Waldo Jaquith on Nostr: Trump is claiming that Biden tried to have the FBI murder him. This is a lie, of ...
Trump is claiming that Biden tried to have the FBI murder him. This is a lie, of course. But it’s not Trump’s usual sort of lie—it’s a dangerous escalation in rhetoric. What sort of retaliation do people regard as morally appropriate for attempted murder? What might Republicans do to defend Trump from Biden, especially in light of January 6?
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