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BumRushDaShow

(165,768 posts)
22. Here is the "Um duh!" moment
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:15 PM
Nov 2020
“Other than getting you angry, it’s also very disillusioning,” Raffensperger said of the threats, “particularly when it comes from people on my side of the aisle. Everyone that is working on this needs to elevate their speech. We need to be thoughtful and careful about what we say.” He said he reported the threats to state authorities.


His "side of the aisle" calls complaints about their nonsensical rhetoric "demanding they be 'politically correct'" and then they will tell him to "grow a thicker skin".

His party has been "talking" extremist like this, loudly and in earnest, since at least 2010 with the rise of the teabaggers and "teh crazies". And the average Republican sat back and let them do it and any that finally had enough of the childishness and tried to call them out on it, found out that it was too late, and the loons went about primarying them, installing even crazier ones.

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A principled Republican! Laelth Nov 2020 #1
They do exist. LisaL Nov 2020 #5
Hard to pick them out among all the ratfuckers Major Nikon Nov 2020 #48
I know, this just messes my head UP! Leghorn21 Nov 2020 #10
Except for the "both sides" need to elevate their thoughts bs. The Dems are not issuing death niyad Nov 2020 #19
I saw that. He just had to sneak that in there. AleksS Nov 2020 #28
Yes they Rebl2 Nov 2020 #27
He's got the whole world looking over his shoulder. Transparency is the easy route for him. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #34
"A principled Republican!" You wont find any in the House or Senate as they sold their souls. cstanleytech Nov 2020 #45
He isn't, really. He just seems that way by way of contrast. Politicub Nov 2020 #46
Couldn't this be constituted as inference in the election process? nt dware Nov 2020 #2
Good point! burrowowl Nov 2020 #24
Have I mentioned how much I hate the GOP? Blue Owl Nov 2020 #3
I hate 'em more than you. I wish awful, unspeakable things upon that party. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2020 #17
This should not go unanswered! Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #4
If true, and I have no doubt it is, dware Nov 2020 #7
Of course it is. Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #9
I'm sorry a sitting Senator did what? SomedayKindaLove Nov 2020 #6
mcturtle probably knows . .. .. Iliyah Nov 2020 #8
He needs to call that voter fraud hotline and report these republicans Ohioboy Nov 2020 #11
Give it up, Lindsey, it's done, just GIVE IT UP! rickyhall Nov 2020 #12
I suspect the "pressure " will yield the opposite of what they want...he will stand firm ashredux Nov 2020 #13
He has no choice, it's his reputation on the line. groundloop Nov 2020 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #15
He actually called out Lindsay hotdamn00 Nov 2020 #18
I think he should accede to their requests. warmfeet Nov 2020 #16
Rod Blagojevich served 7 years for less. nt live love laugh Nov 2020 #53
A few of them that may have a back bone and a few morals left. IsItJustMe Nov 2020 #20
Seems to that this is federal election interference. Has to be laws against this. IsItJustMe Nov 2020 #21
Here is the "Um duh!" moment BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #22
If it weren't for those legal ballots Trump would get a second term. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #23
Get Rudy on this right way!! Zambero Nov 2020 #25
Definitely a profile in courage! ananda Nov 2020 #26
He or Stacy Abrams should ask immediately for an FBI investigation. benfranklin1776 Nov 2020 #29
Wow & he says that Out loud! Cha Nov 2020 #30
Co-Conspirator Lyndsey Graham. Kid Berwyn Nov 2020 #31
Maybe we should take a look at the South Carolina ballots. halfulglas Nov 2020 #32
Why is a Senator from South Carolina inserting himself gldstwmn Nov 2020 #33
If miss lindsey can not deliver Georgia to 45 truthisfreedom Nov 2020 #35
Calling for civility in the republican party... JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #36
+1 MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #40
THIS, RIGHT HERE, Lou Is Nov 2020 #37
He's such an asshat. William769 Nov 2020 #38
Hope police/FBI have tapped the phones of Raffensperger - it's a criminal offense to threaten an iluvtennis Nov 2020 #39
I feel like we need a way to track SPDem Nov 2020 #41
And by nice SPDem Nov 2020 #43
K&R MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #42
This is beyond exasperating. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #44
And them up. Lock him up. Nov 2020 #47
The GOP are still trying to find a way to steal it. Jarqui Nov 2020 #49
It's obvious to me why Graham has gone so bat-shit crazy. GulfCoast66 Nov 2020 #50
The threats against his family is so sickening. riversedge Nov 2020 #51
The Senate is at stake more so than Trump. It's not just about Trump. nt live love laugh Nov 2020 #52
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