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58Sunliner

(4,932 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2024, 01:24 AM Jul 14

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I believe Trump and the republicans own this shooting.

They have espoused violent rhetoric for years, supported political violence when it suits their goals. That someone who is a registered republican picks up a gun to settle differences in policy or perception is a by-product of their hate and their extremism. They are trying to say we are responsible when this act is a product of the grooming of their base. Reminds me of gang warfare or the mafia.

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I believe Trump and the republicans own this shooting. (Original Post) 58Sunliner Jul 14 OP

of course they do Skittles Jul 14 #1

It will be interesting how the right wing media handles this Ohioboy Jul 14 #2

Republicans made it possible for that 20 year old to legally buy the assault rifle he used. SunSeeker Jul 14 #3

They should be happy he didn't have a bump stock. Emile Jul 14 #4

They should but things are never their fault! Hope22 Jul 14 #5

They are the party who doesn't want gun control and want LisaL Jul 14 #6

Skittles

(156,875 posts)

1. of course they do

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 01:50 AM

Jul 14

they don't even care if the mentally ill have access to guns

Ohioboy

(3,384 posts)

2. It will be interesting how the right wing media handles this

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:49 AM

Jul 14

From what I read, he was not only a republican but a gun enthusiast. Those are two things the righties aren't gonna want to talk about.

SunSeeker

(53,070 posts)

3. Republicans made it possible for that 20 year old to legally buy the assault rifle he used.

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:02 AM

Jul 14

Assault rifles would still be banned if it weren't for Republicans.

Emile

(27,535 posts)

4. They should be happy he didn't have a bump stock.

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:06 AM

Jul 14

Hope22

(2,368 posts)

5. They should but things are never their fault!

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:15 AM

Jul 14

They would never own this!

LisaL

(46,138 posts)

6. They are the party who doesn't want gun control and want

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:22 AM

Jul 14

people to be able to legally own assault weapons. The shooter wasn't even 21 yet, so would be legally unable to drink but could buy an assault rifle.

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