There’s probably some truth to that. Without research, looking inward, I feel like talk about whichever conflict the west is involved in is probably seen as violent to some and likely part of politics.
I’d also think that Europe stands shoulder to shoulder with the Americans in those conflicts and be surprised if it was different there.
As a European, I feel that rhetoric of violence is the most American way of doing politics.
Before ‘both sides’ starts kicking in, this violent rhetoric is a pure republican tactic
This. Occasionally a democrat will slip and say something questionably violent, but they get called out pretty much immediately.
Republicans act like violent rhetoric is the price of admission, and their cultists cheer it on.
There’s probably some truth to that. Without research, looking inward, I feel like talk about whichever conflict the west is involved in is probably seen as violent to some and likely part of politics.
I’d also think that Europe stands shoulder to shoulder with the Americans in those conflicts and be surprised if it was different there.