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In an attempt to argue that ICE protestors are radically out of control, the emergency appeal argues, “The federal agents’ efforts are met with prolonged, coordinated, violent resistance that threatens their lives and safety and systematically interferes with their ability to enforce federal law.” The Daily Beast has reached out to the White House for comment.
The White House was caught trying to pass off footage of violence in red states as footage from the “chaos” in Chicago last week.
I am not sure about America losing power long-term, if Antifa took the reins after a civil war. A great deal of America’s current strength comes from inertia, but the institutions, egalitarianism, and education to power the future was already dwindling before Trump. A refreshed America might unlock a great deal of potential that was stalled by bad politics and an unfair economy.
For example, universal healthcare. A post-war America might be able to readily heal everybody within its borders, which frees up time for those people to do other things - inventing, creating, raising family, going to 3rd places, and so forth. The mental and physical wellbeings of every individual, in turn, affects the mindset of a nation as a whole.