prove me wrong

[Brookie1973]

Well ... would you be satisfied if I said, "Go and google 'trump rhetoric leads to political violence'?

No you wouldn't, and rightly so!

I'm left to assume you have this view yet you can't think of a single example to back up your view. So how did you form the view in the first place? Was it from hearing someone else's opinion that he was divisive? If so, do you really think that is a solid factual basis for your view?

Anyway I've little interest in defending Obama, but I do strongly disagree with blaming current political violence in the US on the "radical left".

Which is what Trump did yesterday in his comments on the assassination. Don't you think that kind of blaming is only likely to lead to more violence? I can't see how it lowers the temperature or tones down the rhetoric at all.

So, because I can’t be bothered retyping something rather than copying links to suit your preferred method of interaction, my arguments have no validity? That makes a lot of sense. Just for the hell if it, attached are some examples of divisive Obama statements from Marco Rubio. Will that suffice, or do you need actual audio tapes of Obamas voice?

Back to the big picture, my position is that the fracturing of political discourse in America started with the Obama presidency and the denigration/demonisation of conservatives, and what we now see playing out is the ugly consequence of that. If you don’t believe that conservatives have been increasingly vilified by the political left from the time Obama took office, then nothing I say will make any difference. You do remember the Trump assassination attempt right?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1038390674884907008

 

[Brookie1973]

The only thing that the Liberal party in Vic and NSW are demonstrating is a fondness to follow in Labors footsteps.

Exactly. Apparently civil political discourse means just agreeing with us, which also means you will never return to office as you have failed to provide the electorate with a viable alternative. And it’s not just NSW and Victoria, it’s National as well.

 

[Eagle 1]

https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/making-everyone-famous-rightwingers-go-after-people-celebrating-charlie-kirks-death/news-story/91c34744f2f700249690ebec24d471f3

The twisted reactions by the left aren't surprising, it's what they do best.

 

[Brookie1973]

The twisted reactions by the left aren't surprising, it's what they do best.

So much tolerance and compassion.

 

[lsz]

Oh well so much for this thread then!