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Reinforcing the Boundaries of Political Decency

Assassins attempt veto by murder—making them the enemies of both those who share their politics and those who reject them.
Source: Aaron P. Bernstein / Reuters

is now reporting that the Alexandria shooter likely had a political motivation: It has him as James T. Hodgkinson, a Bernie Sanders supporter. A Facebook page belonging to an individual by that name includes posts praising Sanders, and condemning President Donald Trump: “Trump is a Traitor. Trump Has Destroyed Our Democracy. It’s Time to Destroy Trump & Co.” Representative Jeff

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