Unfortunately, Tom has succumbed to one of the Left's most common tactics:
When they can't compete against the obvious truth in their opponent's argument, which is almost always, they whine about the 'tone'.
The liberals here use that ruse constantly, as you know.
Yes. It's a shame. Everyone, it seems, has swallowed the 'go along to get along' soma. There are just some heavier users than others.