Instead of screaming, banging on doors, breaking windows and beating up people for which the Left is roundly condemned by normal Americans, they've been able to convince municipal authorities and other elected representatives to:
Step 1: Issue a permit for a patriotic American group to hold a rally in the name of "free speech" and "tolerance"
Step 2: A few days later issue a permit for a Leftist group to hold a rally in the same local area and on the same day as the normal peoples' rally
Step 3: Publicly announce grave concerns with the likelihood of violence at the competing rallies
Step 4: In the name of "public safety" rescind the patriotic American's group permit.
The result is a glorious victory for the Leftist thugs who will have not only stopped the Right from speaking, they will be subsequently praised 24/7 by the Left, fake-news media for their wisdom in preventing violence.
So, what's the high-hard counterpunch to this new intolerance?
Where in the Constitution does it say a permit is required to hold a “peaceful assembly”?
“So, what’s the high-hard counterpunch to this new intolerance?”
Frankly, McAuliffe and everyone in Charlotte guilty of a role in cancelling the protest on Saturday, and in failing to provide protection to the protesters that day, should be sued. These are PERSONAL suits, for which their official position does NOT immunize them (in fact, it is the basis of the suit - that they used their position to violate your rights).