This happened last night. It appears to be a coordinated political assassination. Be safe out there, things are heating up.

  • Sal@lemmy.world
    103·
    1 month ago

    I’m starting to feel like America is about to blow up into a civil war real soon. Add this to the Florida sheriff threatening to kill protesters, and yeah…

    • ObtuseDoorFrame@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      511·
      1 month ago

      Yep. I got an adrenaline rush when I read this and it hasn’t quite dissipated yet. My heart rate is still elevated, and I have the distinct feeling that my nervous system is expecting a civil war, even if my brain isn’t quite there yet.

      • wanderwisley@lemm.eeEnglish
        57·
        1 month ago

        Agreed with you 100% I’m currently at my job I work in the mining industry and my town is only about 4000 people and 99.9% of them are trump supporters and the news of these murders have sent these people into a joyous state. They have been happily talking about it like it’s a good thing and are hoping more happen. I’ve been beyond mad and upset since Jan 6 and now I feel like my soul left my body for a few mins.

        • ObtuseDoorFrame@lemm.eeOPEnglish
          25·
          1 month ago

          That’s just… insane. It seems like having a strong sense of empathy is such a weakness these days. I wouldn’t have celebrated the murder of Republican congresspeople, nor would I have thought that your townspeople would celebrate this. Well meaning people just aren’t equipped to handle what’s happening, but I imagine our lizard brains will catch us up quickly, hence the adrenaline.

          Be careful.

          • wanderwisley@lemm.eeEnglish
            7·
            1 month ago

            The best thing I do is just ignore them and do my job. It doesn’t fix the problem though.

            • P1nkman@lemmy.world
              6·
              1 month ago

              I’m a Norwegian living in rural Denmark. There are people at my work with 3D printed Trump mugs and statues on their desk, and one of them wears a MAGAt cap. In Denmark It’s fucking infuriating for me, I can’t imagine how it is for got! I’m so sorry you’re experiencing this. Stay safe, friend!

    • pdxfed@lemmy.world
      10·
      1 month ago

      I had my money on it in 2020 with redneck BLM “counter protestors” showing up with guns starting the show. No way this doesn’t go to civil war. It’ll be Vietnam though because the fascists control the federal apparatus.

    • blazeknave@lemmy.world
      35·
      1 month ago

      Told my son this was coming and why we were staying home today. Wish I was wrong more often.

  • andrewta@lemmy.world
    14·
    1 month ago

    This will give another reason for trump to deploy troops. He might have not deployed to Minnesota. But this basically guarantees he will deploy troops in Minnesota.

    • Sal@lemmy.world
      14·
      1 month ago

      He has not talked about this at all today. Probably secretly approves of it.

    • ObtuseDoorFrame@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      10·
      1 month ago

      Minnesota was already on his list, and I imagine you’re right. I wonder how they’ll spin these murders, considering it’s their people pulling the triggers. I wouldn’t be surprised if the police uniforms the shooters used were given to them by actual cops. Minnesota has a long history of corrupt law enforcement.

    • kautau@lemmy.world
      8·
      1 month ago

      The other scary idea is trump using this to deploy federal military “security” with every senator/government representative. A few troops just waiting on the order 66 call