In a recent interview, seasoned Democratic strategist James Carville issued a stern warning to his party, urging them to adopt a more aggressive stance in the upcoming November elections, even if it necessitates the use of tactics that may not be considered fair play.
According to Fox News, Carville made these remarks during a conversation with Charlie Stone on "The Unknown" podcast, where he discussed the impending electoral face-off between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump. "I'm really not interested in being very fair about the whole god---n thing. OK? I really don't think we should have fought fair against the Germans and the Japanese," he stated, drawing a parallel between the current political climate and the exigencies of war. He further elaborated, "I think we should have like snuck around them. And I think we should have, you know, gone behind the enemy lines and cut their god---n throats because that was what was at stake. I think we're literally approaching the same place right now."
Carville was quick to clarify that his comments were metaphorical and not an incitement to violence. "I'm not talking about everybody, stop, don't faint! I'm not talking about actually slitting a political opponent's throat," he reassured listeners.
Of late, Carville has been vocal in his criticism of the media's preoccupation with polling, while Trump continues to make bold, impromptu declarations about his potential future presidency. He expressed concern that Trump might resort to arresting journalists and his critics, including Carville himself.
Citing filmmakers Matt Tiernauer and Jon Macks, who recently produced a documentary about him, Carville asserted, "Let's take [Trump] at his word, because he's going to arrest people like Matt and Jon and me. He's already told you that." He further quoted Trump, "He said, I'm going to use the military to round up liberals and they're more dangerous than Putin or Xi or [the leader of North Korea] He's already told you that."
Carville expressed frustration at those who dismiss Trump's threats, warning, "No, he will do that. He's doing it right in front of your face. And you know what he's going to say if he gets elected? I told all of you, I was going to do that. And you voted for me anyway."
In closing, Carville voiced his "great fear" that voters might support Trump without fully understanding his controversial claims. He suggested that, given the stakes, the Democrats might need to resort to unconventional tactics to prevent a Trump victory, drawing on historical precedents to make his case.
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