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Title: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Pb on August 23, 2023, 09:55:45 PM
The entire talk is good; he discusses machine guns starting at around 19 minutes.  He definitely gets it.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwBC-s7Quis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwBC-s7Quis)
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: French G. on August 24, 2023, 12:22:54 AM
Give him two weeks, he will change his answer.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Ben on August 24, 2023, 08:01:55 AM
It's interesting - as people become more impressed with him (and I am one of them) stuff is coming out about him. A Soros connection for one. How true it is I don't know. He would be one heck of a Soros plant though.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Pb on August 24, 2023, 09:27:06 AM
Give him two weeks, he will change his answer.

Maybe.  I've never heard a Republican presidential candidate say anything remotely resembling this though.

Do you know any GOP presidential candidates that have openly touted legalized machine guns?
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: MechAg94 on August 24, 2023, 09:51:41 AM
It's interesting - as people become more impressed with him (and I am one of them) stuff is coming out about him. A Soros connection for one. How true it is I don't know. He would be one heck of a Soros plant though.
Makes me think someone is making an effort to put out dirt on him. 

I think people would be surprised how many Republicans are taking money from people/groups we don't like.  So I want to know what the connection is.  I wouldn't be surprised if he is getting money from people who are trying to prop up anyone that might get traction besides Trump. 
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Pb on August 24, 2023, 10:13:21 AM
I think people would be surprised how many Republicans are taking money from people/groups we don't like. 

All of them???
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: dogmush on August 24, 2023, 11:14:29 AM
It's interesting - as people become more impressed with him (and I am one of them) stuff is coming out about him. A Soros connection for one. How true it is I don't know. He would be one heck of a Soros plant though.

Not George Soros though.

https://twitter.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1681783279496699904?s=20
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Jim147 on August 24, 2023, 02:03:28 PM
That guy has more flip flops than Mitt.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: dogmush on August 24, 2023, 02:11:54 PM
That guy has more flip flops than Mitt.


What has he flipped on?

I'm only half ass paying attention at this point, although Vivek seems to be on my twitter feed a lot.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: BobR on August 24, 2023, 05:04:36 PM
I would rather see him come out for over the counter suppressor sales, much more practical.

But in the end it won't matter, he may end up as Sec of Transportation or other lower Cabinet position  if the Republicans win.

bob
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Ben on August 24, 2023, 07:28:17 PM
Makes me think someone is making an effort to put out dirt on him. 

After what they did to Trump, I have a really hard time trusting pretty much anything anyone says about anybody.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Northwoods on August 24, 2023, 09:57:56 PM
Give him two weeks, he will change his answer.

Is that just normal skepticism or a reaction to actual flipping?  I haven’t noticed any actual flipping.  But I admit to not being especially focused on him.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: bedlamite on August 24, 2023, 11:22:03 PM
After what they did to Trump, I have a really hard time trusting pretty much anything anyone says about anybody.

Pretty much this.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: JTHunter on August 25, 2023, 09:36:13 PM
One of the hosts on a St. Louis "talk radio" station (97.1) was discussing excerpts from Vivek's book that came out earlier this year.
I can't remember exactly what was said but it sure cleared my thoughts about voting for this schlep.
  :facepalm:  [barf]
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: gunsmith on August 26, 2023, 01:54:41 AM
 Anomaly has been on the anti Vivek train
https://youtu.be/XiTl40UehK8?si=QsCrN42RphZ6F0rf
  Anomaly has a pretty good take on a lot of things, I still like Vivek - but Anomaly is making some good points
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: gunsmith on August 26, 2023, 02:01:28 AM
Trump made awesome scotus picks, awesome.
I am not sure vivek will do that - anomaly is making good points
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Ron on August 27, 2023, 08:05:41 AM
Vivek is not a good guy.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: cordex on August 27, 2023, 08:35:57 AM
Vivek is not a good guy.
I have no real opinion of the guy other than that he seems smart, but is there a candidate that is “a good guy”?
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Ben on August 27, 2023, 08:56:57 AM
Vivek is not a good guy.

Whatchya got?

I'm not calling you out. As I mentioned above, he has been impressing me, but I'm seeing negative stuff come out now. I'd like to see more reliable info, both pro and con.

There's a difference between "he wears high heels" when a guy wears cowboy boots (and I see the Trump clan is also attacking DeSantis for that now) and being a Soros advisor.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Northwoods on August 27, 2023, 09:31:36 AM
Vivek is not a good guy.

Like Ben not really calling you out, but I need more than that to turn on the guy. 
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Pb on August 27, 2023, 12:35:22 PM
I think Vivek would beat the Tar out of both Biden and Trump in a debate.

I don't know if he is a "good guy" or not.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: RocketMan on August 27, 2023, 12:57:04 PM
I think Vivek would beat the Tar out of both Biden and Trump in a debate.

I don't know if he is a "good guy" or not.

That's a pretty low bar.  A rutabaga would beat the tar out of Biden in a debate.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Ron on August 29, 2023, 06:32:21 AM
If he truly has come around to the right I welcome him. Just not as the standard bearer and president of the country.

https://twitter.com/DC_Draino/status/1696349461201785153
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: cordex on August 29, 2023, 07:01:06 AM
Trump was a registered Democrat then too, wasn’t he?
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: dogmush on August 29, 2023, 07:32:59 AM
If he truly has come around to the right I welcome him. Just not as the standard bearer and president of the country.

https://twitter.com/DC_Draino/status/1696349461201785153

I agree with the commenter on that link.  That reeks of GOP Establishment desperation. Vivek may very well not be the guy Repubs want, but "You were a Dem 20 years ago when you were 19 years old!!" is not a gotcha.

Contrast that with this tweet:

https://twitter.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1696268777304760676?s=20

Quote
I like that you’re a renegade @RobertKennedyJr  just don’t let @JoeBiden rub off on you too much my man. I said we should reform federal “aid” programs that pay single mothers more when they’re unmarried over married, not whatever nonsense you’re suggesting below. The nuclear family is the greatest form of governance known to mankind.

Concisely calling out a dems lie, and restating his policy position.
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: HankB on August 29, 2023, 08:09:56 AM
Trump was a registered Democrat then too, wasn’t he?
Didn't Reagan start off as a Democrat?
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: gunsmith on August 29, 2023, 02:11:00 PM
 I was a super duper liberal/left winger until I was 35 yrs old - people change.
After my brother in law was shot dead, I was anti gun for a couple of yrs in the early 80's.
I voted for Carter/Mondale & Clinton
Title: Re: Vivek supports machine gun ownership
Post by: Northwoods on August 29, 2023, 07:00:00 PM
I was a super duper liberal/left winger until I was 35 yrs old - people change.
After my brother in law was shot dead, I was anti gun for a couple of yrs in the early 80's.
I voted for Carter/Mondale & Clinton

I (foolishly - hey I was 19, same age as Vivek in that clip) voted for Clinton in ‘96.  I probably voted for Gore in 2000, not that it mattered given I was registered in Oregon at the time.  Then I grew up.