Yes, the animosity is toned down because these goons backed the wrong guys. Just as a matter of approach it would make sense for them to ‘tone down’ their stuff.
While I agree about the toning down, the tone to me came off as arrogantly tutorial in chastising Trump to my mind.
What difference does it really make if as he claims “Trump believes Islam is a culture of death, or as he believes, a culture of conquest.” The end result is the same: if you don’t submit, you die.
As for the Radical Islam vs. regular Islam thing, I believe that they are one in the same, but in this societal climate we have right now, that’s not a preferred mantra. But that still doesn’t erase the fact that the overwhelming preponderance of jihadism/terrorism is committed by Muslims which leads one to the inescapable conclusion that there is something very, very wrong and sinister about Islam across the board.
Well yes & no. There is definitely overlap there for sure, but it does not encompass everyone within the religion. What is important to identify, are those that steadfastly believe in Sharia. For it is Sharia that exposes the moderate as being anything but.
there is something very, very wrong and sinister about Islam across the board
That is correct, and it is Sharia that is very wrong and indeed sinister. That was the point Andrew McCarthy was making.
I guess my point is that we must be diligent with the Trump distractors, but we must also not totally discount them because they are. We then become just as bad as they. Instead we must find common grounds where we agree, and demand the same of them. It is the only way to come together to work together toward the same goal.
The reality is, had Trump not done what he did, which of course was remove the ridiculous political correctness that forbade talking about the problems within Islam. The problems that must be rejected and conquered if we are to live with them. Andrew McCarthy stepped up and offered his advice, and I welcome it. It is exactly what Trump fought for. Accepting his interjection makes it more likely that he will start to appreciate what Trump brings to the table.
I honestly believe Trump does not like people who are afraid to stand up to him. Instead he appreciates people who make informed sound arguments. He then knows that this person is speaking from knowledge. He respects and listens to people who are knowledgeable. That respect in return commands respect for him, and changes attitudes. Thus I think it is in our and Trump's best interest to emulate Trump. Which we can do by thoughtfully listen to dissenting viewpoints that are offered up respectfully. If we disagree with those viewpoints, we respond with respect and knowledge as to why we disagree.
That is truly what taking the high road is all about and why I have to laugh when Democrats laud themselves as taking that road. When in reality they have no concept of it. Instead they just give lip service that their approach is the high road, and that anyone who disagrees with them is on the low road.