Peter Johnson
Jul 27, 2017 · 3 min read

If you would take the time to quit insulting me and listen to what I am saying, you would understand that my point is that the media as a whole did not Absolutely hold Sarah Palin responsible for Giffords shooting, what they did is argue that Palin’s depictions of cross-hairs above districts which included gun regulation advocates may have motivated Loughner's sick mind to commit an act of violence. The Time magazine article which at first said otherwise, was an opinion article which was later corrected. Palin is not a killer and neither is anyone who uses strong language against Republicans and visa versa.

The guy who killed Scalise was a practicing sociopath that had the police going to his home to investigate domestic violence calls many different time, and he was also an avid drinker. He participated in conversations on several heavily biased groups online and regularly wrote incendiary articles there. And frankly, the idea that such a Jerk is someone who followed some mindless Democratic directive to kill Republicans, is merely a sensational story that vindictive people like you want to believe. The truth is, hospitalized or not, the man was insane! He did not represent the will of all Democrats or Republicans — in fact very few of them! Here are some comments that actually describe the bipartisan condemnation of his actions.

Final comments on Scalise and the “political” motivations of madmen from the following website:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Congressional_baseball_shooting#Perpetrator

Here is how sane members of each party reacted to Scalise’s shooting:

“The attack drew a bipartisan response as many politicians immediately sent out notes expressing their anger over the shooting, recovery wishes for the injured and gratitude for the police. News of the shooting and injuries quickly reached the Democratic Congressional Baseball players, who were at their own practice at another location when the shooting occurred. They gathered together in the dugout to pray for the injured.[59]

President Donald Trump issued a statement saying, “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected.”[60] President Trump and his wife Melania visited Scalise and Griner in the hospital. While at the hospital, the Trumps spoke with Scalise’s family and with Griner and her wife.[61]

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (RWI) addressed the House of Representatives before their afternoon session and said, “An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.” Members of both parties rose in applause to his remarks.[62]

Former Representative Gabrielle Giffords (DAZ), who survived being shot in the head at a constituent event in 2011, sent a tweet that read “My heart is with my former colleagues, their families and staff, and the US Capitol Police — public servants and heroes today and every day.”[11]

Hours after the shooting, Senator Bernie Sanders responded on the Senate floor to news that Hodgkinson was a campaign volunteer for his 2016 presidential run:

“I have just been informed that the alleged shooter at the Republican baseball practice is someone who apparently volunteered on my presidential campaign. I am sickened by this despicable act. Let me be as clear as I can be, violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms. Real change can only come about through nonviolent action, and anything else runs counter to our most deeply held American values.”[63]

Reactions to the shooting among political activists were split. Some liberals, like Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, called for stricter gun control laws, while some Republicans, like Chris Collins, blamed anti-Trump rhetoric.[64] Other activists blamed growing national polarization[65] for causing the shooting.[66]

I also want you to know that I am not a liar. Every word I write is believed by myself, and whenever I am wrong I willingly admit it. But you are not correct if you are saying that the entire liberal press falsely blamed Gifford’s shooting on political motivations. Once again the NYT piece is labeled as an “opinion,” and it was later publicly corrected. And, as evidenced by the remarks above, you can seen that actual Democrats in Congress and elsewhere were just as upset by Scalise’s shooting as were their Republican Colleges, and Bernie Sanders was sickened by it!

I have tried to be civil and refrain from insults in return, but believe me, whatever a “radical leftist” may be, I am not that. So I resent your implications that I am! I really don’t care if you respond to me or not, since I will very likely never make any difference in regards to the things you want to believe! And I am sure you agree.

    Peter Johnson

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