• dan69@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    This is a real politician who i want in office. Someone who talks the talk and walks the walk?

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    22 hours ago

    So what you’re saying is he’s a first amendment supporter with good aim who isn’t afraid to take direct action against federal surveillance overreach, right? I think you could sell this to the Republicans as a candidate just as easily as to the Democrats.

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      22 hours ago

      I think you mean 2nd Amendment, 1st is free speech. The 2nd is right to bear arms. But you’re otherwise 100% correct. If I were in the district/state he would have my vote. If we can put a pedophile in the White House, we can surely put this guy in Congress.

  • doingthestuff@lemy.lol
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    18 hours ago

    Felony “charges”. They can nullified just as easily as bad charges can be convictions if you have the correct jury.

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    14 hours ago

    Using what? Shotgun, paintball gun, pellet gun: I’ll donate to this campaign/defense fund. Handgun, canon, or rifle: go fuck yourself.

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      12 hours ago

      I broke my foot a few years ago and can’t run anymore. I can’t play anymore but I’ve really been considering pulling my paintball gun out of the closet.

      • fartographer@lemmy.world
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        7 hours ago

        Let’s cheer you up by going to the paintball range and purchasing far more paintballs than we’ll be able to use in our allotted time. I’m sure you’ll dispose of the extras safely.

    • DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip
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      13 hours ago

      Lol, what?

      “I support it if he used a shotgun but by gawd if he used a handgun he can burn in hell”

      This makes no god damn sense man.

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        7 hours ago

        Basic gun safety states to know your target and what lies beyond it. Even a simple .45 has the potential to go through a camera, wall, and into a person, meaning that a perfect shot still has a non-zero chance of your bullet taking out a person or ruining someone’s day.

        Using one of the first gun types displays foresight and consideration that I’d desire in a politician. The second type indicates a reckless figure who is uninformed about the tools and power that they wield, and doesn’t embody the values of a politician I’d trust.

        It’s not enough to take action and be a badass; it’s important to also show that you’ll at least try to keep your constituents safe.

      • Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world
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        12 hours ago

        Well, shotguns generally are extremely range limited, and birdshot is pretty mild after a couple dozen feet. You’re not gonna hurt someone accidentally, even if you completely miss the thing.

        Handguns and rifles have an extremely high likelihood of hitting something or someone behind whatever you’re shooting at and travel great distance. Miss the camera, and you end up doming some poor bastard just walking down the street a mile away, or hitting some kid chilling in their room.

  • Bwaz@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    He’d get my vote. ( If I were so unfortunate to have tolive in Tennessee)

      • Malyca@lemmy.zip
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        15 hours ago

        There are lots of decent people in Tennessee too. I really want to visit, it’s so beautiful there, especially the mountains.

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    1 day ago

    Welp, let’s get him elected and some of that immunity with it. Him running against flock and showing he is willing to do what it takes should give him good chances no?

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      1 day ago

      Was going to say the same thing. I read his ballotopedia responses and he seems better than a Republican. But that’s a pretty low bar.

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        24 hours ago

        True. The Republican incumbent that he’s running against, Tim Burchett, promised to legislate against Flock cameras. While that’s nice, I no longer trust the promises of any Republican.

        As far as I’m concerned, we need to replace all Republican politicians. If their opponent is a Democrat, we need to be a little careful not to elect a wolf in sheep’s clothing. But if they’re independents like the guy we’re talking about, I think just about anybody would do. Like an animal or an inanimate object would even be infinitely preferable to a Republican.