09-06-2020, 11:18 AM
(09-06-2020, 10:43 AM)fredtoast Wrote: I don'tknow why I keep having to make this point. If Trump had not created this extreme culture of violence we would not be having the most extensive rioting in the lat 50 years.
People on the right act like it is just some bizzare coincidence that we are having all these violent riots at the same time we have a President who has preached violence as the answer to problems. When the nations leader promotes violence the country is going to become more violent. It is that simple. When the President tells his followers to become more violent then his opponenets are going to become more violent. When the President praises a man for assaulting a reporter he is going to prompt a more violent response from people who support a free press.
How many times have we seen the classic story where parents tell their peaceful children to stand up and fight against a bully. That is what we are seeing in America today. We have had multiple racial incidents that have lead to rioting and protesting since the 1980's, but until Trump took office we never saw then be this widespread or long lasting. People who don't see the connection are either naive or willfully ignoring the obvious.
Nobody asked you to restate your ,self-proclaimed, sound point. I asked a simple question.
As much as you want to, you don't get to blame this on Trump. Folks were getting attacked for simply going to a rally, wearing a hat, or pledging support before Trump asked folks to throw anyone out. I remember seeing parts of colleges blocked off and if you were a Trump supporter, you hate to walk around or you paid the price. Any violence advocated by the Right was toward those that showed up at places where their only motive was to disrupt. Trump supporters got attacked for simply walking to an event.
This current violence is fueled by hate and the hate comes from the Left because they didn't get their way in 2016. Folks are burning businesses, destroying facilities, and attacking people because they can and many local leaders look the other way at best. Well until it comes to their neighborhood.