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The Party of Political Violence: Barack Obama Crosses a Rubicon

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Tyler O'Neil
Nov 04, 2025
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Jay Jones, the Democrat candidate for attorney general in Virginia, made the most bloodcurdling endorsement of political violence I have seen from an elected official—and none other than Barack Obama spent the weekend sidling up to him.

Brief recap: Jones has not denied reports that he sent text messages fantasizing about shooting Todd Gilbert, the Repub…

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