Joe Walsh Has Threatened to Grab His ‘Musket’ If Trump Loses and Twitter Has Questions
Remember when former congressman Joe Walsh tweeted and deleted a threat of war against President Barack Obama? The man did not learn his lesson from the outrage and accusations of treason that followed.
Today, he tweeted this:
On November 8th, I’m voting for Trump.
On November 9th, if Trump loses, I’m grabbing my musket.
You in?
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 26, 2016
(If he deletes it, don’t worry! We have a screenshot on deck.)
The tweet immediately prompted questions. CNN’s Jake Tapper wondered about the meaning behind the tweet.
@jaketapper It means protesting. Participating in acts of civil disobedience. Doing what it takes to get our country back.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 26, 2016
Others wanted to know if the FBI was aware that he was suggesting arming himself and heading into the streets if his preferred candidate doesn’t win.
@WalshFreedom cc: @fbi @Chicago_Police
— Ian Livingston (@islivingston) October 26, 2016
A few tweets questioned the choice of weapon.
When they bring nukes, I bring a…musket? https://t.co/Vh6FnJumGA
— Luke Brinker (@LukeBrinker) October 26, 2016
So … who are you going to shoot first? Or is the musket a metaphor? https://t.co/w7V0xcWPvB
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) October 26, 2016
Others wanted to know about the act of musket-grabbing itself.
@Popehat @WalshFreedom I’ll bet he’s a “Minute Man,” if you know what I mean.
— Tom Megginson (@CreativeTweets) October 26, 2016
@walshfreedom Me too! (It’s a euphemism for masturbating, right?)
— Eric D. Snider (@EricDSnider) October 26, 2016
There were questions about whether or not Walsh is okay.
@WalshFreedom are you gojng to shoot yourself
— raandy (@randygdub) October 26, 2016
but wait I thought liberals were the REAL violence-inciters. Joe, Joe, have you lost the narrative? I am worried about you https://t.co/FW74nOzC3b
— ClinicEscort (@ClinicEscort) October 26, 2016
These questions were more straightforward.
Do you *try* to say stupid things, or does it just happen? https://t.co/98Xqn3XnOx
— Secular Talk (@KyleKulinski) October 26, 2016
@WalshFreedom what the ever living fuck?
— Haley Webb (@thehaleywebb) October 26, 2016
Oh Word? https://t.co/W96uxK6q2M
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) October 26, 2016
Here are a few more of the assorted reactions to the tweet:
@WalshFreedom who you planning to shoot?
— Ian R. Thibodeau (@Ian_Thibodeau) October 26, 2016
@WalshFreedom And on November 10th, you can rot in prison.
— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) October 26, 2016
Do you have any questions? Comments? Concerns?
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