, and it's not only from the Democrats, but from every direction, including the Republicans, deep state, Hollywood, billionaire drug cartel kingpins, globalist, anarchist etc, and 24/7...Never stops!☺

Not one president or even a candidate has ever faced anything like this.

8 posted on 10/20/2017 7:15:06 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

‘Not one president or even a candidate has ever faced anything like this.’

Agree.


9 posted on 10/20/2017 7:16:27 PM PDT by Blue House Sue
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To: Blue House Sue

Welcome to Free Republic. Enjoy!


10 posted on 10/20/2017 7:23:29 PM PDT by upchuck (Looking for a new/different job? Try Genealogy. You can't get fired and you can't quit!)
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To: Blue House Sue

I see many similarities between the treatment of Trump and Andrew Jackson.


11 posted on 10/20/2017 7:24:37 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.L)
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To: markomalley

“We are witnesses to the most ruthless attack on a president and the people who voted for him, and the free system that allowed it to happen, in American history,” Loesch says at the beginning of the video.

They are dissing 63M deplorable, bitter clingers. That can’t be good.


12 posted on 10/20/2017 7:26:23 PM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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To: Pontiac

I guess the faithful nomination of a Supreme Court justice can change a person’s mind.

She has turned around and is in full support of President Trump now.


13 posted on 10/20/2017 7:28:58 PM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: Azeem

The NRA is dead to me until the leadership changes. They might not be full swamp, but they sure like wearing the waders to play in it. No more compromises.


They were one of the early Trump Supporters, and went all out for him in the election.

Hard to do better than that in Presidential politics.


14 posted on 10/20/2017 7:31:43 PM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: markomalley

The article attempts to describe the NRA as being in support of President Trump instead of being about the support and defense of our nation of laws and republic institutions. The left is completely dishonest, and sadly most people are unable to read between the lines.


15 posted on 10/20/2017 7:34:44 PM PDT by semaj (Audentes fortuna juvat: Fortune favors the bold. Be Bold FRiends.)
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To: markomalley
Here's the video.

Freedom's Safest Place | The Ultimate Insult
(NRA Channel at YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M48oa1ZkUBY



16 posted on 10/20/2017 7:39:41 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: dragnet2; Blue House Sue

Humorectomy?

And the contemporary attacks on Lincoln were at least on par...


17 posted on 10/20/2017 7:42:12 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: dragnet2

This phone call thing takes the cake. Laying there in wait ... He dissed him! He dissed him! ... Man alive.


18 posted on 10/20/2017 7:44:47 PM PDT by dr_lew (I)
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To: markomalley

Those of you who want a no-compromises organization, have a look at the following.

National Association for Gun Rights
http://www.nationalgunrights.org/

But join the NRA, too. Cover two bets, so to speak. That’s the safest way.

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
https://home.nra.org/


19 posted on 10/20/2017 7:45:01 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Blue House Sue

I’m not Lincoln fan but it’s President Lincoln

Lincoln didn’t face such a hostile media

But he was accused by his own party of malfeasance

Lincoln had broad suppport in the media up north

Trump has no one but Breitbart and some radio


20 posted on 10/20/2017 7:47:03 PM PDT by wardaddy (Virtue signalers should be shot on sight...conservative ones racked and hanged then fed to dogs)
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