Have you noticed that Republicans are weirdly absent from protest-coverage?

[DetlefK]

Who has publicly commented on the protests? Trump, Biden, Pelosi, mayors and governors.

I just did a search on foxnews.com for "GOP" and for "Republican". Nothing whatsoever related to the protests.



I wonder why none of them is willing to attach themselves to Trump's authoritarian strongman-approach... And how many will be willing to bind their political career to Trump when the election rolls around?

[jimfields33]

1. Senator Scott from South Carolina is the only one

Probably best to stay out of it. Let the local politicians take action.

[StarfishSaver]

2. And he's been useless ...

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

7. You're being kind,

...when you say Scott is being useless. He is an absolute waste of space in this situation.

[Travel Hat]

3. another thing....

Drump has NOT tweeted in 11 hours, I just checked. Must be a record.

[Hortensis]

6. Wish McConnell sent someone over to put a knee on his neck.

Some kinder and gentler version was probably precipitated by Trump's "Strength" tweet, responding to a tweet from a white power terrorist group that expects Trump to lead them in creation of a white state and executing Democratic leaders.

[2naSalit]

8. His phone probably doesn't work in the bunker...

Communications dead zone for civilian devices.

[intheflow]

12. More likely, people are keeping him from tweeting

by limiting his access. Even a bunker can get internet coverage via a cable.

[sop]

4. Down here in Miami Marco Rubio has been busy lying about the protesters:

Rubio Tweeted: "Only 13 of the 57 people arrested in ‪#MIAMIPROTEST‬ live in the City. Some of the others came from as far away as New York & Minnesota."

Rubio was quickly fact-checked: "This is disingenuous. 30 were from Miami-Dade County and over 40 were from South Florida, per ‪@AndySlater‬"

@AndySlater: "JUST IN: Residence breakdown of Miami's 57 arrests last night.

30: Miami-Dade
8: Broward
3: Palm Beach
3: Minnesota
2: New York
1: Georgia
1: Michigan
6 are homeless, 3 others are unknown"

[Hortensis]

5. The White Power Party leaders disassociating from their product,

while their surrogates on Fox push the unofficial party themes. As for straying outside Fox...! The time will come for the mealy-mouthed hypocrisy of villains, but not now.

[Captain Zero]

9. Newt the Grinch

Was on Fix News this morning.

[abqtommy]

10. That's because the demonstrations are OUR ratfuckery, not theirs. They hate that...

[Baitball Blogger]

11. I'm seeing a bunch of Karens on Facebook.

What?! They closed down the Walmarts at 5PM because of the protests?

Why do we have to suffer so much!