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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social

Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.

It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here: newrepublic.com/article/2034...

As Trump’s call for the execution of “seditious” Dems works against him, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, one of his targets, explains why she and other Dems are warning servicemembers against carrying out ille...

Trump’s Angry Tirade Calling for “Death” to Dems Just Backfired Badly

As Trump’s call for the execution of “seditious” Dems works against him, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, one of his targets, explains why she and other Dems are warning servicemembers against carrying out ille...

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  6. fultertonaw.bsky.social profile picture

    A.W. @fultertonaw.bsky.social

    Holding Trump accountable and filing this report as they should, it's no joke and appropriate. Hoping other offices follow suit.

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    Lori 🇺🇦💩🐸👑 @coalsmom.bsky.social

    Well it doesn't help that the media is reporting that Democrats told the military they can refuse orders, instead of correctly reporting that they said they can refuse illegal orders.

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  15. fauxrrari1.bsky.social profile picture

    @fauxrrari1.bsky.social

    There are only 10 million things that 'should have been the end of him'..... but somehow he keeps getting supported? That says EVERYthing about the supporters. And none of it is good.

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  17. jeffreylstout.bsky.social profile picture

    Jeffrey Stout @jeffreylstout.bsky.social

    Meanwhile, the NYT buries the story on page 16 of section A. If I hadn’t been looking for the story in the online edition, I would have missed it. What has our press become? Not to mention our democracy.

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  20. jmesd.bsky.social profile picture

    Jan the Engineer @jmesd.bsky.social

    Good. They should list him as the threat. This is exactly why the Constitution forbade people like him (who instigated insurrection on Jan 6 from being on a ballot) without 2/3 of Congress approving. SCOTUS blew it and enabled him to stick around and here we are.

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  27. slobak.bsky.social profile picture

    Greg @slobak.bsky.social

    If you say “Judges are rigging the system there’s no justice in the courts” and then “This person is a traitor and deserves the death sentence!” .. is that criminal solicitation to murder? Asking for a frie—just kidding, it’s the President of the United States!

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  28. 1bmac.bsky.social profile picture

    BMac @1bmac.bsky.social

    WHY is it, that if any common American citizen were to threaten these folks, we'd be picked up, handcuffed, thrown in jail and the key tossed in the trash? This PoS can threaten and NOTHING happens. WTFF?!

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  30. zusyq.bsky.social profile picture

    @zusyq.bsky.social

    oh & hang mike pence & the jan 6th overtaking of the capital sending police officers to the hospital & to their graves wasn't a threat? he needs to be impeached NOW!

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  31. asparaguspee.bsky.social profile picture

    Big jilm @asparaguspee.bsky.social

    And it will just be another day with that guy as president unfortunately. Once he is no longer president it’ll be fun watching his co conspirators and voters spin themselves into knots distancing themselves from him.

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  33. nonnanurse.bsky.social profile picture

    Nonna Nurse @nonnanurse.bsky.social

    I’m waiting to hear how John Roberts explains how calling for a legislator’s death falls into a president’s official duties.

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  34. kaitensatsuma.bsky.social profile picture

    Kaitensatsuma @kaitensatsuma.bsky.social

    We're going to have to have a very LONG national conversation about Presidential Immunity

    "You can't just sue the President!"

    Why?

    "You....you just can't! It can't be done! They're the President!"

    Has gotten along far too long on that circular logic without consequences.

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  35. kevin47-64.bsky.social profile picture

    Kevin Costner @kevin47-64.bsky.social

    That's a deeply disturbing piece of news. When a member of Congress feels so threatened that they have to turn to the police… and they name the President of the United States as the source of the threat… it's more than unsettling. It's a breach of trust on every level.

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  37. mrtophat8.bsky.social profile picture

    Mr Tophat @mrtophat8.bsky.social

    The Dems pointing out that the military was not obliged to follow illegal orders were only pointing out the Nuremberg lesson that the "Only following orders" defence is not a valid defence.

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  39. olecurmudgeon.bsky.social profile picture

    OleCurmudgeon. @olecurmudgeon.bsky.social

    Does anyone honestly think the Capital PD will follow up on this threat? Dictator SupremeLeaderFelon47 will issue more threats, kill more boaters in the Caribbean, Gulf of MEXICO, and the Pacific because it gives him and MiniGerman Miller boners! NOTHING WILL HAPPEN! This is just dictatorshit!

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  41. lordye.bsky.social profile picture

    Chelsea Blue @lordye.bsky.social

    The president listed in the police report. How low has America fallen and continues to fall under this felons leadership!

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  45. theshiveringtruth.bsky.social profile picture

    Raoul Jerusalem @theshiveringtruth.bsky.social

    I honestly never thought I’d see the day when the president of the United States would be openly threatening his own countrymen with violence. Truly, we live in some…..times.

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  46. vl2024.bsky.social profile picture

    @vl2024.bsky.social

    Keep collecting and documenting all the evidence for the soon upcoming mass tribunal trials of HIM, his willful henchmen, all ICE goons as part of the Nuremberg Tribunal Trials 2.0. No proof beyond reasonable doubt needed. It won’t be pretty …

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  49. @maxiheed.bsky.social

    ...And what? - he will be prosecuted? - don't make laugh, nothing will happen . you have let Trump become your dictator and you cower and kiss the ring.

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  51. bobinct.bsky.social profile picture

    BobInCT @bobinct.bsky.social

    If a Democratic president had done that, the Republicans would’ve been screaming for his head on a pike outside the White House. Of course, for this, they say absolutely nothing…

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  55. donkirkland.bsky.social profile picture

    @donkirkland.bsky.social

    Once the orange turd is gone, Fox and similar networks need to be charged with sedition for aiding and abetting.

    They will invoke the first amendment, of course, but the first amendment doesn't protect you from fraud or sedition just because you used words to commit the crime.

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  57. kerrycornelius.bsky.social profile picture

    KerryCornelius @kerrycornelius.bsky.social

    We need to figure out a new word for unprecedented news when it comes to a president that breaks our county and his oath to the Constitution daily. Any ideas? Maybe unPresidented? Batshit crazy?

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  58. kspitler.bsky.social profile picture

    @kspitler.bsky.social

    I'm glad that at least some members in congress are taking his threats seriously right off the bat

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  66. janemeek.bsky.social profile picture

    @janemeek.bsky.social

    How much more is this guy going to be allowed to get away with??? His minions are true cowards!!!! 😡

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  69. mikekenzie.bsky.social profile picture

    @mikekenzie.bsky.social

    The police and FBI will find it is just the ramblings of a demented old man. His son is getting up the nerve to send him to a retirement home.

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  73. yarnlover.bsky.social profile picture

    @yarnlover.bsky.social

    Bravo! Rep. Chrissy Houlahan has far more courage & integrity than any Republican in Congress.

    Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she & her fellow Republicans are all too scared to do the right thing & stand up for our Constitution. (After all, they might get primaried.) www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

    The senator said this week that she has been “just trying to listen as carefully as I can to what is happening."

    ‘We are all afraid’: Murkowski says fear of retaliation from Trump administration is ‘real’

    The senator said this week that she has been “just trying to listen as carefully as I can to what is happening."
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  76. karstic.bsky.social profile picture

    ⚒️ Robert B @karstic.bsky.social

    Dems- all citizens really-and news organizations, have to keep challenging and pushing back on the in-your-face illegal stuff, even if it brings out the crazy in this guy. It’s the only way he eventually gets carted off in a straitjacket!

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  77. jacklbrand.bsky.social profile picture

    Jack Brand @jacklbrand.bsky.social

    Republicans are going to squirm and sweat more and more in days to come, trying to keep defending the barking yam as he deteriorates steadily.

    And I'm here for it. 🥳

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  79. vernbob.bsky.social profile picture

    VernBob @vernbob.bsky.social

    Houlahan filed a police report that identified a felon as the source of the death threat. That's the Felon47. 😠

    How kool is that!

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  82. leftcoasteroc.bsky.social profile picture

    Martin Moreno @leftcoasteroc.bsky.social

    If I made a threat against the life of a sitting member of Congress, I would be investigated. So should Trump, starting with a mental health evaluation.

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  83. mskristen.bsky.social profile picture

    Kristen @mskristen.bsky.social

    Remarkable indeed. I feel like this level of frenetic stress-filled existence isn't sustainable. As in... something is about to explode.

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  85. annie1234.bsky.social profile picture

    @annie1234.bsky.social

    Good. This man needs to be jailed for constant terroristic threats and directing his cabal of ghouls to take terroristic actions.

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  87. ealdorman.bsky.social profile picture

    @ealdorman.bsky.social

    Look forward to the police clapping the bracelets on him in the Oval Office!!🇬🇧😂👍

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  94. aldorado1.bsky.social profile picture

    Aldorado @aldorado1.bsky.social

    this part blows my mind and makes me so mad

    “aw shucks im just a member of congress, im not here to hold the president accountable for threatening the lives of duly elected officials”

    WTF

    Host Greg Sargent: “Right. Just to be clear, what I'm saying is now that Trump has responded by issuing death threats. Should that be? I mean, if that's not an impeachable offense, what is? It seems like calling for the execution of members of the opposition is impeachable.” Representative Chrissy Houlahan: “You know, I'm just an engineer and just a member of Congress. It feels like you're not wrong, but it also feels like, wow, you know, this is what we're having a conversation about. Wouldn't it have been lovely if their president had said, you know what, what they said is correct? Because it is, because it's legal. And instead, we're here having this really sad conversation.”
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  98. doublectech.bsky.social profile picture

    Double C Tech @doublectech.bsky.social

    So couldn’t she use that in an impeachment treason case? It’s physical proof he has broken his oath of office and intends to harm the America institution.

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  104. pwrussell.bsky.social profile picture

    Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social

    His behaviour has gone way beyond any possible bounds of acceptability. He could be impeached, arrested, convicted or removed at any time without question - but the GoP in congress have decided that it’s all fine by them so on he goes.

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  109. amwolf40.bsky.social profile picture

    @amwolf40.bsky.social

    More of this. Sue him. Report him. Get all this documented as much as possible.

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  114. edzurick.bsky.social profile picture

    DarbyOhara @edzurick.bsky.social

    OK, but not sure, from the article, how this backfired. Like anything else that orange felon pedo rapist has done, they just shrug it off like it is nothing-burger. Capitol Police will do NOTHING to him either.

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  123. elanie.bsky.social profile picture

    Elanie @elanie.bsky.social

    Donald Trumps reaction to the video confirms the military personnel’s fear that his orders may be illegal. The video did not mention Trump, did not mention that his orders were illegal. Yet he and his administration assumed those two points because they have “an awareness of guilt”.

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  124. uneek1980.bsky.social profile picture

    Uneek @uneek1980.bsky.social

    Great way to take action ! ❤️👏🏾❤️👏🏾❤️👏🏾❤️👏🏾❤️👏🏾❤️👏🏾❤️👏🏾

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  126. thurstonnuggsiv.bsky.social profile picture

    Thurston Nuggs IV @thurstonnuggsiv.bsky.social

    But did it backfire? Republican pols haven't disavowed him en masse, or spoken with disgust about his words.

    MAGA/Republicans (now interchangeable) haven't expressed horror.

    This is normal now.

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  129. blueresister66.bsky.social profile picture

    James Blond🍸 @blueresister66.bsky.social

    I’m running out of fingers on both hands counting the high crimes & misdemeanors by Trump that should lead to his impeachment-again. He should’ve been impeached & convicted during his 1st term and now he continues his crime spree in his 2nd term. This is a catastrophic failure by our government.

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  132. canadiancurated.bsky.social profile picture

    Unapologetic Lee 🇨🇦 @canadiancurated.bsky.social

    Americans keep filling our feeds with his increasingly out of line actions, but I never see a story about how you plan to stop him. Surely he’s crossed several legal lines. Are you all just waiting until he completely destroys your country?

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  134. peterelee.bsky.social profile picture

    Peter Lee @peterelee.bsky.social

    You just know that Trump had no idea what the word "sedition" meant.

    He employs people who can put his rages into English. They are worse than despicable.

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  136. goaskalis.bsky.social profile picture

    Joanne @goaskalis.bsky.social

    If they want to impeach it is probably better to have as much as possible documented officially. I don't know if anyone at all is considering articles of impeachment but at least someone is doing this.

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  137. paulshinkle.bsky.social profile picture

    Paul E Shinkle @paulshinkle.bsky.social

    Regardless of party, I would heartily encourage any citizen to never threaten anyone, including members of Congress. Y'all, it's illegal. I know the culture of #TheManchurianCantaloupe makes it seem ok, until the coppers show up at your door.

    Keep it strident, but keep it lawful

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  141. dfwsam.bsky.social profile picture

    DFW Sam @dfwsam.bsky.social

    “Each one of these traders to our country should be arrested and put on trial.” ~ DJT

    Oh Don, while I am unsure you can spell it, I am sure you meant “traitors” and not a delegation of say, longshoremen or members of the chamber of commerce.

    Despite what Jeff showed you, spelling matters.

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  143. robertlyons.bsky.social profile picture

    Robert Lyons @robertlyons.bsky.social

    “The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.”

    George Orwell, Animal Farm.

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  148. rjrobin22.bsky.social profile picture

    @rjrobin22.bsky.social

    He needs to be on medication for his manic outbursts of wacky threats without basis in facts.

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  151. nalathenoodlegator.bsky.social profile picture

    NalaTheNoodlegator @nalathenoodlegator.bsky.social

    This should happen in mass 4 every threat. I’d say that because down the road this will be needed documentation. I personally think even regular ppl should be filing in mass. This regime abuses the system & our laws. Till they are out we should be doing the same. So where are our liberal “Karens”?

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  154. reggiejay.bsky.social profile picture

    @reggiejay.bsky.social

    Good for her. This is what needs to happen. People need to stop brushing these death threats from the most powerful position in the United States odd. No, Tucker Carlson lying and inciting violence wasn’t “just entertainment,” & NO, it is not acceptable or appropriate for a POTUS to make 1/

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  155. occasionalchef.bsky.social profile picture

    @occasionalchef.bsky.social

    It’s good to know that there are people in Congress, who are willing to remind all of us what our duties are – and especially the military. But I’m very sorry for what they’re going through.

    Funny… Has everyone forgotten that Donald Trump and his minions committed sedition on live TV on January 6?

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  160. amblin6363.bsky.social profile picture

    Amblin @amblin6363.bsky.social

    And as always not held accountable for his endless law breaking and violations of our constitution. Third world country being run by the Fourth Reich.

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