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Bluetus

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1. This will be blocked by the GOP, but it is important to push this
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 09:36 PM
Jul 24

Like the Epstein thing, this is another area where we can find some common ground with MAGA people and drive the wedge deeper. This is really a libertarian issue. MAGA people tend to be libertarian more than conservative . They fear "the deep state" and agencies that will "come for our guns". But wf the deep state or the gun-confuscators were real things, they would operate in secret, wearing masks and refuse to identify themselves. They would take away the guns with no due process of law. This is exactly the kind of thing that MAGA people should be concerned about.

Naturally, any legislation would need to make provisions for legitimate undercover police operations, but as a general rule, anybody trying to exert police powers really most identify themselves and be willing to be photographed by the public they serve.

So, more of this, please -- and launch it in a way that reaches out to the MAGA people.

Michigan can't get this passed immediately, but other states like CA, OR NV, NY, WA, IL could get this passed. This needs to be a priority.

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