Posted on 02/13/2022 5:57:28 AM PST by MarvinStinson
Former Obama administration official Juliette Kayyem backpedaled a call Thursday for actions against Canadian truckers protesting their government’s strict coronavirus policies, Fox News reported.
The CNN analyst, who is also a senior lecturer in International Secutiry at Harvard, wrote in a social media post, “I tweeted something that has been used by others to suggest I was promoting vigilantism. I was not.” She apparently claimed her words had been misinterpreted.
“People have the freedom to protest. Governments have the responsibility to protect public safety. That was what I intended to say,” she added.
However, Twitter users fired back at her post, one person writing, “I don’t think you were promoting vigilantism. I think you were promoting violence.”
“So what exactly is ‘slashing the tires’ and ’emptying the gas tanks’? Good ol fashioned family fun?” another replied.
Kayyem shared video footage of truckers blocking the Ambassador Bridge.
“The convoy protest, applauded by right wing media as a ‘freedom protest,’ is an economic and security issue now. The Ambassador Bridge link constitutes 28% of annual trade movement between US and Canada,” she tweeted.
“Slash the tires, empty gas tanks, arrest the drivers, and move the trucks,” Kayyem’s tweet continued.
Followers blasted her comments.
“You’re advocating violence and property damage for peaceful protestors? Were you this outspoken when BLM and Antifa were torching businesses and killing people? That was an economic and security issue, too,” one user replied.
“Can you elaborate on your brilliant plan to “move” trucks with no tires and no gas off of a bridge?” another asked.
In a subsequent post on Thursday, Kayyem wrote, “Trust me, I will not run out of ways to make this hurt: cancel their insurance; suspend their drivers licenses; prohibit any future regulatory certification for truckers, etc,”:
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Exactly the type that murdered millions in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and Germany in the 30s and 40s. Think she would have any qualms about killing you if she had the Power.
Dear Juliette Kayyem
“Engage your brain before releasing your opinion”
Was (and is) good advice -— even for snowflake lib dingbats
Correct. And we thank her for her help in making that point in a very public and humiliating fashion!
Tucker Carlson called her a “nasty little fascist”.
Neither would Gretchen Whitmer. Or Geroldo Rivera.
I’m surprised she didn’t demand that sugar be put in their gas tanks.
Re your picture of Juliette: She looks like an angry white version of Susan Rice to me.
“She wasn’t promoting ‘vigilantism’. She was proposing the cops slash the tires.”
Finally. The correct interpretation. She still wants the tires slashed, she’s just wants “the authorities” to do it.
Brilliant broad here. Put the truckers out of business and watch the economy crater.
Going to Harvard doesn’t necessarily mean you are smart. But, you probably have very little common sense or reasoning. When the society collapses, over-educated liberals will be the first to go.
‘She’ looks like the dude that swims for the Penn Women. Equally confused, apparently.
clean shaven or nair?
Brilliant broad here. Put the truckers out of business and watch the economy crater.
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The “Atlas Shrugged” tactic is exactly what is being employed by the big rig tow truck operators. They’re simply refusing to tow the tractor trailers.
"Well sure, I meant slash your tires- but in the nicest possible way!"
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Give her and every member of her family to the Taliban.
LOL another stupid people doing stupid things report thanks.
Look at the neck.
“They bring tires, we bring a knife...”
Thanks Obama.
Which is even dumber
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