Inciting violence
The woman who once incited violence during the Rodney King riots, which left over 50 people dead and encouraged people to confront public officials is at it again. She has joined the mob in Brooklyn Center and encouraged them to get more confrontational if the outcome of the Chauvin Trial does not go their way..
If you listen to that tape, the hate-filled congresswoman is demanding a guilty verdict for what sounds like a murder 1 conviction. Officer Chauvin faces 3 counts: Murder 2, Murder 3 and Manslaughter.
Hours after her remarks, a Minnesota National Guard unit was the target of a drive-by shooting. Two soldiers were injured in the incident.
Judge Peter Cahill
The judge in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial responded to Rep. Maxine Waters’ call for protesters to “get confrontational” if Derek Chauvin is cleared in the death of George Floyd and said it could lead to the whole case “being overturned.” Defense attorney Eric Nelson had urged Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill to declare a mistrial, arguing that “ an elected official, US congressperson” made statements that “I think are reasonably interpreted to be threats against the sanctity of the jury process” and had the effect of “threatening and intimidating the jury.” Judge Cahill denied the motion but told Nelson, “I’ll give you that Congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned.”
In 2018, Waters encouraged supporters to swarm members of the Republican's Cabinet in public. “Let’s make sure we show up wherever we have to show up and if you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out, and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere. We’ve got to get the children connected to their parents."
In 1992, Waters incited violence during the deadly Rodney King riots and refused to characterize the incident as a "riot" and proclaimed that she would not be asking people to conceal their anger on the streets.
House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was already calling on Democratic leaders to take action to sanction Waters. Fox is told some Democrats are not pleased with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying that Waters shouldn’t apologize and didn’t think Waters' comments would spur violence.
McCarthy now plans to introduce a resolution to censure Waters. Censure is one of the three formal modes of discipline in the House, wedged between reprimand and expulsion.
"Censure" is a severe, formal rebuke by the House. The full House must vote to censure a member. It requires a simple majority vote. The censured member appears in the well of the House with the Speaker presiding, officially chastising the offending member.
The House has only censured 23 members in its history. The last was former Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) in 2010 for a host of transgressions, ranging from tax evasion to misusing official House resources.
A censure resolution is "privileged" in the House of Representatives. That means the House must consider it either right away or within two business days. We believe McCarthy will introduce his resolution mid-week. If the minority party were to draw up a "political" censure, the Democrats may move to "table" the resolution or even move to "refer" it to committee.
It could be argued that an effort to punish a member with something as severe as censure should first be adjudicated by the Ethics Committee. But Fox is told that a lot of Democrats are angry at Waters, are concerned about the optics of potential violence being linked back to her and Democrats generally. Don’t forget how many moderate Democrats were beside themselves following the midterms and the "defund the police" movement.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/some-house-democrats-have-problem-with-waters-after-judge-calls-her-out-from-the-bench
When confronted with real incitement, Nancy Pelosi didn't recognize it.
Maybe we should thank Waters for being her hate-filled self. She has done considerable damage to the democrats.
Trump and his supporters are off topic
I am off topic.
“I’ll give you that Congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned.”
I hope that happens. These Dem dummies can't seem to avoid shooting themselves in the foot or biting themselves in the ass. What awful people Waters and Pelosi are.
That would take all the responsibility from the Judge, the prosecution, the defense and the jury, wouldn't it?
Because as we all should know, the verdict is going to come back "guilty on all counts." If they could convict Chauvin on Murder 1 they would do that to. We listen to those jerks on CNN & MSNBC and hear them gnashing their teeth on the belief that Chauvin will somehow get off. Minnesota officials condoning rioting. We are living in dangerous times.
Who and what please? I oppose anyone condoning rioting. I've been listening to Minnesota Public Radio and I haven't heard any MN official condone rioting so I really want to know.
The liberal mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jacob Frey, is one of the most culpable local leaders, as he not only fanned the flames of the recent looting and rioting in his beautiful city, but he also effectively forced the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) to stand down and allow the city—including one of MPD's own precincts—to burn.
Other prominent Democrats, including more than a dozen staffers working for former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential campaign, have even contributed to groups that are bailing out looters and rioters who were arrested for their crimes.
I'm always glad to help.
The Newsweek article is marked as opinion. Thanks for providing a link that shows exactly nothing. Damn it get's tiring... I want to read, or hear, quotes to make up my own mind.
Do you really think that rioting and looting is OK? Normally what happens when people riot?
No. That's why I want to know which MN officials (my home state by the way) are condoning it. I'm not looking for opinions, I'm looking for quotes and actions. Considering that Mayor Frey set a curfew it doesn't look on it's face he's condoning rioting and looting. So point me something factual.
I don't think I can distinguish what Maxine Waters has done from what another person whose name I'm not allowed to mention did to incite the January 6th insurrection.
Waters is Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee. Any thoughts on that?
No.
What did Trump say that would incite a riot.....his exact words please.
There was no insurrection at the Capitol...trespassing and some property damage is all that happened.
However, an unarmed protestor was shot and killed.
Gasssssssssssssssslighting at it's finest.
Yawn.
I watched the video. Nowhere does Waters call for violence. I think the Chauvin judge overstepped his bounds by commenting on Maxine Waters.
Of course you do.
Yeh she needs to sh to her mouth, she is only making things worse.
Republicans need to shut the fuck up too though since they engage in this type of shit all the time.
One term ex-presidents, Mo Brooks and Greene are just a few that incite violence. If they didn't have double standards they wouldn't have any standards at all.
UPDATE:
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on Monday that he is introducing a resolution to censure California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters for telling protesters in Minnesota to "get more confrontational" over the Derek Chauvin trial involving the death of George Floyd.
In an interview among a protest on Saturday in Brooklyn Center , Waters said that "we're looking for a guilty verdict."
Waters said that "we've got to stay on the street and we've got to get more active, we've got to get more confrontational. We've got to make sure that they know that we mean business."
McCarthy said Waters "broke the law by violating curfew and then incited violence. Increased unrest has already led to violence against law enforcement and her comments intentionally poured fuel on the fire."
"We've heard this type of violent rhetoric from Waters before, and the United States Congress must clearly and without reservation reprimand this behavior before more people get hurt. But Speaker Pelosi is ignoring Waters' behavior," he said in a statement. "That's why I am introducing a resolution to censure Rep. Waters for these dangerous comments, and I hope that all my colleagues – both Republican and Democrat – will stand up for peace on America's streets."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday that Waters shouldn't apologize for her comments.
Maxine Waters is a deeply entrenched Democrat member of the House of Representatives. We already know what the outcome will be - another inexcusable delay/lack of action. They strongly/avidly protect their own, no matter how wrong or how illegal the actions.
And as she IS an entrenched democrat socialist, as we already know, she is above any law, rule or regulation, just like the Clintons, the Obamas, the Bidens, Pelosi and Schumer.....
One of my least favorite politicians.
That's true, as long as Pelosi is speaker, they won't be able to censor or remove Waters from her chairwomanship. Even the democrats who are unhappy with her will fall in line to support her. The tide will turn in 2022.
Did anyone believe Waters or any other progressives condemned the riot at Congress on principle? I hope not.
They are more than fine with using violence and the threat of it to get their way.
One stupid digbat does not make up a party, and you should know that, since there are plenty in your party, too.
every time i see this person , i cant help but think Arnie and that predator thing got freaky together in that jungle and this is the resulting progeny.....