The political implications of the Rittenhouse verdict

 David Drucker:

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Republican strategists say Rittenhouse has captured the imagination of high-profile GOP political figures and the party’s 2022 candidates because the issues surrounding his trial hit conservative sweet spots in the culture clash-driven politics of the Trump era.

For grassroots Republicans, the Rittenhouse verdict bolstered Second Amendment rights, represented a victory for the rule of law over an unfair prosecution propelled by a leftist witch hunt, and repudiated a liberal media that they believe branded the accused guilty from the get-go — and as a white supremacist to boot, despite the lack of evidence that he was motivated by racism.

“No, he should not have been there. And, also, no, he should not have been convicted of murder. Both things can be true,” said a Republican operative in the Midwest. “It’s a win-win. Gun rights won out in a court of law, and the liberal media got their comeuppance.”
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... the president acknowledged that the Rittenhouse acquittal left “many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included.” His was among the more mild expressions of disappointment expressed on the Left.
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“The Rittenhouse verdict affirms that the right to self-defense and our 2nd Amendment rights are paramount and cannot be taken away,” Timken said. “This case also demonstrates the need to back the blue and protect law and order,” she added.

“Democrat leaders' decisions to cede our cities to criminals and rioters in Kenosha and across the country created a lawless vacuum that went against the very principles of our nation and must never happen again.”

Some on the left are calling Rittenhosue's actions those of a vigilante.  It was not. Rittenhouse's actions were demonstrated to be entirely defensive which is why Republicans support his acquittal.  His actions make the case for the 2nd Amendment and self-defense.  The Democrats just do not pay attention to that aspect of the case.  Their attempt to inject racism into the case is illogical and contemptible. 

BTW, the riot never would have happened were it not for the criminal acts of Blake in resisting arrest and the shooting by Rittenhouse would not have happened were it not for the criminal assaults of the three who were shot.

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