Remember in 2011 when tens of thousands of Democrats surged on the Wisconsin Capitol building in Madison and physically occupied it for more than two weeks? We were told, "This is what democracy looks like."
Remember in 2016 when Obama was President and hundreds of BLM blocked interstate highways and violently accosted police (even killing several)? We were told, "To assign the actions of one person to an entire movement is dangerous and irresponsible."
Remember in 2018 during the Kavanaugh hearings when a mob of Democrats stormed the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, and pounded their fists in rage on the door. We were told, "It's understandable."
Remember this summer's riots in major cities across the country when groups of Democrats marched in the streets, set buildings on fire, looted businesses, assaulted and even killed bystanders and police? We were told, "These are mostly peaceful protests."
Remember when Democrats seized several blocks of the Capitol Hill neighborhood in downtown Seattle, declaring it an autonomous zone? Remember the guns ad deaths and utter destruction? We were told, "It's a block party atmosphere."
Remember when a crazed mob gathered after the Republican National Convention and attacked Rand Paul, a sitting U.S. Senator? We were told, "No justice, no peace."
Remember how police were told to stand down, governors refused to call in the national guard, and Democrats paid bail for violent protesters who were arrested? We were told, "This is the only way oppressed people can be heard."
I have condemned violent protests and lawlessness every single time they've been reported. I condemn the actions of those who stormed the Capitol yesterday. But I refuse to condemn hundreds of thousands of peaceful protestors because a handful (52 arrested) chose to be lawless and to defy everything the vast majority of the crowd stood for. Conservatives are defenders of the Constitution, the police, and the rule of law. Because a relative few people decided to do something stupid doesn't nullify the concerns of the many.
The real culprit here? The mainstream media has been telling us for years that violence is the only way people who feel oppressed can be heard, it's the only way to get justice, and this is what democracy looks like. Apparently, a few who were in the crowd on Wednesday listened to them.
The inflammatory rhetoric of the Left caused this, and it's about time Democrats and the mainstream media took responsibility for dividing Americans and attempting to humiliate those who support the President or any conservative ideals. They have pushed people to the brink, even while claiming, "It's time for unity." It's time for careful reflection and change on all sides. God help us!
@shavixmir saidBetter see an MD, you seem to suffering from early onset dementia...
The only one I remember is the Kavanaugh hearings.
The protesters, mainly women, did not get into the supreme court, did not destroy anything and more than 150 of them were arrested.
@Dood111
The Democrats have a two-tier justice system, the rules they go by and the rules they force the rest of us to go by.
Yes, we're a banana republic, and democrat bananas are loving it.
Hey democrats, whether you approve or not, Repubs and others have the right to protest.
Your seething arrogance will never really change that
@shavixmir saidSorry...I guess your ability to recollect some event fine. Still doesn't explain how you have no recollection of the other events? Perhaps you are just suffering from selective memory...
Did they get into the building (parts they weren’t allowed in)?
Did less than 150 of them get arrested?
Perhaps you should stop revising history.
@joe-shmo saidYou’d better provide some links otherwise we might assume your just another right wing nut trying desperately to play down the fascist coup attempt and get that fat goldfish of yours of the hook again.
Sorry...I guess your ability to recollect some event fine. Still doesn't explain how you have no recollection of the other events? Perhaps you are just suffering from selective memory...
Tell me how many fascist republicans had been raped or shot by members of congress to explain the blatant ugly violence on capital hill.
Heads up None; it was simply a blatant attempt to help the goldfish in his coup attempt.
@kevcvs57 said"You’d better provide some links otherwise we might assume your just another right wing nut trying desperately to play down the fascist coup attempt and get that fat goldfish of yours of the hook again. - @kevcvs57 "
You’d better provide some links otherwise we might assume your just another right wing nut trying desperately to play down the fascist coup attempt and get that fat goldfish of yours of the hook again.
Tell me how many fascist republicans had been raped or shot by members of congress to explain the blatant ugly violence on capital hill.
Heads up None; it was simply a blatant attempt to help the goldfish in his coup attempt.
Why should I bother? Apparently, if it isn't written up by the "Guardian" for you people it didn't happen...
@joe-shmo saidUs people! Have you learned nothing about the futility of stereotyping in the last four years. There will be lots of sources acceptable to reasonable people. But they are going to have to specific to wash some of the videos I’ve seen from 06/01/ 21 on Capitol Hill into ‘perspective’.
"You’d better provide some links otherwise we might assume your just another right wing nut trying desperately to play down the fascist coup attempt and get that fat goldfish of yours of the hook again. - @kevcvs57 "
Why should I bother? Apparently, if it isn't written up by the "Guardian" for you people it didn't happen...
@shavixmir saidWomen are physically weaker than men
The only one I remember is the Kavanaugh hearings.
The protesters, mainly women, did not get into the supreme court, did not destroy anything and more than 150 of them were arrested.
@joe-shmo saidSuzianne taught/introduced that word to other maudling libs, together with others like dog whistle, gaslighting, and another that escapes me, to help them with their posts, to appear to be up with the times!!
It called "HISTORY" quit trying to change its name to "whataboutism"...
What is that other word....No, not her “the backs of others”., no, its another one.
I guess as their swarm builds and begins to overwhelm, they will have some really cute new words.
@dood111 saidI was living in Madison for the protests in 2011. It was far from a benign situation, but overwhelmingly peaceful over several weeks of protest. I think the police only made a few arrests total. There was one incident I remember where a Republican senator was harassed, but there was little vandalism at all. While it wasn't exactly business-as-usual, the legislature remained in session and they were still able to get their work done.
Remember in 2011 when tens of thousands of Democrats surged on the Wisconsin Capitol building in Madison and physically occupied it for more than two weeks? We were told, "This is what democracy looks like."
Remember in 2016 when Obama was President and hundreds of BLM blocked interstate highways and violently accosted police (even killing several)? We were told, "To assign ...[text shortened]... iming, "It's time for unity." It's time for careful reflection and change on all sides. God help us!
Are you trying to say these two scenarios are similar? There's a pretty obvious difference between a protest and a riot.
@averagejoe1 saidYeah... How convenient for them? Whenever they don't wish to consider a historical counterpoint they just throw out the term "whataboutism" to preserve their ignorance and "dog whistle" to other comrades to close their eyes! They just continue right on marching to the same beat as if you haven't just forcibly inserted a red hot poker into their anuses! It's really quite a remarkable thing to witness!
Suzianne taught/introduced that word to other maudling libs, together with others like dog whistle, gaslighting, and another that escapes me, to help them with their posts, to appear to be up with the times!!
What is that other word....No, not her “the backs of others”., no, its another one.
I guess as their swarm builds and begins to overwhelm, they will have some really cute new words.