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55. Do you really think gun control is a good idea right now? You expect to trust cops?

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 02:20 AM

Apr 2021

You'd be an idiot to still trust cops to do the right things these days. Especially after what's happening in Minneapolis right at this very moment.

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The most frightening thing about the current scenario in the US [View all] malaise Apr 2021 OP

Seldom do consequences occur, so they just ratchet it up another notch. I often wonder how RKP5637 Apr 2021 #1

This will continue until there are serious consequences malaise Apr 2021 #2

That is the scariest part. wnylib Apr 2021 #47

Well the good news is that the system won on Jan 6 malaise Apr 2021 #49

True, the leaders and not just the attackers wnylib Apr 2021 #51

We'll only see consequences when they start shooting their masters. Probatim Apr 2021 #63

I tried to put numbers to it in this thread Shermann Apr 2021 #3

Thanks for the link! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2021 #4

Great link malaise Apr 2021 #9

Spot on post. KPN Apr 2021 #42

Exactly. There should have been arrests and sentences KPN Apr 2021 #41

You don't reach peaceful solutions dianaredwing Apr 2021 #74

The direction that this is pointing is truly frightening. StrictlyRockers Apr 2021 #5

I feel like if we don't put a stop to it now... Initech Apr 2021 #7

Agree a million percent. blueinredohio Apr 2021 #8

Every military leader who sent security to his home and not the Capitol should be malaise Apr 2021 #12

Been saying for a while now that the Capitol Riot was an inside job! Initech Apr 2021 #21

_1,000 malaise Apr 2021 #62

THIS malaise Apr 2021 #10

How hard is it to emigrate to Jamaica? StrictlyRockers Apr 2021 #28

LOL malaise Apr 2021 #36

I'm vaccinated, so that's one problem wnylib Apr 2021 #50

+1, we're looking more like Spain circa 1920-ish before the right took to arms in the country uponit7771 Apr 2021 #39

We don't have very good history of holding them accountable. -nt CrispyQ Apr 2021 #6

I don't know because January 6 was a first since Independence malaise Apr 2021 #11

Republican/Nazis will never stop themselves. johnthewoodworker Apr 2021 #13

History offers plenty of examples bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #14

Hell, in China the cops beat you up for not wearing a mask. louis-t Apr 2021 #16

Something must be done about military hardware in the hands of civilians including police. rickyhall Apr 2021 #15

Yes but there's another problem malaise Apr 2021 #17

Like the 40% Marines that won't take the vaccine? rickyhall Apr 2021 #18

That and the number of seditionists in the military malaise Apr 2021 #20

Many in leadership positions. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #22

They are full of hate and rage. Tennessee Hillbilly Apr 2021 #19

Agree malaise Apr 2021 #27

take my advice, plan for a republican takeover of the government at first chance. They want a demigoddess Apr 2021 #23

oh Malaise I fully agree YoshidaYui Apr 2021 #24

The Seditionist in chief malaise Apr 2021 #33

i really want to see TRUMP in an orange jump suit.... YoshidaYui Apr 2021 #38

The message must be sent to all the insurrection will be severely punished. They talk about 1/6 like Pepsidog Apr 2021 #25

Some of those judges aren't even qualified for their positions malaise Apr 2021 #29

Totally agree. This will not stop unless the crimes are dealt with. This is the DOJ challenge. nt Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #26

👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼K&R 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼 spanone Apr 2021 #30

IF this bullshit continues by these UN-AMERICANS bluestarone Apr 2021 #31

Well their leader condemned the SC and all the other courts who disagreed with him malaise Apr 2021 #34

I really see where the court system will fall apart here bluestarone Apr 2021 #35

Yes, it is very frightening ... Useless in FL Apr 2021 #32

Many of us liberals own guns and know how to use them, too. But I doubt that will Martin68 Apr 2021 #37

I was relieved when he and his goons were beaten back malaise Apr 2021 #44

Did not one of the Proud Boys meet with Trump at the White House? kentuck Apr 2021 #40

I think that was the leader - then they lied and said he took a public tour malaise Apr 2021 #48

They've been lied to, and convinced that Biden isn't the President FakeNoose Apr 2021 #43

They are adults who were conned by a conman malaise Apr 2021 #45

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2021 #46

It will get worse either way. zaj Apr 2021 #52

Agreed. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #53

The GOP is against gun control until and unless Dan Apr 2021 #54

Roots of gun control Straw Man Apr 2021 #70

Do you really think gun control is a good idea right now? You expect to trust cops? ansible Apr 2021 #55

Gun control is urgent n/t malaise Apr 2021 #56

Anyone dismissing The Wizard Apr 2021 #57

+1,000 malaise Apr 2021 #58

They weren't outraged at the insurrection, they were disappointed. Kablooie Apr 2021 #59

Yes and no malaise Apr 2021 #60

this++ llashram Apr 2021 #61

This is the only way to save our democracy. Bluethroughu Apr 2021 #64

Think back to the fact Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #65

Excellent reminder malaise Apr 2021 #66

+1000 llmart Apr 2021 #67

It doesn't help when the MSM greys the line by sympathizing or presenting their view as an alternate Ford_Prefect Apr 2021 #68

THIS malaise Apr 2021 #69

That's why bringing in witness testimony was so vital in Impeachment 2. Kid Berwyn Apr 2021 #71

Great post malaise Apr 2021 #72

KICK orangecrush Apr 2021 #73