The blog Wonkette takes exception to Republicans attacking Democrats for rhetoric that incites violence against Trump. Any criticism of Trump is off limits, say Republicans, but Trump can say or tweet anything he wants without criticism.

Wonkette writes today about CNN’s Dana Bash interviewing Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin:

But Bash couldn’t help but try to use both-sides-ism to somehow blame Dems for this event. 

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On CNN’s State Of The Union, host Dana Bash interviewed Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin. The House Judiciary Committee ranking member was in attendance at the WHCD along with Bash and talked about his firsthand experience. 

BASH: And you have, and as many of your fellow Democrats have used some heated rhetoric against the president. And do you think twice about that when something like this happens?

Raskin was diplomatic in his answer, while being perplexed at the idiotic implication. 

RASKIN: What rhetoric do you have in mind? I … 

Bash then quickly clarified that she was insinuating a correlation by doubling down.

BASH: Well, just talking about some of the fact that he is terrible for this country and so on and so forth. I understand that that’s your democratic right. But, overall…



RASKIN: Right.



BASH: … do you have a responsibility?

Raskin went on to calmly explain the First Amendment and his valid criticisms of Trump.

We, however, are not members of Congress nor beholden to niceties. So with no due respect to Dana Bash, she can f—- off with this bullshit. In fact, if anything, many Democrats are too restrained with their commentary against Trump, too scared of calling a fascist a fascist. 

Here are some things Donald Trump has called the Democratic Party and/or just generally people who oppose him, in no particular order:

  • The Enemy Within
  • The Enemy of the People
  • Scum
  • Terrorists 
  • Vermin 
  • Radical
  • Lunatics 
  • Demonic 
  • Evil 
  • Fascists 
  • Marxists 
  • Communists
  • Garbage 
  • Treasonous
  • Animals 
  • Degenerates
  • Jew haters 
  • Lowlifes

These kinds of moments expose the insane double standard “liberal media” places on Dems. Trump’s constant, daily violent rhetoric against his enemies is normalized — sanewashed — while Democrats are taken to task for incivility for daring to oppose the king.