Democrats Leftists are entirely to blame for the violence that has been erupting. This kind of seething hatred doesn't foment overnight and Trump is a very recent arrival on the political radar and it is ridiculous to blame him for the Democrats churning hate and violence over the last decades. Consider:
1. They created a movie depicting the assassination of George Bush.
2. They vilify police officers who use deadly force against violent criminals.
3. They use the IRS and NSA to target conservatives for special persecution.
4. They sue states who dare to enforce federal immigration laws.
5. They threaten to prosecute anyone who dares oppose the global warming cult.
6. They set out to destroy Christians who don't want to accommodate deviant lifestyles.
7. Obama: "If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon"
8. They blame conservative talk radio for the Oklahoma City bombing.
9. They accuse returning combat vets of being potential terrorists.
10. They say any woman not voting for Clinton "has a special place in hell."
The message has been sent loud and clear for YEARS! Violence against conservatives is justified. This isn't Trump, this is Leftists filling America with hate and calls to violence. Let's get that straight.
I agree, the left has helped to intensify the growing divide in our modern society...especially far left radicals like BLM. However, if you were to ignore what Trump or Fox News or other conservatives have done over the years, it would be disingenuous.
Instead of pointing fingers and blaming whatever the opposing side is, a more reasonable understanding is that both sides are at fault equally as far as increasing divisive tensions. It is shameful that you, instead of seeking to create a bridge of understanding between the sides, are partaking in the finger pointing and doing what you can to increase tension and divide between the sides.
For shame.
It isn't two sided. What movie have we made depicting the assassination of a Democrat president? What rallies have we shut down through terrorism and threats of violence? What federal agencies have we used to target Left wing groups pursuing constitutionally protected activities?
Go try to sell your "both sides do it" bullshit elsewhere. I'm not buying it.
1. What movie? There is no leftwing movie that did that. There IS a British movie that depicted that, however, its a foreign movie...not tied to the American political machine. If you were actually following politics in 2006 (which you must not have been) you would have realized that Bush was viewed horribly by the globe. It is the primary reason Obama won a Nobel Peace Prize for NOTHING other than taking office from Bush.
2. I agree that many officers have been vilified when using justifiable force in the line of their duty. However, you cannot deny that there have been officers that abused that force. While far left radicals have perhaps carried this too far, I think that many more moderate left-ists realize that the Police and decent people that make tough decisions in their line of duty.
3. I'm glad you can post your opinion. Now, I do believe I've seen things backing up the IRS claim, however, it still remains that you just made an empty statement with no proof. Please provide verifiable sources, not your own personal outlook.
4. Okay? You do realize that one of the ways to get laws changed is through the court system right? Are you saying you want to deny them their legal rights because you don't agree with their opinions? Some of the major changes in our system have been due to court cases and litigation. If the court doesn't support their case then they have to fork up the legal fees...there is literally nothing wrong here.
5. I've never actually seen this. My counter is two fold. First...where have you seen this prosecution? Two, why is global warming a cult? Our current scientific understanding is that man made climate change is a reality. If it is a cult, please provide scientific evidence supported internationally by thousands of scientists supporting your claims.
IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
6. Again, proof? I'm glad you have "interesting" world views, however your statements are empty without actually providing sources and reasoning behind them.
7. Okay...is this really an attack on the right?...now you are just posting random quotes.
8. I haven't actually heard about this...although I won't doubt that radical factions support this (remember there are radicals on the left and the right). Please provide evidence supporting your claims that the general left wing consensus is this and NOT just random crap spewed by some extremist faction.
9. I am a returning vet...I'm pretty unaware of this...again, evidence. Just as a brief history I got out of active duty in 2010 and then hooked back on for one more deployment getting back out recently, in 2014. I think that, originally, I was actually given a pretty warm welcome. Now, I would say that some of that has been diminished due to prevalent PTSD media...however, I don't really think that is a left or a right issue, since both sides seem to have shown concern on the matter (maybe to an undue extent).
10. I think I've actually seen a clip of this. Nothing to say here. Clinton is about as corrupt and self-interested as they come, you won't find any argument on that point.
Now, on your counters, how, exactly, do you explain continuing far right fears about immigration, outsourcing, and our border with Mexico? How do you explain the right looking to fight against gay marriage? How do you explain how the Bush administration handled things like Katrina? How do you justify the right fighting against increasing the minimum wage or increasing welfare benefits or educational availability? These are all issues that look to build divides between certain segments of the population.
