10-28-2016, 10:03 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-28-2016, 10:05 AM by Bob Butler 54.)
CNN's Gregory Krieg wrote a piece, "Trump's supporters and their bloody words of war".
It was accompanied by a bunch of links to other articles and videos... Trump Reporter verbally attacks CNN reporter, Trump supporter appears to hit protester at rally, Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump is ‘inciting violence’, Ex-congressman defends violent tweet, Sheriff Clarke: Pitchfork and torches time in America, Joe Biden: I wish I could take Trump behind the gym, Trump: I’d love to fight ‘tough guy’ Biden".
We all emphasize different elements of turning theory. One of my areas of interest is spirals of rhetoric and violence. While part of the above would be media trying to stir up ratings, the incidents behind the articles seem real enough.
I do note a trend to mention archaic weapons when the Republicans are using inflammatory language. They speak of pitchforks, torches and muskets, not high powered semi automatic weapons with large magazines. This seems to be a trick of plausible deniability, a way of pretending they are speaking metaphorically rather than actually inciting violence. To me, they are recklessly escalating the spiral of rhetoric without concern for the possible carry over into the spiral of violence.
Remember, remember the ninth of November?
It was accompanied by a bunch of links to other articles and videos... Trump Reporter verbally attacks CNN reporter, Trump supporter appears to hit protester at rally, Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump is ‘inciting violence’, Ex-congressman defends violent tweet, Sheriff Clarke: Pitchfork and torches time in America, Joe Biden: I wish I could take Trump behind the gym, Trump: I’d love to fight ‘tough guy’ Biden".
We all emphasize different elements of turning theory. One of my areas of interest is spirals of rhetoric and violence. While part of the above would be media trying to stir up ratings, the incidents behind the articles seem real enough.
I do note a trend to mention archaic weapons when the Republicans are using inflammatory language. They speak of pitchforks, torches and muskets, not high powered semi automatic weapons with large magazines. This seems to be a trick of plausible deniability, a way of pretending they are speaking metaphorically rather than actually inciting violence. To me, they are recklessly escalating the spiral of rhetoric without concern for the possible carry over into the spiral of violence.
Joe Walsh Wrote:"On November 8th, I'm voting for Trump. On November 9th, if Trump loses, I'm grabbing my musket," Walsh wrote to his more than 78,000 followers. "You in?"
Remember, remember the ninth of November?
That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.