The night of the Alexandra, Virginia ball field shooting, the four main leaders asked their senators and representatives to tone down their rhetoric about the other party and each other. Even Trump said much the same thing — his tone-down lasted until 5:00 a.m.

Two representatives and a senator violated that suggestion in attacking the liberals by saying they caused it. All three are well-known attack dogs for the G.O.P. so perhaps they should look in a mirror.

Another attack came forth from one who wasn’t sure how long he could hold back because the people who he represented wanted him to attack the liberals. It’s the not my fault excuse! Wouldn’t it be great to have a president and 535 moderates in Washington D.C.?