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> the far right has far more occurrences (of political violence) then the far left

In the United States, in the last decade, obviously not. There’s been a spate of high profile assassination attempts by the left, nationwide rioting for BLM and waves of vigilante violence against ICE, whereas the far right is… the capital riot and the guy that attacked Paul Pelosi.



> waves of vigilante violence against ICE

This has never happened. ICE systematically breaking the law, especially when it comes to American citizens, on the other hand, counts as far-right violence.

> whereas the far right is… the capital riot and the guy that attacked Paul Pelosi

And Gretchen Whitmer. Neo nazis in Charlottesville. Militias like Oath Keepers. The entire capital riot group getting blanket pardons. And that’s just America.

Extremism is predominantly a far-right problem right now. Anyone claiming otherwise is speaking beyond the data.


> This has never happened.

Yes it has. Vigilantes coordinated in Signal chats to spread guides to interfering with law enforcement via "de-arresting" people, used SUVs to block police offers, one armed man attacked an officer detaining a woman and another drove over an officer. Enforcing immigration law is a normal practice and is not "far right".

I already discussed the capital rioters, and imprisoned non violent rioters did obvously deserve a pardon. Sure, add Gretchen Whitmer.

Who are the "Oath Keepers"? I don't think anyone I know on the left or the right has ever heard of them. Did they no anything noteworthy?

> Anyone claiming otherwise is speaking beyond the data.

You also completely ignored the assassinations and assassination attempts in your reply, which was telling.




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