Given the blatantly fascist, racist, sexist, and anti-democratic rhetoric coming from the Trump camp in recent months — to the point where I'm genuinely, for the first time, fearing a violent and horrifying end to this election — powerful people like Thiel should be raked over the coals for their behavior. These people are willing to nuke the government just for the chance to grab a bit of power for themselves. I find it shameful and disgusting.

Yes, chastising people for their political beliefs is a slippery slope. I understand that. But this rule can only hold in a moderate political environment. When a candidate stands before violent, cheering crowds and promises to tear up the constitution, the people propping him up need to be held fully and publicly accountable.