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sandensea

(22,850 posts)
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:23 PM Apr 2018

Republican candidate caught on tape explaining how he's banking on terrorist attack to help him win

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by muriel_volestrangler (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: Daily Kos

A South Dakota Republican congressional candidate is trying to walk back the truly insane, recorded statement he made claiming that an Islamic terrorist attack on U.S. soil would propel him to win the Republican nomination in South Dakota’s June primary.

In the recording, he says: “And then all that has to happen is that there will be one more terrorist attack between now and then and I will be the, just by the Trump effect, I will be the candidate. That’s the way I look at it.”

Read more: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/4/12/1756614/-Republican-candidate-caught-on-tape-explaining-how-he-s-banking-on-terrorist-attack-to-help-him-win?detail=emaildkre





South Dakota GOP House candidate Neal Tapio: Waiting for "the Trump effect" - or is it the Bush effect.
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Republican candidate caught on tape explaining how he's banking on terrorist attack to help him win (Original Post) sandensea Apr 2018 OP
The trump effect? Wtf? Wouldnt it be the bush effect? truthisfreedom Apr 2018 #1
Meet the guy down at the safeinOhio Apr 2018 #2
You rang? FailureToCommunicate Apr 2018 #6
For RepubliCONs, Power trumps Country. . . RW christianist or external terrorist attack he hopes? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #3
Asshole. Personal ambition over safety of country. Mrs. Overall Apr 2018 #4
This 👆 UpInArms Apr 2018 #7
my feelings exactly Stargazer99 Apr 2018 #8
What a schmuck! calimary Apr 2018 #10
+1 ck4829 Apr 2018 #23
I'm sure Putin can deliver something like that for Trump. C Moon Apr 2018 #5
they know damn well they are protected by the common man soldier Stargazer99 Apr 2018 #9
Exactly my thoughts. Escalation through Putin. Amimnoch Apr 2018 #11
+1 C Moon Apr 2018 #18
Ryazan, 1999... ck4829 Apr 2018 #21
Is Anyone Really Surprised? DoctorJoJo Apr 2018 #12
Perspective Roy Rolling Apr 2018 #13
End-stage unfettered capitalism. HopeAgain Apr 2018 #27
Looks like the Trump effect is already working for you, asshat. tanyev Apr 2018 #14
people being killed wins my election Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #15
"I need the gullible, fearful sector of the electorate not fooled Apr 2018 #17
This is just plain evil. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2018 #16
Yes. No other words describe this Repug coments. just. plain. evil. riversedge Apr 2018 #19
Yep ck4829 Apr 2018 #22
He is upset that someone " secretly recorded a private conversation" riversedge Apr 2018 #20
... Wow. ck4829 Apr 2018 #24
Busted, asshole Cha Apr 2018 #28
K&R ck4829 Apr 2018 #25
He was just stupid enough to say what they all having been thinking since 9/11 Chemisse Apr 2018 #26
.... has history of anti-Muslim hate - Southern Poverty Law Center riversedge Apr 2018 #30
Tapio Gets Cash from Illinois Millionaire Who Backed Roy Moore: ............ riversedge Apr 2018 #29
Another GOP demented piece of shit turbinetree Apr 2018 #31
He bears a slight resemblance to KKKris Kobach. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2018 #32
Locking - this is an old story, outside the LBN 12 hour limit muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #33

truthisfreedom

(23,350 posts)
1. The trump effect? Wtf? Wouldnt it be the bush effect?
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:27 PM
Apr 2018

Seriously? Or is something about to happen that this guy just telegraphed? A new MIHOP in the works?

safeinOhio

(34,778 posts)
2. Meet the guy down at the
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:27 PM
Apr 2018

Cross roads and make your deal.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,386 posts)
6. You rang?
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:40 PM
Apr 2018

Bernardo de La Paz

(52,407 posts)
3. For RepubliCONs, Power trumps Country. . . RW christianist or external terrorist attack he hopes?
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:27 PM
Apr 2018

Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
4. Asshole. Personal ambition over safety of country.
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:30 PM
Apr 2018

I continue to hate republicans more and more.

I used to be a person who didn't hate.

UpInArms

(52,066 posts)
7. This 👆
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:44 PM
Apr 2018

is how I feel now

Stargazer99

(3,134 posts)
8. my feelings exactly
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:46 PM
Apr 2018

The French had a good solution to selfishness and inhumanity

calimary

(85,143 posts)
10. What a schmuck!
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:55 PM
Apr 2018

ck4829

(36,582 posts)
23. +1
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 06:29 AM
Apr 2018

C Moon

(12,690 posts)
5. I'm sure Putin can deliver something like that for Trump.
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:38 PM
Apr 2018

Unfucking believable that these assholes think that way.
What if that Islamic terrorist attack affected your family directly, would that still work for you?—ass!

Stargazer99

(3,134 posts)
9. they know damn well they are protected by the common man soldier
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:48 PM
Apr 2018
 

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
11. Exactly my thoughts. Escalation through Putin.
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:57 PM
Apr 2018

I’ve said in a few threads now that I fully believe that Trump and Putin will orchestrate a controlled escalation of conflict to ensure 45’s protection.

If 45 didn’t continuously demonstrate all 14 of the traits of a fascist dictator, I’d have second thoughts on this, but as it stands I’m fully expecting the manufacturing of a modern day Reichstag fire, and with the collusion, I’m expecting it to happen with Russia.

Anyone who actually believes that 45 cares, at all, about the lives of our troops is a fool, and hasn’t really been paying attention.

A manufactured, controlled escalation of hostilities for 45 could:
*Take the heat off the scrutiny of his Russian connections.
*Be used to paint Democrats as weak on the military to energize their base come election time.
*Be used as a large enough diversion for him to blame the Mueller investigation for being a cause of the conflict and use it as an excuse to kill off the investigation without the tRumpublicon congress intervening.
*Come november he may even use the manufactured conflict to declare a state of emergency, and strong-arm tRumpublicon governors to suspend state elections to “protect the integrity of the US government in this time of war” or some such bullshit.

C Moon

(12,690 posts)
18. +1
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 12:36 AM
Apr 2018

ck4829

(36,582 posts)
21. Ryazan, 1999...
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 06:28 AM
Apr 2018
 

DoctorJoJo

(1,134 posts)
12. Is Anyone Really Surprised?
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 10:10 PM
Apr 2018

Repukes have long ago forfeited any claim to patriotism, it is all about political power and feathering their own nests.

Roy Rolling

(7,252 posts)
13. Perspective
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 10:44 PM
Apr 2018

I'm mature. It used to be a fact a Republican would exploit such an event, and would be criticized for bad behavior. Now, they encourage disasters to feather their nest. The GOP are anarchists, with a mission to destroy government and have people governed by market-based principles of corporations.

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)
27. End-stage unfettered capitalism.
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 07:04 AM
Apr 2018

tanyev

(45,304 posts)
14. Looks like the Trump effect is already working for you, asshat.
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 10:48 PM
Apr 2018

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
15. people being killed wins my election
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 10:52 PM
Apr 2018

not fooled

(6,154 posts)
17. "I need the gullible, fearful sector of the electorate
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 12:28 AM
Apr 2018

to be frightened by an attack so that their fear overrides their rational disgust at all of the sh*t that has gone down under the orange turd."

montana_hazeleyes

(3,424 posts)
16. This is just plain evil.
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 12:25 AM
Apr 2018

All their money won't mean a thing when things escalate and we are the targets. They think they are somehow safe from it all.

riversedge

(74,187 posts)
19. Yes. No other words describe this Repug coments. just. plain. evil.
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 04:28 AM
Apr 2018

ck4829

(36,582 posts)
22. Yep
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 06:28 AM
Apr 2018

riversedge

(74,187 posts)
20. He is upset that someone " secretly recorded a private conversation"
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 04:40 AM
Apr 2018






LISTEN: Neal Tapio talks about impact terrorist attack would have on campaign

http://kelo.com/news/articles/2018/apr/07/listen-neal-tapio-talks-about-impact-terrorist-attack-would-have-on-campaign/#.WspYNAoaGIA.twitter


Saturday, April 07, 2018 6:22 p.m. CDT by Todd Epp
State Sen. Neal Tapio, 1/30/18. KELO.com News photo by Todd Epp.


Audio of Republican Congressional candidate Neal Tapio talking about his campaign strategy.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – KELO.com News has obtained a recording of Republican Congressional candidate Neal Tapio where he suggests that an Islamic terrorist attack on the United States prior to the June South Dakota primary could assist his candidacy.

In the recording, he says, “And then all that has to happen is that there will be one more terrorist attack between now and then and I will be the, just by the Trump effect, I will be the candidate. That’s the way I look at it.”

Before writing this story, KELO.com News asked Tapio about the provenience of the tape, whether it was taken out of context, and any other reaction he might have. Rather than responding directly to KELO.com News, Tapio posted his reply—and the audio—to his Facebook campaign page Saturday afternoon.

In his response on Facebook, Tapio said. “First, I would like to thank the person who secretly recorded a private conversation with me and sent it to the press.” Tapio also noted, “Where the hell do you think this hateful and deadly ideology comes from? Does it come simply by accident? Or from a few extremists who “misinterpret” the true Islam?”

KELO.com News asked Tapio if he thought a terrorist attack would help his campaign.

He responded: “To suggest I am advocating for a terror attack is a disgusting smear and you should be ashamed of yourself. Anyone that would even suggest that is a vile and disgusting individual not worthy of being taken seriously. I would caution you that questions like that prove that you do not take journalism or this issue seriously.”

Tapio said he also disagreed with the approach to fighting Islamic terrorists under both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations.

“While you thought you would hurt me, you actually helped me,” Tapio wrote. “KELO IS DOING ONE MORE STORY ON ISLAMIC TERRORISM. (Emphsis Tapio's.) More importantly, it gives me one more opportunity to prove I am the most prepared person in South Dakota to discuss Islamic terrorism.”

ck4829

(36,582 posts)
24. ... Wow.
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 06:29 AM
Apr 2018

Cha

(306,979 posts)
28. Busted, asshole
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 07:35 AM
Apr 2018

thanks, rivers

ck4829

(36,582 posts)
25. K&R
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 06:30 AM
Apr 2018

Chemisse

(31,028 posts)
26. He was just stupid enough to say what they all having been thinking since 9/11
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 06:39 AM
Apr 2018

A well-timed terrorist attack and I'll be golden. The more horrific, the better.

riversedge

(74,187 posts)
30. .... has history of anti-Muslim hate - Southern Poverty Law Center
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 08:37 AM
Apr 2018



South Dakota state Senator who says terrorist attack will help his congressional campaign has history of anti-Muslim hate - Southern Poverty Law Center

riversedge

(74,187 posts)
29. Tapio Gets Cash from Illinois Millionaire Who Backed Roy Moore: ............
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 08:35 AM
Apr 2018


Dakota Free Press
? @dfpblog
Apr 12

Tapio Gets Cash from Illinois Millionaire Who Backed Roy Moore: Dakota War College discusses Republican U.S. House candidate Neal Tapio’s meager first-quarter fundraising report. $7,555 in individual contributions, $12,000 spent just to keep Shad Olson… http://dakotafreepress.com/2018/04/12/tapio-gets-cash-from-illinois-millionaire-who-backed-roy-moore/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter



turbinetree

(25,565 posts)
31. Another GOP demented piece of shit
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 08:41 AM
Apr 2018

FUCK YOU.............wishing people would be harmed, so that you can run on your piece of shit fascist nihilistic principles.........................................FUCK YOU and the horse you rode in on.

I really hope that someone asks him a question...............did you mean that you hoped that I get hurt, so that you get elected, are you that inhuman ...............your an asshole..................

November 2018 cannot get here fast enough

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
32. He bears a slight resemblance to KKKris Kobach.
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 09:05 AM
Apr 2018

He sounds just as bad.

muriel_volestrangler

(102,980 posts)
33. Locking - this is an old story, outside the LBN 12 hour limit
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 09:12 AM
Apr 2018

it was posted on Daily Kos 28 hours before the start of this thread; and they based it on a news report from April 7th.

Please repost in GD. Thanks.

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