By saying that most people aren't racist and that "everybody's lives matter", in response to protests against a racist killing, Boris Johnson secured the racist vote, by belittling the racism problem.
By immediately adding "black lives matter" he covered himself for moderates.
By immediately adding "black lives matter" he covered himself for moderates.
To those defending Johnson, saying that "everybody's lives matter" was meant in relation to social distancing.
A) He said "everybody's lives matter BUT we have to fight the virus too". So by "everybody's lives matter", he was referring to the George Floyd issue, not Coronavirus.
A) He said "everybody's lives matter BUT we have to fight the virus too". So by "everybody's lives matter", he was referring to the George Floyd issue, not Coronavirus.
B) Your argument is based on the idea that Boris Johnson chose to twist the rallying cry of black people who are trying to save themselves from being murdered, just to get people off his doorstep at Downing Street.
Not a good look.
Not a good look.
