yoink 321 #1 February 17, 2016 So to show his support for gun rights, Jeb Bush tweeted a picture of his new handgun that has his name inscribed on it, along with a single word: America. As this story suggests (http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-35594007, it's been met with mockery from cultures (real and imagined) around the world - no surprise really, but that isn't really the point of this post. I'm genuinely curious to the US reaction to this tweet. I see it as a pathetic 'Look! I Like guns! I bought a gun! Vote for me! cry for help, and am saddened that this is how a politician thinks is the best way to get votes, but then I'm not American. Does this actually do anything for you guys? Does the fact that this guy has bought a pistol and tweeted a photo of it make anyone think he's less of a tool? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #2 February 17, 2016 I saw it more of a "Look! My supporters sent me a personalized gun free because they think I will protect the 2nd" thing than anything else. Seems silly to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,111 #3 February 17, 2016 >I see it as a pathetic 'Look! I Like guns! I bought a gun! Vote for me!" cry for help, and am saddened >that this is how a politician thinks is the best way to get votes, but then I'm not American. Pretty much. The right wing will be all over it. Not because they're drooling over the gun, but just because they think it might piss some people off, and these days that's what the MO of US political parties is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #4 February 17, 2016 Riding in a tank didn't help Dukakis in 1988.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #6 February 21, 2016 Guy must have been pissed that Bush dropped out: www.cbsnews.com/news/several-people-dead-in-kalamazoo-shootings/... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #7 February 21, 2016 kallend Guy must have been pissed that Bush dropped out: www.cbsnews.com/news/several-people-dead-in-kalamazoo-shootings/ It gets better. The nutcase was an Uber driver, who picked up fares between shootings: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/02/21/six_people_killed_in_kalamazoo_michigan_shooting_rampage.html "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #8 February 22, 2016 kallend Guy must have been pissed that Bush dropped out: www.cbsnews.com/news/several-people-dead-in-kalamazoo-shootings/ Now if only people were allowed to have guns, this could never happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #9 February 23, 2016 Clearly the gun laws in Arizona are too restrictive. ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #10 February 26, 2016 And now... a mass shooting in Kansas. http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Police-respond-to-active-shooter-in-Hesston-370190361.html... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
