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markodochartaigh

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31. People say that

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 06:03 PM

Friday

Trump could shoot someone on 5th Avenue and not lose supporters.

This is wrong.

If Trump shot someone on 5th Avenue he would solidify his support, gin them up.
In fact he did the presidential equivalent of that, he ramped up executions of federal prisoners before the election in 2020 exactly to gin up support from his base.

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Trump signs memo ordering the enforcement of the death penalty in D.C. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Friday OP

Maybe he will be the first victim of this order? chicoescuela Friday #1

Well, he is a convicted felon. ananda Friday #17

Guilotine execution homegirl Friday #21

Oh my chicoescuela Friday #22

I wouldn't even give him the dignity of that AdamGG Friday #27

French revolution time. Just like for Louis and Marie ...... Trueblue1968 Friday #34

Without actual legal due process in the Judaical courts.................. Lovie777 Friday #2

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I'm shocked that a directive to erect a gallows wasn't part of this order... EarthFirst Friday #4

He can finish the job.... SergeStorms Friday #18

Don't give him any ideas! hueymahl Friday #26

If you tried to kill a police officer during Jan 6th you will be pardoned and honored. tetedur Friday #5

Key word in understanding ANY Republican is: popsdenver Friday #12

Nope. Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein,Epstein. Buddyzbuddy Friday #6

He really is a sick pathologically driven man who is trying to hide his part in an international child sex ... Botany Friday #7

So, he's still got erection after calling for the execution of the Central Park 5...? Grins Friday #8

Trump loves his meaningless strongman gestures. Renew Deal Friday #9

Killing people. All-time Dictator fave. Turbineguy Friday #10

No arrest, no trial , just executions. Trump. twodogsbarking Friday #11

Many of his treasonous crimes have been committed in DC. QueerDuck Friday #13

First the escalator guy and then the telepromter guy. twodogsbarking Friday #14

WTF is with MAGA and their execution fetish? Initech Friday #15

I confess, a would execute many given the chance, but primarily for sedition thomski64 Friday #20

they're CHRISTIAN and PRO-LIFE dontcha know!! Skittles Friday #32

He's a murderous pig. EPSTEIN. MAXWELL. TRUMP. Hekate Friday #16

Step by step by step Cirsium Friday #19

Turning up the temp of the H20, little by little by little by little ReRe Friday #33

Some people write a memo to remind themselves to pick up milk. Trump writes them to kill people. Vinca Friday #23

Not sure, but I don't think that's his job. JohnnyRingo Friday #24

You mean like Jan 6 rioters...right JT45242 Friday #25

Good luck getting a DC jury of 12 to unanimously apply the death penalty Justice Brandeis Friday #28

"As Trump seeks death penalty in DC, Bondi says administration also wants it across the country " riversedge Friday #29

Really Lemon Lyman Friday #30

People say that markodochartaigh Friday #31