Donotaskmedontellme t1_j2tu0r6 wrote on January 3, 2023 at 10:21 PM

Reply to comment by eMPereb in In a desperate power grab, PA House Republicans ignore the will of the voters | ACLU Pennsylvania by boundfortrees

Correct. The 2nd helps protect them.

sprcpr t1_j2tv1yo wrote on January 3, 2023 at 10:27 PM

This is always a hilarious response. As though uncle Jumbo with his AR is going to protect 'merica.

Donotaskmedontellme t1_j2tv7h2 wrote on January 3, 2023 at 10:28 PM

Threats from within, really. A rifle was more than a match for JFK, and he was loved. Imagine how poorly it would go for a truly hated politician.

PencilTucky t1_j2u2lmt wrote on January 3, 2023 at 11:17 PM

More than a match? He was shot in the back of the head for fucks sake. Was he going to good-guy-with-a-gun out of that one? What a terrible argument.

Donotaskmedontellme t1_j2u2rgg wrote on January 3, 2023 at 11:18 PM

I'm saying politicians are far more vulnerable than their military, and to take down a tyrannical government you AVOID having shootouts with soldiers.

eMPereb t1_j2uxeio wrote on January 4, 2023 at 2:53 AM

Yes and again there are others not just #2