Either it is based in reality, or you have to somehow conclude that the entire Democrat leadership from Biden on down ACTUALLY believes that these demonstrably terrible policies will make things better.
When considering the totality of the actions of the modern Democrats and their policies, it gets even worse. Homeless policies, border policies, education policies and all of it wrapped up in overt racism that’s brazenly presented as “anti-racism.”
There is nothing remotely equivalent going on with the Republicans. Let’s hear your example. The Democrats entire policy platform is based on lies and accusing their opponents of racism.
There is no middle ground with a lie. The lie either grows or dies and right now the lie is growing big enough to destroy policing as we know it.
I don’t buy it. The burden of proof is on the one making the claim that it is only the left dividing the country.
But if you really want an example of false narratives being used to divide the country, how about many members of congress and the former POTUS pushing a narrative that the DEMs stole the election? Is that polarizing? Is it backed by reality? Yes to the former, no to the latter.
If my last example was polarizing even a little bit, the original claim is false since it qualified the actions of the left as “wholly” being responsible for polarization.
The results of the policies make the case by themselves. Either their proponents know this or they are too stupid to recognize it. This is not a small matter. We’re talking about waves of violence and shattered lives, mostly poor and/or minorities.
Election disputes are nothing new and by no means unique to one party. The last two Republican victories were declared fraudulent with far less evidence than the plain as day manipulation of the system in 2020. Russia and Diebold stole the elections, remember?
Overt racism and nation-dividing policies, on the other hand, have always had a home in the party of slavery.
All of that is irrelevant to defending the original claim (that I called BS on). You need to show that it is only (not even mostly) the left driving polarization. It is an absurd claim. If I were you I wouldn’t try to defend that one.
This is whataboutism. Here you are justifying your party doing polarizing things because the other side does it too. That doesn’t make either side justified in their actions, both are polarizing. It is an admission that the original claim is false.
Of course a policy like having a Southern border is divisive. So is the notion that citizens and even police should have guns. So yes, of course the Republicans are divisive to morons who can’t translate their emotions into coherent policy and cynical power grabbers who rely on their votes.
There is a big difference between a disagreement on tax rates or immigration policies and actively overseeing the destruction of many cities.
Crime and census statistics don’t lie. There is no rational explanation for why anyone interested in the welfare and prosperity of their constituents would first advance a lie of white supremacist police and then actively work to neuter them in the areas that need it most.
That’s not hyperbole or exaggeration. The nationwide, top down anti police campaign is either an act of deliberate polarization or staggering stupidity.
It seems rather silly when you compare the sane, sensible notion that nations have borders to the insane notion that police ought to be neutered, but I suppose you are correct. Sane polices can be divisive, too.
This is a huge issue. She admits she is ignorant, yet continues to offer her opinions.
Because there is nothing wrong with teens killing other people. That’s not the problem. [that isn’t Idaho’s quote but Joy Behar’s]
Someone would have died had they not shown up. [Again, not Idaho’s quote but April Ryan’s]
I was disappointed when he said that because he did side with the cop and he did point out to Ryan that cops do kill white people. The funny part is, the cop showed pretty good marksmanship under pressure.
Well, I don’t agree that everything on the right is a sane policy or position, same with the left. I just took issue with putting all the blame wholly on the left. Both sides are guilty.
I happen to agree with you that stuff like abolishing police is a stupid idea on the left. That it is polarizing.
@marine77 you are in the St. Louis area correct? I hope everything works out for you. I lived in St Charles (St. Peters, Wentzville) county (didn’t want to live in St. Louis county) up until about 5 years ago when i got a job move to Florida. However, I worked near the airport and was 2 miles from the famous Ferguson incident. It was rough then, can’t imagine it now.
St Louis city SWAT. From St Charles. It’s getting worse if you can imagine that. Violence is up across the board because of -insert liberal loon talking point here-
That’s my take. Yours is different. No worries. The left are insatiable lunatics that control nearly everything in the country that provides the ability to push their propaganda that is accepted without question and also complete and utter bullshit / lies. Why do we rarely, if ever, hear of a white person shot by police ? Name one without using Google. But a black suspect no matter the circumstance / context is world news before the body is cold and typically designated a saint no matter their character or actions. That is nefarious shit meant only to divide.
Come to Texas. Most of us are still sane who believe in the law. Stay away from Austin and San Antonio though. Get yourself to a nice town somewhere and save your family.
Justine Ruscheck. That actually was off the top of my head, but only one I can think of with a name I can remember. IIRC, the cop that shot her was the first one convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter in MN.
I do agree, that the media is guilty being lopsided when it comes to reporting of black vs white police shootings. In general, the lack of thought (wither intentional or unintentional) that goes into much reporting is disturbing to me. There are stupid stats out there like blacks being disproportionally killed by police, that lack any nuance. No adjustment for crime rates, or compliance with the police. I don’t think it takes someone of genius IQ to see that, but as Carliin said, “think about how stupid an average person is, then remember that half of them are dumber than that”.
The cop that shot her was also from Somalia. America hates people of color and immigrants so much, it gave one a job that requires carrying a gun. You can add Ashli Babbit to the list.
I was a little surprised that the black community didn’t seem overly upset about this. I thought we would see claims about the only reason he was charged and convicted was because he was black.
I think a lot of it has to do with black people (thinking traditional black Americans here), are often not fond (to put it nicely) of Somalians.
It was brought up after Floyd died. There are similarities between the two cases but also important differences. Floyd was being arrested whereas Justine was just shot down barefoot in her pajamas by a cop sitting on the passenger side but shooting through the driver side window, while his partner was sitting there.
I think also that it is similar to the Kim Porter case (also in MN). I think there are some important differences though. I don’t think one can say that Kim is guilty of 2nd degree manslaughter due to the precedent set with the Noor case.
The big difference is that Noor knew he was holding a gun.
I think the Porter case is a tough one for the prosecution based on the 2nd degree statute in MN requiring an aspect of recklessness. If she thought it was a taser, it isn’t reckless, as we have deemed it is reasonable for police to taser people in those circumstances.