Should elected and appointed officials be harassed, stalked, and threatened until Democracy becomes meaningless?

I would prefer if Democrats and progressive thinkers took the high road on this issue. However, to demand civil and respectful behavior after setting a precedent and fostering a culture of divisiveness, mockery and alienation is not only unfair, it's unrealistic.

Respect is given to those who earn it, and Trump's policies, words and actions all indicate otherwise. It cannot be acceptable to back uncivil actions because you agree on dislike of the target and then condemn incivility when the roles are reversed. Perhaps if Trump engendered integrity and open discussion without petty judgement and bullying, the opposing side would recognize and respect that.

It's unfortunate and shameful that the country is spiraling into this adolescent way of being, but it's hardly mysterious as to why.

I think everyone, both parties, have gone too far. The abuse that's being heaped upon anyone who may disagree with another is unconscionable. There doesn't seem to be any respectful discourse any more.

I'm not a fan of Trump's but kicking someone out of your restaurant because you don't like the fact they work for the man is going too far IMO.

Have you read Trump's tweets, say, over the past 6 years?

Sound like the alt right to me. Remember your big klan meeting in Charlottesville?

I don't think that's what is happening... I think people are genuinely appalled at the way some elected officials are behaving.

I seem to remember people (and the GOP) behaving pretty disgracefully to the Obamas... memes likening them to monkeys, gross racism, the whole birth certificate conspiracy...or have you forgotten about that?

If we are talking about the D.S.A. here, don't stress it, democracy is already dead.

Well... since we're starting to harass and bully each other to the point that freedom is meaningless-- I guess this is a natural progression.

No they should not. But all we see is one side attacking the other instead of dealing with real issues that need their attention.

They were in 1775!

That shit won't ever go over where I live.

Didn’t SCOTUS rule that one can use personal beliefs or values as a basis for refusing to do business with someone ? Or is it somehow different when a conservative is refused ? 😒