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Here’s the latest from the head of the Republican Party:

Democrats hate our President more than they love our country. — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) March 31, 2018

Why is this kind of routine smear acceptable? It’s revolting—or should be, anyway—but nobody even notices or bothers to complain anymore. We accept that top-ranking Republican Party officials are allowed to casually malign the patriotism of half the country with no more than a shrug. There wasn’t even a reason for this tweet. It was just something to pass the time.

McDaniel should be fired. She’s unfit to lead a party.