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steve2470

(37,468 posts) Fri Jan 22, 2021, 04:03 PM Jan 2021

Help me understand: Why would a R congresscritter WANT to carry a gun onto the floor ? [View all]

A gun in your car ? I can understand that.
A gun in your house ? I can understand that.
A gun in your private business to protect it ? I can understand that.
Concealed carry if you're doing it legally and have some rational reason to do so ? Ok.

But carrying a gun onto the House or Senate floor ? I do not get that, at all. The House and Senate floors are about as safe as any place in the entire country. Yes, there was that incident in 1954. There was the violent insurrection recently. There have been occasional fistfights and the infamous caning in the 1850's. Perspective though... this is over a 232 year history.

To be very clear, I do NOT carry at all or even have a gun. I know many DU'ers do.

Help me understand why a Republican/Fascist Party congresscritter would carry on the House or Senate floor.

Thanks.

Steve

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Help me understand: Why would a R congresscritter WANT to carry a gun onto the floor ? [View all] steve2470 Jan 2021 OP

Because their insane voters love it n/t servermsh Jan 2021 #1

In my opinion, they are scared of their own Thtwudbeme Jan 2021 #2

So they can scream about their "2nd amendment rights" being taken away Va Lefty Jan 2021 #3

this and maybe the laziness explanation ring so true, for me steve2470 Jan 2021 #12

Just to be an arrogant asshole. leftieNanner Jan 2021 #4

Some have probably been doing it all along before the insurrection... brush Jan 2021 #19

Political grandstanding Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #5

Owning the libs and laziness are about the only reasons I can think sweetloukillbot Jan 2021 #6

Small penis. It's an ego thing. Shell_Seas Jan 2021 #7

+1 zonemaster Jan 2021 #18

You do realize that it's a woman that wants her gun on the floor Revanchist Jan 2021 #28

Small brain. It's an ego thing. Shell_Seas Jan 2021 #34

Andy Harris too Blues Heron Jan 2021 #44

small, unused vagina then! machoneman Jan 2021 #45

Because he was told he couldn't luv2fly Jan 2021 #8

She Revanchist Jan 2021 #29

It's not just 1. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #41

and he, so "they" luv2fly Jan 2021 #46

Maybe to shoot back at rioters fescuerescue Jan 2021 #9

They're keeping the crazy ChumpHumpers foaming at the mouth FakeNoose Jan 2021 #10

For "show" and not for protection LeftInTX Jan 2021 #11

He imagines himself some kind of super hero. procon Jan 2021 #13

It's Lauren Boebert that wants to carry stop assuming it's a man Revanchist Jan 2021 #30

Because it's there. And: "Don't you know who I am?" marble falls Jan 2021 #14

Macho gun Nazis doing a big fuck you to Speaker Pelosi. magicarpet Jan 2021 #15

It's symbolic and performative. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #16

To prove a point. PERIOD Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #17

For some, carrying a gun makes them feel powerful. At any moment, one may be called upon to ... Earthshine2 Jan 2021 #20

"I may need to defend myself from crazed mobs after I incite a riot at the Capitol" struggle4progress Jan 2021 #21

Just to show off VA_Jill Jan 2021 #22

The scary thing is, we just don't know what he intended to do with that concealed gun, mtnsnake Jan 2021 #23

In an attempt to intimidate other lawmakers Bettie Jan 2021 #24

its a control and F-you thing. My sister took her Glock to our Family Reunion..and bragged about it. samnsara Jan 2021 #25

Content for his monthly newsletter Politicub Jan 2021 #26

They are acting like 2 year olds MiniMe Jan 2021 #27

Because he "needs his freedoms?" Or has a small dick. I pick #2. Vinca Jan 2021 #31

Donate the fines to BLM lame54 Jan 2021 #32

I don't let anyone I'd care to shoot live in my head... hunter Jan 2021 #33

Because he's a shit for brains Q loon jpak Jan 2021 #35

To shoot people. Iggo Jan 2021 #36

She may have to engage in a battle of wits and doesn't want to be completely unarmed world wide wally Jan 2021 #37

So they can threaten people with it. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #38

To shoot someone on the floor. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #39

Because Happiness Is A Warm Gun lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #40

paranoia. they think everyone is out to get them. nt Javaman Jan 2021 #42

To show they are above the law. lpbk2713 Jan 2021 #43

They need money. Chakaconcarne Jan 2021 #47

they need their bang bang binkies. they're skeered. pansypoo53219 Jan 2021 #48

FREEEEEEEEDOM!!! budkin Jan 2021 #49

So when the Insurrection part 2 occurs gldstwmn Jan 2021 #50