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JD Vance suggests trans people pose a “domestic terrorist threat” & FBI plans to target trans people - LGBTQ Nation (www.lgbtqnation.com)

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[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 52 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Watters asked the vice president whether he considers “the militant transgender movement” to be a “domestic terrorist threat.”

“If you are encouraging people to commit acts of violence against the United States government or against your fellow Americans, absolutely. You’re involved in a terrorist movement,” Vance responded.

Implying to all the right wing extremists that a Trans terror organization is encourging people to commit acts of violence.

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 47 points 1 week ago

So, we're considering the Fox News anchor whose comments led to the homeless encampment shootings to be terrorists, then, right?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

“If you are encouraging people to commit acts of violence against the United States government or against your fellow Americans, absolutely. You’re involved in a terrorist movement,” Vance responded.

so conservatives.

[–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 1 week ago

Vance is accurately describing Trump inciting the J6 attack.

[–] dumbass@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Guess I'm involved in terrorism then.