Right-wing agitator says he'll 'hunt' Phoenix LGBTQ supporters and they are 'not safe'

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2022/05/25/ethan-schmidt-target-plans-hunt-phoenix-lgbtq-supporters/9920043002/

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https://archive.ph/tPRjh

Back in January, a social media driven right-wing instigator was banned from the Arizona Capitol for harassing lawmakers and staff over wearing masks.

Ethan Schmidt, founder of a group called the Antimaskers Club, confronted a masked House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding, who is Black, and repeatedly asked Bolding why he was wearing a “slave muzzle.” Schmidt also threw a Nazi salute and shouted “Hail Fauci!”

So, I guess we can add racism and anti-Semitism to this guy’s resume.

And homophobe.

In a recent online posting, Schmidt, who has cozied up to Republican politicians like Kari Lake, Wendy Rogers and Paul Gosar, getting photos and videos with them, is now threatening to disrupt Target stores for the company’s support of the LBGTQ community. He also said he will “hunt” LBGTQ supporters in Phoenix, adding, they are “not safe.”

*snip*

Link to tweet

In a tweet released by PatriotTakes, which monitors right-wing extremists, Schmidt, in a moving vehicle with a friend, first rants against Target, then says:

I also like to hunt LGBT supporters on my free time. That’s one of my favorite pastimes, you know. Also we’re going to be going on hunting expeditions pretty soon, you know, hunting the LGBT supporters across Arizona and Phoenix. So, you know, keep an eye out for that because you’re not safe. If you support the LGBT agenda, you’re not safe. You’re not safe. Right, Kyle? (That's the driver, who responds, “yep.”)

[Samrob]

1. I bet he can go buy an assault rifle within the next 24 hours.

He looks and sounds like he may be struggling with some identity issues himself. Self-haters are really dangerous.

[peppertree]

5. 'Murika!

Pretty soon, the only requirement to buying one - anything, and anytime - will be to have a far-right disposition.

Center-right would require a permit "just so we can be sure about y'all."

[peppertree]

2. Reminds me of an old friend who was (and I believe still is) a hard-right, gay-bashing Republican

It turned out he was gay himself (or at least bisexual). Kept referring to certain men as "hotties."

And it's too bad because he was swell company and a good friend while it lasted. The duality of people, I suppose.

Qué será.

[onecaliberal]

3. Don't worry. the FBI investigation is quietly ongoing.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. After everything we have experienced in the last 24 hours, shouldn't

this guy get Baker Acted? Or at least brought in for questioning by the police?

[CurtEastPoint]

6. another pudgling incel who can't get peen or vaj and he's mad.

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[TheRealNorth]

8. Most likely

What these people would have done had 1/6 been successful would have looked like what the Russians did to the Ukrainians (murder, rape, and other mayhem).

[Brainfodder]

7. Combating all the stupidity, good luck!

Target child shrines?

Summoning my dark side for a moment:

Ya gotta know this is never going to end unless..... actual consequences/deterrents or we all die from climate change?

When greedy assholes and crazy stupid get equal or more sway?

[Aristus]

9. Wearing the requisite douche-stache, I see.

These guys may as well be wearing signs...

[Solly Mack]

10. After he attacks someone, we'll get to hear how no one could have predicted it.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Shouldn't he be banned on Twitter?

[Trueblue1968]

12. throw him in the slammer. 10 years i would say is about right.

[roamer65]

13. Until he meets up with a member of Pink Pistols.