political ad like that, the big guns, i'm going to shoot-up nancy pelosi's socialism alters a perception what is being said in any context. and this is why what congressman madison cawthorn said and done should be disqualified. raising the specter of violence, taking up arms against americans, a thing he dreads doing if future presidential elections do not go his way. he's not the only one. these sorts of intimations of violence, threats of violence have become increasingly common among a certain faction of the republican party. congresswoman marjorie taylor greene of georgia suggesting people encouraging others to get vaccinated should be shot. congressman mat gaetz of florida telling the second amendment is for armed rebellion against the government. it sounds hyperbolic to say it but this is part of how peaceful liberal democracy is undone.