When pollsters asked a sampling of Americans earlier this year, “it is justified for citizens to take violent action against the government' -- which would cover the fringes on the left and the right – 34% said …yes.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a primetime speech at Independence National Historical Park September 1, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. President Biden spoke on “the continued battle for the Soul of the Nation.” The President stood in front of Independence Hall yesterday and said, “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.”But then he turned hopeful. He said, “We are not powerless in the face of these threats.
Why? Here’s why. When pollsters asked a sampling of Americans earlier this year, “it is justified for citizens to take violent action against the government” — which would cover the fringes on the left and the right – 34% said …yes. 34%!20% plus one! At a time when – if the polling is accurate – 34% are ready to reach for the pitchforks.
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