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In reply to the discussion: Gohmert: Freedom of the press is ‘granted in the Second Amendment’ [View all]Alamuti Lotus
(3,093 posts)19. I think I understand his very subtle, sophisticated argument here
If journalists were armed, sources would be more willing to open up and government spokesbots would be less eager to lie.
What's that? The guy is just an idiot and wouldn't know subtlety and sophistication if it shat on him? Oh. Nevermind.
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Besides the numerical gaffe, he has a fundamental misunderstanding about the Bill of Rights
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#23
It's perfectly OK to say from a secular point of view that rights are inherent to people.
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#46
Apparently "inability to speak English correctly" is a requirement for TX pols
jmowreader
Jun 2013
#42
I think so as well. Unfortunately it would become quite difficult to achieve a quorum for them
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#48