Re: “The problem is that Trump has whipped up his supporters to act on emotion instead of logic. In that sense he’s a great politician - but it does not bode well for the future.”
There is some truth in your statement above. I don’t like where all the campaign rhetoric is headed. I don’t want violence to become an acceptable part of “political discussion” here in America. I’m no naive fool either, violence IS a part of the discussion already and has been, but it’s always been condemned.
Therefore Trump was wrong for condemning Pam Geller, and, Cruz, Rubio, and Kasich are also wrong for condemning Trump for BLMs actions. And, further, BLM was simply there to shut down Trump’s rally regardless of any “inciting” remarks by Trump.
In fact it was BLM’s actions at the rally site that convinced law enforcement that violence was going to occur if the rally proceeded. It was BLM’s actions that set up the “atmosphere of intimidation” that violence was a strong probability - Trump wasn’t out there on sight, in their faces, attempting to goad his supporters.
No, it is solely BLM’s actions, not only at this rally, but at ALL their activities in the past that led police to assume that violence could erupt, because sooner or later, people are going to tire of them and their MO. And, this is what BLM hopes for. Trump was wise to cancel. I think Cruz and the rest should have commended him for that instead of dumping on him.
I agree. Nice post.