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From Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The discovery of pipe bombs targeting prominent Democratic politicians and CNN is raising the threat of election-season violence largely unknown in the U.S. — and prompting uncomfortable questions about the consequences of leaders’ increasingly vitriolic rhetoric.
Coming two weeks before midterm elections, the thwarted attacks Wednesday caused renewed soul-searching — and finger pointing — about whether President Donald Trump has fanned passions to dangerous levels. Democrats swiftly pointed to his remarks seeming to condone violence against reporters and belittling political opponents, including some apparently targeted by the devices. Trump decried all political violence and issued a broad call for unity.
Some voters expressed concern the country was spiraling into new territory.
“It almost seems like we’re in the middle of a civil war without the shots being fired,” said Bobby Dietzel, a 45-year-old information technology worker from Kansas City who is registered with neither party. From a Denver coffee shop, he said he watched the political conflict with alarm. “It’s almost scary to talk politics with people.”
COMMENT:-
When Mr. Trump says "I’m trying to be nice.". I'm prepared to credit him. I'd be even more prepared to credit him if he was saying "I'm trying to be nice - for now." or even "I'm trying to be nice - NOW.".
The only thing wrong is that the whole world would burst out in fits of giggles if Mr. Trump were to say ""None of this is my fault because, not only am I being nice now, but I've never used any language that is even remotely capable of being interpreted as either derogatory or inflammatory.".
If Mr. Trump's "nice" period lasts more than two days, I will be surprised. If it last for more than a week, I will be astonished.
Bomb threats put spotlight on vitriolic political rhetoric
NEW YORK (AP) — The discovery of pipe bombs targeting prominent Democratic politicians and CNN is raising the threat of election-season violence largely unknown in the U.S. — and prompting uncomfortable questions about the consequences of leaders’ increasingly vitriolic rhetoric.
Coming two weeks before midterm elections, the thwarted attacks Wednesday caused renewed soul-searching — and finger pointing — about whether President Donald Trump has fanned passions to dangerous levels. Democrats swiftly pointed to his remarks seeming to condone violence against reporters and belittling political opponents, including some apparently targeted by the devices. Trump decried all political violence and issued a broad call for unity.
Some voters expressed concern the country was spiraling into new territory.
“It almost seems like we’re in the middle of a civil war without the shots being fired,” said Bobby Dietzel, a 45-year-old information technology worker from Kansas City who is registered with neither party. From a Denver coffee shop, he said he watched the political conflict with alarm. “It’s almost scary to talk politics with people.”
COMMENT:-
When Mr. Trump says "I’m trying to be nice.". I'm prepared to credit him. I'd be even more prepared to credit him if he was saying "I'm trying to be nice - for now." or even "I'm trying to be nice - NOW.".
The only thing wrong is that the whole world would burst out in fits of giggles if Mr. Trump were to say ""None of this is my fault because, not only am I being nice now, but I've never used any language that is even remotely capable of being interpreted as either derogatory or inflammatory.".
If Mr. Trump's "nice" period lasts more than two days, I will be surprised. If it last for more than a week, I will be astonished.
