Somewhere in the vast universe, one might imagine Saul Alinsky chuckling with delight at how certain Democrats are supporting radical elements that challenge Minnesota’s legal framework.
The latest official to seemingly follow in Alinsky’s footsteps, while raising questions about law and order, is Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. As the state’s chief law enforcement officer and a Democrat, Ellison, who is also Muslim, appeared on Don Lemon’s livestream on Monday to discuss the disruption of services at Cities Church in St. Paul by anti-ICE protesters on Sunday.
It’s worth noting that Don Lemon could potentially face legal issues over this incident. Allegations have surfaced suggesting he may have coordinated with the protesters beforehand. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, suggested Lemon might face federal charges, stating, “He went into the facility, and then he began ‘committing journalism.’ That is not a shield from being part of a criminal conspiracy.”
During his discussion with Lemon regarding the Sunday’s events, Ellison commented, “None of us are immune from the voice of the public.”
Here is what Ellison expressed to Lemon:
Contrastingly, Harmeet Dhillon likely interprets the situation differently than Ellison. Dhillon mentioned that both the FACE Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act might be applicable in prosecuting those who “threaten, hurt, or intimidate people to prevent them from exercising their God-given rights.”
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Here’s exactly what Ellison told Lemon:
“The protest is fundamental to American society. This country started in a protest. It’s freedom of expression. People have a right to lift up their voices and make their peace. And none of us are immune from the voice of the public. So I, quite honestly, I think that you’ve got the First Amendment freedom of religion and First Amendment freedom of expression – and I think it’s just something you’ve just gotta live with in a society.”
Harmeet Dhillon likely sees things very differently from Ellison. Dhillon noted Monday that both the FACE Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act could be used to prosecute those who “threaten[ed], hurt, or intimidate[d] people to prevent them from exercising their God-given rights.”
Keith Ellison knows full well that the ambushers had no right to enter the private property of the church and stop the faithful from worshipping. He’ll happily turn a blind eye to it, of course, as long as the brown shirts for whom he provides cover continue to create chaos. Chaos, of course, is Ellison’s justification for seizing more power.
From the aforementioned Alinsky and his Rules for Radicals:
Rule 1: Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.
Rule 6: A good tactic is one your people enjoy.
Rule 8: Keep the pressure on. Never let up.
