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The Salt Lake Tribune ✔ @sltrib
The president of the United States, as far as I know, hasnt shot anyone, Rep. Chris Stewart said at a town hall Wednesday night.
One man yelled in response that Charles Manson never shot anyone either.
North Salt Lake Rep. Chris Stewarts town hall meeting Wednesday evening quickly turned wild when after three recent mass shootings the first question asked how the government can better keep people safe amid such threats.
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Stewart tried to calm the crowd by saying, Could we all agree that racism is wrong and should be condemned? Many said yes. Could we all agree that violence regardless of the reason should always be condemned?
Someone yelled that should especially be the case with the president, who seems instead to incite it.
The president of the United States, as far as I know, hasnt shot anyone, Stewart said. One man yelled in response that Charles Manson never shot anyone either as he led a mass-murdering gang.
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https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/08/08/tensions-about-mass/
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,966 posts)The shooter in El Paso was incited by Trump, his words and their meaning. THEY gave him reason to do what he did. Trump is NOT INNOCENT in this.
dalton99a
(81,730 posts)global1
(25,316 posts)Was there a response by Stewart or did he just end the Town Hall?
Autumn
(45,120 posts)North Salt Lake City Hall was more civil."
global1
(25,316 posts)gopiscrap
(23,769 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,277 posts)Disaffected
(4,582 posts)"You do not have to give people reasons to be violent, because they already have plenty of reasons. All you have to do is take away their reasons to restrain themselves."
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Thanks for posting.
Docreed2003
(16,916 posts)Trump can't just shrug this shit off with "My rhetoric brings people together"....dude your fucking rhetoric was quoted verbatim in this asshole killer's manifesto! Grow up and own your actions or get the hell out of office
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,627 posts)Kremlin Don didn't come up with the rhetoric -- he's an opportunistic, racist con-man who fits in the Fox white supremacy cult.
Johnny2X2X
(19,380 posts)If he was the leader of any Mosque and had used this language that lead to mass killings, he'd be sitting in jail waiting his trial for terrorism.
CrispyQ
(36,610 posts)dalton99a
(81,730 posts)and they would say the victim deserved it and declare him a hero
Zambero
(8,985 posts)Manson was non-specific with this order, but his followers knew what he was looking for. The same applies to stirring up hatred and fear at MAGA rallies. These people are eager to obey and will continue to do so unless the vile rhetoric ceases.
KPN
(15,692 posts)LAS14
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