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95. I think that's unprecedented.

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Tue Aug 9, 2016, 06:19 PM

Aug 2016

The presidential nominee of one of the major parties just suggested assassinating the other.

Face palm.

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Trump Suggests Shooting Clinton, Her Supreme Court Picks, Or Both [View all] onehandle Aug 2016 OP

WTFH hibbing Aug 2016 #1

Oh he does know, he just suggested people supporting the second amendment.. dubyadiprecession Aug 2016 #57

It's not about anarchy PJMcK Aug 2016 #81

No doubt about it! Humpty Trumpty just fell from the wall. forest444 Aug 2016 #2

Yes, that was the moment media realized they couldn't portray her as a credible candidate emulatorloo Aug 2016 #11

Right. This is a MAJOR red line, and exactly what candidates in banana republics do. forest444 Aug 2016 #18

Media needs to do their damn job on this one emulatorloo Aug 2016 #20

Hear, hear. forest444 Aug 2016 #24

Fortunately, Trump's supporters don't have the balls skepticscott Aug 2016 #36

It only takes one PJMcK Aug 2016 #83

If they weren't cowards and bunglers to a man skepticscott Aug 2016 #108

HELLO Skittles Aug 2016 #120

Um, we're in the same room skepticscott Aug 2016 #124

you're acting like it would courage to be an assassin Skittles Aug 2016 #129

I wouldn't count on that. volstork Aug 2016 #85

LOL Skittles Aug 2016 #111

That's for damn sure... Aristus Aug 2016 #117

No...where the fuck did you get that? skepticscott Aug 2016 #118

really? Skittles Aug 2016 #119

Balls aren't needed central scrutinizer Aug 2016 #123

Wow...gee...I never would have known that skepticscott Aug 2016 #125

so then why the BALLS comment? Skittles Aug 2016 #130

Agree !! Kathy M Aug 2016 #97

It's called sedition. roamer65 Aug 2016 #3

Exactly right Patiod Aug 2016 #145

Unfortunately, I can guarantee that this anoNY42 Aug 2016 #4

... SunSeeker Aug 2016 #19

CNN is talking about that right now - and that idiot Trump surrogate is sticking up for him. George II Aug 2016 #5

I'm glad they're at least discussing it. forest444 Aug 2016 #10

The Rump apologist on CNN said Ligyron Aug 2016 #63

Right? And the idiot news woman didn't ask why Trump said that would be adigal Aug 2016 #77

Duncan Hunter Junior. As a Californian, let me be first to apologize for him. calimary Aug 2016 #104

Come on, guys. He's "joking." Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #6

The Secret Service should jokingly detain him and take him in for a critical evaluation... 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #12

ABSOLUTELY! Mme. Defarge Aug 2016 #54

Or just conveniently be unavailable for a couple hours Bob Buttons Aug 2016 #132

I believe his private security crew works alongside the Secret Service. 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #135

his word for it is "sarcasm". unblock Aug 2016 #13

When you knowingly plant a seed in people's deranged minds, it is not really a joke. appleannie1 Aug 2016 #28

Exactly, and he has lots of right win nutjobs with mental issues, amongst his followers. You don't OnDoutside Aug 2016 #89

True that. fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #106

Are you joking TC? SCVDem Aug 2016 #48

Of course it isn't. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #49

Unfortunately, Mark Halperin and his fill-in co-host, Donny Deutsch, are spinning it that way. calimary Aug 2016 #105

The guy behind him was totally apalled. lark Aug 2016 #146

Doesn't matter whether he calls it "joking" or not Texin Aug 2016 #58

Of course it doesn't matter. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #67

If he said something like that in a TSA line he'd never see the inside of a plane. nolabear Aug 2016 #99

In today's world, one simply does not joke about shooting another human. In_The_Wind Aug 2016 #7

Nastiness personified. lark Aug 2016 #8

Cheney is smart get the red out Aug 2016 #29

Hey Donnie, First, Take A Big Step Back.... Grassy Knoll Aug 2016 #9

Hahahaha a la izquierda Aug 2016 #42

Twitter is blowing up over this VMA131Marine Aug 2016 #14

It's as clear as Sharron Angle bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #15

When Sharron Angle invoked "Second Amendment remedies," it cost her the election. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #16

WOW.....I thought I had heard it all....but NOOOOOOOO..here is more!!!!!!!!!!! Stuart G Aug 2016 #17

Just saw this on Twitter PasadenaTrudy Aug 2016 #21

What seriou piece of shit. angrychair Aug 2016 #22

Color me shocked. They're actually leading with it. calimary Aug 2016 #103

I agree Cali angrychair Aug 2016 #109

It was a mixed reaction in the crowd Bob Buttons Aug 2016 #134

This is a huge story Johnny2X2X Aug 2016 #23

Yep. It's the headline at ABC News right now. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #45

absolutely, this should fucking finish him off, for good. Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #93

*should*, but sadly, you know it probably won't. Bob Buttons Aug 2016 #133

A new low, even for this piece of talking garbage Politicub Aug 2016 #25

Total POS JDC Aug 2016 #26

Welcome to DU, JDC. calimary Aug 2016 #107

Houston and Louisiana Shootings Show... TomCADem Aug 2016 #27

Asshole vadermike Aug 2016 #30

Fuck this big Cheeto. nt TeamPooka Aug 2016 #31

From a guy MFM008 Aug 2016 #32

Trump didn't "appear" to do it, dobleremolque Aug 2016 #33

Trump hints at assassination of #HillaryClinton by gun rights supporters #2ndamendment riversedge Aug 2016 #34

He really went there randr Aug 2016 #35

I thought everyone siad Putin is his close friend Geronimoe Aug 2016 #37

I'm beginning to think he's deliberately sabotaging his own run. closeupready Aug 2016 #38

"Stochastic Terrorism" is what this is. Plain and Simple. KeepItReal Aug 2016 #39

I hope once this is all over and Hillary is firmly seated in the Oval Office geardaddy Aug 2016 #40

Is the media so myopic, the candidate so deranged, and Americans so overwhelmed, that a candidate FailureToCommunicate Aug 2016 #41

Report from the Guardian geardaddy Aug 2016 #43

what the actual F*CK mindfulNJ Aug 2016 #44

Gabby Giffords might have a thing or two to say about this. n/t Saviolo Aug 2016 #46

That goddamn seditious traitor MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #47

Agree 100% apcalc Aug 2016 #51

Can you imagine kimbutgar Aug 2016 #50

Some dare call it,,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2016 #52

He'll claim it was a joke. Too bad... Beartracks Aug 2016 #53

Of course he will. He always does. Texin Aug 2016 #72

my concern that he would stick to the teleprompter and sound like a rational adult was ill founded renate Aug 2016 #55

If I had written such remarks on a internet forum, you can bet your ass Purveyor Aug 2016 #56

What does he have to do or say? mgardener Aug 2016 #59

I'm sure they've already deemed him unfit for office...they just don't know.... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #88

I hope it's been reported to the Secret Service at least several hundred times. 47of74 Aug 2016 #60

Considering they were five feet away... brooklynite Aug 2016 #62

Why wasn't he cuffed immediately? truthisfreedom Aug 2016 #64

Has he heard about Gabby Giffords and palin? bearssoapbox Aug 2016 #61

Security briefings jumptheshadow Aug 2016 #65

I'll declare what no one on this thread seemingly has the intestinal fortitude to declare. Trust Buster Aug 2016 #66

Sure sounded to me like he's trying to get her killed. calimary Aug 2016 #122

For weeks before Rabin's assassination in Israel, chants of "death to Rabin" we're heard and Trust Buster Aug 2016 #127

The man is insane Jim Dandy Aug 2016 #68

Welcome to DU, Jim Dandy. calimary Aug 2016 #112

Thank you! Jim Dandy Aug 2016 #115

And YOU TOO could have millions and millions of followers... True Dough Aug 2016 #147

the 1st presidential candidate that should be in a FBI cell. pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #69

The issue is that if ANY Democrat "joked" about assasinating anyone, that would be the end of Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #70

Just watch DFW Aug 2016 #71

"The tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of people who disagree with me politically Rocknrule Aug 2016 #73

On CNN now Johnny2X2X Aug 2016 #74

It was clear. He said it would be a horrible day adigal Aug 2016 #75

I think he may have to drop out. Didn't think he would before, but this could do it. HERVEPA Aug 2016 #76

No matter how the matter is parsed... sanatanadharma Aug 2016 #78

This topic is all 5 trending now threads on DU nt IronLionZion Aug 2016 #79

WaPo: Trump appears to encourage gun owners to take action if Clinton appoints anti-gun judges mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2016 #80

Hillary and SCOTUS simply cannot 'abolish the Second Amendment'. Stonepounder Aug 2016 #82

This has to be criminal. A major party candidate hinting at inciting deadly force if they FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #84

Private citizen did something like that, it would trigger a visit from the Secret Service/FBI. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #87

The media should shut him down. They have no obligation to broadcast these bund meetings. PSPS Aug 2016 #86

Don't let him get away with it. It was intentional. He knows what it means. He'll play innocent... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #90

"What Trump was actually suggesting was not clear." Martin Eden Aug 2016 #91

When you have to say that, you've lost. yardwork Aug 2016 #96

Is ANYBODY truly surprised by this? BigDemVoter Aug 2016 #92

This is proof positive that Trump has been punking us with his campaign LynneSin Aug 2016 #94

I think that's unprecedented. yardwork Aug 2016 #95

I was just going to post this. Holy shit! WHAT is that man thinking? PatrickforO Aug 2016 #98

What the bloody he**???!!!?? AllyCat Aug 2016 #100

All right. That's enough for me. neeksgeek Aug 2016 #101

Thank you, neeksgeek. calimary Aug 2016 #114

Thank you and thank you for calling the Repug office. More need to do that. riversedge Aug 2016 #136

I'm tempted to hit Free Republic or Discussion to see how the half-wits and dullards LanternWaste Aug 2016 #102

I don't hate my computer... 47of74 Aug 2016 #143

He is amping up his claim that he could... 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #110

American media refuses to print his last line after "I don't know" amazona10 Aug 2016 #113

I don't remember another Presidential nominee who advocated assassinating his opponent. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2016 #116

A few years ago, one of those gun-crazed teabaggers came right out and asserted that Aristus Aug 2016 #121

We had a Senate candidate six years ago who advocated "2nd Amendment remedies" calimary Aug 2016 #126

Unbelievable colsohlibgal Aug 2016 #128

There must be repercussions for bile. lonestarnot Aug 2016 #131

He sure says "I don't know" a lot. Also... Beartracks Aug 2016 #137

His last grasp to get out of running....what a useless turd. ileus Aug 2016 #138

This is what the destruction of the GOP looks like. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #139

Shouldn't the Secret Service be all over this? PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2016 #140

18 U.S. Code § 879 47of74 Aug 2016 #142

The Insanity train keeps on chugging. sarcasmo Aug 2016 #141

If the them of his campaign is "Let's Lower the Bar" truthisfreedom Aug 2016 #144