This is exactly what us foreigners see at the moment - two distinctly different groups, each with absolutely solid and evidenced opinion that they are right. We never see this kind of split in our politics. We tend to agree to like 'most' of our selected parties manifesto and strategy. However, we usually agree that our own parties are wrong own many things, just less wrong than the opposition! The US seems now to have a huge chasm down the middle, with people moving away from centre to the extremes.
I wouldn't dream of commenting on specifics because us Brits know little of American politics - hell, I had to Google to find out if Trump was Democrats or Republican!
To the distant observer, the country is disintegrating fast. The stability and respect is declining visibly from outside. That's what we see at a distance. I hope you can sort it.
It's always sorted out. But the liberal side (of which I was till 2014) is beyond insane. They will lose. Because you can't win on lies.
I'm going to use a famous case to explain how our liberal media works (and liberal minds).
The Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case sparked protests all over the country. George Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch "guy". He wanted to be a cop, but wasn't good enough. One night he's driving home and spots a young black boy (Martin) wearing a hoodie, walking slowly in the rain, and checking out cars. There was a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood committed by black youths, so Zimmerman called the non-emergency police and reported what he was seeing. Martin saw Zimmerman and ran off. Zimmerman got out of his car and chased after Martin. A fight ensued, and Zimmerman shot Martin. In Florida, if you fear for your life, you're allowed to defend yourself. The police ruled it at the time a "stand your ground" case and didn't press charges. The Rev Al Sharpton (the worst race baiter, racist) got wind of the case and protests started. Zimmerman was arrested, tried and found not guilty, which sparked more protests.
In 2014, I watched MSNBC (uber-liberal). During commercials, I'd switch over to CNN (liberal). If I wasn't interested in what they were saying, I'd check out Fox (conservative) to see the conservative spin. Fox IMO always left out important "facts" so they could spin the story to how they wanted to show it. Fox OMITS, they don't LIE. One glaring omission was the "fact" George Zimmerman was told to "stay in the car" by the non-emergency receptionist.
Look at this short video on the verdict reaction, the first woman references it and the white woman out right said "He was told to stay in the car".
EVERYONE who watched the news for the MONTHS this was the top story knew this. It was reported on every program for months. THOUSANDS of times. The first words out of Sharpton's mouth after the acquittal was "He was told to stay in the car".
You know who never mentioned it? FOX. They omitted it.
I agree 1000% with the statements made. WHY would someone who wanted to be a police officer blatantly NOT listen to a cop (or receptionist at the police station) telling you to STAY IN YOUR CAR? If Zimmerman did that, if he stayed in his car LIKE HE WAS TOLD, Martin would be alive today. There would have no confrontation that night, and none of this would have happened.
BTW: The Term "Black Lives Matter" was coined for Trayvon Martin, who was a black killed by a white. FORGET the FACT that close to 5000 black men are murdered a year by other black men. ONE black kid killed by a white person is beyond the pale. If you don't see the insanity there... In 2020, 295 people have been murdered in CHICAGO alone. Most of those are black on black murders (gang related). The worst Italian or Irish mobs were never this violent. But one black man killed by a white person is unfathomable. Burn down the city.
OH did anyone forget to mention GEORGE ZIMMERMAN is NOT WHITE. His mother was born in Peru, and he's always identified as Hispanic.
That's the first liberal lie. He's the first hispanic to be given white privilege. But not the biggest in this case.
Here's the full non-emergency phone call Zimmerman made. Listen for the "stay in the car". Listen 1000 times and you won't here it. Because it NEVER HAPPENED.
What happened was about 2:15 you'll hear Zimmerman get out of the car and run (you'll hear the wind) and the person says "are you following him?" Zimmerman replies "Yes" and then he's told "Ok. We don't need you to do that". A few seconds later you'll hear he stops running.
In the most POETIC use of language you can't interpret "We don't need you to do that" to "Stay in the car".
When a liberal points you to a liberal paper or program for "Facts" it's 50% BS. All you have to do is a little research for the facts.
I could go much deeper into this case. This is already too long.
George Floyd case, which is why the US is burning right now. I HAVE NO IDEA what's fact or fiction. I did not have a hard time with the video I saw till he was no longer speaking at all. Completely silent and they remained on top of him. I couldn't understand why. Tthen the ambulance pulled up, and they immediately rose. That's why they stayed on top of him. Whether that's a crime or just a tragedy, I don't know. BUT, two FACTS: the county coroner (the main witness for the prosecution on death) wrote in a memo that "Floyd's lungs were 2 - 3 times heavier (or larger) than they should have been. If he died at home, I'd have ruled this a fentynol overdose. The family's coroner (Michael Biden) is highly respected and said cause of death was from the knee. BUT, Biden DID NOT have the toxicology report, which showed fentynol in Floyd's system. THE BIG FACT: Look at this photo from the Minneapolis POLICE TRAINING MANUAL.
To be fair. The cop at points was leaning on Floyd's neck. This officer has his knee over the neck. But the case has to be PROVEN beyond a reasonable doubt.
...but of course, as you grow up, you get a better dose of reality, and you realize that life isn't a fantasy.