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Lonestarblue

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5. Republicans have been beating the drum for so long that their voters need guns to protect

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 09:44 AM

Mar 2023

themselves from all those black and brown folks who are just naturally criminals that they can’t switch gears and back down now. And then there’s the federal government and the Deep State they need to defend against. They also love all the campaign money they get from gun manufacturers. Expecting Republicans to do anything about guns is futile.

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IT IS THE GUNS [View all] kpete Mar 2023 OP

Guns + Republicans MURDER FalloutShelter Mar 2023 #1

Guns + Campaign donations, Super PACs, Revolving Door, and media propaganda. Dustlawyer Mar 2023 #15

When they outlaw toys etc dangerous to children Walleye Mar 2023 #2

But there is nothing can be done...the laws are written in quarried stone from Mt. Doom! I heard. Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2023 #3

IT IS THE GUNS! Kid Berwyn Mar 2023 #4

I spy two guns pointed at other family members. CrispyQ Mar 2023 #14

Guns Oligarchs & Piracy Kid Berwyn Mar 2023 #16

Republicans have been beating the drum for so long that their voters need guns to protect Lonestarblue Mar 2023 #5

of course it's the guns. the right wing wouldn't be do defensive if it wasn't. Javaman Mar 2023 #6

Russia gives money to NRA. NRA gives money to politicians. twodogsbarking Mar 2023 #7

It is the guns. Not the parents or the upbringing or the religion as some are implying Kaleva Mar 2023 #8

I live in rural Central Texas and I get the feeling that most of my neighbors are walkingman Mar 2023 #9

Regardless of motive, there are better outcomes without guns IronLionZion Mar 2023 #10

Yes Kaleva Mar 2023 #11

To prove how serious we are we should start by disarming criminals ripcord Mar 2023 #12

? underpants Mar 2023 #13