[cjensen]

The problem is that this argument is a logical fallacy. Threats to civic leaders are wrong. Whether or not they are good leaders does not change the wrongness of the threats.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism

[mardifoufs]

That's (whatboutism) not a logical fallacy. I meant it can be, but I don't see how it is in this case.