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BLM burned down cities! Why don't you condemn that?

What You Say

Most BLM protests were peaceful. Where property damage occurred, local prosecutors charged those responsible. Equating millions of protesters with arsonists is guilt by association — the same standard conservatives reject when applied to January 6. Condemning violence doesn't require dismissing the underlying grievance about police killing Black Americans.

The Stab

You want us to answer for every protester. Fine — you answer for every guy with a Confederate flag on January 6.

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