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Stand Up, Republicans
The American Mind (Claremont Institute) ^ | June 23, 2020 | Thomas D. Klingenstein and Ryan P. Williams

Posted on 06/30/2020 5:43:29 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

According to recent polls, 65% of all Americans now support Black Lives Matter (BLM). Why do so many Americans support an “organization” that is avowedly dedicated to the proposition that America is evil and must be fundamentally transformed? Because the Republican establishment has made remarkably little effort to expose BLM as the revolutionary and totalitarian movement that it is.

Leading Republicans do not seem to understand that George Floyd’s death was the excuse for the current crisis, not the cause of it. The chaos in our streets—led by BLM, supported by Democrats, and propelled by higher education—is for all intents and purposes an effort to destroy the American way of life. Almost all Republicans, however, are stupefied, spectators to this tragedy.

“We’re trained Marxists,” Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has proudly admitted. On CNN just the other day, Cullors said emphatically, “Our goal is to get Trump out”—not in November, but “immediately.” BLM is on record in 2016 marching to the tune of “Pigs in a blanket. Fry ’Em Like Bacon! KILL THE COPS.” Today, BLM is the drum major in the Democrats’ band. BLM calls for the destruction of our history and the traditional family, the dismantling of “cisgender privilege,” open borders, reparations, socialism, and of course, abolishing the police. When Biden and “mainstream” Democrats get off their knees, they will not be able to resist falling into step.

Unlike Democrats, Republicans do not kneel before their captors, but they are certainly not standing up to them. Republicans denounce BLM’s extremes (the violence and police defunding), but they leave unchallenged its central goal: the destruction of the American way of life. As the poll numbers attest, BLM is succeeding and stands virtually unopposed. If it succeeds, it will be fatal to America.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: antifa; blm; claremontinstitute; democrats; dumpsterfire; gop; insurrection; marxists; radicals; revolution; ryanpwilliams; thomasdklingenstein; trump
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To: 100American; 3D-JOY; abner; Abundy; AGreatPer; Albion Wilde; AliVeritas; alisasny; ...

PING!


21 posted on 06/30/2020 6:19:36 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Not possible to stand up if you have no spine


22 posted on 06/30/2020 6:21:06 PM PDT by wny
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Who would give an honest answer to pollsters on this question?


23 posted on 06/30/2020 6:33:42 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Leading Republicans do not seem to understand that George Floyd’s death was the excuse for the current crisis, not the cause of it.
That doesn't give them enough credit -- probably all of them are aware of this, but understand the consequences of having a backbone.

24 posted on 06/30/2020 6:48:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I’ve never witnessed a more spineless GOP in my life. We need to vote these people out. I thought we were improving, but it was just for show.


25 posted on 06/30/2020 6:54:41 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

>>According to recent polls, 65% of all Americans now support Black Lives Matter (BLM).<<

Sorry, but I don’t believe a word of that.


26 posted on 06/30/2020 7:13:55 PM PDT by Old Grumpy
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To: Borges

I’m not!

BLM is a racist, terrorist organization intent on overthrowing the US government!

BLM is a black KKK!

And should be treated as such!


27 posted on 06/30/2020 8:21:23 PM PDT by Taxman (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AGAIN!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Without a spine walking erect and standing become problematic.


28 posted on 06/30/2020 8:25:28 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

The article reminds me of Biden’s, “Stand up, Chuck!”


29 posted on 06/30/2020 8:29:02 PM PDT by kevao (BIBLICAL JESUS: Give your money to the poor. SOCIALIST JESUS: Give your neighbor's money to the poor)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

All these “polls” that claim to know what almost 2/3 of Americans think...I have never responded to a poll, nor would I. They do not know what anyone thinks beyond their butt-smooching echo chamber....all lapdogs of China.


30 posted on 06/30/2020 8:42:40 PM PDT by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: RasterMaster

Don’t answer the phone to an unknown number. Period.

Forget lying to pollsters, just don’t answer the phone. If the bastards leave a message (unlikely), then be warned.

I get at least ten such calls a day. Wakes me up from my nap. As an old f@rt, I resent that greatly.


31 posted on 06/30/2020 11:24:38 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("Pres. Trump doesn't wear glasses. That's because he's got 2020.")
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks; All

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The democrat controlled media deliberate miss portraying the six foot seven inch 200 plus pound Floyd as an innocent black who was being forceably restrained because he was black not because he was resisting arrest.When He was legitimately arrested for passing a counterfeit $20 dollar bill he was resisting arrest and was a threat if not secured. But the media was not mentioning his size or reporting that Floyd was removed from a squad car because he was acting up under the influence of drugs and also later was discovered to have COVID 19. Which suggests his physical condition may have led to his death which the media turned into a murder change and a charge of serious abuse by police because of police efforts that were tried to get him who under control. Check out
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This posting has comments that reveals that both the arresting officer and Floyd knew each other and had worked together in bar security
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3851100/posts
If Obama had urged blacks to believe in the justice system and comply with the police would we be confronting his use of creating racial division now ?
The results of politically induced miss reporting incidents where blacks have resisted legitimate arrest began to be used earlier during and after the post Zimmmerman trial, then on to the Ferguson episode. Obama’s abuse of the “Bully Pulpit” which seemed to promote resistance to legitimate arrest led to black gangs attacking non blacks found innocently traversing black neighborhoods and to a score of murders or life changing injuries and later attacks of theft and vandalism on local businesses as well as attacks and murders of police officers during that period


32 posted on 06/30/2020 11:35:25 PM PDT by mosesdapoet (mosesdapoet aka L.J.Keslin posting here for the record hoping somebody might read and pass around)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

People don’t even know what Marxist is. People are afraid to speak out as they can be ostracized or even fired.


33 posted on 07/01/2020 3:40:13 AM PDT by NotchJohnson
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Many of the GOP are in bed with the rats and in the house of cards that barr and durham are looking at


34 posted on 07/01/2020 3:52:03 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Who supports BLM???? Fake, just like the polls. Many people are afraid to acknowledge they support Trump, because in this country, with the gestapo on full display, it is not safe to speak your mind, regarding; Trump, church, family, BLM, etc...


35 posted on 07/01/2020 5:49:15 AM PDT by krug
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To: Borges

You know what gets me is that I have seen churches/denominations posting BLM images as a way to show support. Do they REALLY know what this founder is all about?


36 posted on 07/01/2020 7:28:06 AM PDT by hsmomx3
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