Trump's latest assault against Democratic members of Congress, many of whom are veterans, came after he claimed they committed "seditious behavior" which he said was "punishable by death."
The half dozen targeted Democrats have been receiving thousands of death threats since Trump posted his hateful rant which they reported to the Capitol police - accusing Trump of directly threatening their lives.
In case you're wondering no president in American history has had a police report filed against them for threatening to kill members of Congress. It's just another Trump first.
Among the group was Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who previously worked at the CIA and Department of Defense.
She told reporters, "This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens. Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. Right now, the threats coming to our Constitution are just coming from abroad but from right here at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders," she added, and "No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution."
When questioned by Faux News, Trump denied he wanted to kill them but in the same breath he said they sent "a very dangerous message and it perhaps is punishable by law." For the record, Trump is full of shit. We have something called the First Amendment that guarantees the right of free speech.
Trump doesn't give a damn. He's a serial liar and a threat to democracy. Like a rabid dog he won't let the bone go and has instructed lapdog Pete Hegseth to open an investigation into the lawmakers he just threatened.
You can't make this stuff up. It's the warped reality we now live in. Like the mixed reaction from Republicans who didn't think what Trump said "was appropriate" for calling for a death sentence but none criticized their dear leader over his dangerous post.
It's no secret that when Trump puts out a "hit" his crazed followers fall all over themselves trying to please him. The Jan. 6 coup attempt is one of many examples of supercharging his cult to obey his orders.
One of the threatened Democrats, Jason Crow, who served in the Army, told reporters on Capitol Hill that he was 'Absolutely" receiving death threats since Trump's posts.
In case you haven't noticed, Trump is spiraling downward both mentally and physically. Every day brings a new abomination that breaks all of the norms of a civilized society.
Americans on the wake up don't know if they'll find out if there's an undeclared war on Venezuela, or if Trump instilled martial law overnight and froze all of their freedoms.
As it Stands, sadly this is where we're at as a country in 2025.
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