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Prison Mike
Lv 4
Prison Mike asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 8 months ago

For cons, why is federal help for COVID "socialism," but suppressing protests with help from the federal government is fine?

Update:

Alvin, I am not sure that word means what you think it means.

Update 2:

The states did ask for help from COVID, and cons, on principle, said that help would be socialism and not his responsibility. For cons, the federal government helping states is wrong in itself. So, as my questions points out, it's hypocritical how you think they just need to ask for help for intervention (no they don't) for protests and riots, but it's wrong to ask for help in a global pandemic.

Update 3:

If you think the state needs to ask for help, then you must be admitting that trump sending secret agents into Portland without their being asked was criminal. But you think that's fine. So don't lie and pretend he needs their grace.

Update 4:

Oh riot, I know cons have conveniently selective memory, but just take a browse in the past and you'll see plenty of examples of cons saying that it was up to the states to defend themselves. Trump himself said it at one point. And I guess you never saw any video ever about the troops, because they did not have badges, were in unmarked cars (why would they need cars if they were at buildings and not patrolling?) I swear.

Update 5:

The Insurrection Act of 1807 overrides that. Remember when cons were mentioning it as a reason to excuse trump's sending troops without permission? I'm sure you don't remember because that would be inconvenient, but people who are morally consistent do.

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  • StephenWeinstein
    Lv 7
    8 months ago

    Because they consider saving lives "socialism" and saving businesses "capitalism".

  • xg6
    Lv 7
    8 months ago

    Socialism is that special word conservatives use for anything they don't like, whether it applies or not

  • LeftistsAreViolent
    Lv 6
    8 months ago

    What you're missing is that in either case the system requires the state to ask Trump for help. He has offered help but they have rejected it. It's called States Rights, Civic 101. Educate yourself.

    EDIT: I've never seen anyone call COVID help "socialism". You just like to spread propaganda. Federal Agents are allowed to protect Federal Property. They weren't secret. They had numbers on their uniforms instead of names because leftists have been attacking their families. You are clueless on so many levels.

    It is up to the states genius, that's what I have been trying to tell you. The Federal government cannot just go in without invitation. Protecting Federal property is an exception however. The Federal Agents had identifying patches and numbers. They were being attacked from the street and made arrests in the street. And out flanking your enemy is a battle tactic. And it WAS a battle obviously. You're not very bright are you Mike. I guess that's why you are or have been in prison.

    And the Insurrection Act is an option but an Insurrection must be declared.

  • Mao Bidden
    Lv 7
    8 months ago

    I love the smell of red herring in the morning.........LOL

    Update:  Of course you are not sure.....LOL

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