| | *Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30384-letter-texas-democrats-trolled-for-illegal-votes Letter: Texas Democrats Trolled For Illegal Votes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> In August 2018, the DNC reversed a recent ban it had made on donations from big corporate fossil fuel companies since they were a large source of revenue for the party.<ref>Hagen, Lisa; Cama, Timothy (August 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/401356-dnc-passes-resolution-on-fossil-fuel-donations DNC reverses ban on fossil fuel donations]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> With good reason, the Republican Party began describing the Democrats as "an unhinged mob."<ref>Pappas, Alex (October 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-hammers-mob-message-for-midterms-as-dems-howl-over-label GOP hammers ‘mob’ message for midterms, as Dems howl over label]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 12, 2018.</ref> | | *Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30384-letter-texas-democrats-trolled-for-illegal-votes Letter: Texas Democrats Trolled For Illegal Votes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> In August 2018, the DNC reversed a recent ban it had made on donations from big corporate fossil fuel companies since they were a large source of revenue for the party.<ref>Hagen, Lisa; Cama, Timothy (August 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/401356-dnc-passes-resolution-on-fossil-fuel-donations DNC reverses ban on fossil fuel donations]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> With good reason, the Republican Party began describing the Democrats as "an unhinged mob."<ref>Pappas, Alex (October 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-hammers-mob-message-for-midterms-as-dems-howl-over-label GOP hammers ‘mob’ message for midterms, as Dems howl over label]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 12, 2018.</ref> |
| − | Even though Democrats were extremely nasty and ruthless when promoting the [[Kavanaugh smear]], they came to the conclusion that they were not "ruthless" enough when they lost.<ref>Nolte, John (October 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/09/democrats-consider-becoming-more-ruthless-losing-kavanaugh-battle/ Democrats Consider Becoming ‘More Ruthless’ After Losing Brett Kavanaugh Battle]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2018.</ref> In the midst of the chaos, lawlessness, and mob violence encouraged by party leaders, a staffer for Sen. [[Maggie Hassan]] was ultimately sentenced to four years in prison for posting the home addresses of Republican Senators online. Republican Senator [[Rand Paul]] was physically assaulted, and Republican Whip Rep. [[Steve Scalise]] had been shot and seriously injured earlier by a crazed [[social justice warrior]] on a [[suicide]] mission who was a backer of [[Democratic Socialist]] Bernie Sanders. | + | Even though Democrats were extremely nasty and ruthless when promoting the [[Kavanaugh smear]], they came to the conclusion that they were not "ruthless" enough when they lost.<ref>Nolte, John (October 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/09/democrats-consider-becoming-more-ruthless-losing-kavanaugh-battle/ Democrats Consider Becoming ‘More Ruthless’ After Losing Brett Kavanaugh Battle]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2018.</ref> In the midst of the chaos, [[lawlessness]], and mob violence encouraged by party leaders, a staffer for Sen. [[Maggie Hassan]] was ultimately sentenced to four years in prison for posting the home addresses of Republican Senators online. Republican Senator [[Rand Paul]] was physically assaulted, and Republican Whip Rep. [[Steve Scalise]] had been shot and seriously injured earlier by a crazed [[social justice warrior]] on a [[suicide]] mission who was a backer of [[Democratic Socialist]] Bernie Sanders. |