Originally Posted by
jimnyc
Trump needs to take action. He should have already. Here's the problem - Trump is acting politically... The right thing to do, regarding the violent people and the destruction - is get enough people out there to overpower these folks and subdue them. Many are standing back mostly and allowing for much of this to take place. Not enough police or guard out there. No direct orders of what to do, or so it seems. People are getting to the point that some are fighting back with these authorities. The destruction and looting has grown but the response to stopping them doesn't seem to be happening much.
Then on the other hand, if he does the right thing and overpowers and puts a stop to things, likely there will be deaths as a result. Destruction as it happens. Businesses and buildings and much more may be saved - and I believe it will hurt him politically. Between the democrats and MSM and Soros types, if he should get too tough on this, they will hold him directly responsible for anything negative that takes place. And many of them already blaming him for things. So I think he gets a shitload of heat if he leaves this to governors and it continues too long. He also gets a shitload of heat if he takes tough action and negativity comes from it.
Much different than covid-19? They blame him for actions, and in-actions, and everything in between. They are literally blaming him for everything and anything and any decision. The MSM is the worst I have ever seen them. Between the internet and TV, that's all that people hear and see non-stop.
So since they will do what they do regardless, Trump should solely be thinking about doing the right thing by America and the right thing by business owners and innocent people. Put a STOP to the madness ASAP.
BUT - the peaceful protesters should be allowed to do just that. But others are ruining it for them. So it's really impossible to allow the crowds and separate the peaceful and non-peaceful, IMO. They should be allowed though and that should be acknowledged. How to allow for it in these major cities and stop all the violence at the same time? I don't have that answer nor do I think it has a chance right now.
"No justice, no peace" is still a major chant and demand. And I believe it should apply now to an extent - but no one is acknowledging just yet the firing of the officers and the unheard of so quick murder charges against the officer. I think many should let this take its course. I do think he will be found guilty and spend years in prison. THAT is justice. But with many of this over a few short years, and I think the feeling is that justice for just one person isn't enough, and that it's long past due & that changes need to be made as well. I can agree with all of that, and do. And everyone I know that is pissed at this, is also pissed at the violence and destruction. I don't even think those folks give a shit about George Floyd or police violence. They are taking advantage and come to destroy and steal. I've seen white people, black people, spanish people....
Answer won't happen overnight. The destruction and stealing can hopefully be stopped. But ultimately folks must be allowed to express themselves peacefully. Good luck accomplishing that.
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Also will be unpopular, but just painting the appropriate picture. The police have killed a lot of people over the years, of all races. Many are unwarranted IMO. And I'm sure the overwhelming majority are good shootings. But the percentage of black folks shot, and considering their population as well, seems more blacks have a better chance of getting shot, a much better chance in fact. One can argue that those folks simply committed such and such a crime and the numbers are what they are. And some could argue that some are unnecessary and the police are a little more trigger sensitive when it comes to black folks. That debate can go on for a long time, so I'm only touching on the subject and numbers, not creating a new debate within another.
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Another aside on all of this ---- with the virus, the left took both sides. First Trump was racist and a xenophobe and others need to get back out there and even go to Chinese areas and such. Then in the other breath, they turn around and claim Trump didn't do this and didn't do that quick enough. They are going to blame him and run with it no matter what. And now they are thrilled with this, another opportunity to run 24x7 and blame Trump for everything. They may not like violence and destruction, but they do if it would help remove Trump from office. And make no doubt about it, if he were to have folks go in and end this overnight - they would find fault with the 'dictator' and anyone hurt fighting back would be his fault somehow. 2 horrible events - capitalized on by the left and MSM, and even agitated by them.