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In reply to the discussion: ‘Big 2nd Amendment person’ Donald Trump: Lafayette theater shooting ‘has nothing to do with guns’ [View all]NutmegYankee
(16,479 posts)25. People may applaud it, but sophistry is still a debate loss. NT
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‘Big 2nd Amendment person’ Donald Trump: Lafayette theater shooting ‘has nothing to do with guns’ [View all]
DonViejo
Jul 2015
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Given the 2014 election results where Republicans used Sophistry to great effect...
NutmegYankee
Jul 2015
#29
Gun nuts will be on the thread with the passive aggressive tone they abandon in the Gungeon,
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#37
An example of the illogic of advocating for trading freedoms for a false security - freedom also means freedom from fear.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#45
Trump right again. people whos parents say they have been trying to get help for their 'young man'
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#11
some posters mentioned the law says a domestic violence conviction, means no gun ownership.
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#35
how do you prevent the first shot or SHOTs? i wonder if trump would be willing
samsingh
Jul 2015
#19
Nope. Most the people who do those types of murders care little for life...even their own.
BlueJazz
Jul 2015
#49
‘Big 2nd Amendment person’ Donald Trump: Lafayette theater shooting ‘has nothing to do with guns’
The CCC
Jul 2015
#34
Trump and the NRA just attacked the Pentagon for disrespecting civilian armed guards.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#36
A shooting has nothing to do with guns. A shooting has nothing to do with guns.
Initech
Jul 2015
#44
Also, a stabbing with multiple knives has nothing to do with knives", the NRA absurdity is painful to the
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#47
Do you suppose Trump rallies allow/encourage concealed carry or open carry at the rallies?
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2015
#60
Most of the time you only identify the "bad ones" after they've done something "bad". What a moron!
Elmer S. E. Dump
Jul 2015
#63