Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., said it is time for Democrats to join with Republicans and condemn lawlessness and support the police.
Allen made his comments in a column posted by Fox News on Thursday.
"Over the past month, we've seen radical progressives attack our nation," he noted. "Legitimate and peaceful protests have been hijacked by violent lawbreakers with the ultimate goal of total anarchy. Now we're experiencing attacks on law enforcement, the destruction of presidential memorials and the establishment of so-called ‘autonomous zones.'
"Some of my Democratic colleagues have refused to condemn the lawlessness and riots that have occurred in several cities across our nation. This has gone on for too long, and it's time for leaders at all levels to stand up for America."
He said the U.S. needs "leaders at all levels to do their part."
"That starts at the local level, where it is incumbent on leaders to uphold law and order," he said. "In Seattle, it took an outbreak of shootings, robberies and violence before the mayor ordered police to dismantle the so-called ‘autonomous zone.'"
And he said it was "disheartening" to see some leaders abandon "the dedicated men and women who serve in law enforcement."
Allen maintained this should be a time for bipartisanship.
"I hope my colleagues across the aisle realize sooner rather than later that appeasing the mob won't ever stop – once you give in, you are admitting defeat and only opening the door to more lawlessness," he said.
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