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pablo_marmol

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33. Consider the possibility (reality, actually)

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Reply #32)

Thu Jun 15, 2017, 02:52 PM

Jun 2017

that I agree with all doctrines of the Democratic Party except "gun control" -- and understand better than most the political damage that our dishonesty causes. Don't really see much point in singing along with the choir.

The fact of the matter is that I've been quite restrained in confronting lies relating to "assault weapons", "gun show loopholes", "internet sales without background checks" etc.

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David Frum [View all] babylonsister Jun 2017 OP

Dang, Frum seems to have seen the light lately on guns, white wingers/GOPers, etc. Hoyt Jun 2017 #1

When exactly did he leave the Dark Side? I remember him being one of the Bush people chelsea0011 Jun 2017 #9

around 2010 he started writing increasingly critical pieces of the GOP salin Jun 2017 #11

Agreed. He's totally not a liberal. I've heard him a couple podcasts xor Jun 2017 #24

i think other than being a neocon when it comes to foreign policy JI7 Jun 2017 #10

The background checks is wrong justiceischeap Jun 2017 #2

Correct underpants Jun 2017 #8

So why weren't the Congressmen carrying guns while they played ball? NightWatcher Jun 2017 #3

Ex Marine njcpa1978 Jun 2017 #41

Remember the Naval Yard shooter a few years back? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #4

Didn't ReTHUGs remove the mental health checks recently? n/t malaise Jun 2017 #19

Yes. They did lunatica Jun 2017 #20

He's leaving out the key issue though BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #5

D'oh! Baitball Blogger Jun 2017 #6

A woman at the shooting said she saw the gunman with the rifle wasupaloopa Jun 2017 #7

Yup. The Thoughts and Prayers Squad is out in full force today. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2017 #12

And they're the same ones who, when they have the chance actually to put those calimary Jun 2017 #13

I hope he recovers fully, of course. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2017 #14

Well put. Let's hope several of them on that side have a "James Brady moment." calimary Jun 2017 #15

There's something about feeling a real actual bullet rip into your body calguy Jun 2017 #27

My dad (USMC) was wounded in Korea... Still In Wisconsin Jun 2017 #28

Do you think there's really any chance to separate decent law abiding citizens gilbert sullivan Jun 2017 #30

Welcome to DU, gilbert sullivan. calimary Jun 2017 #34

What exactly is it you want us to do? gilbert sullivan Jun 2017 #35

Yes. Can't tell good guy from bad guy til they shoot something... Beartracks Jun 2017 #17

The solution is obvious gilbert sullivan Jun 2017 #31

It seems the more Democrats push for gun regulation... krispos42 Jun 2017 #38

The shooter was from Illinois, not Virginia. OnlinePoker Jun 2017 #16

Required to have a Firearm Owner's Identification Card Big_K Jun 2017 #25

No problem Angry Dragon Jun 2017 #18

Karma can be a bitch. trof Jun 2017 #21

And then some malaise Jun 2017 #23

No background checks? Wow. Unbelievable. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #22

Great idea. Let's double-down and give 45 another term. pablo_marmol Jun 2017 #26

Funny how you only seem to show up here for events like these. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #32

Consider the possibility (reality, actually) pablo_marmol Jun 2017 #33

The shooter was from Illinois. My bro says all states do background checks...it's federal law. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #29

Purchase from a dealer - background check. Typically private sales it is not required. jmg257 Jun 2017 #36

I see. Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #37

Sales from licenced gun dealers (new guns and some used guns) all go through background checks krispos42 Jun 2017 #39

Wow. Complicated. Thx. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #40