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Travis's avatar

Speaking of whataboutism: Remember when the GOP got real real protective of speakers of the house after a QAnon follower came to DC from Colorado with a truck full of ammo and an assault rifle to kill Nancy Pelosi the week of J6th? That one wasn't a "cry for help." Can't seem to recall them calling for more protection for political targets back then. So weird! Almost like there's selective outrage from the right depending on if the targeted individual has a D or R next to their name. They could give two shits what happens to Nancy when somebody actually came for her, but god forbid somebody comes after Kavanaugh! Oh heavens no! Hard to feel bad for people who selectively set the precedent of not condemning shit within their own party.

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/13/qanon-nancy-pelosi-murder-plot-458981

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rlritt's avatar

I agree.

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Andrew Ricks Jr's avatar

Travis; BOOM, your response is perfection.

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Alondra's avatar

42% of R's believe that mass murder of children at school is the price to be paid for the majestic freedom of all firearms for all people. How many political assassinations do they reckon are a likewise acceptable price?

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Jenn's avatar

So if there is any way to terminate a pregnancy with a firearm, does that mean that abortion would become "the price we pay for freedom?"

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rlritt's avatar

Maybe if women start shooting their husbands and boyfriends because they accidently get them pregnant.

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suzc's avatar

I almost spewed my tea! Oh, the mental images....

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Travis's avatar

1000% it would. Their preference for firearms over life extends to the unborn. Give them any form of the Trolley Problem with gun rights on the tracks and they're pulling that lever every single time.

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Travis's avatar

Beat me to it lol

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Travis's avatar

Like, the GOP will do more to protect a SCOTUS justice from an unloaded Glock than they will for kids in their schools dying from assault rifle gunfire lol.

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Jenn's avatar

Not "A" SCOTUS justice. THEIR SCOTUS justice. If this dude had been arrested outside of Sotomayor's house they would be yelling about how the lamestream media makes them all look crazy.

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