All-purpose news and politics thread: Two Steps Beyond!

[Michael Watkins]

I saw it coming. I'm beginning to think that all of this was arranged as a distraction from something much worse. not to mention that it kind of serves to feed Trump's ego (as did the interview with the playboy playmate). it has been a reality tv show presidency so far.

[Tami]

I would if I knew how to quilt. Maybe if some one taught me?

[JCAll]

I saw it coming. I'm beginning to think that all of this was arranged as a distraction from something much worse. not to mention that it kind of serves to feed Trump's ego (as did the interview with the playboy playmate). it has been a reality tv show presidency so far.

I think some people think that others will come around to their way of thinking if they just prove, PROVE, that Donald Trump is a piece of garbage. The thing is, Trump's supporters already KNOW Trump is a piece of ****, it's what they love about him. Nobody needs more proof.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

I think some people think that others will come around to their way of thinking if they just prove, PROVE, that Donald Trump is a piece of garbage. The thing is, Trump's supporters already KNOW Trump is a piece of ****, it's what they love about him. Nobody needs more proof.

On the other end of the spectrum, there were Trump supporters who kept saying that he’d pivot into becoming a serious, measured and adult president. Needless to say those people were dead wrong, at 70, Trump was too old to change his ways, if anything, he’s gotten worse since the campaign, besides, he knows that being an unrepentant ******* is what his lemmings want. To all the racists, xenophobes, homophobes and garden variety shitstains and fuckwads hiding under their rocks for years and years, they cheered when Trump won because someone just like them ascended to the most important office in the world, and they couldn’t be happier.

[mojotastic]

It was done in Australia. It was successful in Australia. It has a proven track record of success. Period.

You can ignore those facts, but it doesn't change those facts. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Question, why try and ban semi assault rifles if there other things that can help reduce mass shooting like focusing in mental health and education?

[Dalak]

Question, why try and ban semi assault rifles if there other things that can help reduce mass shooting like focusing in mental health and education?

Why not try any and all avenues to save lives? Just because A is being done doesn't mean B has to be left behind.

[mojotastic]

well, I think the generations of bloodthirsty white men are being severely diminished as time goes on

because aside from Pulse and San Bernadino, these have been perpetrated mostly by ill or angry or entitled white men

if "bullying" caused shootings ,as some want to imply we would have black, gay, trans, and women shooting up places left right and center

addressing guns is one thing yes, but addressing how white men are told they are entitled to EVERYTHING and if they don't get, violence is the proper and manly reaction to that

That can be explain because other minorities dont look for guns since guns ownership has been a touchy subject for minorities in the U.S

Example of this can be seen with Muleford Act made it easier for KKK cops to kill black women and children, Black Panthers were formed as a reaction to this. Then the NFA laws came in disarming Black Panther members.

So black people didnt bother to get a gun since it would put a target on them something that can still be seen today.

[mojotastic]

Why not try any and all avenues to save lives? Just because A is being done doesn't mean B has to be left behind.

I am all for it, for example unlike some of the people i know about guns i am for universal bg check in the US, i can get behind that idea but no the assault weapon ban, for one the Ar-15 has become so popular because it can be customized to suit the needs of nearly any person.

A woman of around 120lb 5'2" won't be able to John Wick a threat but she can use a short barrel AR15 if her home gets raided.

[KNIGHT OF THE LAKE]

I saw it coming. I'm beginning to think that all of this was arranged as a distraction from something much worse. not to mention that it kind of serves to feed Trump's ego (as did the interview with the playboy playmate). it has been a reality tv show presidency so far.

I knew this was going to be a waste of time forever. His base doesn’t care and probably thinks it’s cool. The rest of the party will give him a pass. If anyone did anything stupid it was his lawyer.

Oh and in the midst of this whole media blitz this dickhead is getting his best approval ratings.

[KNIGHT OF THE LAKE]

Question, why try and ban semi assault rifles if there other things that can help reduce mass shooting like focusing in mental health and education?

Our mental health stats are in line with the rest of the world thaybdiesnt have significant gun violence. The only thing we have that’s incredibly different from them is the availability of guns.

[mojotastic]

Our mental health stats are in line with the rest of the world thaybdiesnt have significant gun violence. The only thing we have that’s incredibly different from them is the availability of guns.

There is also the subject about education i talked in recent days where mass shooting happen in less educated areas, those areas would benefit a lot and it would help decrease the amount of gun violence.

[Michael Watkins]

Why not try any and all avenues to save lives? Just because A is being done doesn't mean B has to be left behind.

^good point

[JCAll]

Question, why try and ban semi assault rifles if there other things that can help reduce mass shooting like focusing in mental health and education?

Mental health is just one of many healthcare problems that we're not dealing with. But that's a separate issue.

[worstblogever]

Question, why try and ban semi assault rifles if there other things that can help reduce mass shooting like focusing in mental health and education?

Because the same motherf***ers in the GOP who work to block even research into gun violence, let alone gun control are the same motherf***ers who cut money into mental health programs available to those who need it covered in insurance packages.

More importantly, they're the same motherf***ers who collect big checks from the NRA. Do try and keep up.

[BeastieRunner]

The GOP has begun the cannibalizing process.

Rumor is that Paul Ryan may resign as U.S. House speaker, Scalise will replace him, Amodei says.

Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, said on Nevada Newsmakers Monday that Rep. Paul Ryan may soon resign as Speaker of the U.S. House.