09-01-2020, 07:38 PM
(09-01-2020, 01:50 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Well, she absolutely does. While I agree the article is highly partisan (which is to be expected given the source) it is not incorrect about the Democratic position and how it has recently changed. As we all know the protests have been described as "largely peaceful" by both the Dems and the media. While it was largely true in the beginning it has become less and less so as time wears on. The Dems wanted to keep the focus on the actual protests, which is understandable, however, in so doing they began to look more and more out of touch with the reality of what was actually happening at many of them. As you say, it finally took some people being killed, in self defense or not, for them to finally take a real stand against the ever increasing violence. Now, a more cynical person would quote Don Lemon and his comments about how the violent protests are helping Trump and it's the only thing that's "sticking" as the reason for the sudden Dem about face, but I'm clearly not that cynical.
There has been nightly violence in Portland for over three straight months, finally condemning the violence now is far too little and too damn late.
These are reasonable points. But it's not quite accurate to say Dems in general have not been condemning the violence. Here's Biden on May 31, three months ago.
https://medium.com/@JoeBiden/we-are-a-nation-furious-at-injustice-9dcffd81978f
Protesting such brutality is right and necessary. It’s an utterly American response. But burning down communities and needless destruction is not. Violence that endangers lives is not. Violence that guts and shutters businesses that serve the community is not.
The act of protesting should never be allowed to overshadow the reason we protest. It should not drive people away from the just cause that protest is meant to advance.
Kamala might be a little late, but other Dems certainly aren't. Starting with the Dem majors of every city hit by riots.