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BlueJac

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63. I have been shaking my head lately...

Reply to lkinwi (Original post)

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 08:15 PM

Feb 2018

some friends are coming out strong for guns and for Trumps mental health, fuck, did I miss something?

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I shut up an NRA right winger yesterday in church. [View all] lkinwi Feb 2018 OP

Are they looking for validation? HipChick Feb 2018 #1

Being at the doctor's office at 6 a.m. is bad enough... dchill Feb 2018 #4

yep...they know their full of shit...when you take them seriously... mentalslavery Feb 2018 #36

Helpful Hedda hopefully helps with spelling there, their and they're. hedda_foil Feb 2018 #73

they are is they're eom kiri Feb 2018 #74

They are looking for anything that will let them keep their guns. cstanleytech Feb 2018 #42

Yes. They are looking for validation, they feel confidence in numbers... JHB Feb 2018 #75

Thanks for your efforts. elleng Feb 2018 #2

"What could go wrong with that? dchill Feb 2018 #3

That subject line PatSeg Feb 2018 #5

My parents were both teachers Heartstrings Feb 2018 #6

I got in a similar argument ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #7

I will add, what happens when a teacher accidentally shoots Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #11

That's already happened a lot this year IronLionZion Feb 2018 #31

The entire RW philosophy is based on magical thinking. stopbush Feb 2018 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2018 #40

Other questions: mcar Feb 2018 #44

Great responses OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #8

many people would not feel safe HAVING a gun... 60% of gun deaths are actually suicides lostnfound Feb 2018 #9

I agree. I think it would be horribly wrong to make teachers comply with such a law. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #35

They are sick, stupid people... Freedomofspeech Feb 2018 #10

Yes. That's exactly who these people are. n/t Woodycall Feb 2018 #41

They don't care about kids. They only care about guns. Iggo Feb 2018 #48

Teachers with guns - Yah, right packman Feb 2018 #12

Where are they going to keep the guns the kids can't find them? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #29

Some simpletons Corgigal Feb 2018 #13

Good job. shockey80 Feb 2018 #14

Every classroom should have an airplane cockpit door dalton99a Feb 2018 #16

"What could go wrong?" Initech Feb 2018 #17

They really don't think vercetti2021 Feb 2018 #18

Big School had an armed Deputy sheriff and a guard on premises. Historic NY Feb 2018 #19

Arm teachers? Then you could be just as scared of your coworker as you are of a deranged teenager. rainin Feb 2018 #20

The cost . . . the cost . . . the cost gratuitous Feb 2018 #21

Not every school. Just the rich white ones. nt TeamPooka Feb 2018 #56

People in homes with guns die at higher rates than homes without (I think; need link) Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2018 #22

I think those who constantly claim a good guy with a gun PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #23

If only Reagan had been wearing a bulletproof backpack Generic Brad Feb 2018 #27

Tell him to google Trump/Russia/NRA. panader0 Feb 2018 #24

Soldiers in stressful situations hardly EVER hit what NoMoreRepugs Feb 2018 #25

Better yet, even individuals trained in small arms handling: sarge43 Feb 2018 #62

Eggsactly. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2018 #72

You can't really have a discussion with some of these people. liberalmuse Feb 2018 #26

I'm surprised he didn't reply not fooled Feb 2018 #45

They are flailing about in order to save their precious guns. They are scared of victims speaking up LonePirate Feb 2018 #28

Don't arm people who don't want it; DISarm people who shouldn't have it! Beartracks Feb 2018 #30

Some people just think life works like an action movie. Beartracks Feb 2018 #32

Clinging to their guns and bible. Obama Truth. djacq Feb 2018 #33

To understand these people, just remember that GUNS come first. Martin Eden Feb 2018 #34

+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #38

Do these people ever consider the fear induced by the presence of guns? KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2018 #37

In church?? Next time, show him this... thesquanderer Feb 2018 #39

You must live in my town. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2018 #43

So these already underpaid people mcar Feb 2018 #46

It's that Save The Guns At All Cost mentality. Iggo Feb 2018 #47

Volunteers with guns, with them stopping background checks. Blue_true Feb 2018 #49

Well stated! CRK7376 Feb 2018 #50

Adults engaging in this kind of hero think are immature. snort Feb 2018 #51

I've always been puzzled by the "arm the teachers" thing. Vinca Feb 2018 #52

The School had an armed guard n2doc Feb 2018 #53

I heard someone suggest yesterday that all schools should just have metal detectors ... Pacifist Patriot Feb 2018 #54

We do not need more guns in schools. We need more art supplies, musical instruments, and computers. TeamPooka Feb 2018 #55

Who has this conversation in church? Tipperary Feb 2018 #57

LOL lkinwi Feb 2018 #59

what is there to understand? THEY ARE GUN HUMPING COWARDS. Skittles Feb 2018 #58

hoc fabula bono Dreamer Tatum Feb 2018 #60

If you want an assault rifle... RainCaster Feb 2018 #61

+1 SunSeeker Feb 2018 #65

+2 that's what I've been saying... eom LittleGirl Feb 2018 #66

+1 DesertRat Feb 2018 #81

I have been shaking my head lately... BlueJac Feb 2018 #63

K & R SunSeeker Feb 2018 #64

its simple weissmam Feb 2018 #67

"People in homes with guns die at higher rates summer_in_TX Feb 2018 #68

Google it lunatica Feb 2018 #69

rambo dreams. pansypoo53219 Feb 2018 #70

Yeah... what happens if... Adrahil Feb 2018 #71

Well done, Ikinwi! Nitram Feb 2018 #76

I think your friend has been listening to Rush Limbaugh JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2018 #77

I have a standard response to right wing jerkoffs The Wizard Feb 2018 #78

right wing politicssociopathy. nt liberalnarb Feb 2018 #79

That's the talking point being pushed by Fox and rw radio now DesertRat Feb 2018 #80