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Fri Oct 3, 2025, 08:07 PM Oct 3

MaddowBlog-Trump pushes a new label for Democrats: 'The Party Of Hate, Evil, And Satan'

Republicans apparently want Democrats to stop using the kind of incendiary political rhetoric that the president uses all the time.

Republicans: When Democrats use words like “fascists,” it creates a dangerous climate that leads to political violence.

Trump: Democrats are “evil,” “fascists,” “treasonous,” and the party of “Satan.”

Republicans: ...

Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-10-03T18:23:46.990Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-pushes-new-label-democrats-party-hate-evil-satan-rcna235479

In the weeks since Kirk’s slaying, countless Republicans have repeated effectively the same line: Democrats and their allies on the left have created a dangerous political climate. Words such as “fascist,” the argument goes, are so incendiary that they inspire violence, such as the shooting that killed Kirk.

There are plenty of problems with the GOP’s pitch, but near the top of the list is the fact that Donald Trump keeps using the kind of rhetoric that his party keeps condemning. HuffPost reported:

President Donald Trump called the Democrats ‘the party of hate, evil, and Satan’ in a Truth Social post on Thursday. That’s the headline over an entry he shared featuring mostly awkward photos of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden.

....It’s not clear who, exactly, created the image that the president promoted, but Trump really did amplify a message that explicitly called Democrats “The Party Of Hate, Evil, And Satan.” (More than 12 hours later, the online item has not been taken down.)

The reference to “Satan” was unusual for the president, but broadly speaking, the rhetorical push was entirely in line with his recent messaging. At Kirk’s memorial service, for example, Trump talked about how much he “hates” his political opponents — echoing a word he has repeated many times in reference to his contempt for Americans he disagrees with......

The week after Kirk’s death, JD Vance appeared on Fox News made a comment about incendiary rhetoric that might’ve seemed reasonable at first blush. Referring to his party’s critics, the vice president said: “What is it that you want them to do when you call them ‘fascist’?” The Ohio Republican added, “This rhetoric is completely out of control.”

Two weeks later, as Trump calls Democrats the party of hate, evil and Satan, my question for Vance is simple: What is it that the president wants people to do when he pushes such a message?
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MaddowBlog-Trump pushes a new label for Democrats: 'The Party Of Hate, Evil, And Satan' (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Oct 3 OP
The projection never ends... Wounded Bear Oct 3 #1
Ah yea D_Master81 Oct 3 #2
lol... Neo Nazi Hitler 2 says What? Cha Oct 3 #3
Every accusation is a confession. usonian Oct 3 #4
Precisely! & Hitler 2 Cha Oct 3 #9
Have they EVER Traildogbob Oct 3 #5
H.E.S. a jolly good fellow! GreenWave Oct 3 #6
Who should you thank for health care?... lame54 Oct 3 #7
Is he begging for violence? vapor2 Oct 3 #8
Translation: Antichrist god of hate evil and Satan party blows smoke up their bums... B.See Oct 3 #10

B.See

(6,956 posts)
10. Translation: Antichrist god of hate evil and Satan party blows smoke up their bums...
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 11:28 PM
Oct 3

Because he knows his duped constituency will buy it.

(btw. he thinks they're 'suckers and losers too. but shhhh... don't tell 'em)

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