44% of Republicans believe mass shootings "something we have to accept as part of a free society"

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...One of the questions in the poll asked respondents if they feel that mass shootings are "unfortunately something we have to accept as part of a free society" or "something we can prevent and stop if we really tried."

In response, 44% of Republicans said mass shootings are inevitable "as part of a free society." Meanwhile, 85% of Democrats and 73% of Independents said mass shootings are preventable "if we really tried."...

https://www.insider.com/poll-4-in-10-gop-accept-mass-shootings-free-society-2022-6

[walkingman]

1. That is insane.

[Skittles]

2. "44% of Repukes value guns over lives"

THERE, I FIXED IT

[C_U_L8R]

3. It is unacceptable

That the country needs to live in fear and grief just so these assholes can have their guns and ammo. This is not freedom.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

4. And of course they'll feel the same way if their child

is murdered in a mass shooting.

Too bad they don't only happen to those who defend mass shootings.

[Mopar151]

5. I wanna know:

What is the precious "freedom" that the ammosexuals speak of? Is it the Overseer's Right, to summarily execute any slave that raises a hand to them?
The right to buy world-class terror weapons (in a slightly emasculated state) with "while you wait" credentialing, and do it on a credit card? It is harder to buy 3.2 beer than a high capacity magazine, for anyone under 21!

[PSPS]

6. This shows why republicans are so afraid of being primaried

The republican base has been shrinking for a long time, but it's only that base that votes in a GOP primary election. Republicans comprise a minority of the voters but a GOP nominee has to get a majority of that minority to win. As the base shrinks, it has become more radicalized and, well, insane. So the winner in a GOP primary is always the one who is the most radicalized and, well, insane.

This "44% of republicans" is actually far less than that number when it comes to all voters. From that perspective, I suspect it's closer to the same 15 - 20% of all voters who believe things like the holocaust was a hoax or Hitler is still alive.

[NCLefty]

7. This is what Gun Addiction on a mass-scale looks like.

"More guns than people" is also what it looks like.

[moondust]

8. Welcome to the asylum.

Enjoy your bloody stay! Just smear some blood all over you and the shooters will think you're already dead.