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In reply to the discussion: Department of Homeland Security warns of potential attacks amid Iran operation [View all]BumRushDaShow
(168,357 posts)21. "He has a militia in place (ICE) with guns"
What's different between 45 and past tyrants around the world throughout history, is that this country put in place what was dubbed a "god-given right" to have a gun. As a result, there are at least 3 times the number of guns owned than the population of the country.
Right now, on this day (today) and earlier this morning, the SCOTUS heard a gun-related case on whether anyone who is "under the influence" of an "illegal substance", can be kept from owning a gun.
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/united-states-v-hemani-an-animated-explainer/
They would have to go against their own gun-humping base to try to remove those guns, in order to carry that out... You might recall the severe reaction when Plastered Pirro floated the idea.
And if the attempt to purge the guns does actually happen, the words of one of their own (past President of the NRA) Charlton Heston - will light up the country, along with the words of another of their own - Clint Eastwood - to dare them to do it.
It was the red states who nearly blew Pirro out of the water, and that was barely a month ago.
As a minimum, he'll clog the courts trying to contest the results.
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Department of Homeland Security warns of potential attacks amid Iran operation [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Monday
OP
Thanks. I recall reading such things on business policies. The shit they put in there is interesting.
twodogsbarking
Monday
#34
I'm not sure that I'm following your logic. I'm on my way out the door and need to read your info more thoroughly, but
hamsterjill
Monday
#23
This Iran attack shows Trump has NO qualms about doing the most extreme things
SamuelTheThird
Monday
#26
No, he's is being condemned because he killed three people and injured around 17 others...period
ashredux
Monday
#15
Trump has gutted every agency that is assigned to protect the country from terrorism.
hadEnuf
Monday
#28
By changing only two words, it becomes more clear (to me) the shooter's mindset.
Torchlight
Monday
#30