HOT TOPICS | MAGA BACKSTABBER ALERT: They Are Turning On Each Other!
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Takeaways
- ❖Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem are engaged in a blame game over a false claim that an armed Minnesota protester, Alex Prey, intended to 'massacre cops.'
- ❖The 'massacre' narrative was disseminated by DHS and Miller, despite video evidence showing Prey was disarmed before being shot.
- ❖White House officials are blaming Customs and Border Patrol for inaccurate information, while others target Miller for crafting the narrative.
- ❖The host criticizes the administration's 'justice for me, not for thee' approach, where agents involved in the shooting received due process rights denied to others.
- ❖Republicans like Tom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski have expressed strong disapproval and regret over the handling of the incident and Noem's leadership.
- ❖Donald Trump's rhetoric is directly linked to inciting violence, as seen in his comments about Ilhan Omar before and after she was attacked with an unknown substance.
- ❖The host argues that the current era of lawlessness and lack of accountability is a direct result of Trump and MAGA's actions, leading to a 'F*** Around and Find Out' moment for many.
Insights
1The Miller-Noem Blame Game Over False 'Massacre' Claim
Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem are publicly blaming each other for disseminating a false narrative about Alex Prey, an armed Minnesota protester shot by immigration agents. The administration initially claimed Prey intended to 'massacre cops,' a statement pushed by DHS and Miller, despite later evidence, including video, showing Prey was disarmed before being fatally shot. Miller claims all early comments were based on CBP information, while sources indicate he crafted the 'massacre' narrative.
Axios report by Mark Caputo detailing the blame game; video clips of Noem and Bavino using identical 'massacre' language; Miller's tweet calling Prey an 'assassin.'
2Hypocrisy of 'Justice for Me, Not for Thee' in Due Process
The host highlights the hypocrisy of the administration's approach to due process. The officers involved in Alex Prey's shooting immediately obtained lawyers and remained silent, exercising their constitutional rights. However, the same administration is criticized for denying these fundamental due process rights to many individuals they detain or 'round up,' demonstrating a double standard.
Officers involved in Prey's shooting 'all shut up and got lawyers real quick' (), while state investigators were denied access to information. The host states, 'They are denying many of the people if not most that they are rounding up' due process ().
3The 'F*** Around and Find Out' Moment for Trump Supporters
The host introduces the concept of 'F*** Around and Find Out' (FAFO) to describe how Trump's base, including some Republicans and minority groups who supported him, are now experiencing the negative consequences of his administration's policies and rhetoric. This includes instances like deportations affecting supporters' families or the realization that the administration's lawlessness can turn against them, as seen with the Alex Prey shooting.
The host states, 'they f*** around and find out all those people like I will vote for Donald Trump and then they were like they deported my husband' (). He adds, 'Republicans are finding out too that they are picking up Republicans and white people and killing them in broad daylight' ().
4Trump's Incitement of Violence and Dismissal of Omar's Attack
Donald Trump's rhetoric is directly implicated in inciting political violence. Hours before Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown substance at a town hall, Trump denigrated her at a rally, questioning her patriotism and country of origin. Following the attack, Trump dismissed it, suggesting Omar 'probably had herself sprayed knowing her,' a statement the host interprets as a projection, given past accusations against Trump's own staged events.
Trump's rally speech hours before the attack, where he said Omar 'comes from a country that's a disaster' (). Trump's statement to ABC News: 'She probably had herself sprayed knowing her' ().
Lessons
- Reporters should consistently challenge White House press secretaries on contradictions and lies, demanding follow-up questions rather than accepting stonewalling, to prevent the press briefing from becoming a 'dog and pony show.'
- Citizens, especially minorities, should critically evaluate political messaging that attempts to divide them or make them feel superior to other marginalized groups, recognizing that such tactics ultimately serve to undermine broader protections.
- Voters should hold politicians accountable for their rhetoric and actions, particularly when those actions erode due process or incite violence, regardless of party affiliation, as the consequences can eventually impact everyone.
Quotes
"Everything I've done, I've done at the direction of the president and Stephen Miller."
"It is justice, the constitution, and due process for me but not for thee."
"Miller heard gun and knew what the narrative would be: Prey came to massacre cops."
"I think that what she's done in Minnesota should be disqualifying. She should be out of the job. And I mean really, it's just it's it's just amateurish. It's terrible. It's making the president look bad on policies that he won on."
"You'll never be racist enough. You'll never be anti-black enough. You'll never be homophobic enough. You'll never be misogynistic enough. You'll never be successful enough. You'll never be attractive enough. You'll never be rich enough. You'll never be smart enough to outrun the fact that you are not white. I don't care what you do. Whiteness is a club that you are born into, not brought into, period."
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