• tetrachromacy@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    One of the people who was shot at this event is then-US representative Gabby Giffords. She was shot in the head and survived, but six people were killed. She is Mark Kelly’s wife. I would presume they’re going to have very strong opinions on gun control laws because of this.

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      4 months ago

      And he would def have something to say about the nature of political violence. A madman with a gun is no basis for doling out governmental powers.

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        4 months ago

        A madman with a gun is no basis for doling out governmental powers

        Almost as bad as becoming king because some moistened bint lobs a scimitar at you!

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      4 months ago

      And, just like AOC, he will understand on a personal level what’s at stake in the current contest for America.

      I changed my mind, I like this guy, oil drilling or no.