MAGAReport 5/14/2024
Today: concerning talk about destroying ballot boxes and violence around the election
There’s a concerning discussion today spurred by ballot boxes potentially coming back in Wisconsin. These extreme MAGA forums echo Trump’s false claims that ballot drop boxes are a source of election fraud. There are suggestions that Trump supporters remove or destroy the ballot boxes:
This discussion begins with a link to road flares:
Some of these suggestions are followed by discussion about how one would likely be arrested for such an action. But the responses indicate an appetite among some for violence around the election:
…and…
I can’t include all the threats and plans to interfere with the election from this discussion here, though you can go read the thread yourself if you want to. It has a lot of support for a range of election-disrupting tactics. This is the first time in a while that I’ve seen early discussions of violent action, and it’s now at the top of my list of things to keep an eye on.
As a side note, this quote was also in that discussion, which is entertaining enough to share on its own: “I think they motivated literal demon women to vote by saying that if they don't flip the supreme court they won't be able to sacrifice their children to Moloch, their Lord.”
From the .win Forums
This is an automated summary of discussions on pro-Trump forums
1. The main topics being discussed include politics, government corruption, immigration, and societal issues such as race and gender.
2. There are several threats being made against individuals and groups, including accusations of criminal behavior, insults and derogatory language, and calls for violence against certain individuals or groups.
3. There are also discussions of potential political action, such as supporting conservative values and figures, and calls for unity and strength among conservatives. However, there are also mentions of violent actions, such as disrupting or destroying ballot boxes and calls for retaliation.
From Telegram
This is an automated summary of discussions on pro-Trump Telegram channels
1. The main topics being discussed are support for President Trump and his policies, criticism of President Biden and his policies, anti-immigration sentiments, conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and President Biden's legitimacy, and support for conservative values and beliefs.
2. There are threats against perceived enemies such as prosecutors, judges, and Democrats. These threats include calls for action and potential harm towards these individuals.
3. Some members of the community are making plans for political action, such as supporting Trump's reelection and expressing frustration with the current state of the country.