The democrats embraced political violence

They did nothing of the sort. There were one or two Democratic members of congress who voiced support of BLM protests. One even urged “getting up in their faces”, but you’ve had no widespread support for violence, especially among Democratic politicians.

Republicans, on the other hand, have been encouraging violence on an increasing scale. You have a president who encouraged a mob to storm the Capitol and now wants their pardon. You have a Republican congress that refused to hold Trump accountable and now plays footsie with Nazis and armed militias. And now most Republican politicians, as well as Trump’s pick fot FBI and AG are getting ready to haul out the guillotines.., and all Democrats sre doing is talking about norms and the rule of law.

Jonathan Last (a Republican) is urging Dems to fight fire with fire.

I understand his point, but cannot yet go along with it.

You, on the other hand, seem just fine with Republican promises of retribution, and wildly upset at anyone who suggests Democrats adopt the same policy