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Amishman

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16. I'm simply saying it's bad optics and distracts from his point

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #15)

Wed Mar 8, 2023, 06:47 PM

Mar 2023

IMO he should have made his point without mentioning drag shows. By including that the point is overshadowed to a lot of people - it becomes about that often discussed but ultimately inconsequential topic and not about gun violence which is a real big problem.

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Go Dem TN State Rep Justin Jones! Guns, not drag shows, a threat to our community [View all] Tanuki Mar 2023 OP

They don't even care how much the entertainment community contributes to their state economy Walleye Mar 2023 #1

This and Jon Stewart's takedown bring the hypocracy of Republican AndyS Mar 2023 #2

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #3

A reminder who the real threat is... CrispyQ Mar 2023 #4

YOU KNOW IT SHEA Skittles Mar 2023 #18

True, but still probably not a good quote Amishman Mar 2023 #5

Disagreed hot2na Mar 2023 #7

I could not agree more. Moosepoop Mar 2023 #9

Absolutely agree. nt crickets Mar 2023 #12

FYI, gun violence is an "actual major issue." W_HAMILTON Mar 2023 #11

Absolutely, I didn't mean to imply it wasn't. Drag shows however are not Amishman Mar 2023 #14

And that's also on Republicans, who are acting like drag shows... W_HAMILTON Mar 2023 #15

I'm simply saying it's bad optics and distracts from his point Amishman Mar 2023 #16

It is not inconsequential. Moosepoop Mar 2023 #19

He's mentioning drag shows to highlight what Republicans are wasting their time and energy on. W_HAMILTON Mar 2023 #20

TN Rep. Jones is a natinal treasure MadLinguist Mar 2023 #6

Agree... JanLip Mar 2023 #8

Nailed it republianmushroom Mar 2023 #10

I dressed in drag one Halloween Wednesdays Mar 2023 #13

THANK YOU REP JONES Skittles Mar 2023 #17