Campaigner suggests Donald Trump 'culpable' for rally shooting | LBC opinion

Donald Trump survived an assasination attempt after 20-year-old gunman Michael Thomas Crooks shot at him during his Pennsylvania rally.
The UK has experienced its own examples of political violence, one example being Jo Cox a Labour MP who died after being shot and stabbed multiple times in West Yorkshire.
00:00 Caller says she thought of late MP Jo Cox as soon as she heard the news
01:28 Brendan Cox, husband of Jo Cox, says Trump 'has some culpability in creating an environment where violence is more likely.'
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[@maddogair]

Let the hipocrisy flow; where was all this sensible talk by the media, before this ..

[@VMAN00ful]

Paul Pelosi wants to know how Trump likes his new pierced ear.

[@jaxcoss5790]

​@@VMAN00fulIndeed.

[@Odo-so8pj]

LBC has build the narrative them and us it's LBC rethoic....saying the obvious is a conspiracy theory. The irony of LBC.

[@melodynyc1209]

Rupert Murdoch and his band of grifters is at the center of this - and until both sides of the pond admit it - nothing will change.

[@patrikfloding7985]

At the centre of spreading hate, yes. For sure.

[@koolaidimmunity4032]

Correct. Murdoch is an existential threat

[@osuave7811]

​@@patrikfloding7985Shooter was adentified a "20 yr old Thomas Matthew Crooks registered Republican."

[@ConradNeill]

@@osuave7811 A registered Republican and jilted ex-lover who didn't get the hush money he was promised

[@chrismiller5875]

​TV​​@@osuave7811interesting since he has never voted...wasn't old enough in last election and donated to a liberal organization the day of Biden inauguration..also have to be a registered republican to get into most events and he just recently registered

[@crystalheart1186]

Victim blaming...

[@hermitcrabinavan7244]

And it’s not just in the UK and the US, same thing happening in the Netherlands

[@jellekastelein7316]

It's happening all over the world. That's because the same sort of political dynamic has been going on everywhere; politicians cater to the rich, thereby impoverishing their population, they sell off government assets to big asset managers and give out tax cuts to the wealthy under the guise of trickle down economics, with the end result that there is no more money to invest in the population, they deregulate the economy making it easier for corporations to hire people from abroad and thereby cause mass social upheaval, then turn around and blame the immigrants and other minorities and impose austerity when the next crisis hits and they have to bail out their buddies again. This enables fascists and deepens divisions, and all of that is enabled by the media who themselves are profiting from the status quo and want to undermine any real economic change, and who therefore amp up culture war bs to distract from the real issues, and it is further egged on by enemies abroad who want to stir up trouble, like the Russians.

[@reinemarais4392]

It is happening internationally. Tragic, but true.

[@luminousfractal420]

putin. enabled the eugenicists..used the far right and immigrants. were all on little boats.

[@christopheroldfiable]

no mention of sympathy for the people killed or their families including the parents of the kid who sadly went down such a dark path

[@maggieedwards3951]

Indeed

[@runlarryrun77]

Not in this clip no. Doesn't mean those sympathies weren't extended in another part of the show. What you're doing is cherry picking to justify your agenda. Try some critical thinking instead.

[@christopheroldfiable]

@@runlarryrun77 i watched the whole show and made my comment about this show thats not cherry picking have you just learned that word and agenda? what do you know about my agenda ? assuming twolop with your buzz words

[@osuave7811]

​@@maggieedwards3951Shooter was adentified a "20 yr old Thomas Matthew Crooks registered Republican."

[@PrivateSi]

@@osuave7811 .. Who'd switched to team blue last election, and even donated to one of their activist groups as he obviously preferred Neocons to Trump.

[@GeneticMasterpiece1]

LBC a bunch of clowns for this

[@ulf5738]

Social media and the legalization of lies is the culprit.

[@GKEL18]

@@KM-wl1tplook at my previous post. For you its just say what ever and come to a conclusion. You can’t support this with a proper framed argument. Im not saying it’s black and white. Im saying you don’t understand the nuances from what you’re saying. You’re acting pike a bot!

[@Gd79od]

​@@KM-wl1tplots of deleted posts on this matter

[@lohikaarmeherra-1753]

Duh. His campaigns are run on anger, fury and bitterness - his whole MO is throwing lies and insults around, stoking the anger of his deranged followers. He single-handedly bears massive blame for further souring the american political discourse.

[@kenandbarbie-b6c]

Who’s the ones really lying?

[@lohikaarmeherra-1753]

@@kenandbarbie-b6c after Trump’s 10 000 documented lies he is a liar, end of story.

[@sijcalv]

The left wing have told more lies about Trump and anyone not complicit in their ideals. It just seems you believe their narrative and are what pulls us all apart.

[@beandinner1262]

Violence in politics is not a new phenomenon.

[@commodiousvestibule]

Despicable victim blaming and gutter journalism from LBC.

[@jimdonovan243]

Are these commentators condoning an assasination attempt, even though caveating their views to appear that they are not?

[@garywoolton1875]

no but we keeping getting told now is not the time and then we brush it off. Hate has been a key element of campaigning for years now. This was an accumulation of that and yes it is victim blaming but an ex President pressing a fake agenda over the 2020 vote that did lead to January 6th.

[@justinbennitt835]

@jimdonovan243 5:38 explicitly *not* condoning an assasination attempt, nor were the previous callers. Where did you get the impression that the callers were condoning the attempt on Trump's life?

[@williambeckett8196]

The introduction to the video. What does the word culpable mean exactly?

[@wthomas5697]

Saying that trump is directly responsible for the violence has nothing to do with "condoning" it.

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan8419]

Recognising the creation of a culture that would lead to this is not endorsement. We have eyes. We saw this coming. American politics is 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@CLYMA1.5CHAINZ]

"He can dish it out but can't take it"

[@terrya8989]

Hahahaha, what a ridiculous statement. Who's the one out there actually campaigning, not that mindless gereatric Biden.

[@mrsharp2982]

​@@terrya8989 he's campaigning, he just had Detroit screaming "We got your back". He's not going anywhere.. But I hated the entire "bb gun show".. ask yourself, when pumping your fist in the air during a shooting, is it smart to look OVER the security you have? 🤔

[@ConradNeill]

@@terrya8989 Campaigning, or stoking more hatred and violence?

[@lennon1482]

@@ConradNeill keep hiding behind your moral fallacy

[@ConradNeill]

@@lennon1482 Ohhh, that's some nice projection.

[@WinstonMelbourne-vt2vt]

politions they need to stop telling lies to people

[@tmcd5049]

How about politicians, though? And which ones?

[@WinstonMelbourne-vt2vt]

@@tmcd5049when you tring to takes rights away that have been alrady won , to look backwards, to steal from people,

[@marcosamell96]

Weird way of saying the "media"

[@ConradNeill]

@@marcosamell96 The media uncritically report the lies as fact.

[@NoahLookman9191]

You lot are insane

[@ChrisumChrisumChrisum666]

We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.

[@lennon1482]

@@ChrisumChrisumChrisum666 no you're mad, just you

[@ChrisumChrisumChrisum666]

@@lennon1482 You are mad if you think are you sane.

[@maneshipocrates2264]

he has been the most divisive figure in recent times.

[@taverlisk3304]

Only because the Left is so far left now, they want to control everything and everyone, and he is a threat to their control.

[@lennon1482]

how

[@falkothegreat]

Yeah cnn told u so 😂

[@maneshipocrates2264]

@@falkothegreat We the less ignorant and non cult followers know so.

[@janetjarratt7797]

LBC should be ashamed very biased.

[@gerryrr93]

What sort of a title for a video is this? Absolutely embarrassing

[@zainzoala1083]

Modern UK media propaganda

[@sethfroman7044]

Use your brain… it’s a call in show and debate about modern politics and the violent rhetoric around it. Can’t really have the convo without bringing up Trumps unhinged and extreme statements over the years and what it’s produced.

[@originalbadboy32]

What?

[@happyapple4269]

awful LBC

[@hayleyxyz]

It's the topic of the phone-in. Does it offend you?

[@raimijohari9391]

LBC, how low can you go?

[@belindamay8063]

@raimijohari. Don’t blame LBC. - I find they are very fair on the whole. But they don’t control the connection. The Gremlins do that. They can clear a page in an instant. I’ve seen it happening. Others must have too. (Will this be swiped as well, I wonder! )

[@vsadsad4932]

​@@belindamay8063ha

[@jonesy381]

1 minute into that video I had to turn it off. That Women's voice is annoying beyond description.

[@ukmaxi]

The comments of this video clearly do not understand the point of radio phone-ins. The title of the video relates to the question put to the phone-in and for people to debate around that. You cannot be so apathetic to US politics to not realise that the current Republican nominee is a very divisive character, by design as well.

[@taverlisk3304]

He only appears divisive because the left have made him appear that way through years of witch hunting, to try and take him down. If anything, the left media and Democrats are way more divisive, just hidden behind TV propaganda as they control the media.

[@1Mutton1]

Yes, but that's not what they intended by using it. LBC are just as bad.

[@ukmaxi]

@@1Mutton1 It's also a paraphrased quote from one of the callers. So, blame the caller.

[@dynamicflashy]

Joe Biden and the left have been significantly more inflammatory than Donald Trump.

[@1Mutton1]

@@ukmaxi no, I'm blaming LBC for using it as the click bait headline. It's the perfect example of how the MSM is helping promote all this.

[@andrewbennett9402]

LBC that’s a disgusting headline the produced is a disgrace

[@runlarryrun77]

Grow up.

[@brianferguson7840]

The whole world has gone mad apart from me and James O'brien ! And I've got doubts about James.😂

[@Simon37423]

You liked your own comment though 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Gd79od]

Looking forward to hearing the far left rhetoric on this matter

[@DS76204]

This is the sickest attempt at victim blaming I've ever listened to.

[@reiw5802]

What did Trump say about the attack on Paul Pelosi? What did Don Jr joke he would wear for Halloween? Both while a man was hospitalised in a coma. Now that's what's really SICK.

[@VMAN00ful]

When you spread and live by hate, you can expect hate.

[@DanT10]

Ok it was Jesus (whom many of these people worship) said live by the sword and die by the sword.

[@taverlisk3304]

you're the hater here.

[@VMAN00ful]

@@taverlisk3304 pffft I'm the truth teller here.

[@Alphamind123]

Sounds like you hating

[@VMAN00ful]

@@Alphamind123 yeah, you people don't like facts. Got it.

[@peterprentice9179]

Reap what you sow

[@johnshinya7448]

Remember what Trump said about Guns - on Jan 6 - "Let my people in" (Cassidy Hutchinson said Trump was furious) 😢

[@Simon37423]

And Nancy pelosi let the violence happen. Both sides are as bad as each other

[@grizzyb4149]

The fear in some people is what is to blame. The people/media who stoke and profit from the proliferation of negative emotions such as fear is what is to blame. The people who want others to share their fear is what is to blame. And the sanctimonious justification for the annulment of that fear is what is to blame.

[@sonofsomerset1695]

Victim blaming by LBC, classy. Guess what, allegedly this 20 year has no online social media presence, so he wasnt doing this for anyones approval, apart from whoever sent him.

[@therobertspot4840]

Victim blaming at its finest....

[@jameshart3879]

When that victim has been calling for violence it's just pearl clutching at this point

[@Audigiant]

When did Trump call for violence? TDS must have fried your brain...

[@maneshipocrates2264]

trumpf made others victims via his rhetoric!

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

​@@jameshart3879Point to one speech where he called for violence.

[@geekylove3603]

​@@jameshart3879 When?

[@joannegoodwin6263]

What ludicrous thing to say!

[@craphead9842]

DT doesn't look too bothered about being shot, played golf the day after and then continued his tour IMO this guy is insane.... Endof... Tony cuenca

[@Lizel-o7d]

Happened in Japan with the late Shinzo Abe prime minister

[@artistreality]

LBC proves my point, both the left and right wing media are full of bottom feeder journalist. No need for that type of headline or conversation. Had this same headline been on a right wing UK media outlet, about a left wing politician, you'd be calling for them to be closed.

[@kellyandrews2706]

100%

[@marco12377]

Donald Trump has pushed for hate, division and violence for the last 10 years... Violence in the USA skyrocketed during the Trump administration, and it has steadily gone down under Biden.

[@patrikfloding7985]

You only just realised KZbin is shock-full of click-baits?

[@osuave7811]

​@@patrikfloding7985 Shooter was adentified a "20 yr old Thomas Matthew Crooks registered Republican."

[@Morrisopolous]

@@osuave7811 you keep omitting he donated to Biden

[@GregOrCreg]

Looks like a lot of comments are getting deleted by an over-zealous moderator today.

[@denisburgess2966]

Do American people have to have id cards because I was wondering how the FBI were able to identify the suspect so soon after the event.

[@danmayberry1185]

Yes, you're expected to carry ID.

[@ronwilliams4184]

Maybe he was carrying his credit cards in his wallet?

[@rtjames]

​@@danmayberry1185 nonsense, there is no legal requirement to carry ID unless you're operating a motor vehicle.

[@danmayberry1185]

@@rtjames Driving, for sure, but I thought the Homeland Security Act changed things - or maybe it was more advice than a requirement.

[@aleph8888]

The internet is really awful spreading fake news all over

[@Prometheus7272]

He was responsible for his own attempted assassination 😂 What?

[@AndrewLumsden]

He remembered his shoes but not the 3 other victims.

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

Pity you didn't bother to read his statement after the shooting where he directly mentions the individual who was killed and those that were injured. Do a bit of research next time.

[@lordchaa1598]

@@bryanbelshaw7725, his campaign put that out. The OP is using his own words against him. Sorry, these facts, don’t care about your feelings.

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

@@lordchaa1598 What a load of tosh. It's a statement non the less. The FACT is he was shot. The FACT is you just indulged in bias presupposition. Your nonsense about facts and feelings has no bearing because you're presupposing again.

[@suburbanyobbo9412]

@@lordchaa1598Lol, take the L.

[@Creamy-1988]

Yeah like at the time he knew that there were any other victims. 🙄

[@user-zy3ti3lf5v]

Shameful

[@MrAbzGaming]

Embarassing headline and journalism, LBC is a clown show.

[@kellyandrews2706]

LBC: "Are we the bad guys" YES, you bunch of *ankers!

[@scottread]

hate breeds hate

[@user-lh9ei6he1h]

Look at some of the comments on social media here in UK from far right supporters. Don't like it don't threaten it.

[@LukVik]

Why KZbin deleted my comments 🤔????

[@MichealHarris-il6zi]

They deleted my comments as well . And I suspect L.B.C . I'm done with L.B.C . More like K.G.B ..

[@CLYMA1.5CHAINZ]

Dont use trigger words lol

[@ContemplativeCat]

They've been hard at it all day today.

[@LukVik]

@Chris-t1q Thank you 🙏 for the information!!

[@Simon37423]

@@CLYMA1.5CHAINZI’m surprised they let you say trigger

[@way_of_life77]

This radio is basically doing victim bashing . What a sick show

[@JiminyCricket8899]

All sides are to blame for this!!!! Watch your speech, it has consequences

[@johnproton259]

We must be wary of Farage

[@idratherbeaphilthanajustin9533]

Wet lettuce.

[@hotshotprime7]

This is the worst headline in light of an assassination I’ve ever seen, disgraceful

[@harbourheightsja2383]

Not disgraceful. True

[@honved1]

Thoughts and prayers

[@reiw5802]

You must have never seen the titles blaming Nancy Pelosi for the attack on her and her husband on the right.

[@RomanHistoryFan476AD]

Trying to blame the victim now are will, disgusting. I guess as long as it's 'the other side' it's fine to blame them.

[@Lappy-uz9yt]

LBC victim blaming ?😮

[@benstern310]

No. No he didn't. It's happened here. It happened in Germany and Slovakia. This is the fascism that lbc keep talking about

[@eddiecalderone]

It’s not fascism. The far left are just as bad.

[@Sr68720]

Mp should represent there people, we hate these mps

[@timmy1814]

It's free speech that's at fault?

[@timbob1145]

Disgusting

[@jhwheuer]

Fine people on both sides

[@shawngrinter2747]

Between 2016 and 2018 Russia arrested 30 people for social media posts, in the U.K. in the same period it was 3,300

[@MrWhitmen1981]

The UK never had a first amendment right. Why are you surprised?

[@shawngrinter2747]

@@MrWhitmen1981 well it wouldn’t as it doesn’t have a written constitution however Article 10 of the 1998 Human Rights Act protects our right to freedom of expression:

[@ODPcast]

Disgusting reporting from LBC 🤮

[@Dylanesque]

Life can be tough at the top.

[@jhrj1490]

Think about it. Before Trump, with all his childish name calling, derision for the country, ridiculous comments and foolish ideas, selfish attitude, etc. etc.etc. there was a bit more stability, unity and sanity in the country. And yet it will continue. The damage is done.

[@Ophelia2474]

LeftWaffe LBC

[@Ugo4jog]

Literally only LBC could start this type of conversation and what a title. Shameful.

[@dalogan7290]

The police said Donald Duck

[@funtimes7757]

Victim blaming really LBC?

[@boltonpictures9034]

Ooooh ! Some moderator is blocking opinions that’s calling out LBC😂🙄

[@nmarks]

So has America reached 'breaking point', Mr Farage?

[@patrikfloding7985]

Everything, everywhere has reached "breaking point" according to him.

[@twisteddancer7773]

What did o Brien say about Trump only the other day in a video

[@stephanguitar9778]

The truth

[@ChrisumChrisumChrisum666]

@@stephanguitar9778 Truth depends on perspective.

[@andyspeight77]

We see you for what you are.

[@racingBandit98]

I hate the man but we are victim blaming are we LBC? I would suggest another pass at this title

[@reiw5802]

See Trump victim blaming Nancy Pelosi after her husband was hospitalised.

[@reiw5802]

@racingBandit98 I guess you never saw the victim blaming Trump and kid did to Nancy Pelosi and her husband while he laid hospitalised in a coma.

[@idratherbeaphilthanajustin9533]

And people try and tell me the LBC is right wing.

[@manco828]

Dark Brandon 😂

[@Rob-hy8vb]

What a disgusting headline

[@martinwhitney9343]

but true

[@annastasia7664]

You might decide to learn a little more background and reconsider your disgraceful take on this

[@RossTheNinja]

Are you on drugs? Someone got shot and it's his fault?

[@harbourheightsja2383]

Says the druggie

[@waynereid9471]

Truth hurts

[@nachituy8440]

He instigate division and hate , with every word

[@jimako6]

His own rhetoric unfolds

[@annaannan6840]

@@nachituy8440 Extreme left media is constantly reporting on things Trump Is supposed to have said. Usually taking one sentence completely out of context.. For example: Did Trump really say that he wants to become a dictator for a 4 years or perhaps an even longer term ?

[@MrsIvonka]

Anarcho-autonomist symbol

[@palerider955]

Nowt like blaming the victim eh?

[@harrymcpickles741]

Wow. Still time to delete this

[@runlarryrun77]

Na.

[@stevenp2309]

Big free speech guy Harry?

[@freewaywarrior8241]

Tolerant left?

[@LukVik]

Sane right 🤔???

[@reiw5802]

Why do the intolerant expect tolerance?

[@johnjackboy9525]

He was a republican try again ? 😂😂😂

[@idratherbeaphilthanajustin9533]

​@@reiw5802Why is Trump intollerant? Is it just because he doesn't want the U.S swamped by South Americans?

[@robertcreighton4635]

What the heck? Madness

[@claireb9127]

Disgusting title, disgusting thing to say.

[@obid7755]

Disgusting! Also this morning on LBC, whining about the word 'fight', saying this is the type of language that led to Jan 6th.

[@patrikfloding7985]

It's true, however. No?

[@patrikfloding7985]

@@lerhodes2236 Yes, it "often is". But on that day, in that context, in that place, and with that riled up crowd (with quite a limited mean EQ, let's be honest), it was meant literally. OK?

[@jayr9952]

Jonathan Ashworth was not harassed.

[@twisteddancer7773]

No You lot are

[@wcfields547]

😂 your nana is

[@LukVik]

🥹😅😂🤣🥲

[@MrBadBean]

Lbc is a gutter program, shockingly bad presenters

[@reefnreefer]

Yet here you are😂

[@MrBadBean]

@reefnreefer came up in KZbin shorts and saw the headline

[@originalbadboy32]

I see Trump supporters are out in force this morning.

[@idratherbeaphilthanajustin9533]

​@@originalbadboy32You don't need to be one of his supporters to notice the left wing bile being spewed.

[@RAZmainianDareDevil]

So many anti LCB comments condemning LBC for this disgusting take have been deleted. Not very liberal is it.

[@JaystarC]

These calls are shocking .. No humanity at all .. Left or right .. This is not acceptable..

[@NzePriddie]

LBC choice of title is clearly blaming Trump for his own assassination attempt, disgusting and pathetic.

[@patrikfloding7985]

Did you miss the "Campaigner suggests ..." bit?

[@stevenp2309]

U don't see the link?

[@NzePriddie]

@@stevenp2309 what link ?.

[@owentaylor9884]

Victim and author are one.

[@AS-cw6td]

Wow the SHEER Propaganda & BIAS here on display from LBC. Should be shamed.

[@alastairwallace6153]

Go away... trump invited this madness into politics, blame him

[@teanbiscuitsforever6157]

@@alastairwallace6153 "The woman was to blame your honour, she wore a short skirt. Blame her."

[@UncleRuckus_96]

The MSM in America need to be held accountable The Far left media have been waiting for this

[@thomasharte8743]

There is no far left media in America/ there is far right media / fox / newsmax /

[@MichealHarris-il6zi]

L.B.C ? More like K.G.B . Why did you delete my comment L.B.C ?

[@runlarryrun77]

Your comment was probably auto deleted by YT. It likely contained trigger words that get pinged & the comment is taken down by a bot. You carry on believing that LBC are paying someone to silence you though, if you're that desperate to feel oppressed.

[@simonjohn9525]

A major problem is the two party system and the First-Past-the-Post voting system. You're either right or wrong. There's nothing in between.

[@thephilandalshowallday1836]

Hahaha trunps fault!!! Are you serious

[@nickvandeventer2996]

trump was not at fault for any at-tack. Brendan grow a brain. the only thing he is guilty of is to stand up for the American people.

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

He created an environment??????....😂😂😂😂😂😂 Ignorant nonsense.

[@kevonslims7269]

Yeah he’s just a Boy Scout

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

@@kevonslims7269 Compared to the Democrats and their complicit media and justice system.

[@PallSall]

Blame the victim for the crime?

[@sarahwagland1559]

Anyone else think it was weird that Jo Cox's sister was lined up to appear on Laura Kuntsberg's TV show this morning on BBC1 prior to the incident?

[@TinaBUTCHER-ph1ph]

No

[@petelawless811]

Who ?

[@lw1zfog]

Shhhhhh ! 🤫 the herd are still sleeping !!!

[@stijnvoorhoeve6918]

😢

[@antoncannon7279]

Main stream media don’t help the situation either tho!

[@madassbadgers]

3 inches from democracy

[@freewaywarrior8241]

This is where the left mind goes to first? Appalling

[@Dantianblue]

What's the left mind?

[@belindamay8063]

@@Dantianblue The “left mind” is free to examine everything and takes nothing for granted. It knows that if a thing is true it will stand up to scrutiny. and no harm will follow. It sees mass gullibility as a major threat to us all. Instant reactions are the business of illusionists - circus tricksters who heavily employed in modern politics.

[@Torres77LFC1]

Victim blaming

[@belindamay8063]

@Torres. This isn’t argument. It’’s graffiti. And about as much use.

[@rahuldahoob]

Omg