It was a study in contrasts. While Kenosha, Wisconsin, burned, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed the Republican National Convention from Israel. Black Lives Matter rioters smashed windows, looted, and set fires while the Republican National Convention began with a prayer for a black criminal. In Portland, antifa brawled with police. At the RNC, Rand Paul bragged about criminal justice reform. In 2016, Americans voted for a wall and an end to mass immigration. In 2020, President Trump hosted a naturalization ceremony right during the convention.
The RNC’s second night was a grab-bag of contradictory messages. With few exceptions, it was an RNC that would have been comfortable to Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, or George W. Bush. It may even have been worse.
The RNC gave non-whites special attention. ...
https://www.amren.com/blog/2020/08/rnc-pandering-while-the-midwest-burns/
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