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moondust

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6. That's what they do.

Reply to Marius25 (Original post)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 01:44 PM

Sep 2021

Set a precedent in one state and pass it on to other states.

I believe that's what they did with Open Carry laws and probably others. New Texass law allows most Texans to open carry handguns in public without going through training or having to get permits. This, too, will probably show up in other Taliban states before long.

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Arkansas is now following Texas' lead. [View all] Marius25 Sep 2021 OP

I think this is going to backfire eventually. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #1

Repubs will just go after some other freedom or choice NCDem47 Sep 2021 #2

Maybe, but abortion has been *the* big issue for 40 years. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #8

Birth control is next. They are already attacking science and history. n/t FSogol Sep 2021 #10

If you want to torture yourself, go watch 2 days of Fox, OANN, and NewsMax Celerity Sep 2021 #9

Thanks, I'll take your word for it. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #11

The only way out is impossible given the composition of the House and Senate, and ultimately, Celerity Sep 2021 #12

EPIC response. NCDem47 Sep 2021 #13

Can I just say, that's a really odd last name to be the lead on this underpants Sep 2021 #3

Of course, it's Jason. sinkingfeeling Sep 2021 #4

+1 berniesandersmittens Sep 2021 #5

That's what they do. moondust Sep 2021 #6

RAPErt and Crusader shield musette_sf Sep 2021 #7

So is South Dakota. Gov. Noam has ordered her Gestapo to look into it. nt Ilsa Sep 2021 #14