coolbeans said:
Considering the largest "anti-" group of the previous administration made a name for itself getting somewhere, that argument just doesn't pan out. That "racist, gun-humping, ________" Tea Party movement literally earned its infamy between '08-'16 by resisting Obama via--dare I say it?--actually getting out and voting in more than just the primary in order to obstruct Obama's plans. And while I'm not pretending all of those people were saints, or that there was no moments of violence invoked by individuals, the majority of stories showcased a bunch of Americans building a unique voting bloc, all while oftentimes trying to keep their rallies clean and not destroying public/private property in the process. But this conversation seemed to be taking a nosedive when this is being brought in. |
And that's because the tea party was composed of far-right people, and had ideological leanings that benefit the rich and elite like lower taxes. Communism, on the other hand, is an idea that they're much more hostile towards because it advocates the redistribution of wealth and the elimination of capitalism. Obama is a neo-liberal, he'd much rather prefer the Tea Party than a communist movement. Though I do doubt that most of the people protesting are communists.
