Posted on 04/10/2025 4:38:12 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) refused to denounce the ongoing scourge of violent attacks against Tesla owners and dealerships when asked, Tuesday, and instead took the opportunity to denounce Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Schumer’s refusal to condemn violence against his political adversary’s business comes as a disturbing new poll shows widespread acceptance among Democrats of political violence targeting Musk and President Donald Trump.
“Senator, what’s your opinion on the violence against Tesla and their products,” a reporter asked as Schumer was walking toward an elevator at the Capitol with aides. “So you denounce the violence against Tesla products, dealerships and cars?” the reporter pressed.
Before entering the elevator, Schumer turned to the reporter and gave a response that seemed to justify the violence.
“I can’t talk about Tesla, but Elon Musk s a disaster for America and America knows it,” he said.
Musk shared a video of the encounter on X, commenting, “terrible.”
Earlier Tuesday, the DOGE chief had sparred with Schumer on social media, accusing the senator of profiting off of government fraud. “Chuck, I’m starting to think you’re getting a piece of the action with the government fraud. But no, that couldn’t possibly be the reason, could it?” he posted early Tuesday morning.
Schumer fired back on X: “Another Elon lie. He wants you to think anyone who dares to stand up to him is committing fraud, meanwhile he’s taking tens of billions from the government.”
The flame-war on X started Monday when the N.Y senator falsely accused Musk of cutting Social Security benefits.
Political violence targeting Trump and Musk is becoming increasingly normalized, according to a disturbing poll conducted by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) at Rutger’s University.
The survey of 1264 U.S. residents found that a stunning 48 and 55 percent of left-of center respondents believe that murder of Musk and Trump respectively was at least somewhat justified.
“This suggests that support for violence is part of a broader assassination culture, underpinned by psychological and ideological factors,” NCRI said.
Researchers pointed to the liberal social media platform “BlueSky” as playing “a significant and predictive role in amplifying radical ideation.”
“Users are increasingly associating the memeification of Luigi Mangione with calls for political violence against Musk, Trump, and others, reflecting the growing cyber-social presence of assassination culture,” NCRI reported.
Dozens of vandals have been caught on video keying Tesla vehicles in recent weeks as part of a leftwing backlash against Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration.
Tesla showrooms, vehicle lots, charging stations and privately owned cars have also been targeted with graffiti and firebombs. In a few cases, individual drivers have even been harassed on the road while driving in their Teslas.
DemocRATs acting “mostly peaceful”.
EVIL BEGETS EVIL!
Chuck: just condemn the violence. You can do it!
Silence implies and endorsement of the violence!
Silence IS violence. Chuck Schumer is up against a wall, much of of his own making. There is just too much video out there of the Senator taking one position a few years back, and now coming out 180 degrees the opposite position.
Not that Chuck lies or anything. He “evolves”.
political violence is acceptable to the american Nazi...oops, I meant democrat party. expect they’ll be breaking out the brown shirts and hobnailed boots soon. how long until the go along to get along weak conservatives wake up and realize who the target really is? remember friends...if we DON’T wake up to the atrocities the actist leftists plan to perpetrate on conservatives, we will cease to wake up at all. just some FYI from history.
The Democrats are a crime syndicate, a terrorist organization, and a death cult. And they make war on the majority.
Schumer: “I can’t talk about Tesla, but Elon Musk s a disaster for America and America knows it”
A disaster? Mr. Musk is simultaneously running a number of companies (including a global auto manufacturer and space exploration). He has created jobs, and innovations from his organization that may help shape the future. He is inspiring the next generation (worldwide) by his examples.
Can’t say Chuckie has done anything consequential in his decades long career as a politician, other than to make himself rich. Chuckie in lockstep support of the left has done more harm than good. He’s clever, not exceptional or gifted.
Just tell Chuck that Jews are being attacked because they drive Teslas.
Headline: Schumer supports attacks on Jews, film at 11.
That is the only way that goblin would respond.
If the left plays their cards right, they will get CWII.
Is Chuck Tumor is probably scared that DOGE might reveal now many millions of $$ he’s gleaned from his meager yearly salary?
Democrats have been accepting political violence for decades.
Communists are violent animals.
The Only disaster for America is his party and the people in it they have a long history of it.
If they can’t scam money and power off of it kill it is their motto.
POShumer
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The democrats have always resorted to violence. See civil war for starters.
Chuckles owns a Tesla.
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