(05-29-2023, 08:31 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote:

(05-29-2023, 05:30 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Adding some clarification from my end in green above. 

Added note on the FBI bit - 
No, it wouldn't shock me if the FBI or another agency were somehow employed in efforts to aid or hinder certain efforts by various politicians or political movements, but I don't really see how or why the FBI would have been doing most of the things they've been accused of by Trump, especially when they were being run by his appointee. Seems like they were just a convenient scapegoat for a narrative that's likely false to begin with, to me.

This is fine. I tend to speak in absolutes, so I can appreciate that clarification. I have no problem prosecuting those who committed criminal acts (not counting entering the Capitol building as a criminal act) or clearly intended to commit criminal acts. 

As to the FBI, I have long been beating the drum that they are abusing their power. If my memory serves me correctly, I said on this board that I thought the AutoZone vandalism in response to George Floyd was also committed by a three-letter agency. I just think they have gotten far too comfortable targeting US citizens. This all started spiraling out of control because of the "War on Terror." They entrapped a Muslim dude. Then guys with the Whitmer "kidnapping." I'm pretty sure they stoked the flames for BLM, and I think they did it again on January 6th. Three of those 4 can be verified via courtroom hearings, with the only exception being BLM, and I only mention it to show that I don't just consider it to be a "right" issue.

I do agree that it wasn't popularized on the right until Trump, but people tend to ignore injustice until it happens to them. The right has long accepted the idea that the media is heavily slanted left, but they are starting to feel the scales of justice tipping against them. Honestly, it makes me laugh (dark humor) how much the disenfranchised right has with the disenfranchised blacks in this country. I feel like all of the poor in this country is basically that SNL Black Jeopardy sketch with Tom Hanks and they just can't see it yet.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7VaXlMvAvk

Yeah I like that SNL skit.  Even though I don't go in for conspiracy theories like the three characters in the skit, it's obvious that the less wealthy half of America has a massive amount in common.  And they know it.  Until you mention racial issues and feelings get hurt.  On both sides.  I think Democrats need this dynamic.  I think a more shrewd Republican would work to end it.  Trump and Bush recognized it should be done, but were not able to do it.  DeSantis is deliberately pushing the other way.  Sad!

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