By Robert Spencer
Leftists are saying they want you brainwashed or
destroyed, and you should pay attention. They are impossibly mired in lies and
hatred, but they have at times been oddly forthright about their plans, such as
when Nancy Pelosi declared that Trump would lead at the end
of election night but would not win, and when the New York Times claimed that the media
would declare the winner of the presidential election, just as it is doing now.
So when so many prominent Leftists are calling for the reeducation of Trump
supporters or else their total ostracism from society, no one would be wise to
dismiss these calls as empty threats.
As PJ Media noted on October 21, Bill Clinton’s Labor
Secretary Robert B. “Third” Reich got the ball rolling when he tweeted:
“When this nightmare is over, we need a Truth and
Reconciliation Commission. It would erase Trump’s lies, comfort those who have
been harmed by his hatefulness, and name every official, politician, executive,
and media mogul whose greed and cowardice enabled this catastrophe.”
It quickly became clear that this wasn’t just Reich’s
individual lust for Maoism, as numerous others quickly echoed him. Recalling
Stalin’s practice of putting his political opponents in mental hospitals,
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes couched his call in humanitarian terms:
“The most humane and reasonable way to deal with all
these people, if we survive this, is some kind of truth and reconciliation
commission.”
Neocon Never-Trumper William Kristol, out for blood, then
exposed the vengeful core of all this when he responded to Hayes with,
“How about truth and no reconciliation?”
Sarah Taylor, a professor at Cal East Bay, was likewise in
no mood for forgiveness:
“What we need is more along the lines of a Truth and
Reconciliation Commission. Empathy at this point would be completely
counterproductive – it would exacerbate the harms that have already been done.”
As is typical of the Left, these hate-filled ideologues
projected their hatred onto their prospective victims. Wajahat
Ali, an op-ed writer for the New York Times, offered the
media-anointed president-elect some unsolicited advice:
“Biden/Harris needs to establish a war room just for
media and messaging. You have treat [sic] the Republican Party and right wing
media as the increasingly extremist group that they are. Biden has to heal the
nation, court the voters, but the right wing movement is hostile.”
Yes, as Antifa and Black Lives Matter burn
down cities, it’s the “right wing movement” that is “hostile.”
Meanwhile, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Lubyanka
Prison) predicted what would be the fate of the “hostile” —
professional and personal ruin:
“Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they
try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future? I foresee decent
probability of many deleted Tweets, writings, photos in the future.”
Michael Simon, a former Obama administration staffer, was
ready to help. He tweeted in response (and later deleted the tweet):
“Yes, we are. Every administration staffer, campaign
staffer, bundler, lawyer who represented them – everyone.”
He linked to “The Trump
Accountability Project,” a website that proclaims ominously: “Remember what
they did.” Remember it, apparently, in order to hound these people out of
public life and into poverty or worse.
Emily Abrams, a Pete Buttigieg campaign worker, tweeted
(and then made her account private):
“We’re launching the Trump Accountability Project to make
sure anyone who took a paycheck to help Trump undermine America is held
responsible for what they did.”
Chief among those who must be held accountable is, of
course, Trump himself. Philip Michaels, senior group editor for the tech
publication Tom’s Guide, tweeted:
“Well. Announce the truth and reconciliation commissions
and impeach him once more, for old time’s sake.”
But it would be by no means limited to Trump, as the Washington
Post’s allegedly conservative Jennifer Rubin made clear:
“Any R now promoting rejection of an election or calling
to not to follow the will of voters or making baseless allegations of fraud
should never serve in office, join a corporate board, find a faculty position
or be accepted into ‘polite’ society. We have a list.”
Elizabeth Warren supporter Max
Berger of the Justice Democrats added:
“The only unity we should seek with Trump Republicans is
a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Trump should be prosecuted for his
crimes to the full extent of the law. Congress should investigate the vast
corruption and carelessness of his administration that led to 10000s of needless
deaths. Collaborators shouldn’t be able to re-enter society without a mea
culpa.”
Beyond the people responsible for the scourge of Trump,
Trumpist ideas (presumably including the idea that an American president should
put America first and stand for the First and Second Amendments) must be rooted
out. The godfather of fake news himself, Dan
Rather, chimed in:
“There is no healing without a reckoning on injustice.”
Joe Lockhart of CNN tweeted:
“Truth and reconciliation requires both things. We need
to examine what went so wrong in America over the last four years so we don’t
ever repeat this dark time. Truth and reconciliation requires both things.”
Sherrilyn
Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund agreed:
“With respect, this not the time for healing. We have not
properly diagnosed the sickness or cleaned the wound. We have not begun to
investigate why the illness was allowed to fester so long or identified those
who withheld early treatment.”
And these were being pushed by Leftist “entertainers” as
well. Actress Lesley-Ann Brandt stated: “America needs a truth and
reconciliation commission.” Her fellow thespian Quinn
Cummings brought in “racism” and “Russia,” neither of which is far
from any Leftist’s political discussion:
“Again, a Truth and Reconciliation Commission would be
highly useful. Russia is at war with us and cohort of Americans thinks that
isn’t true because their skin is white.”
Writer Shay Stewart Bouley thought that writing Trump’s
wrongs would involve some remuneration of his supposed victims:
“By the way, we can’t heal from Trump, when we haven’t
healed from, or made amends for this country’s history. Reparations? Truth and
reconciliation across the board? That’s how healing starts.”
Amid all this, the winner of the prize for the most hysterical
tweet about rounding up conservatives was novelist D. C. Petterson:
“Oh, the crimes of the Trump Reich must be punished. We
need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or a series of Nuremberg Trials, or
an extradition treaty with The Hague. That’s a necessary first step.”
Quixotic 2016 presidential candidate Evan McMullin agreed:
“As I’ve done for years, I’m proud to stand with anyone
who repudiates Trumpism including his supporters or even most who worked in his
administration. But his core cronies in Congress, the White House and elsewhere
who enable his attacks on the republic must be held accountable.”
All this makes it clear: the
support for personal and professional retribution against Trump supporters is
broad and deep on the Left today. If Biden does indeed become president, expect
these little Stalinists to be emboldened, and to go as far as they possibly can
to achieve their goals.
The showdown for the defense of free society
is coming.
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DC FOR 'MILLION MAGA MARCH'
A
motorcade carrying President Donald Trump drives by a group of supporters
participating in a rally near the White House, Nov. 14, in Washington. President
Trump flashed a thumbs up from his motorcade. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Tens of thousands of President Trump
supporters gathered Saturday in Washington echoed claims
of voter fraud and urged him not to concede to former Vice
President Joe Biden -- then were
rewarded by an appearance from Trump himself.
The president and his motorcade drove past the supporters, some of them waving Trump flags and holding signs saying "Stop the Fraud" and "Best Prez Ever." The crowd chanted "Four More Years!" as Trump gave a thumbs up Saturday morning.
…
Trump retweeted images and videos of the sea
of Trump supporters and reiterated that he has no intention of conceding any
time soon.
"Hundreds of thousands of people showing
their support in D.C.," Trump wrote. "They will not stand for a
Rigged and Corrupt Election!"
…
In Washington Saturday, the "March
for Trump" demonstration organized by Women for America First
started at Freedom Plaza and headed to the Supreme Court. An estimated 10,000
people were anticipated, according to a park permit, and crowds filled the
streets all around the White House.
Enthusiastic Trump supporters delivered a
series of fiery speeches from Freedom Plaza repeating Trump's claim of
widespread election fraud and that Trump actually won. Some talked of more
specific ways to stop Biden from becoming president, including legal challenges,
election audits and urging states to appoint pro-Trump electors who would defy
the popular vote results in their states.
"This election was stolen from us," Courtney Holland, a conservative activist from Nevada, told the crowd, a line that was often repeated. She then led a chant of "Stop the Steal!"
Other speakers included "My Pillow'' guy
Mike Lindell and Rep.-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.
Demonstrators came from various corners of
the country -- including Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Florida, Pennsylvania
and Maryland -- and were peaceful. The Trump supporters were partying,
live streaming, singing and chanting “Stop the Steal," "Four
more Years" and “USA.” Upbeat supporters said Trump has been a
fighter for America and now it's time to stand up for him as he fights for four
more years.
"President Trump: We have your
back," said Scott Presler, a conservative activist.
Another pro-Trump demonstration called
"The Million MAGA March" was set for Washington. The Proud Boys
indicated on social media they would attend, and a group with Proud Boys vets
and hats was seen walking in the crowd.
"The Million Maga March will be the
greatest Trump rally in history," the group tweeted. "We demand a
transparent election process, free of fraudulent ballots."
…
Rich Edson contributed to this report.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pro-trump-supporters-planning-million-maga-march-near-white-house
'Total Media Blackout' as Antifa Launches
Attacks on MAGA Rallygoers in D.C.
BY RICK MORAN | P J Media
Pro- and anti-Trump
demonstrators clashed after dark in Washington, D.C., Saturday night following
a day-long march by MAGA supporters. After most of the MAGA marchers left the
rally, antifa thugs descended on the remaining Trump supporters. An elderly couple
with a Trump flag was assaulted and the Proud Boys began to hit back, mixing it
up with antifa in the streets.
Andy Ngo captured a MAGA
supporter getting sucker-punched by a brave revolutionary.
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TWEET
Graphic: A close-up angle of BLM rioters knocking a man unconscious who
was leaving the #MillionMAGAMarch in DC earlier today. They also steal his
phone when he’s on the ground. Video by @FromKalen.
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An enraged Trump took to Twitter.
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TWEET
Radical Left ANTIFA SCUM was easily rebuffed today by the big D.C. MAGA
Rally crowd, only to return at night, after 99% of the crowd had left, to
assault elderly people and families. Police got there, but late. Mayor is not
doing her job!
Curiously, the cops showed up
late to the riot. Trump scored D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for dragging her heels
in protecting protesters.
Even more curiously, after
criticizing the MAGA marchers for not wearing masks, not social distancing, and
destroying democracy for questioning the election, the media was MIA as antifa
violently assaulted innocent American protesters.
Daily Caller contributor
Matthew Miller shared a video of a clash between the Proud Boys and antifa.
An elderly couple, along with
women and children, were threatened and harassed by antifa bullies who screamed
at them as they were walking down the street. They followed them for half a
block before a cop finally intervened.
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TWEET
Chaos as a trump supporter’s flag is ripped out of her hands as she’s
forced out while being threatened #MAGAMarchDC #Trump2020
#BlackLivesMatter
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How brave of them.
Anti-Trump demonstrators allegedly hurled eggs at
Trump supporters — or stole signs, hats and banners, and lit them on fire.
Videos show them shouting at families, sucker-punching people in the street and
harassing an elderly woman carrying a Trump flag.
City police said they’d made at least 20 arrests –
three of which involved assaults – but a total count wasn’t expected until
Sunday morning. At least two police officers were injured and authorities
confiscated seven firearms, according to a city spokeswoman.
They closed off streets and part of Washington’s
downtown, already home to boarded up stores and offices.
Watching some of these videos
I’m struck by how the thugs employ hit-and-run tactics — running up behind MAGA
supporters and pushing them or hitting them when they aren’t looking.
Is this the stuff of revolutionaries? Not exactly willing to die for their revolution if they can’t even stand up to an unarmed, elderly civilian.
Fox News had extensive coverage, but other outlets didn’t appear very interested in covering the whole story. I guess they’re more interested in ideological purity than in profits.
