Friends,
Yesterday, the president of these United States, days after the riot in Charlottesville, Virginia started by white nationalists, finally said that violence by white nationalists was bad.
“Racism is evil. And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans. We are a nation founded on the truth that all of us are created equal. We are equal in the eyes of our Creator. We are equal under the law. And we are equal under our Constitution. Those who spread violence in the name of bigotry strike at the very core of America.”
– The 45th President of the United States
Would he have said this if his donors hadn’t pressured him to revise his “all sides” statement? Probably not.
Will he go to Charlottesville to meet with the victims and their families? Of course not.
A normal American president would denounce Nazis (I can’t believe I even have to say this) and meet with the victims right away. This, dear friends, is not normal.
Your best pal,
– bob
UPDATE: Good gravy. He held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon and doubled down on the “both sides” argument. Then, as you do when you’re the president, you equate George Washington with Robert E. Lee…
“George Washington was a slave owner. Was George Washington a slave owner? So, will George Washington now lose his status? Are we going to take down—excuse me—are we going to take down—are we going to take down statues to George Washington?”
Stunning.