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douglas9

(5,348 posts) Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:23 PM Nov 20

House Dem leaders contact Capitol Police after Trump "death threats" [View all]

House Democratic leadership said Thursday they've been in touch with the U.S. Capitol Police and the House sergeant-at-arms to protect a group of lawmakers after President Trump appeared to suggest that their comments were "punishable by DEATH!""

Why it matters: Trump considerably ramped up the severity of his rhetoric against Democrats on Thursday after a group of military veterans serving in Congress released a video encouraging service members to resist unlawful orders.

"This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
"SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???"

In a follow-up post, he added: "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!"

https://www.axios.com/2025/11/20/trump-death-threats-democrats-congress-military

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House Dem leaders contact Capitol Police after Trump "death threats" [View all] douglas9 Nov 20 OP

THIS CANNOT STAND!!! Iwasthere Nov 20 #1

Yup! Just swept under the rug and all Repigs will never mention how fucking insane their fucking POS POTUS is LymphocyteLover Nov 20 #10

Start with trump !!!! Traitor trump deserved you know what ....... Trueblue1968 Nov 20 #15

The felon can't threaten death due to any seditious behavior because they're not in the U.S. Military. Period. ancianita Nov 20 #2

He clearly doesn't rely on such technicalities when addressing his J6er base. Harker Nov 20 #3

Most of his J6er base is tied up with ICE work. But if not all ... now that Capitol Police are on the alert, let one try ancianita Nov 20 #4

Laws, schmaws LymphocyteLover Nov 20 #16

The news media will blow it off angrychair Nov 20 #5

it's all just noise to them as it drives us insane.... thoroughly FUBAR LymphocyteLover Nov 20 #17

Let's first start with previous acts. GreenWave Nov 20 #6

It is a crime to communicate a threat of violence Gum Logger Nov 20 #7

Trying to force American service people to FOLLOW illegal orders is punishable too, Adolf. hadEnuf Nov 20 #8

FUKC OFF TREASONOUS PIG!!!!! Cha Nov 20 #9

Correction: after or from Trump inspired "death threats" ffr Nov 20 #11

Trump is the seditionist, betraying US interests to please Putin and Saudi Arabia. SunSeeker Nov 20 #12

I'm calling bull Katcat Nov 20 #13

He needs to be timms139 Nov 20 #14

MaddowBlog-'In the old days, it was death': Trump rages again against Democratic military veterans LetMyPeopleVote Monday #18