Democrats are gearing up to use attempted bomb attacks on frequent objects of President Trump's criticism, including the Clintons and former President Barack Obama, as part of their closing argument less than two weeks out from the midterm elections.
Although Trump denounced these "Despicable acts," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said his "Words ring hollow until he reverses his statements that condone acts of violence," listing his reaction to Charlottesville, praise for a congressman who body-slammed a reporter, description of media outlets as the "Enemy of the people," and encouragement of fights at his raucous campaign rallies as examples of his coarsening of the public discourse and incitement of a violent political culture.
Arguments about right-wing extremism and Trump's incendiary rhetoric will be easily made now.
For his part, Trump gave himself credit for restraint at a rally for Republican candidates in Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
It's unclear whether already energized Democrats will need any extra motivation to turn out and vote against Republicans under Trump.
At the very least, Wednesday's events undermine the message that Republicans create jobs while Democrats produce mobs.
Protesting politicians at restaurants will look less significant and the pipe bombs will help shape media coverage of Trump as voters head to the polls.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/could-the-bombs-that-targeted-democrats-win-them-the-midterm-elections
Although Trump denounced these "Despicable acts," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said his "Words ring hollow until he reverses his statements that condone acts of violence," listing his reaction to Charlottesville, praise for a congressman who body-slammed a reporter, description of media outlets as the "Enemy of the people," and encouragement of fights at his raucous campaign rallies as examples of his coarsening of the public discourse and incitement of a violent political culture.
Arguments about right-wing extremism and Trump's incendiary rhetoric will be easily made now.
For his part, Trump gave himself credit for restraint at a rally for Republican candidates in Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
It's unclear whether already energized Democrats will need any extra motivation to turn out and vote against Republicans under Trump.
At the very least, Wednesday's events undermine the message that Republicans create jobs while Democrats produce mobs.
Protesting politicians at restaurants will look less significant and the pipe bombs will help shape media coverage of Trump as voters head to the polls.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/could-the-bombs-that-targeted-democrats-win-them-the-midterm-elections
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