During a debate with her Democratic opponent, Bruce Braley, Joni Ernst told the audience she is an independent leader, then recited Tea Party talking points on everything from "personhood" amendments to privatization of Social Security.
The biggest threat to America, its people, and government is from domestic right-wing extremist groups that fall under the purview of the Republican Party.
The issue here is hate and what it leads to. Hate kills. It is graphically and tragically that simple.
Days before Rachel Maddow's documentary on Dr. Tiller's murder comes out, new information reveals that a grand jury is convening to determine if his killer, Scott Roeder, acted alone or was a part of a right wing conspiracy. But it wasn't just Dr. Tiller and it may not have been a lone gunman.
