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paleotn

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49. What they represent is violent and sick....

Mon Jan 20, 2020, 10:13 PM

Jan 2020

No different than "peaceful" nazis marching through Skokie. It's a mentality that allows Newtown, Stoneman and Columbine to occur as simply the price innocent children have to pay so they can stroke their cold steel manhood. It shows an entire segment of our population has deep seeded psychological issues, that if not addressed through legislation and mental health services, will mean MORE Newtowns, Stonemans and Columbines. I'm tired of it. I'm tired of these weak, jackass, mother fuckers. And don't give me this personal protection horseshit. They're about as likely to shoot themselves or a family member as confront an "armed robber". So, I'm particularly tired of their apologists. Easy to be an apologist when it's not YOUR 6 year old lying in a pool of their own blood in an elementary school class.

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As a gray-haired white man with some familiarity with firearms, today's gathering in Richmond, [View all] Atticus Jan 2020 OP

Thanks Atticus saidsimplesimon Jan 2020 #1

The dress code, apparently, was to situate the event on MLK day. DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #55

One article on this gathering soldierant Jan 2020 #123

They definitely weren't bird hunters and hobbyists. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #2

Those are the dangerous ones. Aussie105 Jan 2020 #6

Impotence. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #14

If they're going to BE impotent... robbob Jan 2020 #92

Probably more than a little truth in that joke. calimary Jan 2020 #126

A bunch of chickenshit snowflakes who are so perpetually fearful The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #3

Yes Ahpook Jan 2020 #36

It was like Comic Con for the MAGA crowd. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #4

they're gun humping COWARDS Skittles Jan 2020 #5

But, it appears to have been a peaceful gathering. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #7

Klan members, Nazis, 3%ers, unorganized racists, etc., is not a peaceful rally. Hoyt Jan 2020 #11

I've seen no reports of violence. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #12

Intimidation on MLK day by a bunch of ignorant white wing racist gun-humpers Hoyt Jan 2020 #18

Yet no violence. SQUEE Jan 2020 #24

Klan/Nazi/3%er rallies on this day may not be violence/intimidation to gunners, but it is to me and Hoyt Jan 2020 #35

I saw very little representation of the people you BELIEVE to be behind this there. SQUEE Jan 2020 #41

Didn't see any of those you listed, although I wasn't there protesting on MLK with a bunch of white Hoyt Jan 2020 #46

Again, thank the state of Virginia for the date. SQUEE Jan 2020 #47

You're fucking joking...right? paleotn Jan 2020 #50

See, toxic. SQUEE Jan 2020 #51

A simple question: who is asking you to "disarm"? You don't need a 50 cal. Barrett or Atticus Jan 2020 #94

Really? AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #112

What they represent is violent and sick.... paleotn Jan 2020 #49

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #53

S P O T O N Cosmocat Jan 2020 #33

It was Lobby Day...set by the State of Virgina....MLK happened to be the same day. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #101

No one made the losers show up with their racist, gun-stroking BS. It was not mandatory. Hoyt Jan 2020 #104

They only get ONE Lobby day per yr...not mandatory but time sensative. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #105

The 10 white wingers behind them are likely racists, just waiting for a reason to shoot. Hoyt Jan 2020 #108

Tryin' way too hard dude....you have no clue what the people behind think. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #111

No, that man and other 4 like him yesterday are telling white wing gun-humpers to screw themselves. Hoyt Jan 2020 #117

I think its worse than that - one group of PoC being interviewed had MAGA hats...all is lost! jmg257 Jan 2020 #118

Yeah...keep thinkin' it .....you're a funny guy.... AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #119

Do you have a cite for that? sl8 Jan 2020 #107

I do not....I mistakenly thought VCDL organised on a day set by the state of Va. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #113

No worries. sl8 Jan 2020 #114

Lobby Days are scheduled by the State Legislature in Texas yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #121

Interesting, thanks. sl8 Jan 2020 #129

Perhaps you missed the numerous reports of arrests of people who planned Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #43

They didn't have plans to peaceably assemble. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #59

Weren't those dirtbags arrested out of state...and 1 was a Canadian(yes) AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #106

Yes, very fine people. Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2020 #27

Now that's a bridge too far. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #58

their bridge or yours? ramen Jan 2020 #63

Suggested reading: U.S. Constitution, 1st Amendment Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #64

It's my favorite part. ramen Jan 2020 #78

I do azureblue Jan 2020 #90

100% agree, this is privilege in motion. ramen Jan 2020 #116

Really..."They should have been arrested, but since they are white, they get a pass." AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #122

Orange shiticus fits in perfectly. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2020 #80

Phew. Thank god that this particular rally of morons was peaceful. ramen Jan 2020 #62

You seem impressed... tenderfoot Jan 2020 #65

I am. We know there are nutjobs looking for excuses to terrorize. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #66

I don't recall seeing much of a law enforcement presence... tenderfoot Jan 2020 #67

the emergency ban resulted from law enforcement intel Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #68

I saw lots of LEOs, including a few uniformed idiots who joined the gun fetishists. nt Atticus Jan 2020 #77

One pack of firecrackers The Wizard Jan 2020 #76

WTF? No Codpieces?! maxrandb Jan 2020 #8

Yah, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED"..... sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #23

White wing racists. I doubt gunz were the real attraction. Hoyt Jan 2020 #9

Self-defense, to the point of killing aggressors, is a legitimate reason to own a gun. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #10

They make sense if you are not disingenuous. nt Atticus Jan 2020 #21

Let's put a slightly different way metalbot Jan 2020 #32

Gee, I guess you are right. The constitution doesn't even mention the word "militia", does it? Atticus Jan 2020 #48

The whole point of the second amendment.... reACTIONary Jan 2020 #56

LOL, ok! nt USALiberal Jan 2020 #124

"A Well-regulated Militia" ... Maine-i-acs Jan 2020 #13

+1,000 nt B Stieg Jan 2020 #16

The Second Amendment in clear language. Beartracks Jan 2020 #25

A "Well regulated militia" was needed to round up runaway slaves. No other purpose at the time... AZ8theist Jan 2020 #54

Except defending against indigenous attacks and British oppression. Maine-i-acs Jan 2020 #57

You should read the Constitution again... jmg257 Jan 2020 #81

I have read the Constitution. Have you read The Fugitive Slave Clause? AZ8theist Jan 2020 #125

As mentioned above - agree slaves was PART of Militia role. jmg257 Jan 2020 #128

Honey, does this holster make me look fat? spike jones Jan 2020 #15

Yes!!!! Butterflylady Jan 2020 #34

Malcolm Nance said it best Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #17

K and R. warmfeet Jan 2020 #19

The Darwin Award March Perseus Jan 2020 #20

I get my 1911 A1 Colt 45 on Thursday. SCVDem Jan 2020 #22

I had to use a firearm for it's intended purpose today gay texan Jan 2020 #28

I hope for only paper SCVDem Jan 2020 #38

Well, certainly present company excepted, Atticus. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #26

typically most of the giun nuts are just weissmam Jan 2020 #29

Protesting laws that you don't like with firearms says a lot about their belief in the Constitution. Eko Jan 2020 #30

Thank you relayerbob Jan 2020 #31

I'd say that they are a group of wanna be soldiers. Opel_Justwax Jan 2020 #37

Who would run like hell SCVDem Jan 2020 #42

My righty buds post the same two pics 90-percent Jan 2020 #39

The new face of the NRA :-) The Mouth Jan 2020 #120

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #40

You realize this is a right-wing meme targeting Michael Moore, right? AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #69

You can't be serious Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #70

That is Michael Moore's head photoshopped onto some overweight 'tacticool' guy. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #71

Oh spare me. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #72

Ignore all you want. That is Michael Moore's head. You are peddling a right wing meme in your glee AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #73

Mall Ninjas n/t JBoy Jan 2020 #44

if they want to play military personnel, then let there be a draft and let these people get AllaN01Bear Jan 2020 #45

They're a joke. MontanaFarmer Jan 2020 #52

Rec'd for 'penis substitute' Mersky Jan 2020 #60

And these people have the weapons! Wawannabe Jan 2020 #61

... dustyscamp Jan 2020 #74

Those are such radical ideas! PJMcK Jan 2020 #79

For an interesting historical perspective mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #75

Cosplay for morons. Liberal In Texas Jan 2020 #82

There were quite a few minority groups represented WVJoe Jan 2020 #83

So what proportion do you think they made up? I sure didn't see any on the news ... marble falls Jan 2020 #84

No WVJoe Jan 2020 #85

So these "protester" were a bunch of marginal hayseeds? They really don't represent the majority ... marble falls Jan 2020 #87

Not sure what you're getting at... WVJoe Jan 2020 #89

Everybody deserves a right to say, but not everything a marginal group (gun owners) ... marble falls Jan 2020 #93

I don't think this is a safe line of rationale. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #96

You had me until "RW media". I think the coverage of this was too low key but was ... marble falls Jan 2020 #97

The right wing IS crowing that. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #99

We agree. marble falls Jan 2020 #103

Conservative leaning news made a point to showcase a variety of minorities at the rally. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #95

A show case of a hand full in a crowd of 15,000+ people who look exactly like me. marble falls Jan 2020 #98

I would say, from what I saw, the crowd was overwhelmingly white and male. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #100

No, but my claim is few enough to count as none. You and I are realists. marble falls Jan 2020 #102

That's one. marble falls Jan 2020 #88

+1 Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #86

I imagine a lot of people in Yugoslavia in 1991, heckles65 Jan 2020 #91

in a sane society they would all be in PRISON samir.g Jan 2020 #109

Gun rally Rogerpatterson Jan 2020 #110

Its good to know that all these fat, hayseed, costumed punks are jmg257 Jan 2020 #115

They paid for their cammo tazkcmo Jan 2020 #127