As offensive as the vice president’s speech was, it could have been worse. Pence’s speech was delivered at Fort McHenry, site of the 1812 battle against the invading British Navy that gave inspiration to Francis Scott Key’s poem, which makes up the words to the “Star Spangled Banner.
Even so, Pence’s convention address seemed ripe for a trollish revival of the notion that kneeling is a sign of disloyalty to America, rather than a demand that she live up to her highest principles. The windup was there — the setting at Fort McHenry, the historical interludes underscoring the patriotism of the 1812 battle, the night’s theme of honoring American heroes. But Pence didn’t follow through. During the day on Wednesday, NBA players decided toas a protest for police accountability.
Decrying unrest in Minneapolis, Portland, and Kenosha, Pence made a passing reference to the experiences of Black America, only to insist that the demands to defund the police have no justification. “The American people know we don’t have to choose between supporting law enforcement, and standing with African American neighbors,” he said.
Pence closed his strongman speech by warning, again, about the social upheaval that could come under a new administration, one that does not promise to lavish the cops with unlimited taxpayer funding, and allow them to escape any measure of accountability. It was a dog whistle. The same shameful one sounded by “law-and-order” GOP politicians since Barry Goldwater and Richard Nixon.
look at that sharp lizard gaze. What a snake.
Nazi hissing propaganda.
VP His thin blue lips haven't spoken the truth since 1983 when he and Mama entered into their fake relationship.
Before you criticize realDonaldTrump, at least give him credit for how many coined words he’s given us. copaganda
Mike Pence spouts copaganda in convention speech and promises to hold the “thin blue line”
Trump's alternative GOP offers nothing to the American people. No agenda, no leadership, no jobs, no protection, nothing but hatred.
The thin blue line is how I would describe his lips.
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