When right-wing activist Ben Shapiro tried to give a lecture at Cal State, those who wanted him silenced resorted to violence as well.

Bernie Sanders said, “In America, people have a right to attend a political rally without fear of physical harm.” He was referring to dissenters who try and protest inside Trump rallies. And he is correct. But, what I would like to see is us all exalting political discourse and condemning violent suppression of dissenting views.

Where were these voices when Shapiro could not give a lecture because of a crowd that wanted to silence him? Where were these voices when KKK members lay on the ground being beaten with sticks?

If you are ready to point at Trump and blame him for cultivating violence, you should also condemn those who actually perpetrated violence at Cal State or in Anaheim. If you did not, then you’re not against political violence, you’re just choosing sides and applying different rules to those you agree with.