VOX: Republicans are Trying to Scare You
In a recent piece for
Vox, Dylan Scott examines the heightened rhetoric used by Republicans against their Democratic opponents in political races around the country. Scott compares some of the imagery in recent campaign ads to that of a horror movie. He points to shots of limousines burning in the street and comparisons to murderous militias, rapists and killers are popping up in more and more Republican political campaigns. Scott writes, “Donald Trump took the oath of office while bloviating about ‘American carnage’ — which really could be the subtitle for the next Purge movie. This kind of fearmongering is a staple of American politics. Still, it’s notable that these ads are airing in what is in fact the safest time in recent history to live in America.”