Posted on 10/07/2025 9:20:00 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The Democratic attorney general nominee’s 2022 texts about “two bullets to the head” spark bipartisan condemnation, GOP attack ads, and a Trump intervention on behalf of Jason Miyares.
What began as a quiet October Friday in Virginia politics erupted into a full-blown national scandal when screenshots of private, three-year old text messages showing Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones fantasizing about shooting then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert and his children were made public.
The National Review story revealed an August 2022 exchange between Jones — a former Norfolk delegate and one-time assistant attorney general — and Del. Carrie Coyner, R-Chesterfield. In the texts, Jones described a scenario in which Gilbert “gets two bullets to the head,” followed by a wish that the Republican lawmaker’s children “die in their mother’s arms.”
The messages, sent shortly after Gilbert offered public condolences over the death of retired Democratic Del. Joe Johnson of Washington County, stunned political circles across Virginia and beyond. Coyner confirmed the authenticity of the exchange in a statement Friday evening, calling the remarks “disgusting and unbecoming of any public official.”
“On August 8, 2022 I had a text conversation with Jay Jones,” Coyner said. “What he said was not just disturbing but disqualifying for anyone who wants to seek public office. Jay Jones wished violence on the children of a colleague and joked about shooting Todd Gilbert.”
In a statement Friday evening, Jones admitted sending the messages and said he takes “full responsibility” for his actions. He apologized directly to Todd Gilbert and his family, and vowed to work to regain Virginians’ trust.
Republicans seize on the scandal
The revelation instantly reshaped a statewide race that had already been fiercely contested. After initially declining to comment, Attorney General Jason Miyares, the Republican incumbent, condemned his opponent during an impromptu news conference in Richmond Saturday...
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Republicans pounce!
Meh, the commiecrats in VA will elect this pile of crap.
“ Meh, the commiecrats in VA will elect this pile of crap.”
That’s because they agree with him.
Now let that sink in.
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When socialists/liberals claim they ‘accept full responsibility’, what it ACTUALLY means is, “Ya, I did it/said it, I am PROUD that I did it/said it and, WHAT THE FICK ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT!?!?!?
“That’s because they agree with him.
Now let that sink in.”
Oh it has. We see these Dem controlled cities tearing themselves apart, and we act like it’s the leadership that is the problem. Consder that the Dem “leaders” are continually re-elected, or worse ones are selected. No public outcry, no recall efforts. The problem is deep, and the significance is heartbreaking.
DISBAR him...NOW!! AFTER THEY ARREST HIM!
The “leadership” is the symptom.
The disease is the voters who elect them.
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“”‘Beyond disqualifying’: Jay Jones controversy jolts Virginia’s pivotal 2025 elections””
Disqualifying? It’s bona fides for the despicable Democrat party these days. He’s IN!
Only question now is... how much lower can or will the commiecrats go. I posit all the way down... to hell. They’re already more than halfway there.
All I can see is a society of bizarre sexual dystopian chaos, the middle management bureaucracy being a checklist authoritarian nightmare, and any Obamite becomes a deity to worship. And for all you idiot soccer moms, there is an ominous future for y'all. There is a reason a Supreme Court Justice can't define what a "woman" is? Your participation in society will largely become invisible and non-existent. You will cease to exist in any meaningful way in the culture, right down to your swim team, volleyball teams, and locker rooms. Leaving the home will require a relative male to escort your travels.
“...Only question now is... how much lower can or will the commiecrats go. I posit all the way down... to hell. They’re already more than halfway there....”
Hell’s no big deal for em....it’s their “hometown”. They’d be glad to get back to their fine, old “hometown”. That “D” after their name stands for “demon”. They’re the spawn of their big daddy in hell. They absolutely love it there. /s
“”Hell’s no big deal for em....it’s their “hometown”. They’d be glad to get back to their fine, old “hometown”. That “D” after their name stands for “demon”. They’re the spawn of their big daddy in hell. They absolutely love it there. /s””
Yeah, well... sorry, but....
I don’t see any sarcasm there. I see the absolute facts and truth. (lol)
Ever since Barry Soeretto, it's a weird lefty thing to change your name. Easier to cover your tracks I guess?
Democrats universally are giving this violent guy a DEI pass.
The cheered when Charlie Kirk was murdered, so of course they would give this clown a pass.
Hopefully this stank will rub off on Spanberger and help Winsome Sears get elected.
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