cerebus
Honorary Master
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I wonder what he means by "We have a Second Amendment in this country, and I think we have an obligation to use it."
Nah, i don't really wonder about either of these things. Gaetz is just using the trump playbook of 'say crazy stuff to get attention'. Does he says these things without thought or concern as to whether 'fringe' elements will take his statements literally, or is this more along the lines of the 'who will rid me of this meddlesome priest' scenario? I wouldn't put either past him.
Idiot politician says something dumb --> dumb supporter does something dumb --> people accuse idiot politician of being responsible --> idiot politician defense: 'no reasonable person would have taken me literally' --> rinse/repeat
Except that they just had an armed insurrection and Gaetz was right in the middle of it. I don't know why people keep forgetting that this just happened like 4-5 months ago.
