As Twitchy reported on Thursday, Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal deleted a Facebook post in which she expressed a “hope” that President Trump would be assassinated:
Update: Claire McCaskill among Dems calling for Mo. state senator's resignation after 'hope' for Trump assassination https://t.co/Sqie1bnWPi
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 17, 2017
The Secret Service is looking into it. Among those who thought the state senator crossed the line were some Missouri Democrats such as U.S Sen. Claire McCaskill and U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay:
Missouri Dems call on state senator to resign after Facebook post hoping for Trump's assassination https://t.co/8YaSzNDcsI
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) August 18, 2017
Chappelle-Nadal, however, remains defiant:
I am not resigning. When POC are respected by this WH & they are willing to do real work, I'll sit down with them. People are traumatized! https://t.co/rmsL4pQSTg
— MariaChappelleNadal?? (@MariaChappelleN) August 18, 2017
After you’ve expressed hope for a person’s assassination, the “let’s respect each other” card loses its value:
Why should anyone sit down with you?!? You called for violence. https://t.co/0pjhjn45si
— Kathleen (@katnandu) August 18, 2017
Respect is EARNED.
Acting like entitled brats, calling for the assassination of @POTUS & throwing tantrums (aka riots) doesn't earn respect. https://t.co/npNDcKI426— Mandi (@MissMandi00) August 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/cruisingchick23/status/898355112787279874
https://twitter.com/EF517_V2/status/898370082367303680
Forget resigning – how about arrested, indicted and thrown behind bars for incitement. A so-called "lawmaker" breaking the law. Enough. https://t.co/JsdulQvp3W
— SK Peter (@Cincinnatussc) August 18, 2017
We demand you be held accountable for your threat to POTUS. You're a disgrace to public office and the people you represent. https://t.co/SbOlAvHcHv
— Texas Mary (@RaisedbyTexans2) August 18, 2017
You claim Trump is a disgrace to the office. You just hoped for a MURDER which would tear this country apart. RESIGN. https://t.co/2tOaMZeE42
— Jack Torrance (@JackETorrance) August 18, 2017
Your call for our POTUS to be assassinated is a call to hate, violence & murder. You will not be allowed to rationalize your gross behavior https://t.co/iQKyg2jKyx
— Jane L (@SunnyJL52) August 18, 2017
Stay tuned.
Update:
State senator who called for POTUS assassination now suggesting that Missouri's first Jewish governor is headed to Nazi concentration camps. pic.twitter.com/xPRIglk07c
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) August 18, 2017
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