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Coming Soon: More Assassination Attempts
Powerlineblog ^ | November 9, 2026 | John Hinderaker

Posted on 11/08/2026 9:45:57 PM PST by lasereye

When we ask what the Democrats have in store for us over the coming years, one answer is: more assassination attempts.

Assassination chic is rampant in popular culture. The murder of Charlie Kirk, in particular, has become a standing joke on the left. Podcasters, comedians and mainstream Democrats find it hilarious. And to my knowledge, not a single Democratic politician has told their troops to tone it down. Because they like the threat of assassination to hang over Republicans.

There have been three attempts on President Trump’s life, that we know of. There probably will be more, as the Democrats have been trying to get him killed for a while now. I would put his chances of dying a natural death at even money.

Liberals want Elon Musk, one of humanity’s great benefactors, to be assassinated. You see this on X, somewhat ironically. And Democratic politicians have bragged that they want to send Musk to prison. For what? Who knows, but it implies that he is a criminal. Democratic politicians are perfectly well aware of how their base will respond to this kind of incitement. I hope Elon has really, really good security.

Supreme Court justices will be in the crosshairs, too. This would not have been true if the Democrats had not taken the Senate. But as of January, President Trump will not be able to confirm any justice he might nominate, so it will be open season on any or all of the six Republican-appointed justices. The attempt on Kavanaugh was only the first.

Every Republican Senator and Congressman will be looking over his or her shoulder. It has been a while since a Bernie Sanders campaign worker opened fire on the Republican baseball team and nearly killed Steve Scalise, but Congressional Republicans haven’t forgotten.

Then there are businessmen. In the wake of the midterms, Democratic office holders are crowing about investigating and prosecuting executives in various industries. Democrats have made Luigi Mangione a cultural hero, and there are many more or less disturbed liberals who would like to have groupies, like Luigi, and be viewed as a hero by half the country. What the heck, we don’t have the death penalty anymore. Why not?

Buckle your seat belt. Between professional criminals like Antifa and disturbed leftists, we are in for more violence, incitement of which comes from all levels of the Democratic Party, starting at the top. They want political violence, and I am afraid they are going to get it.


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If there is an assassination attempt on a conservative after being attacked by a prominent Democrat in government, media etc. - using language that would obviously incite someone - they (if they survive) or their family should sue for millions. They should try to find a court located outside of heavily Democrat places and with a Republican judge (who is not a Bush type Republican). Sarah Palin's attorneys filed her libel case against the NYT in NYC for some strange reason.

Granted finding a court with a judge who is not a Dem or a Bush type Republican, and is not in or near a large city, might be difficult.

The targeted individual or their family may not end up winning. Or if they do win an appeals court would probably throw it out. But it's still worth it imo.

1 posted on 11/08/2026 9:45:57 PM PST by lasereye
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To: lasereye
Liberals want Elon Musk, one of humanity’s great benefactors, to be assassinated. You see this on X, somewhat ironically. And Democratic politicians have bragged that they want to send Musk to prison. For what? Who knows, but it implies that he is a criminal. Democratic politicians are perfectly well aware of how their base will respond to this kind of incitement. I hope Elon has really, really good security.

I hope so too.

2 posted on 11/08/2026 9:50:00 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.)
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To: lasereye

It’s tragic to say but political assassination works, look TPUSA after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, it’s gone from a very effective organization at engaging with and gaining support from young people primarily on college campuses, now it’s leaderless and drifting will likely be an afterthought in a couple of years. Charlie Kirk was targeted for his views and I think a bigger reason is he was effective in breaking thru to young people.

An inch in a different direction and Trump would not be POTUS, he’s fortunately survived multiple assassination attempts.


3 posted on 11/08/2026 9:57:58 PM PST by srmanuel
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To: lasereye

Yet, the Media almost always jumps at claiming any attacker must be a right winger before the facts are even in. Ther is a lot of hate in this country. Last weekend I was reading some of the comments on a Yahoo News story about the Florida Learjet crash which mentioned that it crashed near a trailer park. One commenter said something along the lines of hoping those in the trailer park were dead because they were “probably MAGA.”


4 posted on 11/08/2026 10:01:21 PM PST by Inyo-Mono
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To: lasereye

When it comes to any future assassination attempts, I think both sides are equally at risk. 350 million people live in the US, and among them are some bonafide crazies. If I was a politician I would be very vigilant regardless of my party affiliation.


5 posted on 11/08/2026 10:15:03 PM PST by rexthecat
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To: lasereye

I’m very concerned about the safety of Thomas and Alito.

We need to be praying for their protection and health.


6 posted on 11/08/2026 10:21:33 PM PST by chickenlips (Evil never sleeps. Just look at Hakeem Jeffries' eyes.)
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To: lasereye

The RATS cabal tried at least 3 times to assassinate President Trump and didn’t get the job done. They impeached him once and now they’re trying again to impeach him. They’ll try again to assassinate him.


7 posted on 11/08/2026 10:21:57 PM PST by gildafarrell (To Strive, To Seek, To Find and Not To Yield!)
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To: lasereye

Leftist, liberTARDS, sososocilistes, The lefts hate is real.

The left is all about hate.

All we have to do is look at the news, pick a channel, it’s there every hour, every day, every week, **LIBERALS, THE LEFT HATES**, **LIBERALS, THE LEFT HATES** America, **LIBERALS, THE LEFT HATES** the American people, **LIBERALS, THE LEFT HATE** our families, **LIBERALS, THE LEFT HATE** our kids, **LIBERALS, THE LEFT** even hate our pets.

The dehumanizing verbal attacks, threats of murder and other foul acts, destruction of property, aid and abetting criminals, physical assaults, lies, character assassination.

It’s OK to hate it, it’s not human, It’s OK to demonize it, it’s not human, It’s OK to brutalize it, it’s not human, It’s OK to kill it, it’s not human.

That’s why a left wing furry loving psychopath shot Charlie Kirk.

The democrats, progressives, liberals, democratic socialists have only one common denominator and that is HATE.

The facts show it, the truth shows it, recent and past history shows it.

The democrats are the new fascists ...and now they are flirting with socialism, the political version of ‘bugchasing’.

Houston house decorates for Halloween with Mexican man standing next to two executed Trump supporters under a mexican flag on US soil.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4342860/posts

Houston house decorates for Halloween with Mexican man standing next to two executed Trump supporters

https://notthebee.com/article/halloween-decorations-in-houston-show-mexican-man-standing-next-to-two-individuals-with-maga-hats-swinging-from-the-gallows

Virginia Dem AG Candidate Fantasized About Assassinating Republican, ‘Wished’ Death On His Kids

https://thefederalist.com/2025/10/03/virginia-dem-ag-candidate-fantasized-about-assassinating-republican-wished-death-on-his-kids/

X: Disturbing texts from Virginia Democrat Attorney General candidate Jay Jones wishing death on former Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert

https://x.com/greg_price11/status/1974164014071713825

The hate continues unabated.


8 posted on 11/08/2026 10:58:45 PM PST by BFW
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To: lasereye

There was a guy caught just this week in a stolen vehicle, I think, outside the White House with a pistol and a rifle, threatened to kill the president.

There have been way more than 3 “attempts.” There were just three that the press hasn’t been able to completely bury.


9 posted on 11/08/2026 11:21:24 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: BFW

The guy who shot charlie Kirk will get life in Prison but be pardoned by first Democrat to win the White House. The same for any Dem who shoots a Republican.


10 posted on 11/08/2026 11:24:13 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (. War is Hell, War IS a Crime.)
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To: lasereye

It seems to work for them.


11 posted on 11/08/2026 11:40:39 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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The guy who shot charlie Kirk will get life in Prison but be pardoned by first Democrat to win the White House. The same for any Dem who shoots a Republican.

The president can't grant a pardon for someone who commits a state crime, only federal.

12 posted on 11/08/2026 11:52:49 PM PST by guitar Josh
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To: guitar Josh

But a Governor can commute a sentence...


13 posted on 11/09/2026 1:24:04 AM PST by Does so (Book:"The Party of Death"...Dem☭¢rats ™ ® © ≣ ½⅓⅔¼¾ ⅛⅜⅝⅞ ⅓ ⅕ ⅖ ⅗ ⅘ ⅙ ⅚)
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To: lasereye

The radically Left seems to really believe that a CWII is an impossibility.


14 posted on 11/09/2026 2:26:21 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Perfection is impossible. But if you pursue perfection you may achieve excellence - - Vince Lombardi)
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To: rexthecat

Only a complete dumbass doesn’t know which direction the bullets are coming from. They’re coming from the left. Get it? Your “bothsidism” is BS. Stop gaslighting.


15 posted on 11/09/2026 2:33:29 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn )
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To: lasereye

Perhaps it is time that some of these attempts, or fears of attempts, start going in the other direction. So far, the bullets have only been flying in one direction. Since the left has now made it part of “acceptable” political discourse, perhaps they should be ‘accommodated’.


16 posted on 11/09/2026 2:36:48 AM PST by American Infidel (Instead of vilifying success, try to emulate it)
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To: Does so

A governor cannot issue a pardon for a federal prosecuted crime, that’s the good news. The bad news is that a governor can pardon anyone, we just saw Newscum do it to the murderers (many serial) in CA.


17 posted on 11/09/2026 2:49:25 AM PST by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: quantim

btt


18 posted on 11/09/2026 3:34:14 AM PST by KSCITYBOY (The media is corrupt)
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To: quantim

btt


19 posted on 11/09/2026 3:34:28 AM PST by KSCITYBOY (The media is corrupt)
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To: lasereye

Time to inventory the ammo supply.....


20 posted on 11/09/2026 4:23:47 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!)
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