Why Was George Santos Wearing That AR-15 Pin?

[callous taoboy]

From Charlie Sykes on Morning Shots:

I apologize in advance for my underwhelming interest in tonight’s SOTU, but my jadedness (if that is a word) has been hard won. For well over 40 years, I’ve watched the pomp, ceremony, and hype of the crucial-make-or-break-bully-pulpit pageant, and I frankly can’t remember anything from any of them, except for the theatrical sideshows. (“You lie!”)

I’m sure Joe Biden will give a workmanlike speech, full of substance, lists of accomplishments, and poignant stories of people in the galleries, but he will be speaking to a performative House majority that wouldn’t know actual substance if it was zapped in the face by a Jewish space laser.

So why are they wearing it? And, in particular, why George Santos?

Obviously, the pins are designed to troll and trigger. But, there’s something else going on here as well. Santos (and Luna) find themselves in spirals of scandal and disgrace, and desperately need a tribe, because political tribes provide protection.

The distinctive attraction of a post-shame MAGA is that virtually any sort of miscreant, charlatan, or snollygoster can shelter beneath its wings.

More:
https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/why-was-george-santos-wearing-that?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

And I learned a new word: Snollygoster

[ZonkerHarris]

1. so any Republicans will like him.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

2. We should wear guillotines

[cbabe]

3. Rep. Clyde, r-GA. Gun store owner giving away pins

https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-members-ar-15-lapel-pins-2023-2?op=1

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The congressman owns Clyde Armory in Athens, which makes millions selling military-style rifles, body armor, ammunition, and other weapon accessories.

…more…

[sinkingfeeling]

4. I remember posting 'Snollygoster' definition back when Dubya was in.office.

[lame54]

5. To Own You

[Sneederbunk]

6. He invented the AR-15.

[thucythucy]

13. You beat me to it.

Then again, you didn't mention his pioneering work developing the Gatling gun and canned tuna.

[WarGamer]

7. Simple answer.

Because the NRA or GOA gave him $5000 in fresh $100 bills in a white envelope.

[kairos12]

8. That's what he carried when he won

the Silver Star in Vietnam.

[callous taoboy]

10. I missed that one.

[Chainfire]

9. Because he is a richard.

[keithbvadu2]

11. AR-15 style rifle is the majority/plurality preferred weapon for killing school children.

When it comes to the rubber meeting the road, the AR-15 style rifle is the majority/plurality preferred weapon for killing school children.

[keithbvadu2]

12. Waiting for little Kyley Rittenhouse to be a paid spokesman for AR-15.

Waiting for little Kyley Rittenhouse to be a paid spokesman.