What did Trump do now?
Reverted to his original “both sides are to blame” steaming elephant dungpile argument and suggested statues of Washington and Jefferson could be torn down next, as they were slave owners. The usual crazy talk.
I don’t know. I don’t know all the details about what exactly happens. Obviously, these neo-nazis/white supremacists/KKK are scum, evil racist scum. But, there is this ideal: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”. While I can’t stand the neo-nazis/white supremacists/KKK, they have the right to peacefully protest. If you want to peacefully protest them, that is fine. I encourage peaceful protest of the neo-nazis/white supremacists/KKK. I might even be will to join such a protest. But, violent protest crosses the line. Its seems that some of the people protesting the neo-nazis/white supremacists/KKK got violent. That is illegal and should be condemned. If the neo-nazis/white supremacists/KKK got violent first, that is also illegal and should be condemned. I guess the big question is which side started the violence? Of course, the driver that ran people over should have the book thrown at them. I will agree, Trump was way too slow in condemning the neo-nazis/white supremacists/KKK, but I think he may have a point in that both sides are to blame for the violence that occurred. This not to say that both are equally to blame, just that both share some of the blame. I guess for once I sort of agree with Trump. Of course if the neo-nazis/white supremacists/KKK would wake up and smell the sh** they’ve been shoveling for years, things would be a lot better.
As for Washington and Jefferson, it would not surprise me if some wish to tear down their statues. They were slave owners. I’m sure some view them as nothing but slave owning racists.