From my observations, the violent rhetoric has been from the republican side of the aisle starting

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for the most part with Palin's run for v.p. and has continued non-stop since.

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1. You are correct

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2. Overt, yes. Covert began in 1980, when Reagan picked

Philadelphia, MS to announce his candidacy. AKA a nod-nod, wink-wink to violent white supremacists.

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4. You got the time line right.

Newt and others ran with this right out of the gate. Once Fake Noise and Roger Alies ran their flag up the pole,well,then it was amplified .

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3. Michael Schmidt's biggest mistake

Bringing her into the spotlight.