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Manufactured Controversy: Trump Didn’t Urge Assassination of Clinton
Regated ^ | 8/9/2016 | M D Anderson

Posted on 08/09/2016 5:27:29 PM PDT by orchestra

Here we go again…

On Tuesday, Republican Nominee Donald Trump held a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina. Trump spent much of his speech criticizing Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton’s political positions, specifically her stance on the Second Amendment. This criticism led to a discussion about the potential Supreme Court justices Clinton might appoint if she were elected. Trump made the following comment that has led to, yet another, a media blitzkrieg:

“Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish, the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don’t know. But I’ll tell you what, that will be a horrible day. If Hillary gets to put her judges, right now we’re tied you see what’s going on, because Scalia, this was not supposed to happen. Justice Scalia was going to be around for ten more years at least.”

Instead of interpreting the statement as it was literally meant–that groups like the National Rifle Association and millions of law-abiding gun owners could turn out and vote for Trump, lobby against Clinton’s Supreme Court picks, etc.–the mainstream press, along with Clinton allies, asserted that Trump was calling for Clinton’s assassination.

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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; assassination; banglist; clinton; gunvote; hillary; nc2016; trump; wilmington; yellowjournalism
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To: faucetman

/s


41 posted on 08/09/2016 7:44:39 PM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: marron

Trump didn’t say ;

“A Mission to Mars!”

Like Bamster did!


42 posted on 08/09/2016 8:03:24 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: bob_esb

Our local Austin, TX evening news, KXAN (NBC), just pulled another one on this. They cut off the video right when he said, “However, the NRA” and blam. Out of context and leaves an impression with the viewers. I looked at the KXAN facebook once back when everyone and their cousin was running for GOP and they were so left slanted it’s not even funny.


43 posted on 08/09/2016 9:22:25 PM PDT by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Vic S

But the second amendment people can make sure it doesn’t happen. IF THEY COME OUT TO VOTE !
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In my opinion, the Second Amendment People will be the First Out To Vote! Me included.


44 posted on 08/10/2016 3:35:43 AM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: apillar

I tend to agree. Trump is calling the shots and has the media by the nose. Clintoon is aiding and abetting her own demise. Love it!


45 posted on 08/10/2016 3:39:52 AM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: orchestra
Sen. Kerry Apologizes for Joke That Has Quayle Being Shot
Kerry: "I could have gone to 1600 Pennsylvania and killed the real bird with one stone."

About 2 seconds of press coverage.

46 posted on 08/10/2016 3:42:51 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: orchestra

The Trump remark was a verbal Rorschach test.

Sane people heard a call to rally the vote.

Violent people heard a call to assassinate.

Who do you want in control of the government and courts?


47 posted on 08/10/2016 3:44:08 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: bob_esb

Time better spent to explain to the stupid females what the truth really is. A great deal of stupidity lies in the spoiled female head. I’m Sooooooooooooooooooooo disgusted with many of them. All together they’re not worth my grandmother’s parasol.


48 posted on 08/10/2016 3:46:56 AM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: jennychase

Kristol is TRASH!


49 posted on 08/10/2016 3:49:14 AM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Celerity

The first thing we need to do is get Trump elected! Priorities,Priorities!


50 posted on 08/10/2016 3:50:44 AM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: babble-on

BULL! He was making no such “joke.” Where were you when they were handing outbrains? You are just pushing the idea that Trump had malevolent thoughts. I whould STRONGLY suggest you watch FOR YOURSELF the sequence of events which led up to the reference to the Second Amendment people. You are swallowing the hook of the libtards.


51 posted on 08/10/2016 4:20:03 AM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Mollypitcher1

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/290892-trump-says-second-amendment-folks-could-stop-clinton

Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish the Second Amendment. By the way, if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks,...... though the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don’t know.

He’s saying that the second amendment people would know what to do AFTER the election, once Clinton is already in a position to appoint judges. It’s clear as day.


52 posted on 08/10/2016 5:04:17 AM PDT by babble-on (MORON LABE, come and get it, you moron.)
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To: babble-on

Always read The Hill if you want a biased, pro Hillery account. If you WATCHED the actual speech, you would note the interruption by someone in the audience to whom Trump responded.
I agree that the Second Amendment People will know what to do to keep the second amendment, being one of them.


53 posted on 08/10/2016 5:14:19 AM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: ohioman

It was a promise.


54 posted on 08/10/2016 5:53:21 AM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: CGASMIA68

Isn’t all publicity a good thing?


55 posted on 08/10/2016 8:01:59 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (Trump-Pence 2016: No full-term Governors!)
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To: bob_esb
Media Headline: Trump Advocates Hillary Assassination By Gun Nuts!

Below the fold: Celebrity Muslim Attends Hillary Rally
56 posted on 08/10/2016 9:57:36 AM PDT by Drumbo ("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw (Robert A. Heinlein))
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