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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTed Nugent Goes On Nonsensical Rant About Bernie And The ‘Anti-American Freaks’ That Hate Him
http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/05/27/ted-nugent-goes-on-nonsensical-rant-about-bernie-and-the-anti-american-freaks-that-hate-him/Earlier this week, Ted Nugent gave an interview with conservative radio host Joe Pags. The musician has long been known for his right-wing views and they were on full display during this interview where he compared Bernie Sanders to Mao Zedong and claimed the Vermont senator wanted to give [communism] a shot here.
Clearly Nugent has missed the numerous speeches Sanders has given on his Democratic Socialism and how it differs from communism. Either that or Nugent simply doesnt care to be educated about the differences. A bit later in his rant, and lets be clear it was more rant than anything, Nugent said there is nothing more anti-American than the freaks that hate me. Some people might argue that threatening to kill the President of the United States is more anti-American than disagreeing with a washed up musician, but apparently Nugent isnt one of them.
Nugent also went on to claim that the NRA isnt a gun lobby, but just an organization representing mom and pop Americans standing up for their rights. Apparently, Nugent isnt aware of the millions that the gun industry has given to the NRA or the ways in which the gun industry benefits from them. In addition to providing a market for their products, the NRA also serves as an effective shield for the gun lobby whenever a mass shooting occurs. Instead of protesting Smith & Wesson or Glock, people protest the NRA. Certainly, the NRA likes to portray itself as protecting individual rights, but in reality its the gun industry that benefits the most from their existence.
In addition to calling Sanders a communist and defending the NRA, he also went on to attack members of the LGBT community and their allies. He criticized numerous musicians who cancelled concerts in states that have anti-LGBT laws and claimed they werent upholding American values. The musician then went on to claim that he doesnt hate transgender people, but simply thinks they have a mental illness.
Clearly Nugent has missed the numerous speeches Sanders has given on his Democratic Socialism and how it differs from communism. Either that or Nugent simply doesnt care to be educated about the differences. A bit later in his rant, and lets be clear it was more rant than anything, Nugent said there is nothing more anti-American than the freaks that hate me. Some people might argue that threatening to kill the President of the United States is more anti-American than disagreeing with a washed up musician, but apparently Nugent isnt one of them.
Nugent also went on to claim that the NRA isnt a gun lobby, but just an organization representing mom and pop Americans standing up for their rights. Apparently, Nugent isnt aware of the millions that the gun industry has given to the NRA or the ways in which the gun industry benefits from them. In addition to providing a market for their products, the NRA also serves as an effective shield for the gun lobby whenever a mass shooting occurs. Instead of protesting Smith & Wesson or Glock, people protest the NRA. Certainly, the NRA likes to portray itself as protecting individual rights, but in reality its the gun industry that benefits the most from their existence.
In addition to calling Sanders a communist and defending the NRA, he also went on to attack members of the LGBT community and their allies. He criticized numerous musicians who cancelled concerts in states that have anti-LGBT laws and claimed they werent upholding American values. The musician then went on to claim that he doesnt hate transgender people, but simply thinks they have a mental illness.
"anti-American freaks"? So, what, we dodge the draft by crapping our pants?
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Ted Nugent Goes On Nonsensical Rant About Bernie And The ‘Anti-American Freaks’ That Hate Him (Original Post)
KamaAina
May 2016
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TDale313
(7,820 posts)1. If we're pissing off Ted Nugent, we must be doing something right. n/t
roamer65
(36,748 posts)2. Teddy is a waste of DNA. N/t
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)3. What was the last hit record that clown had?
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)5. In The Mood?
Oh, wait a minute, Glenn Miller actually fought in WWII.
Demonaut
(8,938 posts)4. thought he was dead?
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)7. He ain't dead, just smells that way.
Initech
(100,149 posts)6. Then what's that list of "NRA Approved" politicians the NRA has in thier back pocket for?
I'm guessing it's not toilet paper.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)8. Mo' worse for Ted.