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kimbutgar

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11. It's like they are secretly happy that the country is being destroyed by gun violence

Sun May 7, 2023, 12:12 PM

May 2023

It will help them overthrow the government if their cult leader gets back into power. Then they
will then clamp down on gun ownership and get serious about gun laws and say they are the law and order authoritarian style.

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I respectfully disagree with some here in reference to mass shootings... [View all] PCIntern May 2023 OP

It has to be. Cracklin Charlie May 2023 #1

DURec leftstreet May 2023 #2

This makes a lot of sense! n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #3

Yep. It sure does. calimary May 2023 #36

9/11 gave the President incredible power. usonian May 2023 #4

Kind of hard not to reach that conclusion at this point! 50 Shades Of Blue May 2023 #5

It makes sense to me. grumpyduck May 2023 #6

Yes enough May 2023 #7

Whatever the reason WmChris May 2023 #8

Totally agree, but we also need to encourage people wnylib May 2023 #30

Yes sir WmChris May 2023 #45

To the extent that the 'powers that be' are arming the people, it is obvious ... sanatanadharma May 2023 #9

They are arming for a civil war to establish a fascist government. wnylib May 2023 #31

Exactly MadameButterfly May 2023 #46

Those are all good actions but wnylib May 2023 #54

AND we have to stop acting as if moderation will do it MadameButterfly May 2023 #63

Oh, absolutely. It's the reason why they've spread military-style weaponry Hortensis May 2023 #10

I read your post after mine. kimbutgar May 2023 #12

"People will let you do anything Abigail_Adams May 2023 #23

Fear paves the way for fascism SomedayKindaLove May 2023 #59

+1 Strongman, authoritarianism appalachiablue May 2023 #62

Yes, humor is powerful, particularly satire. The problem is that even Mad Magazine wouldn't housecat May 2023 #39

It's like they are secretly happy that the country is being destroyed by gun violence kimbutgar May 2023 #11

Oh, absolutely. Right out of, "How to Take Over a Democracy Hortensis May 2023 #29

I think you are right. LoisB May 2023 #13

...K&R... spanone May 2023 #14

Yes gun control is a powerful wedge issue for the radical right and they do not really care who dies The Jungle 1 May 2023 #15

I agree up to a point. I agree with your read bronxiteforever May 2023 #16

No reasonable person could conclude otherwise based on circumstances. onecaliberal May 2023 #17

Eventually, not soon enough, but eventually, it will turn on them just as the abortion Ferrets are Cool May 2023 #18

I truly hope Abigail_Adams May 2023 #24

Absolutely Timewas May 2023 #19

Licensing is one way to establish some controls. wnylib May 2023 #35

Some Timewas May 2023 #40

Given what you wrote, and knowing the RW is not smart, I think they are severely miscalculating TeamProg May 2023 #20

I think you're right. Kablooie May 2023 #21

Difficult to refute your arguments... WestMichRad May 2023 #22

As long as we are busy fearing each other, we won't unite against the greater danger. Midnight Writer May 2023 #25

Offer them $ to turn in their guns by type. More $ for the more dangerous judesedit May 2023 #26

Selling FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) is core of the Permanent Outrage Machine. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #27

It's part of... 2naSalit May 2023 #28

Make all gun owners get insurance Farmer-Rick May 2023 #32

Very good post. I would add Christo-fascism and an-regulated militia "standing by." They Evolve Dammit May 2023 #33

Churches, gun manufacturers, and conservative politicians benefit from this system. bucolic_frolic May 2023 #34

Thought-provoking. lastlib May 2023 #37

Well, it's happened again in Brownsville, TX - no gun involved. Backseat Driver May 2023 #38

I sincerely doubt every conservative Republican has the same motives. As result of a successful Martin68 May 2023 #41

Hard to argue with most of your conclusions PCI. NoMoreRepugs May 2023 #42

Unfortunately, that was very well said ybbor May 2023 #43

I agree and also think they like it as a diversionary tactic intheflow May 2023 #44

K&R Blue Owl May 2023 #47

You nailed it! The role of government is to solve our country's problems and improve the lives of LaMouffette May 2023 #48

I never thought they *did* want this to 'go away' as you say GenThePerservering May 2023 #49

The problem is that there is no "they" ymetca May 2023 #50

it absolutely sickened me how people supported Duby'as warmongering after 9/11 Skittles May 2023 #51

I agree with your point that they want this to happen, but I think it's more than that ecstatic May 2023 #52

I agree....and it doesn't stop there. Xolodno May 2023 #53

it's true-- a scared public is an easily manipulated and controlled public LymphocyteLover May 2023 #55

However, I think they already got what they wanted-- weakened gun laws and guns everywhere LymphocyteLover May 2023 #56

only way Snoopy 7 May 2023 #57

The right has alays been a three legged stool. CCExile May 2023 #58

We also saw this after the George Floyd protests, many red states passed what seems ShazamIam May 2023 #60

I've been saying they want this to happen Quanto Magnus May 2023 #61

It Serves Their Purpose Deep State Witch May 2023 #64