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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 95 points 1 year ago (39 children)

What do you mean when you say 'pro gun?' Do you mean you are in favor of guns being legal with absolutely no regulation whatsoever or do you mean that you are in favor of guns being legal but highly regulated?

It's really not an either/or situation like some people think it is.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

And are they pro-gun where it’s on the side or do they talk about being all supportive while prioritizing it over healthcare and actually well supported and well researched economic policy? I think guns are neat and used to have my license but I’d never put them ahead of literally any issue. Progun politicians don’t build better societies or respect people’s basic human rights.

Kinda sick of the “I care about human rights up until they affect my ability to own a firearm” group. They’re just tiresome.

[–] Solemn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm in Texas right now, and tbh I feel like Democrats would be able to do a lot more good here if they let go of gun control for now and focused on actually being electable in Texas so they can work on the multitudes of other issues there are to fix. You could even probably reduce shootings by fixing social issues, but you have to be elected first. If they did well long enough to prove some more liberal ideas work, people may trust them enough for gun control to happen one day.

[–] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bruh, after Beto lost to Greg Fucking Pissbaby Asshole Fuckface Abbott, I started to think the Dems here are doing it on purpose. Beto got decently close, and the only thing Republicans could play against him was the "Hell yeah I'm taking your guns!" Clip over and over. If they didn't have that clip of him getting emotional (in response to a hometown shooting), then he would have won.

I really am wondering why we don't have a decent pro-2A Dem candidate, and the only thing I can think is that Texas Dems don't want to win.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The backbone of the Democrats as a party is the reliable fundraising from the liberal-conservative dems. The corpo Dems like Biden and Harris. They allow the progressives to say the promises and then withhold those promises. Those corporate pandering Dems are also the ones who scream loudest about guns being evil instead of finding understanding, like so many other issues.

Those corporate Dems are also likely to collab with Conservatives and then say "I know they have only been acting in bad faith for a decade but maybe THIS time things will be different." And no one is surprised or learns anything. Then repeat.

Progress doesn't happen with corporations involved. Progress happens when decision are made and enforced upon corporations.

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