Rightists engage in violent rhetoric, calls for ‘civil war’ against Democrats and ‘the left’

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

The most concerning messages, experts told NBC News, are proclamations from far-right activists, Republican politicians and conservative influencers about a coming civil war and the need for retribution or payback against the left for Kirk’s killing. The phrase “civil war” has spiked on social media and in Google searches.

“The Left is the party of murder,” Elon Musk posted on X to his 226 million followers, shortly after the shooting and before the gunman’s identity was known. He separately posted, “If they won’t leave us in peace, then our choice is fight or die,” without saying who “they” were.
[…]
The inflammatory language took off on Wednesday, immediately after the shooting. On social media platforms such as X, Truth Social and TikTok, as well as on Fox News, some personalities called for national law enforcement to target Democrats. Others compared Democrats to animals, demanded National Guard troops in more cities, declared themselves to have been “radicalized,” called for other forms of vengeance and repeatedly invoked the language of war as they reacted to Kirk’s killing.

The rush to judgment about the shooter’s motives, before a suspect was identified, went all the way up to President Donald Trump. In an Oval Office address on Wednesday evening, he blamed “radical left” rhetoric and said his administration would pursue anyone whose language he believes may have contributed to Kirk’s killing.’

Toxic rhetoric, including calls for 'civil war' and retribution, surges after Charlie Kirk killing

A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

www.nbcwashington.com

And conservatives continue to advance the lie that ‘the left’ is responsible for Kirk’s death.

 

[kyzr]

It is not a lie that the left is responsible for Charlie Kirk's death.

Kirk was called "hateful", because he was against affirmative action and open borders, but he was for religion.

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Charlie relished open debates of ideas, and was always respectful. The fact that so many hateful democrats celebrated his death by a sexual deviant says it all. In a battle between good and evil, Charlie Kirk was on the side of good and God.

 

[skews13]

‘A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

The most concerning messages, experts told NBC News, are proclamations from far-right activists, Republican politicians and conservative influencers about a coming civil war and the need for retribution or payback against the left for Kirk’s killing. The phrase “civil war” has spiked on social media and in Google searches.

“The Left is the party of murder,” Elon Musk posted on X to his 226 million followers, shortly after the shooting and before the gunman’s identity was known. He separately posted, “If they won’t leave us in peace, then our choice is fight or die,” without saying who “they” were.
[…]
The inflammatory language took off on Wednesday, immediately after the shooting. On social media platforms such as X, Truth Social and TikTok, as well as on Fox News, some personalities called for national law enforcement to target Democrats. Others compared Democrats to animals, demanded National Guard troops in more cities, declared themselves to have been “radicalized,” called for other forms of vengeance and repeatedly invoked the language of war as they reacted to Kirk’s killing.

The rush to judgment about the shooter’s motives, before a suspect was identified, went all the way up to President Donald Trump. In an Oval Office address on Wednesday evening, he blamed “radical left” rhetoric and said his administration would pursue anyone whose language he believes may have contributed to Kirk’s killing.’

Toxic rhetoric, including calls for 'civil war' and retribution, surges after Charlie Kirk killing

A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

www.nbcwashington.com

And conservatives continue to advance the lie that ‘the left’ is responsible for Kirk’s death.

Lets face it. Violence is who the rightists are.

 

[Donald H]

ten to one odds of the leftists being the shooters at this point. I've explained the reasons why in my thread from yesterday.

Back off

This is only going to change if there becomes more Charlies to anger the political right to take violent action with their guns.

All Americans can at least understand why the political left is going to be much more violent than the right.

Take precautions!

 

[d0gbreath]

Who cares? Talk is cheap.

 

[Donald H]

Who cares? Talk is cheap.

Last night's victim of leftist violence sure the hell won't care!

Start counting.

The political right aren't motivated in any way yet to start their shootings. It's going to take a few more Charlies.

Don't be convinced, it's never worth it!

 

[westwall]

‘A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

The most concerning messages, experts told NBC News, are proclamations from far-right activists, Republican politicians and conservative influencers about a coming civil war and the need for retribution or payback against the left for Kirk’s killing. The phrase “civil war” has spiked on social media and in Google searches.

“The Left is the party of murder,” Elon Musk posted on X to his 226 million followers, shortly after the shooting and before the gunman’s identity was known. He separately posted, “If they won’t leave us in peace, then our choice is fight or die,” without saying who “they” were.
[…]
The inflammatory language took off on Wednesday, immediately after the shooting. On social media platforms such as X, Truth Social and TikTok, as well as on Fox News, some personalities called for national law enforcement to target Democrats. Others compared Democrats to animals, demanded National Guard troops in more cities, declared themselves to have been “radicalized,” called for other forms of vengeance and repeatedly invoked the language of war as they reacted to Kirk’s killing.

The rush to judgment about the shooter’s motives, before a suspect was identified, went all the way up to President Donald Trump. In an Oval Office address on Wednesday evening, he blamed “radical left” rhetoric and said his administration would pursue anyone whose language he believes may have contributed to Kirk’s killing.’

Toxic rhetoric, including calls for 'civil war' and retribution, surges after Charlie Kirk killing

A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

www.nbcwashington.com

And conservatives continue to advance the lie that ‘the left’ is responsible for Kirk’s death.

No, that's you gutter swine.

But keep going, you're doing GREAT for our side.

 

[Anathema]

Lets face it. Violence is who the rightists are.

I hope you’re right because thsts exactly what thus country needs. The only way to purge and purify this nation

 

[Augustine_]

‘A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

The most concerning messages, experts told NBC News, are proclamations from far-right activists, Republican politicians and conservative influencers about a coming civil war and the need for retribution or payback against the left for Kirk’s killing. The phrase “civil war” has spiked on social media and in Google searches.

“The Left is the party of murder,” Elon Musk posted on X to his 226 million followers, shortly after the shooting and before the gunman’s identity was known. He separately posted, “If they won’t leave us in peace, then our choice is fight or die,” without saying who “they” were.
[…]
The inflammatory language took off on Wednesday, immediately after the shooting. On social media platforms such as X, Truth Social and TikTok, as well as on Fox News, some personalities called for national law enforcement to target Democrats. Others compared Democrats to animals, demanded National Guard troops in more cities, declared themselves to have been “radicalized,” called for other forms of vengeance and repeatedly invoked the language of war as they reacted to Kirk’s killing.

The rush to judgment about the shooter’s motives, before a suspect was identified, went all the way up to President Donald Trump. In an Oval Office address on Wednesday evening, he blamed “radical left” rhetoric and said his administration would pursue anyone whose language he believes may have contributed to Kirk’s killing.’

Toxic rhetoric, including calls for 'civil war' and retribution, surges after Charlie Kirk killing

A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

www.nbcwashington.com

And conservatives continue to advance the lie that ‘the left’ is responsible for Kirk’s death.

Crazy how whenever a right wing nut job murders another right wing nut job the world demands that the left apologize

 

[westwall]

Crazy how whenever a right wing nut job murders another right wing nut job the world demands that the left apologize

Point to a rightwinger killing a rightwinger.

 

[Donald H]

I hope you’re right because thsts exactly what thus country needs. The only way to purge and purify this nation

The rage and the outrage is of the political left who now believe their country is at stake.

As of today at least, the political right has no axe to grind that is important enough to cause them to turn to gun violence.

Beware!

 

[Anathema]

The rage and the outrage is of the political left who now believe their country is at stake.

As of today at least, the political right has no axe to grind that is important enough to cause them to turn to gun violence.

Beware!

I would most certainly disagree with that assertion. Those of us truly on the RIGHT have much to complain about with BOTH parties and the MAGA administration.

 

[22lcidw]

Lets face it. Violence is who the rightists are.

You promote killing each other and others. That frail woman on a train in N.C. was over the top.

 

[Rawley]

‘A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

The most concerning messages, experts told NBC News, are proclamations from far-right activists, Republican politicians and conservative influencers about a coming civil war and the need for retribution or payback against the left for Kirk’s killing. The phrase “civil war” has spiked on social media and in Google searches.

“The Left is the party of murder,” Elon Musk posted on X to his 226 million followers, shortly after the shooting and before the gunman’s identity was known. He separately posted, “If they won’t leave us in peace, then our choice is fight or die,” without saying who “they” were.
[…]
The inflammatory language took off on Wednesday, immediately after the shooting. On social media platforms such as X, Truth Social and TikTok, as well as on Fox News, some personalities called for national law enforcement to target Democrats. Others compared Democrats to animals, demanded National Guard troops in more cities, declared themselves to have been “radicalized,” called for other forms of vengeance and repeatedly invoked the language of war as they reacted to Kirk’s killing.

The rush to judgment about the shooter’s motives, before a suspect was identified, went all the way up to President Donald Trump. In an Oval Office address on Wednesday evening, he blamed “radical left” rhetoric and said his administration would pursue anyone whose language he believes may have contributed to Kirk’s killing.’

Toxic rhetoric, including calls for 'civil war' and retribution, surges after Charlie Kirk killing

A stew of hypertoxic rhetoric has surged through social media and American discourse after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, inflaming a political environment that was already deeply polarized.

www.nbcwashington.com

And conservatives continue to advance the lie that ‘the left’ is responsible for Kirk’s death.

LOL If "experts told NBC News" it's gotta be true, right? You guys are a hoot.

 

[Donald H]

I would most certainly disagree with that assertion. Those of us truly on the RIGHT have much to complain about with BOTH parties and the MAGA administration.

There will be a lot of complaining and threatening by the political right, just as you uggest.

But again, the point is that the right doesn't yet have a cause that is important enough to drive them to gun violence.

The left feels that it does! And it's started!

Once again: Back off!

You especially.

 

[d0gbreath]

Last night's victim of leftist violence sure the hell won't care!

Start counting.

The political right aren't motivated in any way yet to start their shootings. It's going to take a few more Charlies.

Don't be convinced, it's never worth it!

I'm in the 'come at me bros' camp. I know that they would prefer to not be turned into swiss cheese.

 

[OKTexas]

I hope you’re right because thsts exactly what thus country needs. The only way to purge and purify this nation

That is antithetical to everything Kirk stood for. His message was always, God, family, country and truth. And he believed truth would prevail if he engaged in peaceful, civil dialog. It has and will continue, if our priorities are his priorities. The haters of this world, like the OP, will eventually shrink into obscurity.

.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

We had a Civil War and evidently nothing was learned from it.

The left is backing the wrong agenda over Charlie Kirk and the right is tired of the left's crap

Something has to give

 

[Anathema]

That is antithetical to everything Kirk stood for. His message was always, God, family, country and truth. And he believed truth would prevail if he engaged in peaceful, civil dialog. It has and will continue, if our priorities are his priorities. The haters of this world, like the OP, will eventually shrink into obscurity.

I respected Mr Kirk very much. Thst does not mean that I agreed with him on all of his values.

 

[Oddball]

Lets face it. Violence is who the rightists are.