Current Events > Left-Wingers Assault Two GOP Candidates in Minnesota

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https://freebeacon.com/politics/two-gop-candidates-assaulted-minnesota/

The Minnesota Democratic Party has suspended a spokesman for calling for violence against Republicans even as two GOP candidates have been assaulted in suspected politically motivated attacks.

The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party has suspended communications staffer William Davis for one week without pay after making a Facebook post joking that Democrats would "bring [Republicans] to the guillotine" on Nov. 7, the day after the midterm elections. Minnesota Republican Party chairman Jennifer Carnahan said the suspension was not enough, calling for his immediate firing in the aftermath of separate attacks against Republican candidates. She said she has been subjected to numerous death threats during her tenure as the state party leader and that death threats are no laughing matter.

"The overt hatred and violence that has become prevalent from many Democrats towards Republicans in recent times is unlawful, unacceptable, and downright scary," she said in an email. "Yes, we have free speech and the right to peacefully assemble, but these words and actions by the left have gone too far. He should have been terminated immediately."

DFL officials did not respond to request for comment.

The suspension came days after Minnesota state representative Sarah Anderson was punched in the arm after spotting a man destroying Republican yard signs. She said the attack left her scared, and her attacker only desisted when she fled to her car and threw it in reverse.

"It was just insane. He was charging at me, saying, Why don't you go kill yourself?'" Anderson told the Washington Free Beacon. "To have someone physically coming after you and attacking you is just disheartening."

The Plymouth Police Department investigation into Rep. Anderson's alleged assault remains ongoing. A spokeswoman confirmed the department had identified a suspect, but declined further comment.

Anderson was not the only GOP candidate attacked. First-time state representative candidate Shane Mekeland suffered a concussion after getting sucker punched while speaking with constituents at a restaurant in Benton County. Mekeland told the Free Beacon he has suffered memory lossforgetting Rep. Anderson's name at one point in the interviewand doctors tell him he will have a four-to-six week recovery time ahead of him. He said he was cold cocked while sitting at a high top table at a local eatery and hit his head on the floor.

"I was so overtaken by surprise and shock and if this is the new norm, this is not what I signed up for," he said.

Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck told the Free Beacon that his department has interviewed the alleged assailant. Investigators are awaiting medical records about the extent of Mekeland's injuries before referring the case to the local district attorney's office. He expects those results to come in the next week.

Mekeland said he was disappointed that he had not seen Democrats condemn the attack against him, but was floored to see the party take such a light approach to Davis's comments.

"He's a political staffer so you'd think if anybody should know boundaries, I think that'd be it," he said.

Anderson was equally harsh about the DFL's response, calling it "incredibly irresponsible."

"This is exactly what incites people to violence. It's why you have somebody who goes and attacks me on Sunday just because we have different political beliefs," she said.
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The alleged assaults have both candidates weighing changes in their approach to campaigning in closing days of the race. Mekeland was unable to leave the house to knock on doors due to his sensitivity to sunlight on Tuesday. He said he and his volunteers will only travel in pairs for the rest of the campaign to ensure they are not alone during such visits, which will limit the ground they cover. Anderson said she has gotten offers from her husband and other volunteers to escort her around the district. She pledged to keep knocking on doors until Election Day.

"I refuse to be bullied and intimidated," she said. "You cant let this stop you from reaching out and talking to voters."
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we cannot let the alt-left take over the democratic party
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Funbazooka posted...

First-time state representative candidate Shane Mekeland suffered a concussion after getting sucker punched while speaking with constituents at a restaurant in Benton County. Mekeland told the Free Beacon he has suffered memory lossforgetting Rep. Anderson's name at one point in the interviewand doctors tell him he will have a four-to-six week recovery time ahead of him. He said he was cold cocked while sitting at a high top table at a local eatery and hit his head on the floor.

jesus christ
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Unforgiveable. The left can't fall to the level of the right, or else we've got nothing remaining to believe in.
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soylentgreen posted...

we cannot let the alt-left take over the democratic party

I want to say they never will but it could happen.
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soylentgreen posted...

we cannot let the alt-left take over the democratic party

You mean the CTRL-Left
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CyricZ posted...

Unforgiveable. The left can't fall to the level of the right, or else we've got nothing remaining to believe in.

"They go low we kick them in the face." - Eric Holder
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but the right drove a car into people that one time

soylentgreen posted...

we cannot let the alt-left take over the democratic party

Already happened.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_9YD4M4Juk" data-time="

Donald_Art posted...

but the right drove a car into people that one time

Now this is an impressive and promising gimmick. I'm gonna be following you with much enthusiasm
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Questionmarktarius posted...

soylentgreen posted...

we cannot let the alt-left take over the democratic party

Already happened.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_9YD4M4Juk" data-time="

i'm betting this won't get eric holder erased from the internet
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The guy who attacked State Rep. Sarah Anderson (R-Plymouth)



http://www.citypages.com/news/anarchists-middle-class-avengers-are-attacking-minnesota-gop-candidates/497743261
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Thats fucked up
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AlephZero posted...

CyricZ posted...

Unforgiveable. The left can't fall to the level of the right, or else we've got nothing remaining to believe in.

"They go low we kick them in the face." - Eric Holder

...do you think that means literally? Like do people really not understand what this phrase means?
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King_Hellebuyck posted...

AlephZero posted...

CyricZ posted...

Unforgiveable. The left can't fall to the level of the right, or else we've got nothing remaining to believe in.

"They go low we kick them in the face." - Eric Holder

...do you think that means literally? Like do people really not understand what this phrase means?

Given how quickly he caught himself saying that and dialed back, I don't know...

Questionmarktarius posted...

King_Hellebuyck posted...

AlephZero posted...

CyricZ posted...

Unforgiveable. The left can't fall to the level of the right, or else we've got nothing remaining to believe in.

"They go low we kick them in the face." - Eric Holder

...do you think that means literally? Like do people really not understand what this phrase means?

Given how quickly he caught himself saying that and dialed back, I don't know...

Do you think that when they go low, we go high was about leapfrog or something?

Edit: its definitely a stupid thing to say politically but acting like its a call to violence?
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Donald_Art posted...

but the right drove a car into people that one time

Lmao
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King_Hellebuyck posted...

AlephZero posted...

CyricZ posted...

Unforgiveable. The left can't fall to the level of the right, or else we've got nothing remaining to believe in.

"They go low we kick them in the face." - Eric Holder

...do you think that means literally? Like do people really not understand what this phrase means?

Perhaps it's not a good idea to tell people to metaphorically kick someone in the face when people are literally attacking other people because of their political views.
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I am baffled at the people who have taken Holder's comments to be some massive affront.

Especially from Eric Holder, who hardly used the power he had when he had it.
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Antifar posted...

I am baffled at the people who have taken Holder's comments to be some massive affront.

Suggestible idiots are suggestible.

See also:

Questionmarktarius posted...

King_Hellebuyck posted...

AlephZero posted...

CyricZ posted...

Unforgiveable. The left can't fall to the level of the right, or else we've got nothing remaining to believe in.

"They go low we kick them in the face." - Eric Holder

...do you think that means literally? Like do people really not understand what this phrase means?

Given how quickly he caught himself saying that and dialed back, I don't know...

I believe he was being figuratively it was a counter of Michelle Obama telling democrats to take the high ground.
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Donald_Art posted...

but the right drove a car into people that one time

Creating an account specifically to harass and mock a user is inappropriate imo.
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AlephZero posted...

King_Hellebuyck posted...

AlephZero posted...

CyricZ posted...

Unforgiveable. The left can't fall to the level of the right, or else we've got nothing remaining to believe in.

"They go low we kick them in the face." - Eric Holder

...do you think that means literally? Like do people really not understand what this phrase means?

Perhaps it's not a good idea to tell people to metaphorically kick someone in the face when people are literally attacking other people because of their political views.

Its not a good idea to say it politically but it certainly isnt a call to violence, unless you think that Michelle Obama was advocating for a game of leapfrog when she said when they go low, we go high.
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Antifar posted...

I am baffled at the people who have taken Holder's comments to be some massive affront.

TRULY BAFFLING
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But they assaulted me just for having different political beliefs...

It isn't ok to assault someone, but they are really playing up the victim card there. Their political beliefs are basically to screw other people over. Most right wingers lack any basic sense of empathy which drives their political beliefs. They don't deserve to be assaulted, but they deserve to be told how horrible their entire belief structure is and how much harm it does to other people.

Literally crying about getting punched when your policies can completely screw over someone's life. People need to own up to the fact that politics aren't a silly little game. It can be life or death for some people.

People shouldn't go around threatening and enacting violence on these people so they can cry like brave little victims. We should be helping to make sure they don't get elected. Some of these politicians belong in a jail cell too.
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Are any CEliberals going to call out Tommy?
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King_Hellebuyck posted...

Its not a good idea to say it politically but it certainly isnt a call to violence, unless you think that Michelle Obama was advocating for a game of leapfrog when she said when they go low, we go high.

Y'all realize this is exactly the same sort of cognitive dissonance and denial that comes from the other side every time Our Orange Overlord squirts out another dumbass tweet, right?

TommyG663513 posted...

Some of these politicians belong in a jail cell too.

"some"...

Not a good look, Tommy.

Mocking, blaming, and belittling victims of assault. And then calling for their imprisonment.

Yikes.
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Questionmarktarius posted...

King_Hellebuyck posted...

Its not a good idea to say it politically but it certainly isnt a call to violence, unless you think that Michelle Obama was advocating for a game of leapfrog when she said when they go low, we go high.

Y'all realize this is exactly the same sort of cognitive dissonance and denial that comes from the other side every time Our Orange Overlord squirts out another dumbass tweet, right?

So you think he was literally saying to kick people who have fallen over?
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King_Hellebuyck posted...

So you think he was literally saying to kick people who have fallen over?

You can't really even look like you're suggesting violence, even as a metaphor.
All that does is set off a suggestible idiot.

We already covered this with rock music in the 70s and 80s, rap in the 80s and 90s, and videogames in the 90s and 00s. Probably some other damned thing in the 50s and 60s.

TommyG663513 posted...

But they assaulted me just for having different political beliefs...

It isn't ok to assault someone, but they are really playing up the victim card there. Their political beliefs are basically to screw other people over. Most right wingers lack any basic sense of empathy which drives their political beliefs. They don't deserve to be assaulted, but they deserve to be told how horrible their entire belief structure is and how much harm it does to other people.

Literally crying about getting punched when your policies can completely screw over someone's life. People need to own up to the fact that politics aren't a silly little game. It can be life or death for some people.

People shouldn't go around threatening and enacting violence on these people so they can cry like brave little victims. We should be helping to make sure they don't get elected. Some of these politicians belong in a jail cell too.

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Funbazooka posted...

Not a good look, Tommy.

Mocking, blaming, and belittling victims of assault. And then calling for their imprisonment.

Yikes.

You have some serious struggles with reading comprehension.
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Questionmarktarius posted...

King_Hellebuyck posted...

So you think he was literally saying to kick people who have fallen over?

You can't really even look like you're suggesting violence, even as a metaphor.
All that does is set off a suggestible idiot.

We already covered this with rock music in the 70s and 80s, rap in the 80s and 90s, and videogames in the 90s and 00s. Probably some other damned thing in the 50s and 60s.

So youre not even pretending it was a call to violence anymore, youre just saying it was a bad thing to say politically. Which is what I had been saying the whole time.

Alright dude, whatever works for ya.
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CyricZ posted...

Unforgiveable. The left can't fall to the level of the right, or else we've got nothing remaining to believe in.

These kind of actions are par for the course when it comes to wingnuts. There is no falling involved here.
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TommyG663513 posted...

Funbazooka posted...

Not a good look, Tommy.

Mocking, blaming, and belittling victims of assault. And then calling for their imprisonment.

Yikes.

You have some serious struggles with reading comprehension.

It's just fine, thanks.
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Donald_Art posted...

Hey guys

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glitteringfairy posted...

Donald_Art posted...

but the right drove a car into people that one time

Now this is an impressive and promising gimmick. I'm gonna be following you with much enthusiasm

What about after he gets banned?
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Funbazooka posted...

The Minnesota Democratic Party has suspended a spokesman for calling for violence against Republicans even as two GOP candidates have been assaulted in suspected politically motivated attacks.

Good on them for finally starting to call this out. I was pretty sure if anyone was going to start putting an end to this violent politics crap it'd be the Republicans, but hey, if the Democrats are going to be the ones to do it, all the power to them for it - what matters is that it stops, not who stops it.
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Funbazooka posted...

TommyG663513 posted...

Funbazooka posted...

Not a good look, Tommy.

Mocking, blaming, and belittling victims of assault. And then calling for their imprisonment.

Yikes.

You have some serious struggles with reading comprehension.

It's just fine, thanks.

The only thing you understand is how to play the victim narrative like it's a suit of armor. I guess I can't ever say anything bad about someone who got punched in the arm. Life doesn't get any worse than being punched in the arm.
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TommyG663513 posted...

The only thing you understand is how to play the victim narrative like it's a suit of armor.

I'm not playing the victim here. You're accusing actual victims of playing the victim.
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EndOfDiscOne posted...

Donald_Art posted...

but the right drove a car into people that one time

Lmao

Mocking someone's death is top tier comedy, aparently.
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Funbazooka posted...

TommyG663513 posted...

The only thing you understand is how to play the victim narrative like it's a suit of armor.

I'm not playing the victim here. You're accusing actual victims of playing the victim.

Um no....

It's called playing up the victim card. She could have just said "I choose to make no comment about this publicly other than to acknowledge it happened and that we are working with law enforcement to resolve this." She would be 100% in the right to make such a statement, but that isn't exactly what she did.

I'm not blaming her for getting punched or saying she deserved it or saying the guy who punched her doesn't deserve an assault charge. What I'm saying is that she is using this incident for political gain.

She knows the game she's playing. She knows she is out to screw certain people over and that backlash will follow.
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So essentially what you're saying is that when left-wingers assault people it should be ignored.
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Funbazooka posted...

So essentially what you're saying is that when left-wingers assault people it should be ignored.

at least their not killing people

Funbazooka posted...

So essentially what you're saying is that when left-wingers assault people it should be ignored.

Call me when the left wing has a president who says he'll pay for your legal bills for violence committed on his behalf.
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Donald_Art posted...

Funbazooka posted...

So essentially what you're saying is that when left-wingers assault people it should be ignored.

at least their not killing people

How soon people forget about Scalise
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Its like they want to stomp on heads with spiked shoes
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@Donald_Art posted...

Ah it seems I have a fan lol
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