Violence Is A Key Part Of The Republican Party Strategy

Violence is a key part of the Republican Party under Donald Trump's leadership. Threatening people who seek to hold Trump accountable is normal. If you are a Republican voter, it is time to realize the party isn't your dad's GOP. The latest Trump trial is in its first week, and two potential jurors have dropped out. It's no accident the jurors were dismissed, as the former president and Fox News spent the evening broadcasting about the jury in the trial. People are afraid, and they have every right to be.

Former US Attorney Joyce Vance noted that Trump's jury intimidation tactics were mafia-like. Vance tweeted: "I can't help but contemplate that jurors are concerned about being publicly identified in a case involving a former president. Typically, you would only see that happen in a case involving violent organized crime." Political analyst and author Rachel Bitecofer summed up fears of potential jurors in a tweet: "Every prospective juror answering the impartiality question also knows if they sit on this jury, Trump may ruin in their life."

The "new normal" of Republicans supporting brutality comes straight from the leader of the GOP. Trump calls for violence from his supporters on a regular basis.

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