If you are the editor of film footage, you can usually prove whatever point you want to prove. Still, I find this one entertaining. Republicans ignored a Hillary supporter but Democrats swarmed a Trump supporter. I think part of this comes from Republicans being very cautious in what they say or do because even the slightest error can expand to unimaginable proportions. For example, Mitt Romney and his 'binders of women.' The media always assumes the worst of a Republican or Conservative. By contrast, Democrats are used to getting away with a lot because their heart is in the right place. Bill Clinton was impeached, has had multiple affairs, paid a sexual harassment settlement to Paula Jones, lost his law license, and much more but he is still a beloved figure in the Democratic Party.
I am reminded of when Nancy Pelosi and members of the black caucus walked through a Tea Party rally on Capitol Hill during the passage of Obamacare. There were claims of racist remarks and spitting. However, despite a huge award offered for video proof, none was found. In the age of cell phones that take video, it is hard to make such claims. Even so, I suspect a lot of people on the left still believe that racial epithets were hurled that day.
Trump fits more into the mold of a Democrat on this score. Where a Republican will usually ignore opposition signs, Trump attacks. This is one of the reasons why he is not liked by the Republican establishment but has gained support from voters. To paraphrase President Obama, he punches back twice as hard. That is often counterproductive with a hostile media. Maybe he'll figure that out by Labor Day.
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