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maxsolomon

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11. We unwillingly go along with it.

Wed Sep 4, 2024, 06:15 PM

Sep 2024

Because there are no other options - the Republican-packed courts have decided that this is how it's going to be, and they're actively making it more this way.

The 2nd Amendment is being interpreted as absolute.

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The American people refuse to protect their children. [View all] Irish_Dem Sep 2024 OP

republiCONS do pootins bidding to their own detriment SheltieLover Sep 2024 #1

Insanity FalloutShelter Sep 2024 #2

Now that's a broad brush Renew Deal Sep 2024 #3

Right? AKwannabe Sep 2024 #4

Americans have failed to protect their children. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #7

Nonsense. Electeds and law enforcement have leftstreet Sep 2024 #14

The truth will set us free, but first it hurts like hell. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #5

I vote Democrat sarisataka Sep 2024 #6

I disagree, in part dickthegrouch Sep 2024 #9

I only have one vote sarisataka Sep 2024 #12

There are more ways than our votes to make Americans, especially our children, wnylib Sep 2024 #38

Done, done and done sarisataka Sep 2024 #40

Surely it is clear at this point that America loves its guns more than it loves its children. TomSlick Sep 2024 #25

I see Americans as criminally negligent. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #8

Absolutely correct! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #16

Bottom line: Americans refuse to protect their children. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #17

Yup! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #18

Yup. TomSlick Sep 2024 #26

We can create pressure on RW legislators wnylib Sep 2024 #45

As another expat Brit, I'm with you, Irish_Dem dickthegrouch Sep 2024 #10

We unwillingly go along with it. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #11

Pretending to be helpless would not be a good defense in a court of law Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #13

Realistically appraising the situation isn't "pretending to be helpless". maxsolomon Sep 2024 #15

The truth is we refuse to protect our children. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #19

I get that today's events are enraging you. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #20

Appraising the situation is not pretending to be helpless. TomSlick Sep 2024 #28

Tom, I am calling it BS and excuse making. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #35

Perhaps I was unclear. TomSlick Sep 2024 #44

If people are not angry at the slaughter of American children Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #46

Yes, we have lost our way. Our society is fundamentally flawed. TomSlick Sep 2024 #53

Righteous rant, well said. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #55

Repealing the 2nd amendment would be the work of decades. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #51

Yes, repealing the 2nd Amendment would be a heavy lift. TomSlick Sep 2024 #54

The fucking gall of Marjorie Shit For Brains offering thoughts and prayers is pretty low. Initech Sep 2024 #21

Too many fucking guns bdamomma Sep 2024 #22

Yes Americans need to hang their heads in shame. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #34

Much too broad a brush. Hekate Sep 2024 #23

All species except human Americans protect their young. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #33

Your knowledge of biology is as lacking sarisataka Sep 2024 #39

The males of many species kill their young. Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #43

Americans fit right in with this paradigm. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #47

Some Americans. Elessar Zappa Sep 2024 #24

Our country regularly murders its children in cold blood. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #36

The strategy you outline is an abject failure. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #48

Maybe we could ban assault weapons instead of books. Dulcinea Sep 2024 #27

Americans refuse to do the responsible thing. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #32

Exactly. bdamomma Sep 2024 #37

That's unfair BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #29

I disagree with this premise Generic Brad Sep 2024 #30

It is criminal child abuse and neglect. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #31

The US oligarchy refuses to protect OUR children orthoclad Sep 2024 #41

This is simply not true. It is a story we tell ourselves. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #49

It will take a truly massive effort, orthoclad Sep 2024 #52

Yep. It's a sick, twisted, cruel, delusional, brainwashed country. Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #42

An excellent and true statement SJ. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #50