Topic: Inflammatory Rhetoric

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Long Gun
Episode 778 1:29:27 - 1:33:00

778: Long Gun

Ruth Marcus and the "Inflammatory Rhetoric" Argument

Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus argues that Republican candidates created an "inflamed environment" that led to the Planned Parenthood shooting. The hosts criticize her for blaming political speech for the actions of a deranged individual. They characterize her argument as a "shut up, slave" moment intended to silence opposition to Planned Parenthood.