Dear David Axelrod:

Q: Are you comfortable with the protests that we saw outside the homes of Supreme Court justices?
Schumer: Yes. my house, there's protests 3, 4 times a week outside.. That's the American way to peacefully protest.. [his phone rings].. that's my wife. Maybe there's a protest."

— Michael McAuliff (@mmcauliff) May 10, 2022

If this is giving you another fit of the vapors, I recommend smelling salts. And a fainting couch.

Psaki: What’s also important to note here is what I would call the hypocrisy of the silence on the other side when there has been intimidation outside of the homes of school board members, the Michigan SOS… pic.twitter.com/SFXgTezL2b

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 10, 2022

By the way, Mr. Axelrod, does the word "hypocrisy" count as violence?

The question to ask is not whether you think the tactic is justified for your cause. The question to ask is whether you think it is justified for the other side. Because the growing embrace of these tactics mean they will deployed against your allies, not just your enemies. https://t.co/ZK1Cwp6O8H

— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) May 10, 2022

Eh. Welcome to America. People standing outside your house holding signs and serving brie and wine to reporters doesn't sound like the worst thing you could ever experience as a public official.

I think this sums it up nicely. https://t.co/SV89JQb0wf

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 10, 2022

"What feels good" is sometimes what is needed to get people to be more politically active. The GOP didn't organize a 60 year battle to establish autocracy by telling people to stay home, stay calm, and vote without considering "what feels good." Telling people who they should behave is not the most effective way to organize a political movement or establish political momentum.

Their message to you will be "We control the House and Senate" https://t.co/ANwdwVqkyQ

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 10, 2022

Alternatively that's the message of all the GOP voters who allegedly will secure the House and Senate in November. It's not about not being strategic; it's about what you are strategic about. Although the GOP has found they are riding a tiger which wants to eat them, and probably will before long. But insisting that "our" hearts must be pure is just laughably naive. This is America. Politics has always been a blood sport. And the strategy has always been to win.   Although, yeah, the "with us or against us" line is crap:

I can be on your side and still think your strategy is stupid and counterproductive. And if you'd prefer not to be in a coalition with people who criticize your strategy, best of luck over the next two years.

Don't make me post the Winston Wolf gif again https://t.co/4vWTRd9Vhf

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 10, 2022

I much prefer Jesus' statement on the topic: 

John said in response, "Master, we say someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he isn't one of us."

But he said to him, "Don't stop him; in fact, whoever is not against you is on your side."

Luke 9:49-50, SV

Besides, protests at the homes of Justices most of America can't identify in a lineup (or by name, period) is not an electoral game changer in November.  Anyone who thinks so is not a serious political analyst.

Whether it’s the right painting Swastikas in blood on synagogues, or the left writing pro-choice slogans in chalk on Susan Collins’ driveway, both sides will stop at nothing to intimidate their opponents.

— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) May 11, 2022

Best comment on this subject I’ve read.