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OnTheFence94

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45. Equivalency is a stretch

Thu May 31, 2012, 11:34 PM

May 2012

It all depends on how you measure. A slap in the face is not the same as throwing acid on someone. The quotes I highlighted were just as bad before the acid comment was made as it was afterwards.

I would argue that each of the actions can be ranked based on severity, but unless you believe the people quoted actually desire their threats to be carried out, they all fall into the same category.

I would bet all of the people that spoke those things didn't really intend for action to be taken.

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Jay Townsend, GOP Spokesman: 'Let's Hurl Some Acid At Those Female Democratic Senators' [View all] Galraedia May 2012 OP

Asshole 47of74 May 2012 #1

"..is facing criticism"? Control-Z May 2012 #2

Naw, he needs to meet with the husbands of the female Democratic Senators, in alfredo May 2012 #35

Advocating bodily harm is reason for prosecution in some areas. lumpy Jun 2012 #47

r.e.p.u.b.l.i.c.a.n. Suji to Seoul Jun 2012 #84

I have to find that site with the deleted tweets of politicians.... Fresh_Start May 2012 #3

Politwoops Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #59

I predict he'll be "spending more time with his family" real soon. If they'll have him that is. bluesbassman May 2012 #4

Really? I think he'll get promoted. bulloney Jun 2012 #55

what the fuck is wrong with these people? madrchsod May 2012 #5

Mix power- hunger with a strong dose of ignorance, hatred, bigotry and greed and lumpy Jun 2012 #49

Small penises NoodleyAppendage Jun 2012 #85

Only criticism? Are there no laws under which he could be prosecuted? Not one? AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #6

Yes, there are. Federal, state, and local. Any jurisdiction can act. Felony if they want. WriteWrong May 2012 #22

Nice link, I bookmarked that one. freshwest Jun 2012 #76

Terrorism that�s personal. crunch60 Jun 2012 #50

Where's Holder? Where's the First Amendment? He'll get away with it because it's words. Even if some freshwest Jun 2012 #75

Seems to be par for the course with the GOPT Smilo May 2012 #7

what penalties for making threats against Congress members? ManyShadesOf May 2012 #8

They talk like this in their private and even professional life OKNancy May 2012 #9

Yes, they are dangerous people. I pity those who have to work with them. freshwest Jun 2012 #78

I don't even know what to say Lifelong Protester May 2012 #10

He is associating himself with the Taliban? siligut May 2012 #11

Can't see any other interpretation. Should be charged for inciting stochastic terrorism. freshwest May 2012 #24

Yes, the American Taliban. Only way to interpret that threat. Prosecution would lumpy Jun 2012 #48

The last time I checked, inciting violence is not coalition_unwilling May 2012 #12

Another great example AsahinaKimi May 2012 #13

Exactly! They can't name ONE Democrat who has advocated the things the GOP does!!! freshwest May 2012 #41

Honest to God, could you just imagine what would happen if one of ours said that? bupkus May 2012 #14

Both parties have bad apples OnTheFence94 May 2012 #21

'On the fence?' Or under a bridge? FailureToCommunicate May 2012 #23

A bridge? Control-Z May 2012 #31

I was thinking more of this FailureToCommunicate May 2012 #37

Lol. Control-Z May 2012 #39

Ah, but still here, sigh. Look to see more of the same. freshwest May 2012 #42

Hell of a first post bupkus May 2012 #27

Just an observation OnTheFence94 May 2012 #43

Wrong. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #54

Both wrong OnTheFence94 Jun 2012 #70

If a Democrat made the "hurl acid" remark it would be on Fox "news" 24x7 for you to watch AlinPA May 2012 #29

I watch MSNBC mostly OnTheFence94 May 2012 #44

There you go again: False equivalency Rose Siding May 2012 #38

Equivalency is a stretch OnTheFence94 May 2012 #45

You are aware that acid throwing attacks on women are an actual ongoing horror? Bluenorthwest Jun 2012 #62

Yes, I was OnTheFence94 Jun 2012 #69

Oh bullshit. Arkana Jun 2012 #61

You guys? OnTheFence94 Jun 2012 #71

Throwing acid in women's faces is so vile a comment it is hard to find any thing kiranon Jun 2012 #72

The first quote from Capuano means you should be prepared to face violence, not cause it KamaAina Jun 2012 #73

You can throw a coffee cup at me if I can throw acid in your face. Deal? WriteWrong Jun 2012 #79

I dont believe more violence is the answer OnTheFence94 Jun 2012 #81

People throw coffee cups without intention. It's called anger (badly managed.) WriteWrong Jun 2012 #86

And his job is "official spokesman"? Kber May 2012 #15

The GOP meanit May 2012 #16

Hey, meanit!! Control-Z May 2012 #33

Thank you meanit Jun 2012 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2012 #40

Just a matter of time before we get the lawyerly, staff-written non-apology apology bluestateguy May 2012 #17

Either that or VWolf Jun 2012 #65

Fucked up misogyny. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #18

Huh? tabasco May 2012 #19

Funniest thing is this guy bills himself as a "Communication specialist and coach" JBoy May 2012 #20

Needs to go viral. He needs to be shunned. freshwest May 2012 #25

The GOP has gone crazy for sure. I suppose Hayworth stands by his remarks, she has not AlinPA May 2012 #26

Evil FailureToCommunicate May 2012 #28

What the hell is a "Lilly Ledbetter hypocrite"? Ken Burch May 2012 #30

Definition VWolf Jun 2012 #66

Terroristic threats The Wizard May 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch May 2012 #34

The GOP is a terrorist organization. Odin2005 May 2012 #36

I have relations in this district, and I will let them know. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #46

Psychopath. BlueIris Jun 2012 #51

What are the odds that someday that the right actually breaks out in violence? Kablooie Jun 2012 #52

Report him to the FBI. I did! Zoeisright Jun 2012 #53

ME TOO drynberg Jun 2012 #58

Can you imagine Wabbajack_ Jun 2012 #56

These are NASTY people. mwb970 Jun 2012 #57

He's a Mullah .... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2012 #60

Unbelievable what they get away with. What a creep. n/t DLevine Jun 2012 #63

They say something outragous, meanit Jun 2012 #82

after Gabby Giffords, this should not be tolerated. Civilization2 Jun 2012 #64

He needs to be investigated for inciting violence upon elected officals..nt and-justice-for-all Jun 2012 #67

Dontcha know? IOKIYAR! n/t RoccoR5955 Jun 2012 #68

Agent Mike? You there? KamaAina Jun 2012 #74

And the war on women is fiction made up by the "Librul media". shcrane71 Jun 2012 #77

I live in the 19th we have 5 running in the 6/26 primary... Historic NY Jun 2012 #83