A man in the US state of New Mexico has pleaded guilty to helping a defeated Republican candidate carry out drive-by shootings at the home of Democrats.

The defendant, Demetrio Trujillo, says the candidate, Solomon Peña, hired him after failing to win a seat in the state legislature in November 2022.

Over the following weeks, the residences of several Democratic officials were attacked in Albuquerque.

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      9 months ago

      You’re not saying anything about Republicans that they aren’t bragging about. Don’t forget that this was the actual CPAC 2022 motto:

      CPAC stage with a "We are all domestic terrorists" banner over it. (Not photoshopped)

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          9 months ago

          In fairness they didn’t view it as open admittance; rather they thought the idea was so absurd and ridiculous that they’re mocking the very notion.

          Unfortunately for us all though, it’s simply the truth.

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            9 months ago

            If you’re mocking the fact that you’re being called Domestic Terrorists by embracing it, then you clearly don’t mind being called a domestic terrorist.

            And there’s effectively no difference in how you should treat someone who embraces being called a domestic terrorist and one who’s acted on being one.

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      9 months ago

      The party thats swatting its own party or sending mass death threats to people they don’t agree with? Not sure where that idea comes from