Everyone else is simply “collateral damage” who need to understand how upset and angry they are, and how Dems brought all this on themselves.
Via Roll Call:
Tea party protesters are reportedly planning a protest at the home of Senate Parliamentarian Alan Frumin later this week, prompting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer to work with local law enforcement officials to ensure Frumin’s safety.
But I guess this is okay since Democrats are the ones “fanning the flames” and victimizing poor Republicans. And what is it with all the home visits? Seriously, these people are out of control, and it’s a shame that Republican leadership is a-okay with it.
Obviously, given today’s GOP stance, I guess they decided… in for a penny, in for a pound.
Cantor: “Legitimate threats should be treated as security issues, and they should be dealt with by the appropriate law enforcement officials,” Cantor said. “It is reckless to use these incidents as media vehicles for political gain. That is why I have deep concerns that — some [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee] chairman Chris Van Hollen and [Democratic National Committee] chairman Tim Kaine, in particular — are dangerously fanning the flames, by suggesting that these incidents be used as a political weapon.”
What is Cantor saying? That Dems shouldn’t report or discuss acts of violence and death threats because it looks political? And then there’s this:
National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Andy Sere said that while his organization doesn’t condone the actions of the person or people who cut a gas line at Perriello’s brother’s house (apparently under the impression that the home was the congressman’s), Perriello is not the victim.
“Central and Southside Virginians are the ones who are going to have the bear the burden of increased taxes,” Sere told The Roanoke Times. “What you’re seeing is a frustration among his constituents who believe he’s not listening to them.”
They so own this crap… and it seems they want to own it.