I'm a Dem who reads all of your articles and I appreciate your voice and your bravery. (Your family's, too!) I hope your son continues to stay ahead of the cancer. May the Republican party find it's sanity, again. We sure do need it.
I agree 100%. And if/when the Republicans return to sanity (and I hope they do-we need a functioning 2-party system), I hope you will be equally outspoken when they use these despicable tactics against Democrats.
They have TURNED into TRUMPLICANS, they are like CONFEDERATES, Long after Trump is Gone, These will be, The"FAR RIGHT" They have Never Really Disappeared.
The only thing new about violent MAGA rhetoric is it's easier to disseminate. Threatening language we see today is a continuation and amplification of tactics long used by the American hard right, going back to McCarthy and the John Birch Society.
And the John Birch Society is thriving with the help of Idaho's far-right leaders. Dorothy Moon's husband sits on the national board of directors for JBS.
Agreed, It goes Farther back to Civil War, Idaho Has a LOT, a Huge amount of CONFEDERATE, Terminology and Sympathy for the South, as Confedrates came here for Gold, Silver, Many Towns are after them Atlanta, Dixie, Leesberg, and many other landmarks, and then the WORLD WARS and the NAZI Sympathizers in North Idaho.
As is true of all fascists, Trump has unleashed our darker angels, most of whom would otherwise stay in the shadows (although the internet had already emboldened many and seduced others). Our not-inevitable recovery won't happen in my lifetime.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that these vile monsters also call themselves “Christians” and hide behind the cross and the Bible. If Jesus were alive today, he’d be shocked.
I am so sorry to hear about the inexcusable harassment you and your family have endured for having the audacity to exercise your First Amendment rights, but I’m really proud of you for summoning the strength to courageously counter these radicals.
Thank you Mr Graf, We as Idahoan's have to Fight, as a Marine I Remember i bit of History, where we were Totally Surrounded by our Enemy ( Like Idaho ) and our Officer said WE TAKE THE OFFENSIVE NOW, and ATTACK! ( Not a QUOTE) More Like Alaskan Senator Murkowski (pictured) Need to Stand up,
We Lost Quite a Few like Liz Cheny, Adam Kinzinger, Mitt Romney, Montana Senator Jon Tester, and Many More, We have to Fight.
Or our RIGHTS, LIBERTY, Speech, Everything will BE TAKEN AWAY!
We SEE it NOW AT HOME, When it was always OVER THERE, or Down in South AMERICA.,
MAKE "NO MISTAKE" THIS IS A "WAR" , LAWYERS and COURTS are LEGALIZED "WAR", and the USA IS IN FULL BATTLE.
No. I do mean Dustin Hurst, who is different from Brandon Durst. Durst once made a wildly false accusation that I was a pedophile because I supported Prop 1—Open Primary Initiative. When challenged, he was forced to withdraw the lie he posted and informed that he could be sued for this defamatory claim. Brandon Durst may be among the least intelligent people ever to run for office in Idaho, but competition for that title is high.
How can anyone, by any stretch of the imagination, connect pedophilia with Prop. 1? You’d have to be seriously deranged to try that. Oh, that’s right. We’re referring to Durst. Never mind!
Talia, remember when JD Vance said “they’re eating the dogs” in Springfield Ohio? He commented that it was completely fine to say that as long as it drew attention to what he wanted to talk about. When we hear BS like this from whichever corner of the world or the room, we need to call it as we see/hear it. Thanks to Greg we now have a sharper focus on the existing threats.
Thank you, Greg for sharing these stories and your thoughts about the people involved. It’s so easy for us to turn away from what’s actually going on in our world and busy ourselves with the latest streaming show, the latest restaurant, or the latest diet fad.
Greg,
I'm a Dem who reads all of your articles and I appreciate your voice and your bravery. (Your family's, too!) I hope your son continues to stay ahead of the cancer. May the Republican party find it's sanity, again. We sure do need it.
I agree 100%. And if/when the Republicans return to sanity (and I hope they do-we need a functioning 2-party system), I hope you will be equally outspoken when they use these despicable tactics against Democrats.
They have TURNED into TRUMPLICANS, they are like CONFEDERATES, Long after Trump is Gone, These will be, The"FAR RIGHT" They have Never Really Disappeared.
The only thing new about violent MAGA rhetoric is it's easier to disseminate. Threatening language we see today is a continuation and amplification of tactics long used by the American hard right, going back to McCarthy and the John Birch Society.
And the John Birch Society is thriving with the help of Idaho's far-right leaders. Dorothy Moon's husband sits on the national board of directors for JBS.
I've been torched by the John Birch Society, & others. I am well familiar, but, it's been a long time. 💪🏼
Agreed, It goes Farther back to Civil War, Idaho Has a LOT, a Huge amount of CONFEDERATE, Terminology and Sympathy for the South, as Confedrates came here for Gold, Silver, Many Towns are after them Atlanta, Dixie, Leesberg, and many other landmarks, and then the WORLD WARS and the NAZI Sympathizers in North Idaho.
As is true of all fascists, Trump has unleashed our darker angels, most of whom would otherwise stay in the shadows (although the internet had already emboldened many and seduced others). Our not-inevitable recovery won't happen in my lifetime.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that these vile monsters also call themselves “Christians” and hide behind the cross and the Bible. If Jesus were alive today, he’d be shocked.
I am so sorry to hear about the inexcusable harassment you and your family have endured for having the audacity to exercise your First Amendment rights, but I’m really proud of you for summoning the strength to courageously counter these radicals.
You’re an inspiration, Greg.
Thank you Mr Graf, We as Idahoan's have to Fight, as a Marine I Remember i bit of History, where we were Totally Surrounded by our Enemy ( Like Idaho ) and our Officer said WE TAKE THE OFFENSIVE NOW, and ATTACK! ( Not a QUOTE) More Like Alaskan Senator Murkowski (pictured) Need to Stand up,
We Lost Quite a Few like Liz Cheny, Adam Kinzinger, Mitt Romney, Montana Senator Jon Tester, and Many More, We have to Fight.
Or our RIGHTS, LIBERTY, Speech, Everything will BE TAKEN AWAY!
We SEE it NOW AT HOME, When it was always OVER THERE, or Down in South AMERICA.,
MAKE "NO MISTAKE" THIS IS A "WAR" , LAWYERS and COURTS are LEGALIZED "WAR", and the USA IS IN FULL BATTLE.
Thanks Greg, I feel some momentum building to bring some sanity back. We used to be better than this!
I forwarded this to Adam Kinzinger. I hope you don't mind.
I think you're talking about Brandin Durst. Thanks for speaking out.
No. I do mean Dustin Hurst, who is different from Brandon Durst. Durst once made a wildly false accusation that I was a pedophile because I supported Prop 1—Open Primary Initiative. When challenged, he was forced to withdraw the lie he posted and informed that he could be sued for this defamatory claim. Brandon Durst may be among the least intelligent people ever to run for office in Idaho, but competition for that title is high.
How can anyone, by any stretch of the imagination, connect pedophilia with Prop. 1? You’d have to be seriously deranged to try that. Oh, that’s right. We’re referring to Durst. Never mind!
Talia, remember when JD Vance said “they’re eating the dogs” in Springfield Ohio? He commented that it was completely fine to say that as long as it drew attention to what he wanted to talk about. When we hear BS like this from whichever corner of the world or the room, we need to call it as we see/hear it. Thanks to Greg we now have a sharper focus on the existing threats.
We sure do!
Thank you, Greg for sharing these stories and your thoughts about the people involved. It’s so easy for us to turn away from what’s actually going on in our world and busy ourselves with the latest streaming show, the latest restaurant, or the latest diet fad.