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15. What I don't understand is, didn't MTG also launch threats against people she didn't agree with?
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 10:49 AM
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I get that it's the MAGAs who are doing the death threats. But doesn't this mean that they always assumed they could launch these threatening strategies against Lefties thinking that we would never turn around and repeat their example?

It's an odd situation. I had a close relative that was a bully, and also taught the rest of the family that I was, somehow, the person they could relieve their stress by repeating her example. As we grew to be adults and they continued the old patterns, when I asked them to stop, they claimed I was too sensitive. I thought it was a strange family dynamic. Somehow, they expected me to accept the taunts and ridicule. It was my role in the family. The only real way to stop them is to return the toxic behavior, though, when I did, they said I was just being mean. In the end, I resolved it by walking away.

But I see the same thing happening at a national level. We have the MAGAs who think this form of behavior is normal. And the rest of us who see it as a toxic situation that we want no part of. Not sure the healthy way out of this where we're still able talk to each other and respect each other.

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MTG said it loud and clear. [View all] La Coliniere Sunday OP
If the federal DOJ is ignoring the death threats against political figures Chasstev365 Sunday #1
Ah, not real impressed.......kinda pissed at her for her snapping at Leslie..... a kennedy Sunday #2
I was pissed about that too. La Coliniere Sunday #3
"potentially dangerous" ??? skypilot Sunday #4
She's scary jfz9580m Sunday #7
I trust her as far as I could throw her Grim Chieftain Monday #11
I doubt she'd consider herself a feminist. mr715 Monday #29
And the UK's first female prime minister was Margaret Thatcher nt EX500rider Monday #34
She'll be back Jkanad Monday #16
She stayed jaymac Monday #18
And, AFAIK she's never apologized for it Pluvious Monday #20
I looked it up... Pluvious Monday #22
The parachute isn't golden. mr715 Monday #30
She did opt to only depart after the first date she vests IbogaProject Monday #32
She has millions mr715 Monday #33
Not impressed by MTG? mr715 Sunday #6
MTG made Trump look REALLY gross womanofthehills Monday #24
Yeah I'm really starting to think SomedayKindaLove Monday #27
She isn't helping. mr715 Sunday #5
Well said. Gimpyknee Monday #12
She is helping to split the party big time womanofthehills Monday #25
No she isn't. mr715 Monday #28
I suspect her "speaking out" is more about vindictiveness than courage (nt) Pluvious 15 hrs ago #36
I remember listening to NPR before the 2016 Dr. Shepper Sunday #8
She is a perfect example of why I am not anxious to have any of these Never Trumpers or Marie Marie Sunday #9
Trump runs the GOP like a Mafia Godfather. Emile Monday #10
Use her, BUT bluestarone Monday #13
She joined the ranks of... mercuryblues Monday #14
What I don't understand is, didn't MTG also launch threats against people she didn't agree with? Baitball Blogger Monday #15
Didn't she provide maps/floor plans to the Jan 6 rioters... 3catwoman3 Monday #17
She was not concerned enough not to run before randr Monday #19
Womp Womp purr-rat beauty Monday #21
Wolf in sheeps clothing tsktsk Monday #23
Kicked! KPN Monday #26
- Lemon Lyman Monday #31
From the NYT, 11 articles mention and explain stochastic terrorism... reACTIONary Monday #35
She is just as guilty as Trump. Emile 15 hrs ago #37
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