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Machiavellian on 28 October 2018
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DrDoomz said:
Machiavellian said:

Here is why this defense against Trump from people who support him doesn't work.  When you thrown in Maxine Waters into the mix and then post a message like this you are not defending Trump, you are actually proving everyone right.  So if Maxine was wrong in what she said and used her influence to cause violence then does this not make Trump just as guilty if not worst.  In other words, you are willing to condemn one but absolve the other instead of condemning both.  This is why siding with a political party or a person without admitting to their flaws make it seems you are radicalize.  They both should be condemned for their words and their actions.

I think there seems to be a yuuge disconnect here. I’m feeling they’re saying you’re doing exactly what you’re saying they’re doing.

Maybe we can all agree that there rhetoric on both sides and we should condemn/not condemn them equally regardless of the political affiliation we agree with?

No where in their comments did they say both were wrong.  Instead they have just found someone else to point the finger.  If all you are going to do is say, "what about this person" then its not enough.  Instead you could say, yes, Trump should tone it down or we could see the same thing played out like this.

I totally agree with your second paragraph.  The political landscape has definitely become more toxic now since it ever has.  We can never underestimate the power of leadership.  When any leader no matter how you view them, promote any kind of negative conduct, it does trickling down.  It would be great if Trump could even come half way and just tone it down, but his personality so far is to just double down or blame someone else.  Lets see how this goes from here on out.  Will he tone it down, or double down.