A White House staffer who used to work for the gun lobby is now reportedly helping President Donald Trump craft gun safety proposals.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1247815
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1247815
"general counsel for the American Suppressor Association, a lobby group for gun silencer manufacturers "
AhâŚ
UmâŚ
Again.
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Although I personally donât like fens,bogs or marshes. This era should make environmentalists really happy, because never has there been such a deep deep swamp, that no matter how drained by noble politicians, is yet still deep, mucky, and full of alligators. Maybe 45* really is an environmental president after all.
A White House staffer who used to work for the gun lobby is now reportedly helping President Donald Trump craft gun safety proposals.
Par for the curse known as Trump.
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An unnamed White House official defended Williamsâ involvement in gun control policymaking to the Daily Beast, saying that it was a âgood thingâ the White House employs âqualified staff with subject matter expertise to work on policy issues.â
The one time, the one issue that theyâre allowing someone with appropriate ( used ironically) âsubject matter expertiseâ to work on policy issues.
So to keep the âsubject matter expertiseâ line going- who do they have on staff that have been a victim of gun violence? What about an emergency medicine doctor or surgeon who has treated gun shot victims, victims shot with any AR style weapons? Who is their designated âgood guy with a gunâ who has actually stopped a mass shooting? Have they brought in any fire arms seller that had sold a weapon to a mass shooting perpetrator? What about the NRA member whoâs gun was stolen and used in crime?
Any of the above examples on this policymaking cabal?
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âqualified staff with subject matter expertise to work on policy issues.â
Well of course, Stephen Miller is a scared white male, so thatâs why heâs working on immigration.
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" a lobbyist for gun silencer manufacters." Can there be anything more evil?
Never thought Iâd pine for the days when Republican operatives found more wholesome work â like, say, lobbying for tobacco companies (e.g. Haley Barbour).
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Jesus H. Smith & Wesson! Now, this is a ballsy move. Weâll do as we wish and grind your petty concern for ethics under our boot heel, because we can. In your face, America!
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Maybe he will suggest that all guns come with silencers, so that shooters donât cause as much panic with their noisy rifle fireâŚ
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Couldnât find anyone who manufactures the armor-piercing bullets?
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I donât think Miller is scared, I think heâs getting back at being hated and mocked as a child or teenager, which Iâm sure he was. Just like Clarence Thomas and his 40-year revenge for his âhigh tech lynching.â
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It is like Trump was the centerfold in Grifter Monthly and now every sleazy character wants to hang out with him.
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How is this news? I mean, seriously, is ANYONE surprised???
Of course makes sense that having someone with ties to the group, organization, manufacturer, or _____ is the absolute best, Iâll only hire the best, anyone could get to help craft policies and laws.
WINNING!?
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Eh.
Serious, this is a reality show⌠with consequences.
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Actually, Iâd score that a win. The deal was positive, we broke it for no good reason, so if the only price for the current occupant âs idiocy is a $15 billion dollar fine, thatâs cool with me
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Except Donnie will claim a WIN! for him, so FUBAR.
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saying that it was a âgood thingâ the White House employs âqualified staff with subject matter expertise to work on policy issues.â
that right there tickled my laugh my ass off switch.
score card - 1 in a 100 maybe
includes numerous firings and abandonmentâs
lol
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