The only thing I see that would ultimately avoid these clashes is someone who can communicate with both types of disaffected people.
The Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street both grew out of anger about bank bailouts. They were both grass roots responses. Both were quickly co-opted by each party and came to hate each other.
The conservative/liberal discourse has often become vile. I speak to people on both sides. The liberals are a bit more vile right now, I'll admit. If you won't denounce Trump supporters as fascists or racist, then some of them won't speak to you.
This Kenosha situation is a good example. A number of people who are otherwise intelligent are immediately convinced that if you show up somewhere with a rifle you are guilty of murder. Period. No debate. It's also an example of the cultural divide.
The Portland shooting OTOH has a bit more moderate headlines from the middle, waiting to see who-did-what. But conservative sites are quick to blame "Antifa".
So I hope something comes along to get people talking again, because I don't think violent conflicts are going to bring us a more benign government.
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