Yes, this selective political game of blame happens every election year. To them, it doesn't matter who is in office, they will still have someone or something to 'blame' for a selective issue.
If it doesn't fit their message, then they will ignore it. Their real message is: 'Some black lives matter to us, but not the ones that disagree with us.'
For example, why was OJ Simpson's verdict met with adulation when everyone knew he was guilty? That's the first thing that popped in my head when I read their last paragraph about lying to ourselves, though I admit I just listened to a podcast where Sam Harris or John McWhorter bring OJ up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPHUu9sAGKo ("Sam Harris' podcast: The New Religion of Anti_Racism")
> For example, why was OJ Simpson's verdict met with adulation when everyone knew he was guilty?
Uh, maybe because the glove didn't fit? It's one thing to say "everyone knew" he was guilty, but when prosecutors don't even do they're job properly you can't just convict based on what "everyone knows".
