emptywheel

Thanks. I knew who he was when I made the comparison. Maybe you need to look up who Trump is?

If you do, you’d not make the offhanded comparison.

Please don't tell me what kind of comparison is legit to make between populists inciting violence.

al-Sadr doesn’t just incite, interfering with his objectives, at times, has resulted in horrific violence on a grand scale. Trump just makes you seethe. Big difference.

Admittedly thus far Trump has just incited smaller terrorist attacks in multiple countries (only giving him partial credit for Charlottesville). But he's just getting started.

Agree, any political violence here at home should be immediately condemned, or it allows ppl to imagine there’s tacit support. al-Sadr is different though, violence is a tool and always within his calculus if he feels inciting it is warranted. We don’t live in that environment.

We don't? Then why won't Trump condemn those who conduct violence in support of him? Again, i think you need to read up on this Trump fellow.

No, we don’t. You can freely criticize him here, within reason, and no one will knock your door down and make you disappear for it.