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Pat May 17, 2024

Worth emphasizing this, because most news outlets did not:

“Rep. Matt #Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday ominously invoked Donald #Trump’s call to far-right violent extremists while joining the former president at his criminal trial in New York.

“Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Gaetz wrote on social media, along with a photo of himself positioned behind Trump at his trial.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/matt-gaetz-stand-back-stand-by-proud-boys_n_66462d52e4b0dd63cd2ba653 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stand-back-stand-matt-gaetz-174110101.html

'Stand Back And Stand By': Matt Gaetz Parrots Trump's Call To Violent Extremists At His Trial

The House Republican, one of several who joined Trump at his criminal trial in New York, repeated a line hailed by the neo-fascist Proud Boys.

HuffPost

Laffy May 17, 2024

2/ Based on your replies, I think I didn’t make the point well. I’ll let Emptywheel do that for me:

Hoping someone does a systematic comparison of the ways people covered Matt Gaetz invoking terrorism directed at the justice system.

Suffice it to say, a bunch of outlets didn't find the implicit terrorist threat from a member of Congress newsworthy, which seems an odd choice.

Trojan Duck May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff It's entirely intentional

Laffy May 17, 2024

@todwest Which part?

Trojan Duck May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff All of it, I guess, but especially the part where the mainstream media softpedals fascism. It's an editorial decision to downplay anything that makes the violent right look bad. It's ubiquitous.

Laffy May 17, 2024

excited for the mastodon rise May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff There wasn't a "both sides" story to tell, so they just didn't tell the story.

Aviva Gary May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff Odd? Or perhaps there was an other reason for it... 🤑

MasterMischief May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff It's a frightening development given Greg Abbott just pardoned a convicted murderer because he murdered someone Greg didn't agree with.

Laffy May 17, 2024

@MasterMischief Yes!

Catherine Schmidt May 17, 2024

@MasterMischief @GottaLaff clearly republicans think pissing all over a jury of fellow Americans is just fine as long as you are a loyalist. Abbott is truly a dark soul.

RalfMaximus May 17, 2024

He realllllly wants that VP slot. A magic wand to make his own criminal problems go away.

Laffy May 17, 2024

@ralfmaximus Yes, indeed, but not the point

Catherine Schmidt May 17, 2024

@ralfmaximus @GottaLaff don’t think t could stand having a “cripple” near him.

Wiley Miller May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff
Once again, Gaetz vying for the top spot of dumbfuckery in a very competitive race in the Dumbfuck Party, saying the not-very-quiet part out loud.

Laffy May 17, 2024

@Wileymiller Inciting violence.

I cannot believe these assholes get away with this. I mean I can, but figure of speech

Wiley Miller May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff
As usual, if you're a republican, it's ok.

OtownKim May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff @Wileymiller It is so frustrating!

Laffy May 17, 2024

@otownKim @Wileymiller And it is so dangerous

I TRIED TO TELL YOU May 17, 2024

@Wileymiller @GottaLaff #bootlickers

me_valentijn May 17, 2024

What's he gonna do, waddle aggressively toward Trump's perceived enemies while huffing cocaine?

Laffy May 17, 2024

@me_valentijn Not the point. He’s inciting violence.

That_Damn_Frank May 17, 2024

What's the counter-sign...?

"Florida targeted, locked and loaded President Biden"?

T.Wllms May 17, 2024

these little fukwits are begging for a war... and they'll be in hiding while others die.... this shit needs to be stifled, called out and shut down before there's uncontrolled violence....

Laffy May 17, 2024

@tdwllms1 Why are you so often the only person that gets my point?

T.Wllms May 17, 2024

I dunno.. my age maybe.. we're pretty near the same... and I guess I see just how evil and depraved these dipshits are.... and how uncaring they are... and HEAR want they are saying

Laffy May 17, 2024

@tdwllms1 Yeah. But others are too and don't seem to get it

T.Wllms May 17, 2024

at their peril....

Wiley Miller May 17, 2024

Your point wasn't lost. It's just so frustrating that nothing is ever done about republicans for such blatant calls to incite riots, encouraging an insurrection. This wasn't a dog whistle, it was a bullhorn.

If I'm not mistaken, this could be deemed as an act of terrorism under the Patriot Act. But the DOJ is scared shitless of launching an investigation of any MAGA member of congress.

T.Wllms May 17, 2024

@Wileymiller @GottaLaff

"But the DOJ is scared shitless of launching an investigation of any MAGA member of congress."

To the detriment of our nation and security... their timidity will\could be the death of many...

Laffy May 17, 2024

@Wileymiller It's getting so that I walk away from my computer more and more. I can't take the frustration and anxiety any more. @tdwllms1

Lorraine Fish May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff @Wileymiller @tdwllms1

But then we miss Rep Jasmine Crockett utterly destroy MTG with an alliteration for the ages.

Laffy May 17, 2024

@rainefish11 @Wileymiller @tdwllms1 Oh I didn't miss that. There are clips

The Febrile Muse May 18, 2024

@GottaLaff @Wileymiller @tdwllms1 🤛 to all 3 of you. Call it as you see it!

Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv May 17, 2024

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Laffy May 17, 2024

@LisaWarnerLisaLuv Big time

Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv May 17, 2024

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Laffy May 17, 2024

@LisaWarnerLisaLuv Thank you!

Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv May 17, 2024

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PNW Deb May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff So far he has been untouchable, but his day is coming.

Laffy May 17, 2024

@DebR It shouldn’t take so long, dammit

PNW Deb May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff For sure! But like trump, he can’t stop criming and won’t shut his mouth, so it will happen, and I will be celebrating.

atticus1956 May 17, 2024

In his best Trump sycophantic voice....

Laffy May 17, 2024

@Atticus1956 Yes, but still, the point is not that

atticus1956 May 17, 2024

True...it's a clarion call.

Laffy May 17, 2024

@Atticus1956 🎯

Sean McCabe May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff @Atticus1956

Given how many die hard Trump supporters have been protesting outside the courthouse on a daily basis for the last four weeks, I suspect outside of people criticizing him for trying to stir up shit with his choice of words, he will have little to no actual impact.

He's part of the clown show and deserves to be ridiculed and shamed for being the sunken eyed sexual predator that he is.

Laffy May 17, 2024

@darthstar @Atticus1956 Of course he can be shamed, but whether or not people choose to react isn't the issue.

He's inciting violence. He's parroting Trump's incitements, and if that triggers ONE nutcase, then mission accomplished.

This is serious stuff.

Sean McCabe May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff @Atticus1956

I forgot about the 'it only takes one' part...

Comrade elronxenu May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff Are those boots not well-enough licked? Matt Gaetz is here.

Laffy May 17, 2024

@elronxenu Again, though, not the point. See second toot in thread.

Comrade elronxenu May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff Thanks.

Laffy May 17, 2024

@elronxenu Thank YOU

Pamela May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff Advocating violence makes him the target of the violence he's directing at others. KARMA is a bitch!

atticus1956 May 17, 2024

As crazed as a character in a movie...

Bsan3 May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff some people... No vision.. anything for a dollar

Laffy May 17, 2024

@Bsan3 Again, the point is much more serious than this. I wish people would boost that part, because it’s vital to our democracy

David 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️NB they/them May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff I can’t imagine anyone standing by Trump but I really can’t imagine anyone standing downwind of him either.

Ivey Janette McClelland May 17, 2024

@GottaLaff They ignored it because they didn't want to get in trouble with their corporate overlords. Or with Trump.