Shapiro knocks 'rhetoric of rage' after Trump 'scum' remark
Source: The Hill
09/15/25 8:30 AM ET
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) late Sunday criticized President Trumps use of the word scum in his latest remarks criticizing left-wing groups and pushed back on the suggestion that political violence is a problem plaguing only one side.
No one party is immune from political violence, Shapiro wrote in a post on the social platform X. My family and I can attest to that. Using the rhetoric of rage and calling some of our fellow Americans scum no matter how profound our differences only creates more division and makes it harder to heal, he added.
Shapiro, a moderate Democrat, was targeted in an alleged assassination attempt earlier this year, when his home was set on fire as his family slept inside.
His latest post came in response to a clip of Trump telling reporters Sunday that left-leaning groups would be investigated after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5503503-trump-shapiro-political-violence/

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(50,953 posts)BumRushDaShow
(160,037 posts)since one of the national memorials is here in PA (Shanksville, PA), but he did a Kirk proclamation as an add-on.
Cha
(314,296 posts)criticizes the Idiot Vicious Murdering Traitor in the Fools Gold house.. instead of Dems.
TY BRDS.
usonian
(20,465 posts)

Cha
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usonian
(20,465 posts)Proud of my governor as well.
Stick it to the man-child.
Cha
(314,296 posts)just realized my son was born in PA and my daughter in CA
usonian
(20,465 posts)A couple asked the Captain of an ocean liner: "Captain, are you responsible for all births on this ship?"
The Captain replied: "No, just some of them."
Cheers.
Cha
(314,296 posts)and a Lot of years to do it.
Cha
(314,296 posts)had been set on fire...
AZJonnie
(1,474 posts)The M$M therefore doesn't make much of THAT violence, except to assure us all that it's a "lone wolf with mental issues" and therefore nothing at all to do with their wingerdom.
Cha
(314,296 posts)Terrorism from the Top Psychotic Sociopath on down to his Violent underlings.
The M$$$$$$$$$m deserves to be figuratively Wiped Off the Map.
TY
BumRushDaShow
(160,037 posts)when the family (and their friends) had just finished celebrating a Passover Seder and headed off to bed.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143439786
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143440025
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143440275
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143441595
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143442666
Some pics here - https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=3439827
Cha
(314,296 posts)

BumRushDaShow
(160,037 posts)-his ancestors were from the area and as a wealthy businessman before becoming governor, he didn't bother.
So it hadn't been used in years before Shapiro and his family moved in. It's in a pretty obscure and secluded neighborhood mixed in with other homes, and few probably knew where it even was, let alone what it was (other than the neighbors).
Cha
(314,296 posts)The Governor and his family were so Fortunate.
I just read Cody Balmer, the violent arsonist wanted to attack Gov Shapiro with his Hanner if he rean into him.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/know-arson-suspect-fire-pa-gov-josh-shapiros-residence-rcna201096
FakeNoose
(38,614 posts)Cha
(314,296 posts)Yes Gov Shapiro knows about Political Violene
Grins
(8,830 posts)Cha
(314,296 posts)my post and found this, too..

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/know-arson-suspect-fire-pa-gov-josh-shapiros-residence-rcna201096
Deminpenn
(16,998 posts)Shapiro and his family had just finished a seder meal and they and their guests had left the dininig room when a mentally unstable guy got through the PA state police security and was able to toss two molotov cocktails into the dining room setting it ablaze. He was caught running away, but of course a major fail by the PSP.
The arsonist reportedly had a grudge because he was losing his house and blamed Shapiro.
Later reports came out that it was probably the doors to the dining room being closed that kept the fire contained and allowed Shapiro, his family and guests to escape unharmed.
Cha
(314,296 posts)the Arsonist, Deminpenn.
electric_blue68
(23,845 posts)orangecrush
(26,689 posts)Nobody here loves you.
slightlv
(6,557 posts)I'm afraid I've passed that point of being able to dismiss the division that magas and trump are sowing. They are coming after me, mine, and my friends. I'm no longer in a "dismissive" mood.
trusty elf
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