Posted on 07/02/2020 12:40:40 PM PDT by Kaslin
The thirst among Republican voters isn't even for policy. It's for seeing the politicians they elected join the fray.
I’ve been hammering away at conservatives and Republicans for failing to defend the symbols of national pride the woke leftist mob has been tearing at in recent weeks. Yesterday on the “Brian Kilmeade Show,” I admitted to letting my anger get the best of me a bit. Brian said I was speaking not as a publisher but as an American — and that’s fair. But part of my frustration is that this is such an obvious challenge that anti-American leftists and their enablers in the Democratic Party are offering, and Republicans seem loath to meet it.
The questions I had from multiple politicians and their offices yesterday were all some version of: What would you have us do? Well, there are several things you can do. First, stop thinking your Tweets and statements matter. They don’t. The thirst among Republican voters isn’t even for policy. It’s for seeing the politicians they elected join the fray. As of today, Tucker Carlson is so popular because he seems to be the only prominent figure pushing back against the arguments allowed to stand alone in the public square. Voters need visuals, and they need them now.
Every single elected Republican should go to a historical monument of significance in their district or state — whether a soldier, founder, hero, Texas Ranger, take your pick — and make a video in front of it where they talk about what it means to them and why they love it, and then say that it’s never coming down and if you try to take it down you’ll go to jail. Warn the mob you’re ready to fight back. Do not just leave the defense of our American heritage to a bunch of Italian guys in South Philly — you need to be right there with them.
I’m in Philadelphia on July 2 at Independence Hall 244 years to the day since our founders voted for Independence from the crown. In this building, they set a new course for all mankind & we should unapologetically celebrate that! This #IndependenceDay, let’s #StandUpForAmerica. pic.twitter.com/NDGtOP2xH1
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) July 2, 2020
Hold a press conference or rally with local law enforcement organizations in your districts to show solidarity with them. Present it as an expression of thanks to the law enforcement community for their brave service in difficult times. Pledge that you will do everything in your power to stop efforts to defund or abolish the police.
Give loud, public support to all levels of law enforcement to do their jobs to quell riots and prevent vandalism. There are innumerable cops out there that would love to protect these monuments and businesses, but are legitimately concerned that with just one questionable interaction with an activist, they’ll be thrown under the bus by the powers that be.
They also need to be publicly defending their constituents who go viral for saying true but objectionable things. These are our teachers, business owners, students, and more. The blue-collar worker whose statue-defending Facebook post gets attacked by the woke mob needs defense, too, and ordinary people don’t have comms directors. They need to know somebody with clout has their back when the mob comes for them.
Don’t let the left pretend this isn’t happening. Emblazon it on them. The New York Times is calling for closing Mount Rushmore this week — patriotic politicians should fully embrace it. Nancy Pelosi reacted with irritation to a mere question about the destruction of the Junipero Serra statue on his feast day yesterday from Kevin McCarthy. They aren’t getting asked questions about this by an eagerly compliant media, so force the issue.
Finally, work with state and local officials to organize massive Independence Day celebrations. Celebrations of the Fourth are just as important and justifiable as protests. Lean into it. Fireworks are socially distanced outdoor activities in a normal year, and this should be no different. Wave Betsy Ross 13-star American flags, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with law enforcement and people who love this country.
Republicans shouldn’t be running from this or avoiding the issue or playing at half measures. If the Democratic Party that had Jefferson and Jackson dinners for nearly a century wants to eliminate them from their history, Republicans should accept them with open arms. Be the party of the Founding. Wrap yourself in the flag. Go to Mount Rushmore and pump your fist while the fireworks go off. Wear red white and blue. Be proud.
Many Democrats seem to want this election to be a choice between a party that loves this country and one that views its history with disgust, as racist and irredeemable. If you have any questions about which side of that argument you want to be on, you have no business being in politics.
Emily Jashinsky has more. “I don’t know the demographic nuances of the so-called ‘silent majority’ of people currently fretting over riots and statue destruction and #DefundThePolice. I think more people than conservatives realize are genuinely drifting away with the cultural leftist tide. Those people will not — they will not — be persuaded to vote Republican because Mike Braun introduced a milquetoast bill on qualified immunity, or because the GOP ‘led the charge’ on swapping Columbus Day for Juneteenth.
“They may be persuaded by a blend of righteous indignation and strong argumentation, by a party that plays offense and not defense, by politicians capable of authentically channeling their own anger and disbelief at what’s unraveling before our eyes —lockdowns, riots, iconoclasm. Despite the left’s insistence otherwise, most Republicans sweat at the prospect of wading into the culture war. Trump’s surprise surge changed some minds on the right on approaching these issues. Clearly some still haven’t gotten the message.”
Grow a set.
When the Indians did a protest on Mount Rushmore I dont think they tried to damage it.
Am Not versed in the subject
Antfi and Black lives matter will try to destroy it
Switch to democrats and start joining AOC and her call to finish off America.
Why (*#$ around with it? Go on and just come out of the closet.
Fight back. Is this the party of wimp Bush?
this was a great piece and very frustrating indeed.
disgusting.
I don’t even have to read this... What should Republicans do???
1) Stand behind your president
2) Press charges against criminals in the government.
3) Reduce the size of government.
4) Impeach and remove rogue judges.
5) Approve the president’s cabinet choices.
6) Act like Patriots instead of Lilly livered socialists.
This is all you have to do. Why won’t you do it?
He is a man alone in DC, his so-called party is busy introducing bills to take protection away from cops, and to remove Columbus day for Juneteenth.
THIS is your GOP.
Not one word of condemnation of these riots and mobs and BLM being a Marxist hate group.
How do Republican senators respond to the mob? Introduce a bill to eliminate Columbus Day. Wow! Love their cajones!
this article was more about the recent events and why the Republicans are just sitting on their hands or even supporting BLM.
Because their top donors pay them to do otherwise.
Sheldon Adelson, Paul Singer, and the Kochs matter more than anyone else.
Tucker is exposing them nightly, and it’s a thing of beauty!
My disgust for the republican party now just about equals my disgust for the democrats but for different reasons. I will continue to support selected individuals but not the stupid and gutless party.
They’re always going to FIGHT FOR YOU
You know, until it’s time that you actually need them to FIGHT FOR YOU.
You are right...Trump is so brave, courageous. “The people” seem so wimpy INCLUDING me! It seems to me that we are walking to our death by not acting. What is wrong with Americans of today? We use to fight.
Corrected.
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