Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has doubled down on her calls for violence against political opponents, despite receiving a warning from Attorney General Pam Bondi about the use of such rhetoric.
In a new interview, Crockett urged Democrats to “punch” their opponents in congressional races against Republicans.
Crockett bluntly demanded Democrats use physical violence to win elections specifically in the red state of Texas.
She made the remarks while reflecting on Rep. Colin Allred’s (D-TX) loss to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in November.
Crockett was asked during the interview how Democrats could turn things around.
“I think you punch,” Crockett said
“I think you’re OK with punching.”
Crockett spoke about resistance to the Trump administration in the interview with Lone Star Politics.
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Rep Jasmine Crockett says to “punch” your opponents and calls to knock Ted Cruz over the head.
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Speaking with NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers from the Dallas Morning News, Crockett said:
“The reality is we’re dealing with an administration that is lawless and disrespectful and so the idea that we’re still going to be nice and friendly and kind and try to look for some sense of normalcy when we’re literally living in a time that is anything but normal.
“I think that we’ve got to get comfortable with letting our hair down a little bit.”
Crockett said right now it needs to be clear to voters that Democrats “are not weak.”
“And I don’t know that anybody believes that we’re not weak,” she said.
Crockett blasted the Senate Democrats who “rolled over” and supported the Republican-proposed continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) defended his vote by saying a shutdown would be worse for everyday Americans.
However, progressive members of the party continue to hold Schumer’s feet to the fire over the decision.
“I think that as empathetic [as] we are, we need to show that we have always been the party that will fight for what’s right for all people,” Crockett said.
“So we really are fighters.”
Crockett said Allred started to be tougher toward the end of his 2024 Senate race.
“And I love Colin, and I think toward the end he started to punch a little harder,” she continued.
“But, like, it’s Ted Cruz. I mean, this dude has to be knocked over the head, like hard, right?
“Like there is no niceties with him.
“Like at all. Like you go clean off on him.”
Being more aggressive in their messaging will only help voters feel more connected to the candidate, she argued.
Some conservative X accounts accused Crockett of “inciting violence” with her remarks.
Crockett has taken a more aggressive approach with her politics than many of her colleagues since taking office.
In one recent exchange with a journalist, Crockett said she would tell Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk to “f— off” if given the chance to tell him something.
Also, during a recent call with an anti-Tesla activist group, Crockett called on leftists to honor her birthday by ensuring that Musk, the automaker’s CEO, is “taken down.”
The violent rhetoric prompted AG Bondi to issue a warning to the congresswoman, as Slay News reported.
Bondi warned Crockett that she should “tread carefully” when voicing her opposition to Musk and Tesla.
The attorney general said the Texas Democrat has called for “attacks on Elon Musk” to protest his role in cutting government spending as part of DOGE.
“She is an elected public official, so she needs to tread very carefully because nothing will happen to Elon Musk, and we are going to fight to protect all of the Tesla owners throughout this country,” Bondi said on Fox News.
“Domestic terrorism is going to come to a stop in our country,” Bondi added.
