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It is the campaign, not DHS or the USSS, that selects the location for Trump's appearances.
On the other hand, it will be equally forgotten that the vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty; that, in the contemplation of a sound and well-informed judgment, their interest can never be separated; and that a dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people than under the forbidden appearance of zeal for the firmness and efficiency of government. History will teach us that the former has been found a much more certain road to the introduction of despotism than the latter, and that of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing demagogues, and ending tyrants.
Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers
Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct. Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to its dictates. The violent destruction of life and property incident to war, the continual effort and alarm attendant on a state of continual danger, will compel nations the most attached to liberty to resort for repose and security to institutions which have a tendency to destroy their civil and political rights. To be more safe, they at length become willing to run the risk of being less free.
Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers
The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, selfappointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.
James Madison, Federalist Papers
“The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered, perhaps, as deeply, as finally staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.”
George Washington, First Inaugural Address, April 30, 1789
“I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education.”
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to W. C. Jarvis, September 28, 1820
The execution of the laws is more important than the making of them.”
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to the Abbé Arnoux, July 19, 1789
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all.”
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Abigail Adams, February 22, 1787
History unlearned is often repeated
originally posted by: Kallipygywiggy
a reply to: Mantiss2021
It is the campaign, not DHS or the USSS, that selects the location for Trump's appearances.
They'll never book him anywhere without his say-so. I guess we're building up to False Flag Assassination Attempt #3...
originally posted by: Astrocometus
a reply to: strongfp
Keep telling yourself that.
He's the only president in the history of the US to try and stop the peaceful transfer of power, gaslight supporters into a frenzy, and lead a literal cult called MAGA.
What are you gonna be like the one last true blue guy on the ship of
fools?
Hey look at me, never Trumper til the end!
What end the end of millions of us? I give my grand kids
more credit than this amigo so stop busting our chops for the
dopamine.
originally posted by: TinfoilTophat
a reply to: DBCowboy
You ever hear the tale of Ken McElroy?
Known as the town bully, Ken Rex McElroy terrorized Skidmore, Missouri for decades. Then on July 10, 1981, the town had enough. Over 60 people surrounded his pickup truck and shot him dead on Main Street-but no one claimed to see a thing.
Ken McElroy was hardly ever held accountable for his actions. Many lawsuits were brought against him but since none of them stuck, it emboldened him to go further.
The people had enough. Held a town meeting and took his life to rid their community of him once and for all.
It was vigilantism pure and simple.
The next political assassin, whether it's against a President, a Senator, Governor, etc, will view themselves as a vigilante.
A problem is that our society sees vigilantism as romantic. Batman is one of the most popular IP's of all time. "Try that in a small town," is another example of this mentality.
Humans aren't that evolved. We've barely come out of the woods. Our tendency for violence and tribalism is still something we need to hammer out. We still kill, exile and scapegoat all for the sake of protecting and strengthening the group.
Long story short.
The way Trump acts.
The way people behave.
None of this is a surprise.
originally posted by: Vermilion
a reply to: network dude
This is an amazing short video showing clips from days long ago of how Trump was treated in this country, before he was a “racist” jerk.
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The son of Ryan Wesley Routh, the latter of whom has been arrested in connection to the second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, has been charged with possessing child pornography. Oran Routh is facing federal charges for the possession of child pornography after investigators searched his home in Greensboro, North Carolina. According to reports, the search was “in connection with an investigation unrelated to child exploitation,” per an FBI official. ABC News confirmed that the “unrelated” investigation is indeed in reference to Oran Routh’s father, who was arrested on September 14 in connection to a second assassination attempt against Trump in Florida.
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: hangedman13
Once a person believes all those things you believe of course it's difficult for a person to even consider anything else.