(01-15-2022, 09:39 PM)MarleyJag Wrote:

(01-15-2022, 06:23 PM)Sneakers Wrote: Is defunding the police an extreme action?

Is attacking the police at the Capitol an extreme action? Extremists never see themselves as extreme, that's a given. But extremism has more to do with an inability to see a contrary point of view. Both conservative and liberal extremists have that in common.

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(01-15-2022, 05:26 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: You're convinced that Trump is an extremist.

True given his rhetoric but a bigger issue are his followers on the far right who see him as a savior. They're indistinguishable from the antifa movement.

How is attacking the police at the Capitol any different than doing so at a BLM protest?  Anyone and everyone who does so should be prosecuted regardless of political motivation or ideology.  The events of Jan. 6th began with a speech, which developed into a demonstration at another location (the Capitol).  Ultimately, a handful of "leaders" began struggling with police in an attempt to force their way into the building.  Others, who probably would not have initiated the escalation on their own, joined in and the protest became a riot.

I believe extremism is much better defined by radical beliefs than inability to see a contrary point of view.  By that standard, how much of the population could be labeled "extremist" on the sole question of abortion?

Granted, some Trump supporters on the far right view him as a savior.  They are distinguishable from the antifa crowd however, by their underlying goal, which is restoring the country to prosperity.  They have no hidden agenda.

PS  You never responded to the original question.  Why is it that any criticism of Biden and/or the far Left, invariably leads to a response invoking Trump?

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