Senator Schmitt Condemns Left-Wing Political Violence and Terrorism

Condemnation of Political Violence

• 🎯 Senator Schmitt begins by thanking FBI Director for efforts to combat violent crime and increase field agents.
• 💡 He highlights the assassination of Charlie Kirk as a horrific tragedy and a symbol of the crisis of political violence.
• ⚠️ Schmitt emphasizes that political violence is a sign of a deep societal sickness, not an abstract issue, and is overwhelmingly driven by specific actors and groups.

The Divide on American Identity

• 🧠 The root of the problem is a fundamental divide on how America and Western civilization are viewed: as good or rotten to the core.
• ⚔️ This divide leads to questions of whether to fight for America with words and ideas or with violence.
• 🗣️ Schmitt asserts that political violence is always wrong, regardless of the ideology or cause.

Left-Wing Extremism and Violence

• 📊 A Yuggov poll indicates 25% of very liberal individuals believe violence is justified for political goals, compared to less than 3% of very conservative individuals.
• 📉 Democrats are nearly twice as likely as Republicans to find it acceptable to celebrate the deaths of political opponents.
• 📱 Social media platforms, including left-wing alternatives, have seen widespread glorification of political violence and assassinations.
• 🚫 Journalists, professors, and politicians have been accused of justifying assassinations based on the victim's beliefs or speech.

Systemic Nature of Left-Wing Violence

• 💥 Political violence is not isolated but organized and systemic, funded by foundations, NGOs, and front groups, including the George Soros network.
• 🚨 Schmitt lists numerous incidents, including riots, assassination attempts, and murders, attributing them to left-wing political violence.
• 🗣️ He argues against the notion of "both sides" when discussing political violence, urging honesty about the prevalence of left-wing extremism.