Right-wing groups have always relied on
galvanizing the nutty, violent and unstable (often conspiratorial) masses, from
Hitler and Mussolini to the religious evangelicals and Reagan Right. And the
results can often be tragic. The much maligned Tea Party and bygone militia
movements of the 90s generally threaten more than they accomplish, but the threats
are still there and create the chaotic political and social climate in which we
currently live.
A Christian Militia group known as the
Christian American Patriots Militia has just threatened the President’s life,
claiming he has usurped the constitution and currently serves as a dictator.
This is, of course, a federal crime, but the mislaid anger that I have written
about in the past is so obvious here. It is this ability to scapegoat, to
disassemble, to disarm, to enrage, to misinform and foment hatred that has
served conservatives for a century at least. Will it ever end? Here is the
Facebook post for those who might be interested:
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