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Robin Abcarian: Moo! Nunes is feeling cowed

I get it, Devin Nunes.

Your feelings are hurt.

You don't like being called names, or being told that you belong in prison.

But when a person has a public profile - even a teensy one like mine - attacks will follow. Vilification comes with the territory. (As does praise, but whatever.)

Criticism, even unfair or vile criticism, is a small price to pay for the honor of being a congressman, or a newspaper columnist.

I've been the butt of countless jokes and insults. I have been called a "caterwauling, ululating, operatic diva." I have been invited to kill myself to make the world a better place, been

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