What Would You Have Him Do?

President Trump is getting media and Democrat criticism about trying to put down violent protests, riots and city takeovers around the country. He said yesterday he would be doing what he thinks is necessary to curb the violence in are major cities.

The media and the left complain this is what dictators do, assaulting peaceful protestors.

The right says these are anything but peaceful protestors. They launch fireworks at law enforcement, use laser pointers at their eyes, thrown fecal matter, assault officers (one with a hammer), are armed with rifles, tasers, slingshots and sledgehammers, have committed multiple acts of arson, and daily graffiti and property damage.

And while this continues, we don’t see as much of the carnage on TV as we did a month ago. Ever wonder why? If it was peaceful, wouldn’t the media continue to show and applaud them? If they are violent, do Americans want to see violent mobs controlling city streets? No. We talk about Portland, but only show the officers aggressive actions.

What would you have him do? Ignore it? No. Leave it up to the local and state authorities? Yes. What if the local authorities don’t do anything and it continues and grows worse? What then?

There are those who say left the city and state leadership live and die with their decisions, don’t bail them out. Because the violence hurts the citizens not the politicians, some say you cant do that. What would you have him do?

Is it unconstitutional for a President to restore order in a lawless city? No. It is constitutional and expected by the citizenry. Early on, Americans supported ‘George Floyd protests’ in huge numbers. Polls ( which are always suspect), but these seem reasonable, now show most Americans do not like protests turned to violent riots or defunding the police. Is he a dictator for going in with force? Not necessarily. Does he want to take over & control the city? No. He just wants to help restore peace.

Oh, and its a Presidential election year, so all of this is political. Democrat cities on fire, Republican incumbent President under fire.

Do you still believe that Portland and other city protests are peaceful, justified and should be left alone? Probably not a realistic perspective.

Do you believe the ‘George Floyd protests’ have turned to riots with violent elements taking over for a new cause? (See Seattle, Portland, Chicago, New York, etc).

What would you have him do?

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