Sen. Bill Cassidy tries to soften Trump's 'bloodbath' rhetoric.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Cassidy says Trump’s ‘bloodbath’ rhetoric concerning to some voters

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said in a Sunday interview that former President Trump’s remarks on immigrants and about the possibility of a “bloodbath” if he is not reelected is what makes some voters concerned about a second term in office.

He added, however, that the media goes “just a little bit too far” in covering the remarks, saying Trump could have been warning of an economic “bloodbath,” rather than invoking political violence in his remarks.

“The general tone of the speech is why, is why many Americans continue to wonder: Should President Trump be president. That kind of rhetoric, it’s always on the edge – maybe doesn’t cross, maybe does, depending upon your perspective,” Cassidy said in an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press.”

“I also think though, that the mainstream media contributes to it. If you take the one about the bloodbath, which arguably could be about an economic bloodbath, not about kind of street violence related to the election, then it gives his defenders something to focus on, something which was distorted. So, yes, he always walks up to the edge on that rhetoric. And again, that’s why people are concerned. But sometimes the mainstream media, whether they want to or not, can’t resist, and they go just a little bit too far which distracts from what could be the impact,” Cassidy said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/cassidy-says-trump-bloodbath-rhetoric-135357867.html

Except he already tried violence before.

[dalton99a]

1. "Street violence related to the election" - live on television, on January 6, 2021

[senseandsensibility]

2. I'm with Josh Marshall on this

If he didn't mean it (he did), then he can clarify it himself like a big boy and denounce the other times he has clearly called for violence.

[Bucky]

7. Liz Chaney also pointed out how Trump gets treated like a child

"Well that's just his colorful way of saying things" is how I'd excuse a drunk uncle or a kid in my class with tourette syndrome. The "sane Republicans" make more excuses for Trump than a enabling abused spouse with two black eyes.

[senseandsensibility]

10. Absolutely

He is treated like a five year old with ADD. Sorry, don't mean to offend real five year olds with ADD. They are often charming and have a good chance of becoming productive law abiding citizens.

[Hekate]

3. How nice of Ol' Mushmouth to whitesplain Trump for us

[Bo Zarts]

4. Take it at it's worst possible meaning: inciteful and violent rhetoric.

Verb sap!

[Bucky]

5. So.... its more of a blood spritz

a pink mist, if you will

[Think. Again.]

8. Not only has he instructed his followers to use violence before..

...he also began this speech by glorifying and celebrating those same violent followers, and then used the serial killer tactic of dehumanizing the intended victims first, and THEN expressed his thoughts on a bloodbath if he isn't elected.

[republianmushroom]

9. Sen. Bill Cassidy a trump supporter trying to whitewash trumps remarks.

[Mz Pip]

11. Right

It’s the media’s fault for reporting it, not Trump’s fault for saying it.

Stop with the excuses.

[Fla Dem]

12. Unfortunately a large percentage of TSF followers only heard "There will be a bloodbath."

"Now, if I don't get elected, it's gonna be a bloodbath for the whole ... that's gonna be the least of it, it's gonna be a bloodbath for the country, that'll be the least of it."

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-predicts-bloodbath-loses-2024-election-ramps-anti/story?id=108190653

They don't care about the rhetoric or a higher degree of analysis. All they heard was..if I don't get elected, it's gonna be a bloodbath" and it was a call to arms if he does lose.

[struggle4progress]

13. Getting coffee

[SoFlaBro]

14. Can't soften that dogshit. Orange Bastard said what he meant. Bloodbath for anyone that doesn't vote for that fuckface.