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True Dough

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2. I 100% support his position on this issue

Fri Sep 13, 2019, 09:47 AM

Sep 2019

That said, in this era of soundbites, it's unfortunate he phrased it the way he did. It will repeatedly be used as fodder to rally right-wingers to show up at the polls. "It's true. The Democrats are coming for your guns. Just ask Beto..." [rolls clip]

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What did you think of Beto O'Rourke's idea of confiscating AK-47s and AR-15s? [View all] kentuck Sep 2019 OP

Yes, but do it by capabilities, not by model number lagomorph777 Sep 2019 #1

I 100% support his position on this issue True Dough Sep 2019 #2

Totally agree. The 2nd Amendment calls for a "well regulated" militia. walkingman Sep 2019 #3

The second amendment is what the Supreme Court says it is. I think a good idea is repeal of the wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #14

How is that even possible ? hack89 Sep 2019 #23

With the current standings of the states right now ripcord Sep 2019 #37

I admire him for him s political courage, but I fear that won't resonate well in a GE. I think still_one Sep 2019 #4

I'm glad he used the word "confiscate" because it's Upthevibe Sep 2019 #5

I agree gratuitous Sep 2019 #9

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #30

Totally agree. cyndensco Sep 2019 #48

Totally honest in his answer and didn't try to walk back what he has said outside of the debates to lunasun Sep 2019 #6

Bravo! NRaleighLiberal Sep 2019 #7

we don't get anywhere by confiscating guns rampartc Sep 2019 #8

Exactly, 100% ScratchCat Sep 2019 #11

ironically trump could be the only president that could lead on gun control rampartc Sep 2019 #16

Nixon wasn't insane. At the end of the day, he "got it" and changed an insane policy. CTyankee Sep 2019 #18

both nixon and trump were associated with the late roy cohn rampartc Sep 2019 #35

Are you serious? BruceWane Sep 2019 #20

war is arithmatic rampartc Sep 2019 #34

So going to school.... SergeStorms Sep 2019 #54

He's got the passion-- and passion my be what's needed. We banned tommy guns and grenades... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #10

Not like this. We did not require people to sell their machine guns to the government aikoaiko Sep 2019 #22

I loved how blunt it was. world wide wally Sep 2019 #12

Wrongheaded, J_William_Ryan Sep 2019 #13

I agreed with it.... MicaelS Sep 2019 #15

As a strong supporter of the RKBA, I'm strongly in favor of adding semiautos to the NFA. Marengo Sep 2019 #32

If the most liberal states in the US haven't managed to ban them NickB79 Sep 2019 #17

It's a bad idea. Or in Beto-speak, "It's fukt up!" aikoaiko Sep 2019 #19

I don't care that you are "personally offended". Cry me a river Takket Sep 2019 #26

Having a dad that described in great detail gay texan Sep 2019 #55

Desperation. hack89 Sep 2019 #21

I don't think it would be a winning campaign issue in the GE Polybius Sep 2019 #24

Well regulated militia BlueTexasMan Sep 2019 #25

Works for me! 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2019 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #28

It's a good idea BruceWane Sep 2019 #29

Confiscation is a non-starter. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #31

I think it makes a good sound bite for him, sarisataka Sep 2019 #33

Sadly, I think you're right. cwydro Sep 2019 #39

I'm on board 100% jcgoldie Sep 2019 #36

Works for me. Somehow we all survived when there was a ban on them before. Vinca Sep 2019 #38

I think you just reinstate the ban and offer a buy back tax credit, then set up return centers to ooky Sep 2019 #40

I think it was politically stupid. bluedigger Sep 2019 #41

Love it! ananda Sep 2019 #42

Rule of law... albacore Sep 2019 #43

O'Rourke's best point is that these "assault" style gunz are popular because their ammo kills. Hoyt Sep 2019 #44

This buys into the Republican rhetoric "they're coming for your guns". mwooldri Sep 2019 #45

None of these people will vote for Beto or any Democrat anyway.. kentuck Sep 2019 #46

I like it! shanti Sep 2019 #47

I am all for it gopiscrap Sep 2019 #49

I thought it was the best part of the debate! LeftTurn3623 Sep 2019 #50

The NRA absolutely LOVED Beto's comments calguy Sep 2019 #51

"What did you think of Beto O'Rourke's idea of confiscating AK-47s and AR-15s?" LudwigPastorius Sep 2019 #52

This was a great idea 10 years ago and the need for it has only multiplied since then. LonePirate Sep 2019 #53

Wounds From Military-Style Rifles? 'A Ghastly Thing to See' dalton99a Sep 2019 #56

Confiscation is the only measure I am against TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #57

Two birds with one stone... homegirl Sep 2019 #58

Unreasonable, never gonna happen randr Sep 2019 #59

Locking ... Yonnie3 Sep 2019 #60