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[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Why are we punching a strawman made out of a 7 year old tweet? Get something more current of his to spit on.

Not even getting into how this can more squarely be aimed at GOPers who profess to love the cops and love the troops, but love the 2nd just as much. The article specifically about defending yourself from troops and cops.

Edit: swapped in "GOPers" bc sophistry

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It does represent the dichotomy of Democrats complaining about 2a when they are in control but people realizing its importance when the repression they commit abroad comes home.

[–] octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I think it represents a timely reminder that we now know those who scream the loudest about the 2A, and how we can't do a damn thing about gun violence because it would erode their freedoms, have no interest in using it the way they've always proclaimed they must, as long as the right people are being hurt.

And I'm not actually anti-2A so much as I am anti-a-particular-sort-of-gun-enthusiast.

[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not keen on the 2A, based on it's original purpose and use. I am, however, pro "Under no pretext shall arms and ammunition be surrendered, and any attempts to do should be frustrated, by force, if necessary."

[–] octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I am not arguing in any way for disarmament. But the fact that's all anyone seems to think I'm saying is kind of proving my point.

[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nah, I was only replying to the part about you not being a 2a supporter, showing you dont have to be, in order to support an armed working class 😀

[–] octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago

All good, I get it now!

[–] sentinel@lemmitor.com 5 points 2 days ago

The democrats are conservatives.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Well, based on the average marksmanship displayed by most American shooters, those cops and soldiers can probably expect to go about their business with absolute safety.

[–] RangerJosey@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago

Your terms are acceptable.

[–] blinx615@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

Had a different ring to it in 2018

[–] thepenismightier@lemm.ee 18 points 2 days ago

What's disgusting? Union busting.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

It also involves the fantasy that you and your freedom buddies will survive a serious encounter with US armed forces because you have camos and tactical boots.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 24 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

stop, I can only get so erect

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago

Their fantasy is specifically a David Koresh moment where the ATF and FBI come at them for fucking children.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Is that even happening? Considered US police and various letter agencies are basically at the level of open warfare against the population i would imagine population of such a liberty loving country would fight back...

[–] IttihadChe@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Do you expect individuals to go up to their local government and let loose? What do you think the result of that would be?

That's not how resistance movements work and never has been.

You must build first. Read history.

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[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 days ago

Something something kill or be killed

[–] RangerJosey@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Everyone should own a copy of Guerilla Warfare by Che Guevara.

[–] IttihadChe@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Everyone should study Che. The Goat. Yes I'm biased.

[–] capybara@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Good argument against republican gun nuts at least who seem to be quite fond of law enforcement

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