By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--September 6, 2019
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Foremost Factoid that best describes the mean-spirited, spoilsport bullies of the Progressive Left: It only took one Election for them to drop their phony masks and to completely coalesce them into a hate-spewing infuriated frenzy.
That would be the 2016 election of President Donald Trump. They’ll NEVER get over it because they can’t get over themselves.“The mud-slinging and smear campaigns also are being directed at supporters and donors, namely those with the temerity to back President Trump. They're facing a revived effort by Trump critics to name and shame them, with the apparent goal of hurting their businesses.
“In one of the latest examples, a Facebook post on a page called simply “Ban Kenny Chesney from Pittsburgh” threatened to make public a list of almost 100 local businesses in the Pennsylvania city that are owned by Trump supporters. While the page has since been taken down, a new website has been promised that will include “a database of Trump supporter-owned businesses in the Pittsburgh area, as well as tips for how to get those specific businesses closed down,” according to local media.”Imagine the kind of hatred that fuels the intent to cost people their very livelihoods!
“They want to cost people their livelihoods just because you don’t agree with them politically,” Sam DeMarco, Allegheny County councilman and chairman of the county’s Republican Party, told the local CBS affiliate. “It’s not just absurd, but I believe it’s dangerous.” (Fox) “DeMarco continued, “People who they just don’t agree with, they want to take and punish. I absolutely believe this is a fascist behavior, and I totally reject it.” “A similar social media-driven boycott was directed at one of Connecticut’s most popular pizza parlors. “Frank Pepe Pizzeria has faced a boycott for its co-owner's support of President Trump.
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“Facebook user Lorna Steele posted a message last month asking her followers to join her “in no longer funding his hate,” referring to Frank Pepe Pizzeria and co-owner Gary Bimonte, a Trump supporter. She posted her message alongside a picture of Bimonte holding a “Deplorables for Trump” sign and a message he posted thanking the president for the American steel piping being used in construction jobs. “Steele’s post stirred a fierce debate among Facebook users, with some pledging to stop frequenting the famous pizza establishment and others arguing it is unfair to boycott individual businesses just because of their owners' political beliefs.”Perhaps responses to the countless ‘likes’ sent out by Facebook users saying, ‘so and so’ wants you to “like” this, should be answered, “Unfortunately, so does Mark Zuckerberg. Boycotting individuals because of their political views really is Fascist. Whatever happened to being able to support and vote for the candidate of your choice without fear of intimidation and harassment? “For over 40 years, lawmakers have passed byzantine campaign finance laws that trample on the First Amendment in order to limit “money in politics.” Disclosure advocates claim that such laws keep politicians and the ultra-wealthy accountable and are not designed to target average citizens. But with a legal limit on contributions of just $2,800, it can’t be assumed that all campaign donors are ultra-wealthy. (Washington Examiner, Sept. 5, 2019)
“In fact, the FEC’s database includes donor information for every American who gives over $200 to any congressional or presidential candidate. These laws aren’t just for the rich, they cast a spotlight on the political activity of ordinary people too.
Those Americans are then left defenseless against mobs or lone harassers who seek them out. (Emphasis CFP’s)
“The push to shame Trump supporters burst into the headlines last month when Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, brother of presidential candidate Julian Castro, tweeted out a list of Trump donors and their employers. (Fox News) “Sad to see so many San Antonians as 2019 maximum donors to Donald Trump," Castro tweeted, along with the Twitter handles of several owners of local businesses who apparently donated to Trump. “Their contributions are fueling a campaign of hate that labels Hispanic immigrants as ‘invaders.’” “The tweet, however, backfired when it was discovered that one of the donors on the list also had contributed to Castro’s own congressional campaign. “Along with local businesses, major companies have also been hit with recent boycotts. “Other big-name brands to face a boycott backlash for having owners and CEOs who support Trump range from Home Depot and Uline to Taco Bell and Nathan’s Famous hot dogs. “Meanwhile, Hollywood has also reentered the fray after actress Debra Messing and her "Will & Grace" co-star Eric McCormack called for a media outlet to publish the names of people attending a fundraiser for Trump.
“What’s needed today is not more disclosure and exposure, more naming and shaming, but rather a return to privacy and free speech as pillars of American politics. “Americans should hear more speech from more people, including moderate voices and those representing minority viewpoints. “Often, moderates will be least likely to speak up if they experience harassment or public shaming.”That’s the real shame because it gives free reign to Progressives and their supporters who try to intimidate people from voting for the candidate of their choice. Meanwhile, the Good News is that the Progressives are losing ground because no one really likes bullies. For the mean-spirited who wished for the destruction of Mar-A-Lago by Hurricane Dorian: “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride”. They’ll be back any day now sending “our thoughts and prayers are with you” meaningless messages to victims of the storm. A sincere prayer for protection against all bullies who dropped their masks during Dorian: “Dearest Jesus teach me to be patient when all day long my heart is troubled by little but vexatious crosses.”
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