We get a lot of hate mail at Public Citizen.
Perhaps not surprisingly — given the embrace of outright fascism by so many adherents of Donald Trump — it seems to be getting even more personal and violent.
Here are just a few recent examples:
- “We will eradicate scum like Public Citizen.”
- “You are sick people who are a danger to our democracy. The FBI should lock you up and anyone who supports you.”
- “Do the country a favor and jump in front of a speeding train.”
- “What is really sad is that no one has killed the twisted morons at Public Citizen.”
- “The cops should beat you all within an inch of your f***ing lives.”
- “I would rip you apart limb from limb if given the chance.”
- “You all deserve to be hung for treason.”
The hanging thing has been a theme lately. I guess that’s something I have in common with former Vice President Mike Pence.
And that’s all in addition to perpetual anti-Semitic attacks — along with, separately and ironically, accusations of being a “Nazi.”
While I certainly wish we didn’t have to confront comments — and the threats implicit in them — like these, I do think it’s important to be forthright about the vitriol directed at the work you and Public Citizen are doing together.
Of course, we have no intention whatsoever of backing down.
And I’m hoping you can donate today to give us the financial strength we need to continue fighting — and winning — as we stand up to plutocracy and fascism.
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In unity,
- Robert Weissman, President of Public Citizen
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