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39. Wait, I thought violent crime was plummeting under Biden

Tue Aug 27, 2024, 09:38 AM

Aug 27

but really it is not safe to go to the grocery store?

I get so confused with the narrative changing on nearly a daily basis.

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Several killed in Germany knife attack [View all] muriel_volestrangler Aug 23 OP

If it's Islamic.... Mysterian Aug 23 #1

Islamic State claims responsibility for fatal Solingen stabbings in Germany muriel_volestrangler Aug 24 #6

Count on it DFW Aug 24 #10

And they just won big Polybius Sep 2 #67

One person detained over knife attack - police muriel_volestrangler Aug 24 #2

After a press conference: muriel_volestrangler Aug 24 #3

As horrible as it was, it would have been much worse if that psychopath had sprayed the festival with an assault rifle. SunSeeker Aug 24 #4

I'm sure that's a comfort to their families. EllieBC Aug 24 #5

It was a commentary about America. This is a discussion board about American politics. SunSeeker Aug 24 #8

Most of the people here are Americans, so we think like Americans. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #26

There are a lot of countries besides us that leftyladyfrommo Aug 27 #38

Putin is causing some of the immigrant problems. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #41

Populations in many countries are declining. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #42

Wait, I thought violent crime was plummeting under Biden sarisataka Aug 27 #39

Violent crime has plummeted and Elessar Zappa Aug 28 #52

And Americans have very little idea of what EllieBC Aug 27 #40

I just got back from a trip to Canada. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #43

I live in the UK now... róisín_dubh Sep 1 #65

I am not going to be the one sarisataka Aug 24 #7

Good, because I'm not either. My post is meant for the gun nuts who read this board, unlike those families. SunSeeker Aug 24 #9

Unless they rent or steal a U-Haul? EX500rider Aug 25 #12

A UHaul is not a mass murderer's weapon of choice. An AR is. SunSeeker Aug 25 #13

Well thank god it is not the weapon of choice EX500rider Aug 25 #14

The Las Vegas shooter would not have been able to do what he did with a UHaul. SunSeeker Aug 25 #16

"Most large festivals have entry blockades" Most have chain link fencing which a truck at 60+ would plow thru EX500rider Aug 25 #17

OMG, you're still beating that dead horse. ARs cost Americans their freedom. SunSeeker Aug 25 #18

When was this magical time when semi-auto rifles were banned? EX500rider Aug 25 #19

A Northwestern study showed the AWB reduced mass shootings. SunSeeker Aug 25 #20

How did I find you here? It's a discussion board I discussed things EX500rider Aug 25 #21

Oh come on. SunSeeker Aug 26 #22

I scan the titles and open the threads I am interested in like everyone else EX500rider Aug 26 #24

In subthreads on days-old low-rec OPs? Stop gaslighting me. nt SunSeeker Aug 26 #25

I don't pay attention to Rec's, I scan the titles and read the ones I'm interested in EX500rider Aug 26 #27

A low rec OP would be long gone from the DU home page days after it was posted. SunSeeker Aug 26 #28

Paranoia will destroy ya EX500rider Aug 26 #29

It's not paranoia. It's not about me. It's about what the gun folks do on DU. SunSeeker Aug 26 #30

Well thanks for basically calling me a liar 3 times in a row, pleasant talking to you. EX500rider Aug 26 #31

But unlike the Cult, we CAN have varying views here (for the most part anyway) oldsoftie Aug 28 #51

Sure, we can have varying opinions, but not "alternative facts." nt SunSeeker Aug 28 #53

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Um no. Did you join DU just to post misinformation? SunSeeker Aug 26 #34

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Your study is flawed. yagotme Aug 28 #45

Your defense of ARs is flawed. SunSeeker Aug 28 #46

Sorry, you're not my boss. yagotme Aug 28 #47

Obviously nothing will make you stop lovin' on ARs. SunSeeker Aug 28 #49

Obviously, nothing is going to stop you from beating a dead horse. yagotme Aug 31 #58

"Yes, after the ban, the sales went up abruptly more"---It's obviously not a dead horse. SunSeeker Aug 31 #59

The author should have said "The greatest rise". yagotme Aug 31 #62

Your Pew Research link does NOT show a decrease. It shows just the opposite. SunSeeker Aug 31 #60

A few paragraphs from the link: yagotme Aug 31 #63

The fact that so many die from handguns is reason for better gun safety laws for all guns. SunSeeker Aug 31 #64

So, what IS an "assault rifle"? yagotme Sep 2 #66

Ah, so predictable. Like when right wingers ask "What is a woman?" nt SunSeeker Sep 2 #69

If you're calling for a ban on a specific item, yagotme Sep 6 #70

If the AWB was so useless, the NRA would not have spent millions to defeat it. SunSeeker Sep 6 #71

In case you forgot: yagotme Sep 7 #72

"Like when right wingers ask..." SunSeeker Sep 7 #73

No, I asked you what an assault rifle was because the BATFE has a set definition, yagotme Sep 9 #74

It is defined in the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 bill's proposed text. SunSeeker Sep 9 #75

Word games? yagotme Sep 11 #76

While everyone is joyfully discussing Kamala's beatdown of Trump... SunSeeker Sep 11 #77

You're still obsessed with stating incorrect information, and making replies, so if the shoe fits... nt yagotme Sep 13 #78

I haven't stated incorrect information. And you can stop replying any time. SunSeeker Sep 13 #79

"And you can stop replying any time." yagotme Sep 13 #81

So you only post on DU to argue with people. Got it. nt SunSeeker Sep 14 #83

No, I post supportive messages also. yagotme Sep 16 #84

Maybe you should apologize to yourself. SunSeeker Sep 16 #85

That is what I did THAT DAY. Some days I post more, some days I mostly read. yagotme Sep 16 #86

You're rage posting at someone on a 24-day-old 11-rec OP. SunSeeker Sep 16 #87

"Literally quoting" is NOT "basically saying". yagotme Sep 16 #88

Yes, words mean things. You said you only gave recs, as you didn't see much you "disagreed" with. SunSeeker Sep 16 #89

(Sigh) That is what I did THAT DAY. AGAIN. yagotme Sep 16 #90

I'm not telling you what to do. I'm observing what you're doing. SunSeeker Sep 16 #91

"I'm not telling you what to do." yagotme Sep 20 #92

You can stop replying any time. That's a fact. nt SunSeeker Sep 20 #93

You are correct. It is a fact. yagotme Sep 20 #94

And 8 years later over 100,000 Americans murdered by firearms. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 13 #80

Yes, almost all done by pistols which I see no move to ban EX500rider Sep 13 #82

. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 26 #32

And what % of those were suicides? EX500rider Aug 26 #36

So what? We lead the world in toddlers killing people with guns. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 26 #37

In a 50yr-plus time period in a country with over 300 million people? EX500rider Aug 27 #44

Truly sick NRA talking point: "More people died of ___, so guns are not a problem." SunSeeker Aug 28 #50

I'd give up. crim son Aug 29 #55

Nah, not giving up. SunSeeker Aug 29 #56

My sentiment as well. n/t crim son Aug 29 #57

Attacker yelled "Allahu Akbar!" moondust Aug 24 #11

Color me not surprised nt EX500rider Aug 25 #15

I doubt anyone wouldve taken a bet against that. oldsoftie Aug 29 #54

Since it was a diversity concert, there was a chance it was a homophobic nutter muriel_volestrangler Aug 31 #61

Religion was certainly involved though, since he yelled "Allahu Akbar!" Polybius Sep 2 #68

They have arrested the attacker DFW Aug 26 #23

On an ironical side note, Solingen was known for a century plus ago, for it's fine blade steel. yagotme Aug 28 #48

Good thing the Germans don't allow just any idiot to buy an AR-15. raccoon Sep 20 #95