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Advocating violence against trans people: https://x.com/JasonSCampbell/status/1626672143617384472

Saying that a "patriot" should bail out the man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband: https://archive.is/SE3y7



With the trans one, it is not clear if he was advocating for violence or to put them in a mental institution. It sounds more likely he is advocating for violence, but you can't tell.

With the Pelosi one, I don't think he was condoning violence, but wanted him free so there could be an interview with the attacker. "Bail him out and then go ask him some questions". I think this is due to conspiratorial views that there was a fallout between gay lovers.

Neither of these are great, but it is not clear that either are actually advocating for violence.


Forcing someone who is not mentally ill into a mental institution is an act of violence. It’s not much different than throwing someone in jail even though they haven’t committed a crime.


He considers people who are trans to be mentally ill. If they are to the point they may hurt themselves or others, then you can justify it.

You and he are coming at this issue with a different premise which is causing the issue.




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