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This poll seems very wrong. 41% of Biden supporters say it is acceptable to use violence to stop Trump supporters instead of democratic voting? And who put this out? The Hill?
Democrats can win in a democracy. It is the Republicans that want to rule us because democracy isn't working for them anymore.
Democrats: "It's okay to use violence to stop the overthrow of a democratically elected government."
Republicans: "It's okay to use violence to stop trangender bathrooms from teaching my kid critical race theory"
"It's okay to use violence to overthrow a democratically elected government" (this has been attempted once already, and its attempt is still being embraced by people who were themselves democratically elected), while also decrying anyone who would dare to physically stand in their way.
I think it's the notion that punching Nazis is not only acceptable, it's necessary. Democrats have not initiated widespread violence against democracy, not the way Republicans have embraced it. Democrats are preparing to defend themselves, and are waiting for Republicans to initiate another civil war.
Wait, so I just imagined the whole storming the capital thing? Dang.
That's not how I read it. The poll is saying that 41% of Biden supporters believe that Republicans will use violence. Not that they would use violence themselves.
The quoted text literally says that they feel it's okay to use violence to stop Republicans.
To stop them from overthrowing the constitution and democracy itself? Absolutely we will.
you bet your ass
Yeah if they run up on the Capitol again I hope more action is done this time. Itll stop their goals, that's what I would have put on that poll. You can't stop bullies by being nice/patient.
I too could go for some "action"
Yeah I think you're right. My first read of it bypassed the "stop them" and I thought it was just saying they were extreme enough to use violence.
It's all good. I just don't see it being read any other way. I don't really know if they are wrong tbh. Being tolerant of intolerance paradox and all that
That seems right. Both sides have their heads buried in their echo chambers. It's easy to tune out or accept the extremism in the parties depending on your disposition.
We are most definitely not the same. Let's remember who stormed the capitol aiming at killing people. Go back to your cave
Let's remember who's burning down cities and looting.
I shrug...there's not a difference there. There's clearly a militant arm on both sides. I'm sure you'll justify one side or the other depending on your views of current events.
Fixed that for you.