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The president of the right-wing group spearheading Project 2025 raised the specter of violence Tuesday against those who refuse to capitulate to what he characterized as "the second American Revolution" ushered in by presumptive GOP nominee and would-be authoritarian Donald Trump.

Kevin Roberts, head of the Heritage Foundation, said in an appearance on "Real America's Voice" that the coming "revolution" will "remain bloodless if the left allows it to be"—a thinly veiled threat against those who resist the far-right's efforts to seize power.

Trump said in April that whether there is violence surrounding the 2024 presidential election "depends" on the "fairness" of the contest and the outcome.

Watch Roberts' remarks:

https://x.com/kylegriffin1/status/1808507354310209711

"We are going to win. We're in the process of taking this country back," declared Roberts, who has said Project 2025 is "institutionalizing Trumpism" in preparation for a possible victory in November.

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[-] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

His will be first.

[-] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

We all hope it doesn't come to that, but please arm yourselves and train with your weapons. Get a cheap AR in 5.56/.223, and a pistol in 9mm. These are very common calibers. At least as important as that, make sure you know some people you can trust in your community. Do it now while you can. Guns and ammo will get more expensive as we get closer to the election.

[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

It's a good thing we have a President who understands that if he DOESN'T grow a Spine his entire Family will be Executed by the King Of The United States!

[-] roguetrick@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

One thing to keep in mind is if these chucklefucks torch the economy then the capital class will hang them out to dry. One big strike would end every single one of their ambitions. Arming yourselves won't do it, you gotta organize.

You can't pay soldiers and police when you have no tax revenue.

[-] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 5 points 2 years ago

They've been doing bloodshed at least since Jan 6.

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

Just a average human being. Base humanity. This is who we are.

Adding extra steps to the jungle does not make us civilized.

[-] resetbypeer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Sounds like the Ernst Röhm of the SA but MAGA style

[-] djsoren19@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago

People should organize and vote...but you should also be arming yourself now if you don't have a plan to leave the U.S. These assholes want a war, but they will be content with a slaughter if nobody fights back.

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Bring it, asshole. There are a lot more people who oppose you than support you.

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

I see the competition to be first against the wall is heating up.

[-] demizerone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

This man will get what he deserves at some point.

[-] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Either, you're a hopeful optimist, which is misplaced. Or, you believe in some version of "karma", in which case you're simply superstitious, which is an even worse way of thinking. Bad people do bad things and get away with it without any accountability all the time.

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[-] hypnoton@discuss.online 2 points 2 years ago

We just need a good excuse to clap all the servatives.

Bring it, christofascist servative trash.

[-] ganksy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Bring it bitch

[-] thanatotus@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

So he is the real life sister sage, huh?

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