This is how bad the political climate has gotten. Elise Stefanik, a Republican and vehement Trump defender, got this terrible note:
It is truly sad that the radical Far-Left cannot see beyond their vicious hate.
My husband and I went grocery shopping this morning before district events and enjoyed chatting with constituents throughout the store.
This vile anonymous note was left on our car. pic.twitter.com/4K5OBN8qVj
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) March 7, 2020
As an elected official, I understand that respectful & passionate policy disagreements are foundational to our democracy. But this note is just sad hatred. We are praying for the author🙏
This hateful rhetoric should be publicly condemned by my opponent immediately.
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) March 7, 2020
You would think that Democrats would, oh I dunno, say that’s a bad thing? NOPE. Here’s Howard Dean’s reaction:
I don’t condone this, but “as ye sow, so shall ye reap”. There is no excuse for the note writer or for you. You are a shame to your district and to a democratic United States. https://t.co/k1rQL6rgnA
— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) March 8, 2020
Yeah, that’s pathetic. You can’t say that you don’t condone something and then go on to say that the victim deserves it. And you can bet that he would be offended and be calling for civility if that happened to him or a Democrat. There’s a way to make your disagreements known and to argue for your case reasonably and there’s this kind of absurd nonsense. We should all be above that.
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Well that’s it for this weekend, we hope you had a good one. Have an open thread. Here’s some comment fodder:
When someone tries to shake your hand at church, but you’ve been watching the news… pic.twitter.com/650AcsT5qR
— The Wrestling Pastor (@WrestlingPastor) March 8, 2020
I can see Elizabeth Warren is taking the collapse of her campaign well.
pic.twitter.com/xOpArHfuGQ— Carpe Donktum🔹 (@CarpeDonktum) March 8, 2020
Now that is funny. Take care of yourselves and wash your hands.