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1. Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes has advocated for violence by his group and other supporters of President Trump, routinely calling for them to physically harm and outright kill those who oppose them. https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
2. During last night’s debate, President Trump told Proud Boys members to “stand back and stand by” when asked to condemn white supremacists. https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
3. What follows is a collection of statements McInnes has made on-air. https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
4. “We will kill you. That’s the Proud Boys in a nutshell. We will kill you.” https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
5. “Beating the sh*t out of these people. I think it’s our job to do, and the cops to turn a blind eye.” https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
6. “If you’re wearing a MAGA hat…and some guy with a slightly punk demeanor comes up to you and says, ‘Hey are you…pro-Trump?’ Choke him.” https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
7. “You can’t call for violence on a specific person, but can you say, they’re throwing bricks, we should throw bricks. Can you call for violence generally? Cause I am.” https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
8. “Fighting solves everything. We need more violence from the Trump people, Trump supporters. Choke a motherf*****. Choke a bitch. … Get your fingers around the windpipe.” https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
9. “I want violence. I want punching in the face. I’m disappointed in Trump supporters for not punching enough.” https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
10. “Get a f****** gun.” “Get ready to blow someone’s f****** head off.” https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/in-video-founder-of-proud-boys-praises-violence-particularly-strangulation-m9tTpaVb5k-GZk5gTWuqDg
