Writing at PJ Media, Matt Margolis cites opinion research which finds radical views on the left, something called “left-wing authoritarianism” featuring an “assassination culture.”
The findings were stark: Some 38% of respondents said it would be at least "somewhat justified" to murder Donald Trump, and 31% said the same about Elon Musk.
When counting only left-leaning respondents, justification for killing Trump rose to 55% and Musk to 48%.
Are sentiments like these precursors to civil war? Or is it just the desperation of a movement being overrun by a successful, hyperactive opponent like Trump, as they watch their long-running, corrupt schemes being demolished by his ally Musk?
Later … Reacting to this poll, John Hinderaker of Power Line concludes as follows.
Data like these raise, I think, the question whether the United States has a future as a united country. (snip) An “assassination culture” has taken hold of one our major parties. Is there, any longer, a basis on which liberals and conservatives can collaborate, in good faith, in governing a democracy?
I am not at all sure the answer to that question is Yes.
