Everyone is complaining that Trump is a fascist, a strongman, and doesn't care about the rule of law. If you're one of those people, then guess what, buttercup? Don't go 'round assaulting people, rioting, and trashing things. That's what actual fascists do, mmmkay?
You can't call Trump the second coming of Hitler and Mussolini, and then act like a Brownshirt when you see people who support him. Direct violence against people who disagree with you politically isn't acceptable. Stop it.
The other thing is that for every event like this, these violent, rage-filled idiots are helping Trump. The people who do this are doing more to help Trump win votes than a whole week of Trump rallies will ever do.
And apparently, there are people (credentialed people) who are encouraging this. From the deputy editor of Vox:
Oh, and in case you weren't clear on what he meant, he meant, do anything short of actually committing murder.
Seriously? Destroying property is legitimate? Hurting someone, but you know, just not killing them, is legitimate?
Time for the obligatory quote:
And apparently, there are people (credentialed people) who are encouraging this. From the deputy editor of Vox:
Advice: If Trump comes to your town, start a riot.— Emmett Rensin (@emmettrensin) June 3, 2016
Oh, and in case you weren't clear on what he meant, he meant, do anything short of actually committing murder.
@michaelbd Destroying property is legitimate. Shouting down is legitimate. Disruption of all events is legitimate. Murder isn't.— Emmett Rensin (@emmettrensin) June 3, 2016
Seriously? Destroying property is legitimate? Hurting someone, but you know, just not killing them, is legitimate?
Time for the obligatory quote:
I wonder if Mr. Rensin has any property of his destroyed, will he think that's legitimate?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Mr. Rensin has any property....
ReplyDeleteThink that's the money shot. Color me surprised if he has much at all...