By John Q. Hosedrinker 
The president’s recent video, which depicted a highly offensive act towards American citizens, received a muted response from the Republican party and limited media coverage. This contrasts sharply with the reaction to critical comments made by Democrats, like Barack Obama’s remarks about voters “clinging to guns or religion,” which have been cited for years as evidence of disdain for conservative voters. Similarly, Hillary Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” comment, which aimed to distinguish between Trump supporters, sparked significant backlash and continues to be referenced negatively. The disparity in outrage highlights a pattern of amplified criticism towards Democrats compared to the response given to actions and statements from Republican officials.
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Trump Keeps Attacking Americans. Why Does He Get Away With It? Republicans can insult half the country without consequence. Democrats say “deplorables” once and never hear the end of it.
It’s a frustrating observation, isn’t it? The glaring double standard where one side seems to skate through with behavior that would sink the other. The core issue here seems to be a fundamental difference in how each side operates and, perhaps more importantly, the nature of their respective bases. For example, it’s not just that Trump attacks, it’s the *kind* of attacks. He goes for the jugular, and for his supporters, it’s a badge of honor.
The root of this disconnect seems to be a lack of empathy on the right. When Trump insults people, even his own supporters at times, it’s often perceived as strength or “owning the libs”. They seem to be okay with it as long as they perceive that the “enemy” is being hurt. There’s a willingness to overlook hypocrisy, to accept blatant falsehoods, and to embrace an “us vs. them” mentality that prioritizes tribal loyalty above all else. This behavior is in part fueled by a relentless flow of propaganda and misinformation, the type that has successfully brainwashed a lot of the country.
One could argue that the right has become adept at playing the victim, even when they’re the perpetrators. This victimhood narrative allows them to deflect criticism, frame any challenge as an attack, and further consolidate their base. This is also how they create their self-affirming reality, where they are the heroes while others are the villain.
The media landscape plays a significant role in this dynamic. The news media seems to be set up to cater to the right. While they criticize and scrutinize democratic actions at every opportunity, those same networks allow Republicans to say what they want with little to no consequences. The end result is a constant barrage of information designed to enrage viewers, thus increasing ratings and cementing biases.
Democrats, on the other hand, are often held to a higher standard. When a Democrat says something even slightly offensive, the media pounces. Then, that offense is spun out into an attempt to attack all Democrats, even those who didn’t say anything.
The core of the problem, and what enables the right’s behavior, is the lack of accountability. Trump’s supporters don’t care about facts. They don’t care about the truth. The only thing they care about is winning, and anything that helps them achieve that goal is acceptable, no matter how egregious. Democrats need to get used to “never hearing the end of it” and being fine with that. Don’t waste energy giving 💩 💩what criticism Trump supporters direct at you. Wear it like a badge of honor.
This all creates a situation where the right operates in bad faith, where any argument, discussion, or solution is merely a means to an end: the acquisition and maintenance of power. The truth is merely a tool, and that allows the right to act however they want, while the left is constantly trying to do the right thing, in a country where one side is playing by one set of rules, and the other side is playing by another set.