“We can’t just be right, we need to be better than them.”
Agreed. But it should also be noted that the response, while in more “acceptable” Democracy-supporting ways, must not be any less forceful or unrelenting.
“What we’ll see this time, if at all, are violent confrontations,…”
“if”??
You gave examples of confrontations that have happened, and… follow with “if”?
It’s not obvious at times but I notice a recurring reticence on the part of folks on the left, sometimes even when pointing out the vileness, of Republicans and other reprehensibles, to unabashedly and consistently call them out on their shit. Qualifiers creep into the discussion.
“We can’t just be right, we need to be better than them.”
Agreed. But it should also be noted that the response, while in more “acceptable” Democracy-supporting ways, must not be any less forceful or unrelenting.
“What we’ll see this time, if at all, are violent confrontations,…”
“if”??
You gave examples of confrontations that have happened, and… follow with “if”?
It’s not obvious at times but I notice a recurring reticence on the part of folks on the left, sometimes even when pointing out the vileness, of Republicans and other reprehensibles, to unabashedly and consistently call them out on their shit. Qualifiers creep into the discussion.
Thanks Bob. I know I’m better than they are. So are you and Kimberley.