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Posted on 06/10/2025 8:56:04 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
"Senator Betterman strikes again," radio host Tony Kinnett quipped. Hey, there are worse nicknames, and this one applies well.
John Fetterman had remained silent during the unfolding chaos in Los Angeles, which still represented something of an improvement over his fellow Democrats. We'll get to those examples shortly, but Fetterman had finally seen enough by last night. He warned his party about their precarious position in endorsing violence in place of speech, and flying Mexican flags while assaulting American law enforcement:
I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration—but this is not that.
This is anarchy and true chaos.
My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/pPYbvP6xR0— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) June 10, 2025
For the record, I also unapologetically stand for free speech, demonstrations, and immigration ... as long as all of these are conducted according to the law. Americans support immigration as long as it takes place in a manner that allows us to rationally consider applications to enter the country, just like every other nation in the world does, and for the same reasons -- to prevent malefactors from entering and establishing themselves among us.
What is happening in Los Angeles is not "free speech" or "demonstrations." Agitators are conducting a violent campaign of intimidation against law enforcement to prevent legitimate operations targeting criminal illegal aliens. In doing so, these agitators have committed a number of arsons, widespread vandalism, batteries on federal agents and local police. Those escalated on Sunday into attempts to murder local law enforcement by dropping large rocks on top of police from an overpass.
And all Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass have to offer is to claim that legitimate enforcement of the law is somehow too provocative for Los Angeles. It's Donald Trump's fault for actually doing what voters overwhelming want, and what Trump pledged to do during the campaign: find and deport criminal illegal aliens. Newsom and Bass want to nullify the election and claim supremacy over federal law by leveraging the violence and chaos rather than taking action to restore order.
To contradict Fetterman on this point: Democrats don't have a "moral high ground" on this issue.
Their actions and rhetoric during these riots shows that clearly enough. Andrew Stiles curated some of the more memorable reactions from Fetterman's party at the Free Beacon, and it becomes clear that the only ground that the party cares about is Donald Trump:
While Republicans were busy compiling footage of the LA riots to use in campaign ads next year, Democrats reiterated their support for illegal immigration. Newsom insisted that local authorities had the situation under control, a claim not supported by the evidence. He blamed Trump for having "flamed the fires," whatever that means, and announced he was suing the Trump administration over its efforts to deploy the National Guard to restore peace. Kamala Harris, who is eyeing a run for California governor in 2026, said Trump's efforts to enforce immigration law were part of a "cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division." Democratic governors, including several possible 2028 contenders such as J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, piled on in a joint statement condemning Trump for trying to quell the insurrection in defense of illegal immigration. ...
When they weren't attacking Trump, Democrats were half-heartedly criticizing the LA insurrectionists—not for rioting or attacking cops, but for giving Trump "what he wants." Their allies in the mainstream press sought to downplay the chaos unfolding on the streets as a totally normal gathering of "people having fun watching cars burn." And it's happening amid widespread criticism of the media's inability to tell the truth about former president Joe Biden's cognitive decline, even though most Americans could clearly see it with their own eyes.
That context makes the courage of Fetterman's statement even more clear. Kudos to the Senator from Reality, PA. However, if Fetterman wants a party with any claim to moral high ground, he may want to look anywhere other than the Party of Riots.
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Never had the moral high ground. Been supporting insurrection and general America-hatred from the start. At least 50 years of this crap.
John its great you have enough common sense to see your socialist party is wrong here,
but sadly, not enough common sense to recognize you asshats never held the moral high ground on anything.
Funny story about a BLM protest in Salado, Texas some years ago. Salado is very conservative and mostly higher income families.
BLM had their rally at the community center which is their legal right and some were armed which is their legal right and I will defend them on this.
There were a few cops in uniform but not many. At the cop shop were many other cops from other communities. The Salado cops wanted a low profile with much backup available in less then a minute. Salado main street is shops, bars, offices, etc. My Antique store is directly across from the original protest. I was in front on my shop armed with a rifle as were many other owners up and down main street. BLM had planned to march down main street but decided not to.
Not one altercation happened nor was one shot fired.
Overwhelming deterrence works.
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Such as it was.
Dang, he’s been right more than not.
Peace through superior firepower!
You guys lost THAT “high ground” a long time ago, Shrek…
American and Democrat are mutually exclusive terms now.
The country is moving more to the right after these riots.
@SenFettermanPA
I’m starting to like you, John, but I can’t remember a time when your Party ever had the moral high ground - they’ve claimed it many times, but their actions ALWAYS put the lie to the claims.
yeah, to me, their ungodly stances on trans and abortion did it for me. They have no moral right to tell us anything.
Deep State has NEVER had the moral high ground.
Democrats never had the moral highground. Religious people were “at the wrong rally”. Their own words condemn them.
I remember this.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/crown-point-indiana-black-lives-matter-guns
When did they ever have it?
BTT
Most people missed the true meaning of Kamala Harris statement. She had total contempt of Christians due to ideology. She sees us that believe as the enemy.
Most people missed the true meaning of Kamala Harris statement. She had total contempt of Christians due to ideology. She sees us that believe as the enemy.
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