Prominent members of the American Left are (inadvertently?)
providing aid and comfort to Donald Trump’s campaign. Bill de Blasio, the radical mayor of New York
City as well as the head of the Congressional Black Caucus, call him a “racist”. Young Sanders supporters cause havoc at a
Trump rally, resulting in its cancellation.
The Trump campaign couldn’t be happier.
As The Sensible Conservative detailed last week, Trump
supporters are motivated by a variety of concerns. But certainly anger over the Left’s efforts
to silence dissent by epithets is seemingly shared by most of them.
Labelling an opponent as a “racis” is standard liberal fare
and has long been a tiresome slur. It has
been tossed about with such abandon over recent memory that its sting has been
greatly reduced. But it remains an
insult designed to impugn the target’s motives.
And being called one remains a source of anger. Using the term against Trump simply adds fuel
to his campaign. Such enemies are
reminding voters why they are supporting the New York billionaire.
Unruly protests serve the same function.
The irony is that the often uncivil candidate is being aided
by the incivility of the Left.
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