So it might seem counterintuitive that now, as #Trump faces unprecedented #legal problems & a close #election in Nov, the nation is experiencing a lull in political #unrest — in fact, one of the quietest periods that #extremism researchers have recorded in recent yrs.
Chief among the factors explaining the lack of #PoliticalViolence, analysts say, is a simple one: Trump’s supporters believe he will win…. #BidenHarris2024#law#DomesticTerrorism
This is vintage #Trump. He’s not explicitly advocating #unrest. He’s not even explicitly mentioning unrest in this case. But he is suggestively pointing to something very bad around the corner if he doesn’t get what he wants.
And as w/his recent “bloodbath” comment, the point is not that this comment is a particularly egregious example of a #DogWhistle to his supporters; it’s that it’s merely the latest in a long line of suggestive comments. The context is key, & the track record is unmistakable