Yesterday, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor accused Democrats of exploiting threats against them for political gain and “dangerously fanning the flames” by suggesting Republicans were behind the anger and violent rhetoric of the right.But Republicans have been systematically, and at a higher and higher pitch, declaring the health care law, and the government that made it law, illegitimate, dangerous and tyrannical. Comments like that do one thing: They stoke the fire already fueled by anger over bailouts and taxes and a perceived threat to liberty.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=128665