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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Do the people with signs like "make America Mexico again" [View all]Tarc
(10,476 posts)23. Donald Trump is not the victim: The right’s laughable spin as violence breaks out in San Jose
In a functioning democracy, political violence should almost always be condemned. However, we must not forget that Donald Trump and his supporters are on the wrong side of history.
Trump is a political arsonist. He and his supporters have no moral high ground upon which to stand as they complain about being burned by the fires that they themselves have set in San Jose and elsewhere.
Thrown eggs are not bullets. Despite what Fox News and the right-wing media will suggest in the days and weeks to come, Donald Trump and his supporters are neither victims nor martyrs. They are bullies who delight in taunting the weak and the vulnerable. And like almost all bullies they summon up crocodile tears of victimhood and pain when someone is brave enough to confront them.
- Salon
Trump is a political arsonist. He and his supporters have no moral high ground upon which to stand as they complain about being burned by the fires that they themselves have set in San Jose and elsewhere.
Thrown eggs are not bullets. Despite what Fox News and the right-wing media will suggest in the days and weeks to come, Donald Trump and his supporters are neither victims nor martyrs. They are bullies who delight in taunting the weak and the vulnerable. And like almost all bullies they summon up crocodile tears of victimhood and pain when someone is brave enough to confront them.
- Salon
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I think it gives xenophobes ammunition. But to me it doesn't matter because it will never happen.
upaloopa
Jun 2016
#4
I don't care what it helps or hurts, really. Our Latino community is basically under siege
Tarc
Jun 2016
#6
Donald Trump is not the victim: The right’s laughable spin as violence breaks out in San Jose
Tarc
Jun 2016
#23
I'm sorry, assaulting people for attending a political event, no matter how abhorent
Press Virginia
Jun 2016
#24
It's true. The USA stole half of Mexico. If the truth is offensive I guess deal with it.
Cheese Sandwich
Jun 2016
#7
So they are Mexico or bust? They gotta be backing somebody right? It is election season.
Bread and Circus
Jun 2016
#56
I agree. I'm afraid Stump will now say, "See, that's why we need a wall. Vote for me."
ILikeTurtles2
Jun 2016
#46
Open support of Trump by the KKK and Neonazis, and dictators like Kim Jong Un and Putin
Agnosticsherbet
Jun 2016
#53