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US political rhetoric turns to talk of 'traitors to democracy'

Original: I'm not a violent man, but I'm concerned that the only way we'll save democracy in the U.S. is to line up a bunch of tra

A widely shared social media comment from a user describing himself as non-violent says he fears the only way to save American democracy is to execute what he calls traitors to democracy, not just traitors to the United States. The remark reflects intense frustration in some circles over the state of US democratic institutions and accountability.

Why now: Heightened political tension in the US is pushing some commentators into increasingly extreme rhetoric about defending democracy

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• I'm not a violent man, but I'm concerned that the only way we'll save democracy in the U.S. is to line up a bunch of traitors against the wall and shoot them. And I don't just mean traitors to the U.S. I mean traitors to democracy. We did not shoot nearly enough people for… · jik@federate.social · 6

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