When wingnut firehose of vitriol opens up it can be a shocking experience. The level of hate and bile that Trumpers can muster up at the drop of a hat is unsettling. But is it honestly felt emotion based on the kind of legitimate differences of opinion that are baked into democracy – or is it concocted? The working out of a grievance that they will not address directly?
The hate-fest directed at Lynn appears to have been concocted by the NRA and Cindy Christensen, the wife of the Mayor of Dover. As far as the NRA’s role goes, this quarterly financial report is the smoking gun.
Not only is the NRA represented twice (once in the person of John Sigler and once in max contribution from the NRA’s Delaware front organization – The DE Foundation for Legislative Action). In fact, when known Republicans and NRA donors are stripped from the report $2,885.00 (or 59%) of Ralph Taylor’s donations vanish.
More on Cindy Christensen’s part in the smear campaign in part 3.