Yet again, the nation must endure a violent threat from Trump’s MAGA extremists over everything that happens to go against their interests. This time, it is the Colorado Supreme Court that is targeted.
The FBI officially stated that “it’s looking into threats against the Colorado Supreme Court justices.” And, “We will vigorously pursue investigations of any threat or use of violence committed by someone who uses extremist views to justify their actions regardless of motivation.”
The FBI says it's looking into threats against the Colorado Supreme Court justices.
"We will vigorously pursue investigations of any threat or use of violence committed by someone who uses extremist views to justify their actions regardless of motivation."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 26, 2023
There is no reason to doubt that the FBI will do exactly as they say. But the concern, of course, is the person who doesn’t warn anyone about anything and then pulls the trigger as the first indication that they are a problem.
Violent threats will naturally arise when a leader forms a cult and regularly engages in rage politics, as was seen yesterday, where Trump’s Christmas message read in part:
“Included also are World Leaders, both good and bad, but none of which are as evil and “sick” as the THUGS we have inside our Country who, with their Open Borders, INFLATION, Afghanistan Surrender, Green New Scam, High Taxes, No Energy Independence, Woke Military, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Iran, All Electric Car Lunacy, and so much more, are looking to destroy our once great USA. MAY THEY ROT IN HELL.”
Ironically, Trump is wishing them (Joe Biden and Democrats) a Merry Christmas. Note that Trump is calling American officials to be a greater enemy than anywhere or anyone else in the world and saying that they should rot in hell for what they’ve done — something that necessarily includes dying.
Trump’s MAGA extremists “get it.” The rage demonstrated above is practically begging his army to start firing shots at people. But Trump cannot say outright that “I need you to fire shots!”
Trump wants courts and prosecutors afraid of him. He depends on his army to terrify poll workers and impose his will on society.
There have been two attacks already. The attack on the Capitol on January 6th, 2021 — “You better fight harder than you’ve ever fought or you won’t have a country anymore,” Trump declared at the time.
Then there was the Cincinnati attack of a gunman going to the FBI field office in the city. Had the gunman killed five to ten people, there would be far more discussion about Trump’s threats.
And all this is before the election!
We already know that Trump is going to claim victory in 2024, even if Joe Biden wins by 10 points in every state. His MAGA hordes believe Trump won in 2020 and believe they are entitled to a victory in 2024 regardless of the actual vote totals.
Thus, if Biden wins, we truly can expect a civil war at some level of violence.
For now, the danger is to the Colorado Supreme Court. We’re left to simply hope that not a single MAGA nutjob is motivated enough to put their own life aside and attack on Trump’s behalf.
Anyone wondering whether Trump wants the Colorado court attacked need only consider the fact that Trump could easily put out one message, “We can’t have attacks on people who disagree with me. We cannot have the Colorado justices attacked or anyone else attacked.”
But he doesn’t. He does the opposite, wishing that they all rot in hell. I think we have our answer as to what Trump wants to see.
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Editor’s note: This is an opinion column that solely reflects the opinions of the author
