As Election Day nears, uncertainty remains high over almost every aspect of the presidential race. In swing states, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris continue to poll closely. There have been two attempted assassinations against Trump. But many researchers and conflict mitigation practitioners are concerned that the possibility of political violence in the coming weeks and months may be more certain than it has in any recent election.
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Among the worrying scenarios that organizations are planning for is one where Trump again loses and refuses to concede. Few, however, believe there will be a repeat of the January 6th attack at the U.S. Capitol. Instead, many say there may be organized efforts to interfere with state certification processes or local vote tallying efforts.
“It might be more diffuse, in lots of places across the country, which, in many respects, actually heightens the threat,” said Pete Simi, a professor of sociology at Chapman University.
Yet more fucking car-supremacist diminutive language. Running over protestors is “political homicide,” damn it!
No, assholes, only the right has radicalized. Why do you think you have to falsely “both sides” it?
Shit like this – constantly and systematically making little excuses for terrible people out of some misguided sense of politeness or decorum – is part of how we got into this mess in the first place!
I’m guessing that what they are calling political homicides are direct politicians being killed, as distinct from murders of civilians that involve political motivations.
But stuff like this is why I am unsubscribing from this community. It seems more like it’s trying to foster “engagement” and that’s not why most of us came here.