US Representative Shot

[Imperializt Russia]

you are right. it doesn't make any sense.

Since when have gun rights restriction been required to make sense?

It's not a gun rights restriction, it's a dumb protectionist measure designed to "help" American businesses by demanding that every firearm in the country has at least some US-made parts.

[Sovaal]

you are right. it doesn't make any sense.

Since when have gun rights restriction been required to make sense?

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[Big Jim P]

Please don't blame Bernie for this.

The guy who shot him was just a crazy asshole and is not represent all of the left wing.



That's a strawman fallacy statement.

It appears that your sarcasm detector is out of order as well.

The larger point remains. Bernie, as well as the entirety of the extreme left wing in the States, has helped create the environment in which this attempted assassination could be imagined, let alone committed. THEY bear responsibility for their actions

Btw: How interesting that leftists and Islamic terrorists never seem to represent anyone but themselves, yet rightists and Christians represent all rightists and Christians when one of them goes astray.

I've seen that exact attitude and argument from both sides.

[The United Dark Republic]

The individual is either dead or in custody, reports differ

BBC clarified that he is in custody, and that Lee must have been mistaken. I understand he is the only person to have made the claim that the shooter died.

No, Lee was correct. The shooter has died.

[Nulla Bellum]

That's the spirit! Needs MOAR "Republicans are killing millions of people with their health care proposals! We must RESIST!" tho.

What emails are you getting? Every thing I get with resist involves calling people and holding marches. Opposing toxic legislation isn't a violent act, it's democracy. Where ever this guy got the fucked off idea that this was okay doesn't give the administration a "free shot" at their shitty policy proposals.

Brah. It's not like people killed by Republican health care proposals will stop voting for Democrats.

[Big Jim P]

What emails are you getting? Every thing I get with resist involves calling people and holding marches. Opposing toxic legislation isn't a violent act, it's democracy. Where ever this guy got the fucked off idea that this was okay doesn't give the administration a "free shot" at their shitty policy proposals.

Brah. It's not like people killed by Republican health care proposals will stop voting for Democrats.

[Corrian]

What emails are you getting? Every thing I get with resist involves calling people and holding marches. Opposing toxic legislation isn't a violent act, it's democracy. Where ever this guy got the fucked off idea that this was okay doesn't give the administration a "free shot" at their shitty policy proposals.

Brah. It's not like people killed by Republican health care proposals will stop voting for Democrats.

...Really? Dead people barely vote anyway as that's mostly a bullshit thing people exaggerated. Also seems kind of...insensitive of a comment.

And the healthcare proposal will most likely affect Trump supporters the most, anyway.

[Nulla Bellum]

Brah. It's not like people killed by Republican health care proposals will stop voting for Democrats.

...Really? Dead people barely vote anyway as that's mostly a bullshit thing people exaggerated. Also seems kind of...insensitive of a comment.

And the healthcare proposal will most likely affect Trump supporters the most, anyway.

To the safe spaces! Quick!

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Please don't blame Bernie for this.

The guy who shot him was just a crazy asshole and is not represent all of the left wing.



That's a strawman fallacy statement.

It appears that your sarcasm detector is out of order as well.

The larger point remains. Bernie, as well as the entirety of the extreme left wing in the States, has helped create the environment in which this attempted assassination could be imagined, let alone committed. THEY bear responsibility for their actions

Btw: How interesting that leftists and Islamic terrorists never seem to represent anyone but themselves, yet rightists and Christians represent all rightists and Christians when one of them goes astray.

Does that mean I can blame Trump for making the toxic environment of current US politics?



That's not how it works.

If a group is about being a terrorist organization, then there members are to be held responsible for the groups actions and themselves.

If it was just one crazy person, then that person is responsible for there own actions. Not Bernie, not the extreme left wing, just this one dude.

For example, this one dude who shot up an abortion clinic does not represent the entire American extreme right.

[Imperializt Russia]

BBC clarified that he is in custody, and that Lee must have been mistaken. I understand he is the only person to have made the claim that the shooter died.

No, Lee was correct. The shooter has died.

No, Lee was not correct. The shooter died in medical care, some hours after the incident.
Lee texted to Fox that the shooter died at the incident.

[Corrian]

To the safe spaces! Quick!

Thanks for clarifying you're not a poster worth bothering with since you can apparently only post in buzz words.

[Arumbia67]

Was the shooter insane, or did he think he would actually achieve something here? Kudos to the capital police being quick on the draw, and ending the situation though.

[Nulla Bellum]

To the safe spaces! Quick!

Thanks for clarifying you're not a poster worth bothering with since you can apparently only post in buzz words.

Look ma, a lefty that wants to be taken seriously.

[Major-Tom]

Yes, this was an act of politically motivated terrorism. Christ - far rightists have pulled shit like this, it should come as no surprise that people from the other side of the spectrum are capable of the same shit.

I'm just glad everyone is okay, really.

[Shrillland]

Was the shooter insane, or did he think he would actually achieve something here? Kudos to the capital police being quick on the draw, and ending the situation though.

No, he wasn't crazy, I'm sure. He just thought he could rid the country of corrupt and vile GOP leadership(not my views but his).

I may disagree with the GOP on a lot of things, I may even hate individual members with a fiery vengeance, but I would and shall never advocate their assassinations or any form of violence on any individual just because of their differing world views. Here is hoping that this is not merely a spark that sets America ablaze, for there is no future going down that path, and here is hoping all who were attacked will recover.

[Big Jim P]

Thanks for clarifying you're not a poster worth bothering with since you can apparently only post in buzz words.

Look ma, a lefty that wants to be taken seriously.

FYI, some leftist can and should be taken seriously, and showing a little respect doesn't hurt either. I don't always agree with the left (it depends on the individual and the issue at hand), but I respect a few, and take some seriously.

[Big Jim P]

Was the shooter insane, or did he think he would actually achieve something here? Kudos to the capital police being quick on the draw, and ending the situation though.

No, he wasn't crazy, I'm sure. He just thought he could rid the country of corrupt and vile GOP leadership(not my views but his).

I may disagree with the GOP on a lot of things, I may even hate individual members with a fiery vengeance, but I would and shall never advocate their assassinations or any form of violence on any individual just because of their differing world views. Here is hoping that this is not merely a spark that sets America ablaze, for there is no future going down that path, and here is hoping all who were attacked will recover.

I've said much the same from a rightist point of view. I don't want a shooting war. I would rather have our debates, and walk away agreeing to disagree if necessary.

[Luziyca]

...fucking hell.

Was the shooter insane, or did he think he would actually achieve something here? Kudos to the capital police being quick on the draw, and ending the situation though.

No, he wasn't crazy, I'm sure. He just thought he could rid the country of corrupt and vile GOP leadership(not my views but his).

I may disagree with the GOP on a lot of things, I may even hate individual members with a fiery vengeance, but I would and shall never advocate their assassinations or any form of violence on any individual just because of their differing world views. Here is hoping that this is not merely a spark that sets America ablaze, for there is no future going down that path, and here is hoping all who were attacked will recover.

Agreed. But knowing the political climate is as toxic as the air in Zabol... it would not be surprising if this sparks greater tensions between both sides.

The way I see it, I feel this is going to be the start of a long hot summer, not just in the USA, but elsewhere as well.

[Nulla Bellum]

Look ma, a lefty that wants to be taken seriously.

FYI, some leftist can and should be taken seriously, and showing a little respect doesn't hurt either. I don't always agree with the left (it depends on the individual and the issue at hand), but I respect a few, and take some seriously.

So do I. This was not one of those.

[Republic of the Cristo]

Derpy, please don't be that guy. Absolutely no one cares about fallacies, and they don't end arguments, ever.
It's a little pretentious to just say "thats a fallacy". All it does is make you look smart.

I mean, they should beacuse fallacies are logically incorrect that undermine the argument's logical validity and leads to a recognition of an argument being unsound.

I just wanted to say it in that way beacuse i'm tired and can't argue politely right now.

It's better to explain why something is wrong, instead of using the word fallacy - it just makes you look smart.

[Big Jim P]

FYI, some leftist can and should be taken seriously, and showing a little respect doesn't hurt either. I don't always agree with the left (it depends on the individual and the issue at hand), but I respect a few, and take some seriously.

So do I. This was not one of those.

You got called for a useless post. Deal with it.

[Genivaria]

So what exactly do we know so far?

[Genivaria]

So do I. This was not one of those.

You got called for a useless post. Deal with it.

I think my respect for you just went up for that.

[The Black Forrest]

So what exactly do we know so far?

Shooter dead. Majority Whip in surgery. Trump talking nonsense.

[Big Jim P]

So what exactly do we know so far?

A Bernie supporter used an AR to shoot (very poorly) at Republicans practicing for a charity softball game. Shooter injured five, was injured and later died. People are reacting as expected.