On the contrary, the left is playing defense when it comes to the riots. They're now trying to do a 180 and distance themselves from it because they're worrying it will hurt them in the election now. But they can't put the lid back on pandora's box and pretend like they want law and order. The shithead mayor of Portland simply refuses to allow the national guard in to restore order and would rather send snarky gay letters telling Trump to stay out of it. The media is always going to portray rioters as peaceful and Trump supporters as violent terrorists no matter what.