Former President Donald Trump suggested using the military to handle what he called “the enemy from within” on Election Day, saying that he isn’t worried about chaos from his supporters or foreign actors, but instead from “radical left lunatics.”

“I think the bigger problem are the people from within. We have some very bad people. We have some sick people. Radical left lunatics,” Trump said told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo in an interview on “Sunday Morning Futures.”

“I think it should be very easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard, or if really necessary, by the military, because they can’t let that happen,” he added.

        •  FIash Mob #5678   ( @FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org ) 
          2•4 hours ago

          Not if you’re a woman, a queer person, a member of the working class or poor, need health care, need higher education, or don’t want to be governed by people who use your tax money to help kill Palestinian kids, among other things.

          But sure.

          It wasn’t Trump doing those things, so I agree that it’s okay.

          •  Gaywallet (they/it)   ( @Gaywallet@beehaw.org ) A
            6•4 hours ago

            You’re shifting goalposts again. He claimed to be a blow against fascism because his opponent was Trump. So either you’re making the claim that Trump is less fascist, specifically on these issues, or you’re shifting the goalposts from your original statement which was a direct reply to someone airing their grievances about Trump who is unequivocally worse for minorities than Biden was or that Harris will be.

            We’ve warned you repeatedly about interacting with bad faith in Politics. If you want to talk about the ever-present and upsetting ways that minorities are treated, the need for better protections and quality of life for the working class, the need for better health care, higher education, and an anti-war message, you are more than welcome to spread that message. But you can’t do it in a way where you’re attacking people who are attacking Trump because you are upset about the democratic party. You’re implying that they don’t hold these values because you’re upset, and it just upsets others.

            I’m giving you a 7 day site-wide timeout, and if you come back to politics and continue to instigate with others in a way that’s accusatory, treats their statements with bad faith, or otherwise is not nice behavior we’re going to remove you from politics.

  •  Storksforlegs   ( @storksforlegs@beehaw.org ) English
    31•17 hours ago

    Not sure how he could command the military out of office, he seems delusional enough to think this is possible… either way the intent is scary enough.

    I hope everyone on the sane side of things are preparing for this kind of crap

  •  BossDj   ( @BossDj@lemm.ee ) 
    14•9 hours ago

    Democrats really need to tone down the rhetoric. It makes people think Trump wants violence and to end democracy

    (this was sarcasm brought to you by right wing media and Vance parroting this talking point, then dumbfuck rest of media picking it up as news)

  •  TehPers   ( @TehPers@beehaw.org ) English
    12•17 hours ago

    “They” obviously plan to disrupt the election. “The enemy within” needs to be stopped by force, and we need to ensure that a peaceful transition of power isn’t stopped by “them.”*

    • don’t ask me who “they” are - nobody I asked could give a solid answer