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Richard Stengel: Trump's own violent rhetoric to blame for violence.
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Richard Stengel
1. There is no place for political violence in America.
2. Trump says the words of Harris supporters are responsible for the violence.
3. The truth is that Trump's own words—his anti-immigrant rhetoric, his racist taunts, his long-time encouragement of rough treatment for his foes—helps create a climate where violence occurs.
4. He remains a threat to democracy and not saying that is itself a threat to democracy.
5. I pray there are no more violent threats on Trump or any other candidate.
1. There is no place for political violence in America.
2. Trump says the words of Harris supporters are responsible for the violence.
3. The truth is that Trump's own words—his anti-immigrant rhetoric, his racist taunts, his long-time encouragement of rough treatment for his foes—helps create a climate where violence occurs.
4. He remains a threat to democracy and not saying that is itself a threat to democracy.
5. I pray there are no more violent threats on Trump or any other candidate.
You reap what you sow.