When political messaging leans heavily on accusations of racism, it often signals a struggle to win on policy. That’s the critique from conservative commentators as Democratic figures ramp up claims that America remains deeply racist—allegations that are increasingly at odds with reported facts.
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently declared that “the state of Georgia rejects neo-Nazism” and “rejects the Klan,” framing his opponents as standing for bigotry. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) went further, asserting that “the Confederacy is still alive and well” and that “white supremacy is still alive and well.” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) suggested the Department of Justice can no longer be relied upon to investigate “mysterious deaths” of Black people, alleging a pattern of hangings reminiscent of KKK-era lynchings.
These claims have been amplified by unexpected voices, including children’s YouTube host Ms. Rachel, who told her audience, “Please listen to the black community. Black people don’t hang themselves from trees. There’s been at least seven black people found hanging from trees.”
But the evidence, as reported by local authorities and medical examiners, tells a more complicated story. In Raleigh, North Carolina, police released video showing a young Black man carrying an electrical cord and walking toward a tree alone. The incident was captured on camera, with no one else in the area—leading officials to rule it a suicide.
Other cited cases have similarly been ruled suicides. Trey Reed in Mississippi, a 16-year-old Congolese immigrant in another state, and To’Nea Nicole Miller in Florida all had deaths consistent with suicide, according to medical examiners and sheriff’s departments. Some investigations remain pending.
Nationally, thousands of people die by hanging each year, and white Americans die by suicide, including hanging, at significantly higher rates than Black Americans.
Conservatives argue that such facts are inconvenient for a political strategy that relies on portraying America as irredeemably racist. As one commentator put it, “When they can’t run on the issues, they run against pretend racism and bigotry.”
The disconnect between rhetoric and reality raises questions about the sustainability of such messaging—especially as investigations continue to rule out foul play in high-profile cases.
Source: www.dailywire.com — https://www.dailywire.com/news/why-democrats-need-america-to-stay-racist