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Man Behind GOP Tent Attack Allegedly Reveals Why He Did It, and It’s Not Good [Jacksonville, FL]
Red State ^ | 3:00 pm on February 11, 2020 | by Nick Arama

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 wasn’t 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 didn’t 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 hasn’t 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, there’s 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 shouldn’t be politized.”

In other words how dare the GOP point out that this was a targeted political attack against them. Wow.

It isn’t 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.


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: antifa; aoc; bernie; florida; maga; theleft; tlaib; violence
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To: Red Badger

Not a peep from the lib media


41 posted on 02/11/2020 1:40:08 PM PST by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

They are ignoring it as fast as they can....................


42 posted on 02/11/2020 1:41:18 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Red Badger

then his eyes would be plastered shut...


43 posted on 02/11/2020 1:43:24 PM PST by heavy metal (truth trumps lies...)
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To: Red Badger

In cell yes


44 posted on 02/11/2020 1:45:02 PM PST by Phil DiBasquette
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To: heavy metal

then his eyes would be plastered shut...

We can fix that.................

45 posted on 02/11/2020 1:51:10 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Phil DiBasquette
In cell yes, but not incel...................
46 posted on 02/11/2020 1:51:43 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Red Badger

hmmm..... am i bad if i don’t care?


47 posted on 02/11/2020 1:55:49 PM PST by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is????)
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"‘Goose Stepping' ‘Black Mamba’ Trump ‘Cult’ Ready for ‘Violent Purge’ Screams Matthews "
"He’s obviously trying to get some unstable nutjob to go violent.
Stay armed."

RandallFlagg to GuavaCheesePuff
2/6/2020, 9:44:32 PM · 21 of 72

The most disturbing video I've seen in a while
"The enemedia is working people into a frenzy. Hoping for something to happen soon.
Stay armed, your head on a swivel, and be ready for anything."

RandallFlagg to Rebelbase
2/5/2020, 10:56:23 PM · 7 of 39

This will continue.
Be ready.
48 posted on 02/11/2020 1:57:43 PM PST by RandallFlagg (Fact: Gun control laws kill innocents.)
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To: Red Badger

You might want to follow the kid home (parents’) and see what’s behind the door. Just sayin’.


49 posted on 02/11/2020 2:00:28 PM PST by Maudeen (http://ThereIsHopeinJesus.com/)
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To: ronniesgal
Good grief. Bet he’s an incel too.

What's an "incel" ? I'm used to speaking old time English and don't understand modern day acronyms and abbreviations........

50 posted on 02/11/2020 2:11:12 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I want an impeachment pen)
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To: Red Badger

Dilbert creator said he had Antifa eyes...I agree. they all have that same soulless eyes


51 posted on 02/11/2020 2:16:46 PM PST by SPRINK (G)
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To: SPRINK

52 posted on 02/11/2020 2:18:25 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Red Badger

Always carry a weapon and fire into the driver side of any vehicle approaching you.

JoMa


53 posted on 02/11/2020 2:19:09 PM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

involuntary celibate.


54 posted on 02/11/2020 2:24:01 PM PST by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is????)
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To: Red Badger
"The case hasn’t 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."

Exactly. If we use the media's own criterion, "Silence = Approval," they are guilty of approving this attack. They play that game with us all the time.
55 posted on 02/11/2020 2:24:40 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: decal
Also just noticed he’s got that little right-side-of-the-mouth sneer like little Greta - are they related?

The same vacant stare too.

56 posted on 02/11/2020 2:27:23 PM PST by 2nd amendment mama (Self Defense is a Basic Human Right!)
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To: allendale

Gen Pop? Well, if you insist, but make sure his work assignments are with the chocolate side. White boys would prolly just kill him quick. And if that happens, as the Riddler said, ‘If ya kill him, he won’t learn nothing!”


57 posted on 02/11/2020 2:29:14 PM PST by jimjohn (2020: The year the Republicans can and should take back the black vote.)
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To: Red Badger

that’ll make an excellent grill piece...


58 posted on 02/11/2020 2:29:34 PM PST by heavy metal (truth trumps lies...)
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To: ronniesgal
involuntary celibate.

I have no idea what that is......

59 posted on 02/11/2020 2:30:04 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I want an impeachment pen)
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To: Red Badger

Nancy Pelosi may as well have been riding shotgun and urging him on.


60 posted on 02/11/2020 2:30:11 PM PST by Bullish (Covfefe Happens)
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