OPINION:
The chaos and violence that took place during former President Donald Trump’s term wasn’t caused by MAGA supporters. Blaming Mr. Trump for that is like saying the abused wife upset her husband or the rape victim wore provocative clothes. The deranged violence and riots all came from those who supported Hillary Clinton. We can expect more of the same if and when Mr. Trump wins another term, so be prepared.
We must first never forget that appeasing those driven by media-generated Trump hatred is what is destroying our republic. It’s a slippery slope with leftist activists throwing a violent tantrum every time things don’t go their deranged way, followed by incremental changes that eat away at the lawful and moral foundations of our country.
Unfortunately, those behind these riots and demonstrations have placed us all in a no-win situation. The only way to change the direction we’re traveling is to stop the violence as soon as it starts — but doing so will feed into the left’s narrative of Mr. Trump being a fascist dictator.
That’s why Mr. Trump will need our full and vocal support when the time comes to arrest and prosecute violent protesters and those who threaten violence. Remaining steadfast in our support is our only hope for successfully reversing the disastrous course set by our current leaders.
KATHY DeMAY
Knightdale, North Carolina
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