'Absolutely repulsive': Some House Republicans are now wearing an assault weapon lapel pin

[tenderfoot]

At least three House Republicans this week began wearing pins in the shape of an assault weapon on their clothing. U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY), U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), and U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) were all caught on camera with the pins, leading some to express outrage.

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) was among the first to circulate images of the two Republicans wearing the pins.

Link to tweet

https://www.alternet.org/pins/

[Alexander Of Assyria]

1. Ds should wear antiNazi pins?

Be clear with what’s happening, it’s chaos creation by Rs… they hope followed by violence, again.

[Irish_Dem]

2. On purpose they are creating a hostile work place.

And wish that could use weapons on Dems.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

3. It's a message to militias still existing...to stand by and armed...as their leader just said!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

4. Obviously disgusting in general, but also ... what a lickspittle suckup that Santos dude is

Does any evidence even exist where George (?) Santos (?) is seen firing a weapon?

Wouldn't be surprised if he's never even held a gun, let alone fired, or owned one.

[blm]

5. Moonie church connection. Rod of Iron wears same pin in photo.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/rod-of-iron-ministry-jan-6-sean-moon-moonie-1398447/

[Brother Buzz]

24. Curiously repulsive

The article is behind a wall, but Damn, that wackadoodle is wearing the same pin,


Here's a 'free' Southern Poverty League article on this Rod of Iron shit (Some journalist needs to connect the dots and call them out on it):

https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2021/10/08/rod-iron-antigovernment-christian-right-and-far-right-movements-join-freedom-festival

Thanks

[littlemissmartypants]

35. Have you checked the archive?

https://archive.ph/

[Brother Buzz]

51. Well, that's a cool backdoor

Thanks

Bookmarked!

[littlemissmartypants]

52. You're welcome, BB. ❤️

[Hotler]

59. If this church has a tax exempt status it needs to be removed by the IRS. Somebody here had a link

to a government form to file a complaint.

[electric_blue68]

6. Geeeebz. If I was a Dem Rep It would probably take 110+% amount...

of my energy not to go over to one of them and
rip that 🤬 smirking assault rifle pin off their lapel!

Believe me, you can't see it - but that pin is invisibly
smirking!

[FalloutShelter]

18. Beat me to it.

[electric_blue68]

44. Heh, first time I've ever gotten to post a line someone else wanted to post b4 me...

Those pins are totally infuriating.

[MagickMuffin]

7. Someone was wearing a tie pin like that at the Speaker's votes

I can’t remember who it was, but thought these people love to glorify assault weapons.


If only they came face to face with an active assault weapon shooter. I wonder how they’d react, during and after the shooting stopped.

Have they been trained like schools active shooter drills?

[Glorfindel]

13. Here's an article with a picture of Rep. Andrew Clyde (R)

reacting during the 1/6 insurrection. Note how he's screaming like a frightened monkey.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/andrew-clyde-capitol-attack-photos-b1849577.html

[blm]

14. Rod of Iron. Moonie church.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/rod-of-iron-ministry-jan-6-sean-moon-moonie-1398447/

[Walleye]

16. Scalise is the one I don't understand, he was badly wounded by gunfire

And he came back even more pro gun. He blamed the whole attack on Bernie

[spanone]

8. Looks like they endorse mass murders.

[bluestarone]

17. THIS times

A BILLION!! That's who they are!

[FuzzyRabbit]

22. Pwning the libs

Of course they endorse mass murders.

[KS Toronado]

49. Not only endorse but are promoting mass murder

They want a civil war..... reQubliCONs against Democrats.

[Glorfindel]

9. I'm ashamed to say that Andrew Clyde is my representative

He owns a gun store in Athens, Georgia, and is apparently doing quite well selling weapons. I wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be the one who's passing out assault rifle lapel pins. He's even worse than Marjorie Taylor Greene, from the adjoining district, if that's even possible. He just doesn't attract the kind of publicity that she does.

https://www.businessinsider.com/gun-store-congress-andrew-clyde-georgia-2022-5

[Zorro]

68. GOP Rep. Responsible for AR-15 Pins Permeating Capitol Reveals Himself

Georgia congressman Andrew Clyde made no apologies for the obvious troll—and said he even had more to share.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/andrew-clyde-reveals-himself-as-source-of-ar-15-assault-rifle-pins

You guessed it.

[Beachnutt]

10. Dems should each wear a small picture of

one of the Children in Uvalde Tx.

[GoCubsGo]

25. And, Sandy Hook, Parkland, etc.

I believe we are probably to the point that every last Dem would have a different school shooting victim on their lapel, with no duplicates. What a statement that would make.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

50. Or the name of the location of a mass shooting -- easy for tv journalists to note.

[Botany]

11. This is part of the GOP's on going coup; Keep pushing and keep pushing to to see just how much ...

... they get away with. They have absolutely no shame.

The parents of the victims were asked to give DNA samples because the AR or AK used and its
lethal rounds blew some of the kids up to the point they needed DNA to make sure they had
them I.D.ed correctly.

*************

Among the countless chilling details to emerge from the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday was this: The authorities had asked parents waiting in agony for news about their children to give DNA samples.

The request suggests that some of the 19 children who were killed may have been so severely wounded and grouped so closely together that they were difficult to identify, according to experts in medical forensics.

snip

The gunman had also purchased two “AR platform rifles” and 375 rounds of 5.56 ammunition, which is often used in the military, the authorities said.

“A high-powered firearm can cause very devastating injuries and can make identification challenging from a visual point of view,” Dr. James R. Gill, Connecticut’s chief medical examiner, said in an interview on Wednesday.

DNA testing, he said, is not only more accurate, but it also spares parents the trauma of having to view photos like the ones that were shown to parents after 20 children were fatally shot at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/us/texas-shooting-parents-dna-victims.html

[republianmushroom]

12. Some members were part of an insurrection and nothing has happen to them. 14th amendment begone

So why not wear a an assault weapon pin. And show support for a leading money backer.
24 months and counting

[CrispyQ]

42. "Too much caution turns into immunity." Adam Schiff.

They are emboldened. And they have no shame. Nothing is below them. 2024 is going to be a clusterfuck like we haven't seen before. I know the Garland optimists think the DOJ will pull through, but if Adam Schiff is concerned, I'm concerned.

[republianmushroom]

54. agree

[tblue37]

15. The GOP have replaced the cross and the flag with an assault rifle, to show their real

allegiance and their real god.

American historian of Christianity Diana Butler Bass did not mince words: "Always said it was just a matter of time before the GOP replaced the cross with an assault rifle. Guns are their god."

[blm]

29. Moonies did this. It's been their intent all along to replace Jesus

with worship of Moon. And they found out quickly that the worship of guns will help in that cause. Moon’s Crown and guns replacing Jesus’ cross and Christianity.

[GoCubsGo]

19. Such a bunch of fucking ninnies.

This is another one of their juvenile "Own the Libs" stunts. Hopefully, nobody responds to their trolling.

More like "Anna Paulina Lunatic", eh?

[Elessar Zappa]

20. They're trying to "own the libs".

Don’t let them.

[Jrose]

21. Outrageous hypocrisy

Sociology professor and author Samuel Perry observed, “Republican members of congress are wearing AR-15 lapel pins. That’s not just tone deaf. We find Republicans value gun rights more than any other right, including freedom of speech or religion. No need for a flag or cross pin. The gun is both their patriotic & religious symbol.”

[patphil]

30. In Gun we trust.

May Gun be with you.

[bluestarone]

23. I honestly say i hope this saying is true

Those that live by the sword, will DIE by the sword!! (i put assault rifle in its place)

[brush]

26. Dregs of society. And of course liar Santos throws in with them.

More than a mass shooting a day and they wear automatic weapon pins.

Cruelty is always the key work with repugs.

[Kid Berwyn]

27. PutiNRA

Costs money to do that shit, electing frauds.

[Jrose]

28. Removal of metal detectors

The maga-publicans in Congress recently removed metal detectors in D.C. buildings.
They've essentially rolled out the carpet for violence..weeks before the Feb. 7, 2023 State of the Union address.
There's more danger now from within than from outside.

[Cha]

34. These Freaking Assholes are Glorifying

Death of Innocent people Gunned Dow by Assault Rifles.

Of Course the Compulsive Liar and Thief GS is among them like the little POS fuck wad he is.

[dalton99a]

39. +1

[Captain Zero]

36. That's the heights of Irresponsible

nt.

[samsingh]

37. these broken people hate decency and Americans

the lunatics, the traitors, and imbeciles are in the House.

[littlemissmartypants]

38. For efficient identification of congressional psychopaths. nt

[spanone]

40. Inhumane

[yorkster]

41. Cannot believe this . Jesus H.

Sure seems like they're aiming for trouble.

At least there no damn doubt where they stand.
Any R who doesn't denounce this goes along with it.

[Timeflyer]

43. They don't care about the heartbeat of the born, only the "unborn."

So hateful, so slimy.

[tishaLA]

45. They're so damned thirsty

They'll pretty much do anything to get attention, a spot on FNC or Newsmax, or donor dollars.

[MurrayDelph]

46. It's just truth in advertising

They're wearing the symbol of what they actually pledge allegiance to.

[Evolve Dammit]

47. Very disturbing. Backed by Vlad? May the DOJ expose the connections and funding. Fascism.

[Scalded Nun]

48. How about a pin with the word "Insurrectionist' inside of a red circle with a red diagonal line

Childish? Maybe.
I'd still love to see it.

[IndianaDave]

55. This preoccupation makes me think - Republican Gun Porn; Rittenhouse Syndrome; Insurrection II

It's wack!

[Buckeyeblue]

56. Democratic members should show up to committee meetings wearing bullet proof vests

[GoCubsGo]

57. That is exactly what they are hoping for.

This is just political theater. They want the Dems to cower in fear in front of the whole country, and they can say, "See? What a bunch of chickenshits who are too busy cowering to protect you!!" The Democrats damn well better not fall for it.

[Buckeyeblue]

60. Not showing up would be fear

I think showing up with bullet proof vests mocks Republicans. Corporate America is not going to allow workers to show up armed.

[GoCubsGo]

63. They don't need to show up with the damn vests.

Again, that's what the MAGAts want. The want the Dems to look like they are afraid. It's all theater.

[Liberal In Texas]

58. They should also wear the logos of other companies/oligarchs openly bribing them.

It's disgusting but not exactly surprising.

[HAB911]

61. Democrats should wear F16 pins

[peppertree]

64. +1

One of the best ideas in politics I've heard in a while.

Republicans have always wrapped around themselves the flag in every way they could.

But now that they want defense cuts (especially on anything that might offend Putin!), let's turn the tables on those self-righteous cretins.

[Hotler]

62. Probably have truck-nuts hanging on their cars also. And then this guy.

GOP Rep. Slammed for Gifting Grenades to Colleagues: 'Absolutely Stupid'
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-rep-slammed-gifting-grenades-colleagues-absolutely-stupid-1777185

Hey dick wad, Key Lime Pie is made in your state also.

[Torchlight]

65. And illustrating the true content of their character in the process.

It's a difficult thing to consistently hide who we are, and often, without even realizing it, we let our true selves slip out for the world to see.

But these guys are advertising proudly the worst of who they are, while their voters are desperately trying to convince themselves it's all part of The Plan.

[Retrograde]

66. The late Rep. Preston Brooks would have been proud

or maybe jealous. I'm sure more than one of the more crazy GQPers is carrying a loaded weapon on the House floor: I worry that one will try to use it.

[SYFROYH]

67. lol

[Jrose]

69. A visual counterbalance to Maga-publicans who wear rifle pins

Whenever one of the reps wearing rifle pins speaks in Congress or at any sessions, opponents should play a video behind or next to each of them showing children and others being massacred at any of the mass shootings that have happened over the past few years. Media should zoom in on the speaker's pin and the video.