Posted on 02/11/2020 12:56:54 PM PST by Red Badger
On Saturday, a man in a van drove into a tent with Trump campaign volunteers in it who were registering people to vote. The incident took place in a Walmart parking lot in Jacksonville, Florida. Fortunately, the people in the tent were able to jump out of the way in time. But the man allegedly got out of the vehicle and gave the finger to the volunteers before he sped away and he videoed at least part of the incident.
That last action seemed to make it very clear that it wasnt an accident and that it was a targeted attack.
The man allegedly behind the attack, 27 year old Gregory Timm, was later arrested and he was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a person over 65 years old, criminal mischief and driving without a license.
Police have now talked with the man and confirmed it was a deliberate attack, according to the police. Timm allegedly said he didnt like President Donald Trump and that was part of the reason he ran over the tent.
From News 4 Jax:
According to JSO investigators who tracked him down, Timm admitted to purposefully driving into the tent because someone had to take a stand.
Timm told investigators he saw the registration tent after he went to pick up food and cigarettes and a nearby Walmart, according to JSO.
He then showed investigators a video he recorded while driving towards the tent, according to JSO, but the video cut out before he hit the tent. According to the report, Timm said he was upset that the video ended before the good part.
Timm said he waited until there were no people in front of the tent before he ran it over although, JSO investigators noted in the report, the video showed people still standing there.
The case hasnt gotten a lot of national media attention, although we know had the shoe been on the other foot, there would have been wall-to-wall coverage.
While local Republicans and Democrats, national Republicans and even the president have condemned the attack, theres been no word from national Democrats like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
Indeed, on Sunday, Pelosi at an event said that what she would advise children who might be interested in politics that they gotta be ready to throw a punch.
Even the statement from the local Democrat, the president of the Duval Democratic Party, while condemning the act, is a bit twisted.
The perpetrator of this violent and cowardly act should not be used by either side to politicize or demonize fellow Americans. We hope the Duval GOP will join us in asking our fellow citizens to act with dignity, civility and respect for one another during this election cycle and beyond. Acts of violence shouldnt be politized.
In other words how dare the GOP point out that this was a targeted political attack against them. Wow.
It isnt hard to believe that this guy was whipped up by the demonizing of Trump by Democrats when he says things like he had to take a stand. He is responsible for his own actions. But Democrats need to stop the extremism, the demonizing and condemn acts of violence like this, unequivocally.
Soyboi on antidepressants.
Sadly I have but 7 hollow-points to offer God forbid.
driving without a license-really?
Democrat SOP.
When we get caught, you Republicans better not use it against us or it will divide the nation and drive us further apart.
It's my Democrat Free Kick rule.
-PJ
They’re hypocrites until the end.
They actually ARE predictable on a number of issues.
That pantywaist has probably never even voted.
Some might say someone needs to get shanked in jail too...
Their lawyers make them do that. They don’t want to get sued for libel or defamation.............
“Acts of violence shouldnt be politized.”
All acts of violence should be politicized, not just the ones the ‘Rats cherry-pick, and not just according to the ‘Rats narrative. That way there will be fewer of them.
Whenever the ‘Rats get in trouble for something, both sides are to blame. Ever noticed that? I’m sure you have.
He should try that move with cops around... see what happens when u try using your vehicle as a deadly weapon.
we have video of those results too.
he’s a lucky man there weren’t any around
he needs to be zip tied to the front of a semi for a few trips up and down the entire length of i95...
Any Republican-sponsored event needs patriots packing with a plan for quick reaction.
This one should have wound up on ice.
I can see the trial now:
Judge: How does the defendant plead?
His lawyer: Not guilty due to total stupidity.
Judge: Who and how often do you vote for?
Defendant: Why I voted for for Democrats in every election since I was old enough to vote your honor.
Judge: Not guilty...case dismissed.
“He wont be an incel for long.......................”
Yeah, more like inrec.
‘rats “insurance policy”? They must have many.
During Love Bug season.....................
No such thing as a good Democrat.
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Spot On.
You know Red State. PC, first. RS certainly could have said exactly what you just said.
I never read them, any more. I hear they have climbed down
from their perch on the Cactus tree, but who needs them, now?
So many sites that always took the stand, knew Who they are and never wavered. That commitment is where the rewards are more deserving.
The Fair Weather friends just about killed the country.
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