Florida man drove van into Trump-supporters' tent

[zenkai]

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The 27-year-old Florida man who police say drove a van into a tent that housed supporters for President Trump reportedly arrived in court on Sunday smiling and nodding to the cameras before he was seated, a report said.

Action News Jax reported that Gregory Timm, according to witnesses, ran over chairs and tables the day before at the Kernan Village shopping center. Witnesses told the station that he recorded the scene moments after the incident, made an obscene gesture and sped off.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said via social media that 27-year-old Gregory William Loel Timm has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a person 65 years old or older, one count of criminal mischief and driving with a suspended license. The Republican party of Duval County said it had set up the tent on Saturday in order to register voters.

The county GOP said via Twitter that six volunteers for President Donald Trump’s campaign “were intentionally targeted while registering voters.”

Local media said there were no injuries.

“Kind of out of the blue, a man approached us in a van, was waving at us, kind of a friendly demeanor, thought he was coming up to talk to us, instead he accelerated his vehicle and plowed right into our tent, our tables,” volunteer Mark Alfieri told television station WJAX.

In a tweet, GOP chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said, “These unprovoked, senseless attacks on @realDonaldTrump’s supporters need to end.”

President Donald Trump retweeted that message and added, “Be careful tough guys who you play with!”


Timm faces two counts of aggravated assault on a victim over the age of 65, one count of criminal mischief and one count of driving while his license is suspended, the newspaper reported. Sunday, his bond was set at $507,500.

Why wasn't he booked for attempted murder? It's sad when idiots turn politics into violence.

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[Kathandira]

Dammit. People need to cut this crap out!

[Themius]

Anyone voting for trump likely views ramming cars into people as par the course for the party. Fine people and all that. But no one should be trying to attack people with cars... we have enough terror attacks from them. Don’t need to provoke another.

[Saucexorzski]

Dammit. People need to cut this crap out!

considering all of the encouragement to brand all of those not against trump as evil nazis or russian assets...id say this is to be expected. Hatred rules the US for now, on both sides.

[Themius]

considering all of the encouragement to brand all of those not against trump as evil nazis or russian assets...id say this is to be expected. Hatred rules the US for now, on both sides.

I mean one side has a high body account and terror threats...

[Saucexorzski]

I mean one side has a high body account and terror threats...

wonderful justification of hatred. beautiful.

[Orbitus]

wonderful justification of hatred. beautiful.

Yeah, your side has it. Considering the terrorist attacks that Trump has inspired and attempted mass bombings. But you will do whatever you can to ignore the actual problem.

[Cizr]

Sadly media are to blame for this. For years they have been repeating lies about Trump and created a cult that hates him and his supporters. Thats why shit like this happens or you have people attacking their fellow americans just because they dont like their hat.

Its media and fanatics that are dividing people and shit like this needs to stop.

[Saucexorzski]

Yeah, your side has it. Considering the terrorist attacks that Trump has inspired and attempted mass bombings. But you will do whatever you can to ignore the actual problem.

I disagree with your opinion, the hatred is absolutely a both sides thing.

[Santti]

Well, I guess it should have been excepted that it would be the infamous Florida Man. Despicable, whether he was purposefully targeting Trumphadis or not.

What's the current score for left wing terrorism vs. right wing terrorism? Pretty sure it's still 0 dead for the former, and couple hundred for the latter.

[Stormdash]

Anyone voting for trump likely views ramming cars into people as par the course for the party. Fine people and all that. But no one should be trying to attack people with cars... we have enough terror attacks from them. Don’t need to provoke another.

Ironically, this degenerate probably fervently believes the myth that the “very fine people” line referred to neo-Nazis and not what it actually referred to, people on both sides of the debate about retaining Confederate monuments, wary of the death of history, etc.

Being someone who would believe that over the weight of documented fact is not far from being someone who would be okay with trying to murder a bunch of people.

The real shame of it - yes I said shame - is that the incoming car wasn’t met with defensive fire from the intended victims.

[Belize]

considering all of the encouragement to brand all of those not against trump as evil nazis or russian assets...id say this is to be expected. Hatred rules the US for now, on both sides.

Is this your new schtick? Because it's even more eyeroll inducing than your last.

[Draco-Onis]

Sadly media are to blame for this.

Yea the media not Trump's own words and actions /s

[Saucexorzski]

Is this your new schtick? Because it's even more eyeroll inducing than your last.

pointing out the hatred coming for the authoritarian leftwing has always been "my thing." We have plenty of folks to point out the failures of authoritarian right wingers. Not Sorry if i upset your echo chamber. So keep your eyes rolling, you need the exercise.

[Themius]

Ironically, this degenerate probably fervently believes the myth that the “very fine people” line referred to neo-Nazis and not what it actually referred to, people on both sides of the debate about retaining Confederate monuments, wary of the death of history, etc.

Being someone who would believe that over the weight of documented fact is not far from being someone who would be okay with trying to murder a bunch of people.

The real shame of it - yes I said shame - is that the incoming car wasn’t met with defensive fire from the intended victims.

Fine people on both sides at the event though where one side were nationalist and nazis...

[Saucexorzski]

Fine people on both sides at the event though where one side were nationalist and nazis...

that's your hatred speaking, you sound like a republican talking about the middle east being all terrorists....

[tankbug]

Friendly fire is ON, it seems.

[Orbitus]

I disagree with your opinion, the hatred is absolutely a both sides thing.

You might have a handful of hateful mass attacks from the left wing in the last 10+ years. But when you look at the right wing for the last 10+ years it is dozens of attacks, potentially worse with what could have happened with Cesar Sayoc.

It is like comparing a pile of dog shit, to a Mount Everest Size pile of bullshit.

It is not even close.

And what @Santti said is still true.

[Belize]

pointing out the hatred coming for the authoritarian leftwing has always been "my thing." We have plenty of folks to point out the failures of authoritarian right wingers. Not Sorry if i upset your echo chamber. So keep your eyes rolling, you need the exercise.

Christ, there were more buzzwords in your 3 sentences than that time I visited a beekeeper.

Whatever floats your boat dude, but you're delusional if you see "hateful leftwingers" literally everywhere. Just saying.

[Orbitus]

Sadly media are to blame for this. For years they have been repeating lies about Trump and created a cult that hates him and his supporters. Thats why shit like this happens or you have people attacking their fellow americans just because they dont like their hat.

Its media and fanatics that are dividing people and shit like this needs to stop.

So, it's a lie that he is racist? Is it a lie that he has sexually assaulted women? Is it a lie that Trump bribed Ukraine? Tell me, what lies has the media said, that you know are lies.