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PA Democrat

(13,225 posts) Fri Oct 27, 2023, 09:06 AM Oct 2023

According to Johnson, "the problem is the human heart. It's not guns, it's not the weapons." [View all]

The quote comes from an interview the newly- elected speaker gave to Sean Hannity last night on FOX.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/asked-shootings-new-house-speaker-says-s-not-guns-rcna122458

So what is it about the American human heart that is unique? After all there have been the same types shifts in social permissiveness that Johnson has blamed for gun violence, you know LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, etc.

Funny that only in America have such changes resulted in an explosion of mass shootings.

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According to Johnson, "the problem is the human heart. It's not guns, it's not the weapons." [View all] PA Democrat Oct 2023 OP

Human hearts don't kill people IjustDontlikeRepugs Oct 2023 #1

A Human Heart Bent On Murder, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2023 #3

Then why are guns banned at NRA conventions? Because it IS the guns Blues Heron Oct 2023 #2

We know Johnson's heart is very dark. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #4

Yes, the problem is the human heart ... unblock Oct 2023 #5

The real problem is sexual anarchy dalton99a Oct 2023 #6

The main problem is the heartlessness of the Trumplican party... Jrose Oct 2023 #7

That's about as helpful as thoughts and prayers. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #8

Johnson bdamomma Oct 2023 #9

Johnson is a sadistic sociopath like Trump. He likes to see people suffer and cower in fear. dalton99a Oct 2023 #12

what's the saying, bdamomma Oct 2023 #17

What a ignorant asshole............................ Lovie777 Oct 2023 #10

The human heart is simply an organ that puimps blood through the body. patphil Oct 2023 #11

My sister is a to the right. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #13

What if Trump is jailed? Traildogbob Oct 2023 #14

The "American human heart" was born out of genocide and brutal chattal slavery. SYFROYH Oct 2023 #15

Yes and Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #16

So why trust such flawed creatures with weapons of war? Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2023 #18

Rote claptrap. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #19

More likely to be a problem with the brain's processing perceived threats Model35mech Oct 2023 #20