On the contrary, this type of "both side-ism" is exactly what sabotages honest discussion. The sides are not anywhere near equal in their willingness to use violence to achieve their means.

One side has leftists rioting in the streets and looting storefronts. The other side has conservatives plowing their cars through liberal protestors at full speed and murdering them.

One side has leftists setting police cars on fire. The other side has conservatives plotting to kidnap and/or murder mayors and governors.

One side has leftists throwing milkshakes at so-called "independent journalists". The other side has political candidates bodyslamming real journalists.