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Miles Archer

(23,743 posts) Thu Nov 1, 2018, 05:06 PM Nov 2018

NOT THE ONION: Trump says "a rock" will "be considered a firearm" at the border [View all]

Lawrence O'Donnell
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Trump says “a rock” will “be considered a firearm.”

He is encouraging border agents and soldiers to commit crimes. Shoot to kill anyone who throws a rock at the southern border. No commander at southern border will allow shooting anyone for throwing a rock.

1:45 PM - 1 Nov 2018

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NOT THE ONION: Trump says "a rock" will "be considered a firearm" at the border [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2018 OP

He is encouraging a massacre of men, women and children. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #1

Trump wants a massacre workinclasszero Nov 2018 #13

if past is predicate... 0rganism Nov 2018 #18

"No commander at southern border Lindsay Nov 2018 #2

After watching the antics of the Border Patrol, I share your pessimism gratuitous Nov 2018 #5

I wish I did too, Lindsay. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #14

He's bloodthirsting to hurt and kill refugees. C_U_L8R Nov 2018 #3

I just did another post on the movie "Machete"... Miles Archer Nov 2018 #6

also, a "dirty look" will be considered to be "a rock" anarch Nov 2018 #4

Same as my neighbor. Mendocino Nov 2018 #9

Yea, Lawrence is wrong on this DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2018 #7

Wouldn't put it past these criminals awesomerwb1 Nov 2018 #8

Watch for the usual "it looked like he was reaching for something in his waistband" Bengus81 Nov 2018 #10

Confirmed: Trumpy's head is full of firearms. FSogol Nov 2018 #11

Must be terrible to s**t yourself every time you see a sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #12

cue up the onethatcares Nov 2018 #15

On the advice of Bibi? moondust Nov 2018 #16

For all the legal scholars out there... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #17

Only in his feeble mind...nt 2naSalit Nov 2018 #19