Bombs sent to two former presidents, a major news agency, and others. This is really bad. I hope they catch whoever’s doing this quickly, and I hope it’s not the forerunner of more. 
Between the shooting of the senator, yelling at officials in public and being encouraged to do so by our feckless political leaders, it’s escalating. It’s dangerous rhetoric to tell people to not behave until they win, to chase them, yell at them, kick them while they’re low. It’s dangerous and people are being hurt.
Thank you for calling it what it is: terrorism.
worse, it’s terrorism against political “enemies” likely spurred on by self-proclaimed nationalists.
The most recent national politician to be shot was not a senator. It was Republican House Whip Steve Scalise, in 2017. And prior to that I think it was Democrat Gabrielle Giffords in 2010.
Reckless politicians are encouraging their supporters to chase their opponents and yell at them in public. And the unhinged are taking it further, threatening violence or actually carrying it out.
This is not who we are. I don’t think this is what we want our country to become. I hope the politicians can show some leadership during this time. As others said, this is terrorism.
It’s politicians from both sides that have encouraged their supporters to vocally confront those whose views are different. It’s unacceptable, shows intolerance, and incents extreme behaviors.
Seemingly many (maybe most?) don’t want our country to become like this, yet we are already there.
We will have to see what investigations find. My guess is it’s part of domestic nationalist terrorist groups.
@hebegebe --egregious, but not egged on at the highest levels. @Mwfan1921 – booing people at restaurants is not violence. Body slamming journalists is. What’s going on now is a whole different level of encouragement of violence at the highest level than I have seen in my lifetime.
This is not about politics; it is about the soul of our country.
Disagree, that is assault by definition and most of what I have seen publicized was more yelling than booing. It’s intolerant and violent.
Agree that violence, intolerance and disrespect are at levels none of us have ever experienced.
Violence of any kind is part of the problem. Booing people is part of the problem. Body slamming reporters is part of the problem. Politicians calling on people to confront others in public places is part of the problem. The inability of people to recognize this is part of the problem.
Where was David Schwimmer when these packages were mailed?
All the name calling needs to stop, from both sides. At the same time, the buck stops with the president. I hope he will step up and start setting an example for all politicians. This is what it means to be a leader.
This is a very sad day for us. We’ve always had peaceful transfer of power.
Yes, as my grandfather used to say, a fish begins to rot at the head.
He is setting an example to all… just not the one you like.
We can agree booing at a restaurant is disruptive and the fact it’s not physical contact doesn’t excuse it.
I love good protest, but legitimate sorts. Not meant to overpower another person or their rights to do their jobs, live their lives.
The stupidity is catching up with us. I want to ask, how did these folks’ mamas raise them?
I don’t know about you, but I’d much rather be heckled at a restaurant than have a freaking bomb sent to my house.
But you know. Totally similar things :)>-
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Well people tend to follow their parents politics so…
Not all kids follow the political stances of their parents.
He ended up dropping all charges BTW.
Adding physical contact makes it battery.
Yep, no contest
Unfortunately I think this is who we have become. I don’t see any way out of this division.
Yelling at someone is not “assault by definition.” I am aware of no state that makes yelling either criminal or tortious, and there would be significant First Amendment concerns if one tried. It is also not violent, which is [url=https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/violence]defined[/url] as “involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.”