A firebombing in North Carolina and failing the Commander in Chief test

by Barbara Morrill

Daily Kos Staff Emeritus

Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at 5:14:03am PDT

HAMPTON, IL - SEPTEMBER 05: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton looks on at the 49th annual Salute to Labor on September 5, 2016 in Hampton, Illinois. Clinton is kicking off a Labor Day campaign swing to Ohio and Iowa on a new campaign plane. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

On Sunday, it was reported that a local Republican Party headquarters in North Carolina had been firebombed and that a nearby building had a spray-painted message reading, “Nazi Republicans leave town or else.” Thankfully, no one was injured, but it was a terrible crime and an assault on the democratic process. So, how did the two presidential candidates respond?

The attack on the Orange County HQ @NCGOP office is horrific and unacceptable. Very grateful that everyone is safe.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 16, 2016

Animals representing Hillary Clinton and Dems in North Carolina just firebombed our office in Orange County because we are winning @NCGOP
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2016

Did you expect anything less?