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Grasswire2

(13,570 posts) Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:44 PM Feb 2022

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Here's what they are calling LEGITIMATE POLITICAL DISCOURSE

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Here's what they are calling LEGITIMATE POLITICAL DISCOURSE (Original Post) Grasswire2 Feb 2022 OP

Sure. Like the "Legitimate culinary discourse" at the Golden Corral.... n/t TygrBright Feb 2022 #1

Who is they? Sugarcoated Feb 2022 #2

The RNC, by resolution: Ocelot II Feb 2022 #3

With that statement, the Republicans are attempting to normalize political violence. Efilroft Sul Feb 2022 #4

"Legitimate Political Discourse" is quintessential Trump gaslighting. sop Feb 2022 #5

Rebranding a recalled product. Nt Baked Potato Feb 2022 #6

TygrBright

(20,760 posts)

1. Sure. Like the "Legitimate culinary discourse" at the Golden Corral.... n/t

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:45 PM

Feb 2022

Sugarcoated

(7,724 posts)

2. Who is they?

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:46 PM

Feb 2022

Ocelot II

(115,693 posts)

3. The RNC, by resolution:

Reply to Sugarcoated (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:50 PM

Feb 2022

"A resolution approved unanimously said Cheney and Kinzinger were engaged in the “persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse”. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/04/republicans-capitol-attack-legitimate-political-discourse-cheney-kinzinger-pence

Efilroft Sul

(3,579 posts)

4. With that statement, the Republicans are attempting to normalize political violence.

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:58 PM

Feb 2022

sop

(10,182 posts)

5. "Legitimate Political Discourse" is quintessential Trump gaslighting.

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Fri Feb 4, 2022, 08:23 PM

Feb 2022

His entire seditious conspiracy has been laid bare for all to see, so now he's trying to convince people it was business as usual. Nothing to see here, just move along folks.

No doubt this will be Trump's defense in court. What else does he have?

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)

6. Rebranding a recalled product. Nt

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Fri Feb 4, 2022, 08:29 PM

Feb 2022

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