11-10-2016, 05:42 AM
(11-10-2016, 02:13 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: Protests are springing up, the "beginning of the anti-Trump resistance." For some of them, once he's in office, a penal term may be what they literally face.
Through the presidential campaign period, I've thought the Trump campaign was behind a racist and sexist spiral of rhetoric with some violence. Black Lives Matter had another such spiral going, for the most part unrelated. I hadn't been too worried about either spiral under my "It takes two to spiral" theory. Things are most apt to escalate if words or violence by one side inspires the other side to even more virulent words or violence in response. The spiral grows out of control when one side tries to establish firm dominance and intimidation over the other.
The "not my president" movement might become the other side of a spiral opposing Trump's southern strategy stuff. Thus far NMP is more marching and chanting, no riots. However, I would rate it as a notable development.
In Clinton 42's time, the Waco - Ruby Ridge - OKC spiral died out after new rules of engagement were given to federal law enforcement agencies. The FBI, BATF and others were to avoid use of force when dealing with right wing militia and religious groups. It is possible that Trump will not use the same approach. He gets angry at opposition and tends to lash out. If there is a denial of First Amendment rights to speech and protest, this could irk a lot of folk big time. The word 'fascist' has been thrown around lightly in my opinion, but suppressing protests might justify it, even in my eyes.
Just something to watch.
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