Democrats’ Embrace Of Al Sharpton Exposes Their Hypocrisy
It’s not enough to be a Trump antagonist, you must defend all his enemies — no matter how loathsome
By David Harsanyi
July 30, 2019
If Donald Trump attacked Somalian warlords on Twitter, The Atlantic would run a 10,000-word piece explaining why decentralized Somali rule is actually good for minorities. Because it’s no longer sufficient to be a Trump antagonist, no longer enough to stick the word “racist†in every news piece and broadcast; a real patriot embraces all the president’s enemies, no matter how morally loathsome.
Which brings me to the Rev. Al Sharpton. This week, Barack Obama’s “go-to man†on racial issues headed to Baltimore to protest President Trump’s attacks on Elijah Cummings, the Democratic congressman from Maryland. As is his wont — whatever creed, color, or faith his antagonists might be — the president lashed out at those critical of him. “Al is a con man, a troublemaker, always looking for a score,†Trump tweeted about his old buddy. “Just doing his thing. Must have intimidated Comcast/NBC. Hates Whites & Cops!â€
https://thefederalist.com/2019/07/30/you-dont-have-to-defend-every-trump-target/
