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Demobrat

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14. They grew up in a world where

Reply to hay rick (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 12:43 AM

Dec 18

it is considered acceptable to shoot them dead just for going to school. The VP elect called school shootings a fact of life. I’m surprised it’s only 40%.

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Shock poll: 41 percent of young voters find killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO acceptable [View all] hay rick Dec 17 OP

It must be an awful feeling to grow up knowing from first hand experience... Think. Again. Dec 17 #1

Aren't there a gazillion movies and TV series that are based on this very concept? Aussie105 Dec 18 #23

It's a shame that life is imitating our darkest art. Think. Again. Dec 18 #24

As much as I hate these fat leeches I find unacceptable to kill any people except for self-defense. Dave Bowman Dec 17 #2

Self-defense... Dan Dec 17 #5

It's pretty much defending the well-being of oneself from immediate bodily harm. Dave Bowman Dec 17 #7

so, I am trying to find answers myself, but Dan Dec 17 #8

What qualifies as self-defense? hay rick Dec 17 #9

It is self defense angrychair Dec 18 #13

So you approve this murder. OK. Dave Bowman Dec 18 #21

The nature empathy is limited to our experiences and expectations NotHardly Dec 17 #3

I will be 80 this summer. hay rick Dec 17 #6

Would you expect a different answer when you are told your entire life mercuryblues Dec 17 #4

I'm 82. Give me about 15 minutes and I'll compile a list of around 200 names that we would be better off without. 3Hotdogs Dec 17 #10

The idea of rule of law is poorly served in America's current reality shitshow. hay rick Dec 17 #11

Yeah, I would be cheering beyond belief! LeftInTX Dec 18 #19

100% Avalon Sparks Dec 18 #12

They grew up in a world where Demobrat Dec 18 #14

I thought it would be higher than that.. Cattledog Dec 18 #15

They grew up hearing the MAGA's saying it was A-OK for Kyle Rittenhouse to murder an unarmed protester Greybnk48 Dec 18 #16

And the endless parade of Stand Your Ground and qualified immunity murders... hay rick Dec 18 #17

⬆⬆⬆THIS!!!⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Dec 18 #25

Also, social media says it's OK. Most of them watch TikTok and anyone can get on TikTok and say whatever. LeftInTX Dec 18 #18

Disgustingly sad. Behind the Aegis Dec 18 #20

Wow, that is a startling shock. Grokenstein Dec 18 #22

After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Dec 18 #26