Third-world nation – Digby's Hullabaloo

See the pattern below the fold

The pernicious notion that we no longer settle policy disagreements with elections but with violence is dismantling the American experiment, boiling frog-style.

The assassination attempt at the Speaker of the House’s home is a small story, below the fold.

10 days before an election. pic.twitter.com/SezguHQEya
— Teri Carter (@teri_atthepaper) October 29, 2022

There was an assassination plot against the Gov of Michigan. There was a violent insurrection. An attempted coup. There have been assassination threats/plots against multiple Dem members of Congress. Now the Speaker of the House's husband is beaten. This is a historic *pattern*.
— Magdi Jacobs (@magi_jay) October 29, 2022

Republicans have been targeted as well, to be honest. Not that Republicans have been honest. Or even Republicans.

Has anyone called @GOPChairwoman and asked her why she hasn't disavowed Marge and Louie, for celebrating those who hunted Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi on January 6?
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) October 29, 2022

An idea: @POTUS today delivers a speech denouncing the GOP and Fox for demonizing Pelosi, embracing & promoting conspiracy theories, and indirectly or directly encouraging political violence. Enough is enough. How dare they. Etc. The party of lawlessness & violence. Thoughts?
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) October 29, 2022

https://twitter.com/AnandWrites/status/1586354255732289536?s=20&t=DTbxe37bVG2XCn1PwqoJNw

Spoiler: this is profoundly anti-American. https://t.co/akiO4P00bb
— Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (@HC_Richardson) October 29, 2022

I’ll say it again; The only thing American about them is their birth certificate.