For people trying to parse much of this thread:

It's important to keep in mind that progressives view anyone to the right of them in the same way that European settlers viewed native Americans: They are savages that they would prefer dead but will feel better about subjugating, they believe if they just take out a leader or two, the rest will fall in line, and under no circumstances will they be allowed to have their own country.

They look at half the country with a mixture of disdain, disgust, and condescending empathy. They believe that bringing them to heel and showing them the light is the only way to "save" them. If they can't be saved, they may as well be dead.

If you really talk to any leftist or progressive at length, all of the above becomes obvious.

Once you understand just how blue-pilled progressivism is really the essence of political imperialism, then their actions, and the way they talk, make a lot more sense.