Staff ReportsSenator Bernie Sanders has recently ventured into some pretty murky waters during an interview regarding the assassination of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. In a stunning moment of what could only be described as “politician logic,” Sanders condemned the violent act while simultaneously suggesting that the ever-looming anger at the healthcare industry could somehow explain why people are, quite literally, taking matters into their own hands. It seems the senator is attempting to walk a tightrope, and the balance is shaky at best.
Sanders, while acknowledging that murder is “totally unacceptable,” proceeded to dish out some old-timey socialist rhetoric about the healthcare industry making billions in profits while allegedly denying people essential care. Thus, in Sanders’ world, one might easily interpret that the anger over corporate profits could somehow justify the act of violence. Forget about the rule of law or the concept of a fair trial; Sanders appears to be saying that grievances about the healthcare system could lead a person down a dark path. Nice message for a public figure, isn’t it?
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Across the aisle, Senator Elizabeth Warren tried to navigate the narrative after Sanders’ remarks. Warren stressed the importance of law and order in response to the underlying chaos suggested by their peers. She stated that violence is, in fact, “never the answer.” However, the mellowing effect of her statements seems to fade quickly when she implied that folks only have so much patience before resorting to drastic actions. It raises the question of whether there’s a limit to how much nonsense Americans need to tolerate before a breaking point is reached.
Warren’s attempt at backpedaling only adds fuel to the fire. After noticing the storm her comments stirred up, she claimed she should have clarified her position better. But, what was there to clarify? It seems like the legislators may need a crash course on the fundamentals of right and wrong, because the message about violence being a no-go seems a bit muddied coming from those actively stirring the pot of public discontent.
In the end, the progressive leaders of the Democratic Party are revealing an uncomfortable tendency to sympathize with people justifying violence over apparent grievances with the very system they vehemently oppose. It’s a classic case of “do as I say, not as I do” from politicians who want to ensure their radical ideas resonate with the disillusioned masses. But when it comes to the serious consequences of murder, it’s high time they learned that no amount of healthcare dissatisfaction warrants bloodshed. After all, one would think that the ideals of civil discourse and the rule of law would still hold some water among lawmakers.
