Poll finds support for exploring alternatives to democracy, using violence to stop opponents
Poll finds support for exploring alternatives to democracy, using violence to stop opponents
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Poll finds support for exploring alternatives to democracy, using violence to stop opponents
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.
Framing all Republicans as "Nazis" is a convenient way to dehumanize your opponents.
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.
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