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Violence of the Left: Are We at a Tipping Point?
The irrationality of the Left, abetted by a hateful and biased media, is mind-boggling. Over the last couple of years, we’ve watched violent demonstrations on college campuses, Republicans accosted in restaurants, Antifa ignored when they attack peaceful demonstrators, media distortions and piling on to support the Left. And then there was the assassination attempt of Steve Scalise, with the intent to kill other members of Congress. We’ve been watching, frustrated and incapable of stopping the violence of the Left. We’re beginning to understand that the danger is real:
It’s beginning to dawn on many Americans that some mayors, police chiefs, and college presidents have no interest in stopping this violence. Left-wing officials sympathize with the lawbreakers; and the police, who rarely sympathize with thugs of any ideology, are ordered to do nothing by emasculated police chiefs. Consequently, given the abdication by all these authorities of their role to protect the public, some members of the public will inevitably decide that they will protect themselves and others.
This ability of the Left to get away with violence is one of the gravest threats to American society in its modern history. Since the Civil War, I can think of only two comparable eruptions of mob violence that authorities allowed. One was when white mobs lynched blacks. The other was the rioting by blacks, such as the Los Angeles riots 25 years ago, and the recent riots in Ferguson and Baltimore.
These incidents are not just alarming; they are frightening. And now the Left is beginning to realize how much they have to lose with the investigations of Attorney General William Barr, and are becoming even more hostile in their rhetoric:
They do this partly because they intend to win and to rule. They also do it because they have convinced themselves that we are in a state of national crisis, and that the dark shadow of fascism is descending on the United States. In reality, the only thing resembling a genuine totalitarian movement in American politics is the progressive camp from which emerged the man who shot Steve Scalise.
But the odds of their losing their power are growing, and not just Leftist political power is at risk. The potential losses have escalated to a growing personal dilemma for those in Congress and the Department of Justice. And Attorney General William Barr will lead the war.
You see, it is war. Lives are in danger, careers are at stake, their power is threatened.
The reasons we have reached this tipping point are very personal:
Members of Congress and of the Department of Justice know, at some level, that they are personally at risk. Officials who have accumulated power over the years with little oversight or consequences, are threatened by the evidence that AG Barr will be uncovering; at the very least his findings will damage reputations and will likely result in sanctions and lost careers.
The power base could be damaged for years. In spite of the media’s directing the Left, I’m confident that AG Barr will find a way to ensure that the public learns the truth. The far Left will suffer, and they know it; if they don’t realize it, they are in a serious state of denial.
Any credibility these Leftists have with traditional Democrats will be questioned. Why should people believe them? They have relied on lies, deception, even lawbreaking to build their power.
Belief in socialist ideas is just a cover for Marxist domination. At the risk of sounding paranoid, Marxism has been taught at the universities for years, and Marxism means revolution, violence, and even death. It will be time for the adherents to step up.
Even violent protests will not be enough. Smearing reputations and spreading lies will not be enough. I fear that people will have to die and the Left will be behind it, as the politicians and bureaucrats desperately try to protect themselves. Distraction will be needed. They will blame us for killing our own. They are depending on it.
I hope I’m wrong.
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Here’s a case in point: Crushed by the Leftist Juggernaut
…not violence per se, but vicious mob attacks.
Indeed. The vehemence and destructiveness of these actions stop short of physical violence, but I would suggest, not by much. Thanks, @davidfoster.
Yes, AND:
As I showed above, this is not new. There is a trained, experienced cadre with 2 decades of experience behind the latest fresh-faced crowd/mob.
Is “Violence of the Left: Are We at a Tipping Point?”
No, not until the Right decides to fight back instead of bending the knee and taking it.
You mean by taking steps like…electing the one presidential candidate that reliably calls the Left out on their intimidation tactics? And fake news? And mindless regulatory excesses? AOC and company are not the ones in power. Even the Democrat House, as a whole, is pulling back and trying to claim centerhood. Or, at least, their Bizarro-world understanding of political centrism.
Still, @sisyphus, Trump has pretty much done it all on his own without Congressional help. And it is a loss for this country that they didn’t step up. I hope the people they represent hold them accountable at the voting booth, although that may end up working against the Republicans. Darn.
The Democrats are in power. They run the Federal government. Most the Federal, State and Local bureaucracies, unions, antifa, media, etc. Maybe they don’t have total control but they have most of it. When a Republican does happen to win they spend most their time fighting off the government. If they so much as misspeak it is jail time.
Here’s a couple uncomfortable questions:
Is there a method for pushing back other than violence?
If violence is the only effective response, how much violence from the Right would be required to reverse this?
Doesn’t work anymore. Self-Defense is the same as terrorism, and if you don’t goto jail you will get unpersoned.
I guess we’re watching Donald Trump push back by refusing to comply with all the subpoenas for him and his staff. Just saying no has a powerful effect. The problem is, that decision will only make them angrier, and then who knows how that might escalate. Then again, that may be our only recourse. Also, I have to look into an article I saw this morning about a federal legislation that will allow local law officials to cooperate with ICE, even if they are in a sanctuary city or state. Another way to push back?