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Evolve Dammit

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23. Really good post. I'm tired of "God's will" and mental illness excuses. we have a GUN

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 04:19 PM

Jun 2022

Problem that other countries don't. And it becoming increasingly prevalent and minimized by frequency and the RWNJs who accept much of it. 1/6 could have been way worse but they still think it was ok or even necessary. At this point with militia groups growing, we find another example of "clear and present danger."

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Republicans actually strategically want massacres to happen, in order to achieve other policy goals [View all] Nevilledog Jun 2022 OP

Absolutely! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #1

I hope others read through the whole thread. It's an easy read and damned important. nt AndyS Jun 2022 #2

Everything really clicked for me after reading it. Nevilledog Jun 2022 #4

Of course the gun violence is purposeful. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #3

This explanation is more to the point wnylib Jun 2022 #21

Yes good points. Terrorize and demoralize Americans. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #22

I absolutely agree with the terrorize slightlv Jun 2022 #33

Americans are showing signs of trauma and PTSD. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #34

I personally have no plans on surrendering, slightlv Jun 2022 #35

Americans won't have to surrender. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #36

Of course! Is Pootin happy yet? SheltieLover Jun 2022 #5

Working out beyond his wildest dreams for a divided U.S. 45 loves it too. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #17

Yup. SheltieLover Jun 2022 #18

Exactly. They get a machine-gun equipped VRWC nutjob horde. Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #6

That's what terrorist groups do. C_U_L8R Jun 2022 #7

This is a really good post with an outstanding frame: Attack blamelessness as the enemy. yonder Jun 2022 #8

"The Texas Tragedy Makes A Somber Case For Homeschooling" tanyev Jun 2022 #9

One hell of an OP. K&R. n/t LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #10

... Nevilledog Jun 2022 #13

Fear, crises, mass shootings are good for business bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #11

And stock up on guns and ammo. Just don't bring them to your RW maga-church. erronis Jun 2022 #19

And more... Nevilledog Jun 2022 #37

For a great many people on the Right, owning guns is much like an addiction ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #12

+1 Jade Fox Jun 2022 #28

Occam's Razor says this is correct. SoonerPride Jun 2022 #14

Yep! ancianita Jun 2022 #27

Shorter, from earlier posts -- A feature? Nay, part of a PLAN. usonian Jun 2022 #15

Thank you, usonian. Much good additional fodder for the brain. erronis Jun 2022 #20

It's up to "scholars" like me to overthink things, NAMELY usonian Jun 2022 #29

Not to blame entertainment media or anything, but... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #16

Really good post. I'm tired of "God's will" and mental illness excuses. we have a GUN Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #23

yep llashram Jun 2022 #25

Kick scarletlib Jun 2022 #24

Cornyn has been harrassed and booed even for the little bit he is proposing...they are scared Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #26

KnR Hekate Jun 2022 #30

Of course they want massacres. Demobrat Jun 2022 #31

Massacres are the point drmeow Jun 2022 #32

Maybe all these massacres are the Republican version of Zero Population Growth. calimary Jun 2022 #38

Good for firearm stocks. moondust Jun 2022 #39

Bookmarking for later. Duppers Jun 2022 #40

Their motto; "The only good Democrat is a dead Democrat." nt Hotler Jun 2022 #41