MAGAReport for 6/12/2024
The Hunter Biden Guilty Verdict Edition
CNN ran a headline today, “Hunter Biden conviction shatters Trump’s persecution narrative”. It raises the reasonable question of how true the far-right accusation that Biden is weaponizing the DOJ is given he did not interfere in this case against his son.
On the forums, there is not a lot of talk about the trial at all. I wondered if there would be a spike yesterday into today, but there is not. The most popular thread on the topic (which happened to address the CNN article linked above) is several screens down on the forum.
The fact that this CNN article is the top Hunter discussion mover shows the mindset in this part of the far-right. Their main engagement is with how this speaks to them and Trump, not with what it says about the justice system, DOJ, or President Biden. The discussion on that thread is basically “This shatters nothing about our narrative - what about all the other crimes Hunter committed that he hasn’t been charged with???” That summary I just wrote is honestly a bit generous in terms of its coherence.
There is also no discussion that I saw which approached the trial from a hard-core second amendment perspective. Even in the Proud Boys Telegram channels, where we might expect to see some gun rights hardliners, there was nothing but muted celebration of the verdict.
The participants in these forums continue to just be mad and to look for excuses to justify their anger. They do not care about consistency, values, or coherence.
From the .win Forums
This is an automated summary of discussions on pro-Trump forums
1. The main topics being discussed are criticism of government policies and actions, distrust of mainstream media and government agencies, support for conservative politicians and policies, skepticism towards the COVID-19 vaccine, and concerns about the current education system and its goals.
2. There are several threats mentioned in these documents, including threats against individuals and groups perceived as corrupt or involved in corruption, such as the Biden family and media outlets like NPR and PBS. Additionally, there are calls for dismantling the "Deep State" and removing Democrats from politics.
3. There are no specific plans for political or violent action mentioned in these documents, but there are discussions of potential consequences and outcomes of certain events, such as the potential conviction of President Trump or the impact of certain policies on society. There is also mention of a potential second American revolution or global revolution to challenge the concept of government worldwide.
From Telegram
This is an automated summary of discussions on pro-Trump Telegram channels
1. Main topics being discussed: Support for former President Trump, criticism of Democrats and their policies, concerns about fair elections and media bias, calls for unity and patriotism, and support for conservative values and principles.
2. Threats against individuals or groups: There are multiple instances of violent language and actions towards political opponents, as well as insults and accusations towards Democrats. There are also mentions of deportation of illegal aliens and suspicion towards certain politicians. These threats are directed towards those who do not align with the community's beliefs and values.
3. Plans for political or violent action: There are no specific plans mentioned for political or violent action, but there are mentions of support for former President Trump's policies and actions, as well as calls for unity and patriotism. There are also mentions of concerns about fair elections and media bias.