Both Sides NOT The Same

[kpete]

Although both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have faced a number of threats in recent months, the increase is not evenly distributed along the political spectrum. According to a study conducted by the Anti-Defamation League, rightwing extremists have committed about 75% of the 450 political murders that occurred in the US over the past decade, compared with 4% attributed to leftwing extremists.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/29/paul-pelosi-attack-political-violence-us

[Lovie777]

1. I know, but corporate media is owned by GQPs .....

therefore when Democrats are subject to hate crimes, media claims both sides.

When GQPs are subject to hate crimes, it's because of Democratic policies.

[yardwork]

2. Thank you for posting this.

[TigressDem]

3. CREDIBLE threats have gone WAAAAY up.

From your link:

The US Capitol police has reported an overall rise in the number of threats against members of Congress since the deadly January 6 insurrection last year.

According to USCP data, officers tracked 9,625 threats and directions of interest (meaning concerning actions or statements) against members of Congress in 2021, compared with 3,939 such instances in 2017. The House sergeant at arms has responded to this worrisome trend by giving lawmakers up to $10,000 to upgrade security at their homes.

[dalton99a]

4. Kick

[stopdiggin]

5. I'm surprise the argument even has to be made

(unless, of course, you're a dyed in the wool political hack)

Any people with a serious point of view saying there's equivalence?

(Unfortunately - we should now be looking, going forward, at the likelihood of blatant extremism on the right provoking violence from the left. Sound familiar DU? We should be vigilant in opposing and checking such reaction. Vote the bastards into oblivion. But don't pick up that torch, or cudgel.)