When First Move Is to Threaten Lynching, Something's Wrong

[struggle4progress]

... Osceola Republican Rep. Warren Love said in a Facebook post Wednesday that he hopes whoever vandalized the monument is "hung from a tall tree with a long rope." He later told The Associated Press that he didn't really mean that and says he thinks it's terrible when someone vandalizes an object of remembrance. Love apologized in a later post he provided to AP ...

When the first club out of the bag is lynching, you ought to rethink your club selection just a bit, I'm thinking. Maybe lay up and not try to clear the pond of Stupid in front of the green.

Then, of course, there's this delightful chap from Georgia, who was a bit more specific in his warnings than was Representative Love.

State Rep. Jason Spencer, a Woodbine Republican, also wrote former state Rep. LaDawn Jones that "people in South Georgia are people of action, not drama" and suggested some who don't understand that "will go missing in the Okefenokee ... Too many necks they are red around here," he wrote. "Don't say I didn't warn you about 'em" ...

http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a57295/texas-rep-confederate-monument-lynching/

[kimbutgar]

1. They are probably hearing it in their local rethug precincts with Koch/Mercers speakers

Indoctrinating them with talking points.

[MyOwnPeace]

2. This guy (Charles P. Pierce).........

is awesome! You really need to have him "bookmarked" somewhere to keep up to date with his material - it's the best!