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— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) June 11, 2025
1/ Here’s the blunt reality: No one cares about the intricacies of Donald Trump’s deportation policies or his decision to call up the California National Guard when cars are being set on fire, freeways are being blocked and rocks are being thrown at cops. pic.twitter.com/DoUhkWQT4U
1/ Here’s the blunt reality: No one cares about the intricacies of Donald Trump’s deportation policies or his decision to call up the California National Guard when cars are being set on fire, freeways are being blocked and rocks are being thrown at cops.
2/ For all the talk among liberals about how the calling up of the National Guard is the first step in Trump’s authoritarian plan, there’s a zero percent chance that anyone who isn’t a liberal cares about that right now.Â
3/Â When there are these sort of events happening in a major city, people want the violence to stop. They may have their own doubts about law enforcement but, in moments like these, they stand behind the cops or the National Guard or whoever is trying to restore peace and quiet to the streets.Â
4/Â What should Democrats say?
The most important thing is that the violence stops. We will work with President Trump to ensure that happensÂ
The most important thing is that the violence stops. We will work with President Trump to ensure that happensÂ
5/ That’s it. Because any attempt to have a nuanced conversation about the aggressiveness of Trump’s deportation policies — and the very valid criticisms of them — is impossible when the images coming out of L.A. are being beamed across the country and across the world.Â
6/Â My full post is at link in my bio!Â
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