Violence, Hypocrisy, and the Moral Divide: A MAGA Conservative’s View

 By Gene Johnson, MAGA Conservative Republican

In the last few years, America has witnessed political violence that should shake every citizen

to their core. But what’s even more disturbing than the violence itself is how differently it’s

treated—depending on who the victim is.

When President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated not once, but twice in 2024, the

media barely blinked. The first attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania left him bleeding from the ear.

The second, at a golf course, was thwarted before the sniper could pull the trigger. Yet CNN’s initial headline read “Trump falls off stage.” That wasn’t just misleading—it was disgraceful. If a Democrat had been shot, it would have been declared a national emergency. Radical left-wing activists would have overturned cars, burned buildings, and looted stores in the name of justice. During the 2020 riots, then–Senator Kamala Harris promoted the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a bail fund that was later used to release individuals charged with violent crimes. While she didn’t advocate for those specific cases, her support helped fuel a system that enabled chaos.

Then came the assassination of Charlie Kirk in 2025. A young father, a passionate

conservative, and a voice for free speech—gunned down at a university event. The left’s

response? Some professors celebrated. Protesters sang lyrics engraved on the bullet that

killed him. Airline staff were suspended for mocking his death. This wasn’t just fringe

behavior—it was tolerated, even normalized, in some circles.

Now contrast that with the left’s reaction to George Floyd’s death. Within hours, cities were

burning. Billions in property damage. Dozens of deaths. Thousands of arrests. And yet, the

media called it “mostly peaceful.” Celebrities bailed out rioters. Politicians knelt in solidarity.

The message was clear: violence is acceptable, even noble, if it serves the left’s narrative.

But when conservatives are attacked—when Trump is shot, when Kirk is murdered—we

respond with prayer, unity, and restraint. No riots. No revenge. Just resolve. That’s the

difference. We believe in law and order. We believe violence is never the answer. And we

believe every life has value, even when the media doesn’t.

Let’s be honest: the left has a growing tolerance for political violence. Polls show that nearly 1 in 4 young liberals think it’s okay to celebrate a political opponent’s death. That’s not just

disturbing—it’s dangerous. Meanwhile, conservatives overwhelmingly reject violence. We

don’t cheer when our enemies fall. We mourn, we pray, and we move forward.

This isn’t just a political divide—it’s a moral one. One side sees violence as a tool for justice.

The other sees it as a threat to freedom. And until we confront that truth, America will remain

divided—not by policy, but by principle.

I stand with President Trump. I stand with Charlie Kirk. And I stand with every American who

believes that violence has no place in our politics. It’s time to call out the hypocrisy, defend

our values, and restore the soul of this nation.