Quote Originally Posted by Flash View Post
It is a gross exaggeration to say violence has become the norm by either side. I think perhaps the motivation for violence has changed somewhat, but that is still a far cry from fascism. It might be a disturbing development that has accompanied the strong polarization, and government officials may be saying things they should not, but until governmental actions begin to violate our democratic norms and rule of law, we are still far from fascism.
Yes, I don't think violence has become the norm yet. I do think that we're on the path to violence becoming the norm. Trump's racist tweets are also a part of that. When you paint your ideological opponents out as being the enemy who wants to destroy the country, then it becomes acceptable to physically attack them.