President Trump acted presidential this week when he seemed to indicate that he might consider raising the age at which young people can purchase the type of assault rifle that was used in the Parkland High School massacre.
That’s a good start, if he’s sincere. Of course, he changes his mind on things a lot.
The NRA will not like this one bit. So, it will do everything in its power to stifle such talk.
If the Republican Party actually took the lead on this issue and proposed some meaningful measures to lessen gun violence, they could probably prevail in the mid-term elections. THIS IS THE ISSUE OF OUR TIME, and they need to get on the right side of it.
President Trump could salvage his presidency with some bold moves right now. I wonder if he realizes this. It would be the “deal” of his lifetime.
UPDATE: The Prez just undercut any credibility he might have earned as a born-again anti-gun activist when he made the following public statement alluding to the cowardice of the cops in Parkland who didn’t enter the building to confront the teen-age killer:
“You know I really believe, you don’t know until you’re tested, but I really believe I’d run in there even if I didn’t have a weapon and I think most of the people in this room would’ve done that too,” he said.
Yeah, sure.
This is the same guy, Cadet Bone Spurs, who ran in the wrong direction to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War. Remember? The guy who came up with the mysterious bone spurs…which miraculously disappeared when he needed to go golfing or play tennis.
He’s a narcissist; it’s all about doing what’s best for him. He wouldn’t run into a building unless he could make money off of it (or there was an attractive naked lady in there).
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel shot off this one the other night: “Trump would have ran into the school and stabbed the shooter with his bone spurs.”
Mr. President: Some words of advice…Stick to the script, act sincere, but don’t embellish. Because when you do, the Snake Oil Salesman reappears.
UPDATE: The Prez got a call from the NRA yesterday. Now, he’s against raising the minimum age to purchase assault weapons. (Gee, that’s a surprise!)
Stay tuned: Trump might decide tomorrow to LOWER the age minimum on assault weapons (and hand grenades, bazookas, Bouncing Betty’s, and Tomahawk missiles)…whatever sells.
Our leader also parroted back the NRA goal of arming our nation’s grade school teachers. “Johnny, get back to your seat and stop talking. Don’t make me use this!”
The poor kids already feel like school is prison. This surely won’t help.
The next brain fart from NRA Honk-in-Chief will be to arm the students so that they can repel attackers.
Those NRA guys have a nice, firm grip on the Trumpian testicles. And, they hardly have to squeeze.
NEW UPDATE: Getting negative press on his latest flip-flop, President Trump today is IN FAVOR of raising minimum age to buy assault rifles. He says that too many politicians are afraid of the NRA. He’s not, of course; he’s the one that would have run into the building…
Stay tuned…we haven’t hit bottom yet.
NEWEST UPDATE (3/10/18): Now the President is AGAINST raising the minimum age to purchase assault rifles, re-aligning himself with NRA doctrine.
Stay tuned for more flip-flops from President Wishy-Washy.
