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catbyte

(34,402 posts)
Wed May 27, 2020, 09:09 AM May 2020

Anti-Lockdown Protesters Now Calling for Dems to Die

The head of Cowboys for Trump says a good Democrat is a dead one. And protesters in Kentucky hanged the governor in effigy.

Will Sommer
Updated May. 27, 2020 5:20AM ET



As the head of Cowboys for Trump, Couy Griffin has led pro-Trump horse rides through Washington, D.C., and posed for a photo in the White House with Donald Trump. He’s a superfan of the president and on May 17, he made the case that Democrats should die.

“I’ve come to a place where I’ve come to a conclusion where the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat,” Griffin said to cheers at a rally at a New Mexico church. He was there to defy a public safety order pertaining to the coronavirus.

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“I could’ve chosen a different verbiage, you know. I guess I need to be more careful when I choose the words that I speak,” Griffin said. “But you know, it’s just so hypocritical of the left how they’re blowing this up, like I’m some hate-speech murderer.”

But in the interview, Griffin also repeated his claim that “the only good Democrat is a dead one” and signaled that he still thinks some top Democrats—such as governors Ralph Northam (D-VA) and Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI)—could be guilty of treason and the punishment that comes with it.

“You get to pick your poison: you either go before a firing squad, or you get the end of the rope,” Griffin said.


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https://www.thedailybeast.com/anti-lockdown-protesters-now-calling-for-dems-to-die?ref=home

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Human garbage advocates the death of Democrats, including my governor.

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Anti-Lockdown Protesters Now Calling for Dems to Die (Original Post) catbyte May 2020 OP
Pick up your horse shit ? pwb May 2020 #1
It's made out of some synthetic, you can hardly see the seams 2naSalit May 2020 #23
As someone responded in a local newspaper (SW,NM), BarbaRosa May 2020 #2
They may look silly, but some of those trump "super-fans" are also super-armed. FM123 May 2020 #3
You can only fire one gun at a time. TheBlackAdder May 2020 #8
bingo obamanut2012 May 2020 #13
Yes, you're right, you can only fire one gun at a time but even one can do so much damage. FM123 May 2020 #16
Exactly that. GemDigger May 2020 #27
You can only fire one gun at a time, and lots of us on the Left are also armed obamanut2012 May 2020 #12
And THIS is exactly why I own firearms. Chasdev May 2020 #4
I wouldn't worry too much. Firestorm49 May 2020 #5
Is it possible the horse is a ventriloquist?? NoMoreRepugs May 2020 #6
Only if the horse's hind end can talk... Hugin May 2020 #10
Fabulous TheBlackAdder May 2020 #7
Quite the parade he's got going there... Hugin May 2020 #9
Jezus, what a fucking clown. GoCubsGo May 2020 #11
What a moron. Tipperary May 2020 #14
Can you dig up some links? davekriss May 2020 #19
That is frowned upon here. Tipperary May 2020 #20
I believe that threatening to kill people is against the law. spanone May 2020 #15
That horse looks ashamed. GreatCaesarsGhost May 2020 #17
He's embarrassed by that cheesy jacket Drahthaardogs May 2020 #22
I've known for-real cowboys my whole life. Paladin May 2020 #18
I grew up around cowboys, the real ones Drahthaardogs May 2020 #21
Couy Griffin says most of his morals and principles come from his faith. Mariana May 2020 #24
Cowboy drag Nature Man May 2020 #25
"It's important that people die. If they aren't dying from the virus, we'll hang or shoot them" struggle4progress May 2020 #26
trumptrash coward. He's another trumptrash that hates the USA rockfordfile May 2020 #28
Quelle surprise. demmiblue May 2020 #29

2naSalit

(86,646 posts)
23. It's made out of some synthetic, you can hardly see the seams
Wed May 27, 2020, 12:02 PM
May 2020

But I think the stars are dyed or color separated fabric, not sure how that works but they aren't appliques. The one in the hose picture above is not the cotton type, which are heavy. He's got a light weight pole and a synthetic flag which also weighs little.

Such a phony.

Now a real cowboy would be out there with a fucking canvas flag on a broomstick!

FM123

(10,053 posts)
3. They may look silly, but some of those trump "super-fans" are also super-armed.
Wed May 27, 2020, 09:19 AM
May 2020

When they start threatening our governors, we should start taking them seriously if not literally.

TheBlackAdder

(28,208 posts)
8. You can only fire one gun at a time.
Wed May 27, 2020, 11:04 AM
May 2020

.

Just as many Dems own firearms.

We're just not advertising that we have them. When shit goes down, we know every GOP gun humper in the area because they like to advertise they are armed. It's the silent owners that you have to worry about. Even in densely populated NJ, it can take 20 minutes for police to arrive, and if they are a small town and contract with the state police, it could be upwards of an hour to get a trooper to arrive. A lot of shit can happen in an hour.

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obamanut2012

(26,080 posts)
13. bingo
Wed May 27, 2020, 11:18 AM
May 2020

In a different part of the country, but I'm also armed, and am a very, very good shot, including under pressure. Like you, I am quiet about it.

FM123

(10,053 posts)
16. Yes, you're right, you can only fire one gun at a time but even one can do so much damage.
Wed May 27, 2020, 11:25 AM
May 2020

Here in my state we lost so many innocent folks at the hands of just one person holding a gun : the Parkland students and the Pulse nightclub folks to name just two. When that trumpy super-fan Cesar Sayoc was arrested (just down the street from my son's apt) I was was so relieved that he didn't go on a shooting spree, he "just" mailed letter bombs to impress his president. My fear is the next trumpy big mouth will have a big gun to match, and will use it.

obamanut2012

(26,080 posts)
12. You can only fire one gun at a time, and lots of us on the Left are also armed
Wed May 27, 2020, 11:17 AM
May 2020

Including me.

And, I am betting I am a better and more efficient and accurate shot then these role-playing yahoos.

Chasdev

(33 posts)
4. And THIS is exactly why I own firearms.
Wed May 27, 2020, 09:23 AM
May 2020

I collect curios and relic firearms from WWII (still functional) and the collector forum I belong to has been getting more and more hateful and supportive of drumph as the election nears.
One person wondered why THEY allow democrats to exist at all.
I got suspended from the forum when I posted my reply.

Firestorm49

(4,035 posts)
5. I wouldn't worry too much.
Wed May 27, 2020, 09:40 AM
May 2020

With the caveman mentality that they exhibit, with any kind of luck (sorry to be so cruel) Covid19 will eradicate many of them. Their stupidity is overwhelming.

 

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
14. What a moron.
Wed May 27, 2020, 11:20 AM
May 2020

But I have seen people say the same thing about republicans right here. Not good from any quarter.

 

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
20. That is frowned upon here.
Wed May 27, 2020, 11:46 AM
May 2020

But I have seen comments such as “they all need to be wiped out,” “Republican Party should be eradicated.” “The faster they die out, the better.” Those are some of the milder ones. God, just look at some the threads regarding covidiots.

spanone

(135,844 posts)
15. I believe that threatening to kill people is against the law.
Wed May 27, 2020, 11:22 AM
May 2020

'the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat'

you are 'some hate-speech murderer'

Paladin

(28,264 posts)
18. I've known for-real cowboys my whole life.
Wed May 27, 2020, 11:29 AM
May 2020
They would go before a firing squad, before dressing up like this douchebag poseur. And what's with the fucked-up "Couy" first name? I guess his parents are no smarter than he is.

Helpful hint, "Couy": If you want this Democrat dead, bring it on. Just be advised that like a lot of Democrats, I'm well-armed. And when it comes to shootouts, I cheat. Happy trails, motherfucker.....

Mariana

(14,858 posts)
24. Couy Griffin says most of his morals and principles come from his faith.
Wed May 27, 2020, 12:41 PM
May 2020

He's a Christian pastor, and an elected County Commissioner.

Griffin Seeks Otero County Commission District 2 Seat

ALAMOGORDO – Couy Griffin believes his experience as pastor of the New Heart Church in Alamogordo will help him administer the needs of the county.

Griffin, a Republican, is running against Democrat Christopher Jones for the District 2 Otero County Commission seat in the November general election.

“Most of my morals and principles do come from my faith,” he said.

https://www.alamogordonews.com/story/news/local/community/2018/10/30/republican-candidate-county-commissioner-griffin-faith/1763610002/
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