Pelosi Supports Waters' Inciting Language
Imagine if a member of the GOP told rioters to be more confrontational. Dems would crucify them. But after Maxine Waters told rioters to be more confrontational, Dems are defending her. Pelosi even came up with an excuse for the angry congresswoman. Pelosi claimed she meant civilly confront. Sure she did...
“Maxine talked about confrontation in the manner of the Civil Rights movement. I myself think we should take our lead from the George Floyd family,” Pelosi said during an appearance on CNN. “They’ve handled this with great dignity and no ambiguity or lack of misinterpretation by the other side.”
“No, no, I don’t think she should apologize,” she added."
"House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) on Sunday called on Pelosi to take action against Waters over her comments.
“Maxine Waters is inciting violence in Minneapolis — just as she has incited it in the past,” McCarthy said in a tweet. “If Speaker Pelosi doesn’t act against this dangerous rhetoric, I will bring action this week.”
However, asked by CNN if Waters’ comments had incited violence, Pelosi responded, “Absolutely not.”
"Rep. Maxine Waters on Saturday night called for protesters to "stay on the street" and "get more confrontational" if former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is acquitted in the killing of George Floyd."
Chauvin was found guilty so I guess rioters will not be taking to the street, at least not to protest the outcome of this trial. But still, Waters here told rioter to fight and be confrontational... She was definitely inciting them, but I guess it's ok because she's a Dem...