Oh okay. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought this.
I'm sitting in this corner.
It was my first thought ... and my only thought until someone mentioned PETA and big game hunting. I would not be one little bit surprised if a Trump person did this, though. I'd be more surprised if this was a legit "warning" no matter what it would be a warning about.
His sons aren't just innocent bystanders on stage supporting their father. They are hated by many because of their own views, particularly for their big game hunting and their all-white radio show that has KKK guests on frequently. I'm sure they have their own group of people wishing them ill, and this doesn't necessarily need to be tied to their father at all.
OK, so they sound like horrible people.
But the OP specifically says that the note "said something to the effect of: Either Donald Trump drops out of the race or next time this will be real,"
so I'm pretty sure this one is tied to Trump's candidacy.
Not ok. I hate Trump as much (more?) than the next guy, but threatening to harm and/or harming his family members is beyond the pale. Hell, in my opinion, attempting to harm HIM is not ok. The guy is scum and he perpetuates the most base of behaviors by his supporters, but would I be ok with someone shooting him at an event or trying to poison him (or even making a credible threat to do so)? No. Tactics like this are not ok regardless.
Theoretically I like that stand. In reality if it was my family being directly threatened by his inflammatory rhetoric I'm not sure I'd stand on principle so easily.
Just so I'm clear. You support killing terrorists families?
you certainly have been an...interesting addition to the boards.
No, I have mixed emotions about the people that sent the harmless white powder to Trump's family.
Not ok. I hate Trump as much (more?) than the next guy, but threatening to harm and/or harming his family members is beyond the pale. Hell, in my opinion, attempting to harm HIM is not ok. The guy is scum and he perpetuates the most base of behaviors by his supporters, but would I be ok with someone shooting him at an event or trying to poison him (or even making a credible threat to do so)? No. Tactics like this are not ok regardless.
I guess it's kind of like wondering if you would go back and kill Hitler if you had a chance.