MSNBC Tries to Stoke Fears of Another J6 Riot in Wake of Trump Arrest

Red State ^ | 03/18/2023 | Becca Lower

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MSNBC contributor and presidential historian Michael Beschloss appears on "MSNBC Reports," March 18, 2023. Credit: Screenshot

It’s been quite an end to the week already, hasn’t it, readers? First, on Friday night, we got word that law enforcement officials were preparing for the possibility of the Manhattan D.A.’s office filing an indictment against former president Donald Trump — including his arrest.

We also got a reaction from Trump himself, who hinted that the arrest might come next Tuesday and called for protests in their wake, as we reported earlier on Saturday.

Hard on the heels of Trump’s reaction was House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announcing in a tweet an investigation into the Manhattan D.A. abusing his power, along with seeking out how exactly this kind of political witch hunt is financed.

Here we go again — an outrageous abuse of power by a radical DA who lets violent criminals walk as he pursues political vengeance against President Trump.

I’m directing relevant committees to immediately investigate if federal funds are being used to subvert our democracy by… https://t.co/elpbh7LeWn

— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) March 18, 2023

Adding to that, we were graced with the ramblings of former congresscritter Adam Kinzinger about Trump’s calls for protests, drawing a pathetic connection to the J6 Capitol riots, while writing in a tweet Saturday:

If there is violence when Trump is arrested, it will just prove to the skeptics who launched the violence on Jan 6… DJT Himself

It seems that just was a foreshadowing of what the left has on its mind. On Saturday morning, MSNBC trotted out the Democrats’ favorite historian and useful tool Michael Beschloss, to comment on Trump’s and McCarthy’s pushback to the indictment news.

“MSNBC Reports” host Jonathan Capehart tees it up for Beschloss, adopting a shrill tone to describe the Speaker’s tweet “backing [Trump] up” as “to [his] mind, brings this situation, ramps it up to a whole new level. Tell me I’m wrong.”

“The Speaker of the House has absolutely no business interfering with this process.” Michael Beschloss discusses the significance of Speaker McCarthy calling the potential Trump indictment an ‘outrageous abuse of power.’ pic.twitter.com/dr9iRtiz8a

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 18, 2023

Beschloss obliges him, “You’re not wrong, Jonathan. I’m totally with you and the way that you’ve reacted to this almost disgraceful tweet that Kevin McCarthy has put out.”

But wait. He gives his–and the Democrats’– game away in his next breath. Beschloss continues: [emphasis, mine]

I don’t use that word often to describe Speakers of the House. He’s interfering with the process of the rule of law. This is a duly elected D.A. in New York, who…we don’t even know what’s going to happen yet, or what the grand jury is going to do.

But the Speaker of the House has absolutely no business interfering with this process, [by] siding with one side — Donald Trump’s side — and also saying that he’s going to investigate the use of federal funds to interfere, this is him talking, with our elections, an effort by what he calls “politically motivated prosecutors.”

It’s not his business to get involved in the legal process.

But then he tries to turn it up to 11 with fearmongering over what this could lead to: “It also raises another question, Jonathan, which is, as you have said, Donald Trump has put out this statement only a few hours ago, calling on people to nationally protest his possible arrest….So, you have an ex-president calling for a protest that we now know can turn into violence, as it did on the sixth of January, 2021.”

Beschloss wasn’t done beclowning himself, though. Perhaps most comically, he then repeats the progressive fantasy that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi–unlike McCarthy–tried “her best” to keep the Capitol safe on January 6, 2021:

At least, as horrible as that was, you and I talked about it that day, at least you had a Speaker of the House — Nancy Pelosi — where we could be sure that she would do her best to try to protect the Capitol against violent attack.

After this statement by Kevin McCarthy, we have no such reassurance.

The only upside here: considering the fact that ratings continue to show that most people aren’t tuning in to MSNBC, most of what passed for news — and what people like Beschloss, Capehart, and their pals say — often gets gulped up in a void of silence.

[BrexitBen]

The Soro/Socialists are desperate for a big demonstration, so that they can arrest more innocent patriots, throw them in jail, and toss the key.

[dougherty]

Oh, so riots are only okay when the left does it. Hypocrites.

[ResistorSister]

We all figure there are Deep State traps set for those who would take to the streets to protest; so, if we can figure it out - President Trump should also be able to figure it out. Now, why would he ask supporters to protest with the potential of them walking into a trap?

[PubliusMM]

If there ever was a reason for wide-spread riots...the arrest of Trump, or any other former President, would be it.
This is more proof that we’ve successfully achieved ‘banana republic’ status.

[God luvs America]

Rest assured- this time we won’t be peacefully walking between velvet roped areas

[frank ballenger]

Please, everyone, remember the evil done by the media all the these years. Actively promoting wokeism and suppressing any good news about Trump or us. And shaping stories to avoid Hunter or others from being brought to justice.

[Tupelo]

I do think there will be mass demostrations.
But I do think there will be a much quieter response.

[Texas resident]

Know this: IF Trump is arrested it will be very public with LOTS of media and LOTS of federal law enforcement at the ready to arrest anyone who is present. It will be a bigger set up than Jan 6.

[frank ballenger]

I know but when the Leftist law enforcement agents see us saying anything it will be like J6.

I like the idea of not facing an enemy face to face.
There are so many ways to take care of things behind the scenes. I think about 75% of local crime stories (and the true life show iCrime on TV) end with “police have no suspects” and “police are reaching out to ask if the community has any information.”

And when fighting “Anonymous” and the group Occupy Wall Street they said “it’s impossible to stop them; they have no leader and no headquarters.”

[Chad C. Mulligan]

The Democrat kleptocracy knows that they will be swept out of power in a landslide in 2024 if they don't use all the tools of tyranny to prevent it. Intimidation of citizens by arresting another 1000 over the J6 incident is just the beginning. They are praying for a strong reaction to arresting Trump, so they can crack down even harder. This is the only reason for arresting him at all. They have no case. Look for agents provocateurs in the demonstrations who will create violence for the TV cameras and an excuse for throwing another few thousand into their gulag. Wear masks and anything else you can think of to foil facial recognition software if you do go out.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Soetoro’s Feddies are getting the showers ready and the ovens warmed up.

[WVNan]

I keep wishing that some rich Oklahoma rancher would allow the whole Trump MAGA crowds to gather there on his range where the long arms of the fake media can’t accuse them of insurrection. It would be understood that MAGA people covers the whole country as they gather in a flat place that can’t be harmed and come from every corner of the USA to the center of it. Make it a big party just for Trump.

[HandBasketHell]

There needs to be a nation-wide trucker's strike.

Nothing goes in or out of NYC.

[Paladin2]

The FIB is going to attack the Capitol again?

[chopperk]

MSNBC will say anything to pump up their sagging ratings.

[rovenstinez]

Warning to everyone attending. THERE WILL BE FBI agents, as provacateurs trying to lead everyone into violent action. Don’t take the bait when they call for people to RISE and take action.

[central_va]

LOL. Trump is trolling the left with his calls for protest. He is trying to get the DA to indict him which will lock him in as a martyr and POTUS 47!!!

[FlyingEagle]

Yes, here’s hoping. for a mostly peaceful protest and counter-coup.

Do it the way democrats do.

[Bob434]

not just msnbc- they all are trying to stoke fears-