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In reply to the discussion: Trump surveyed Mar-a-Lago members over gun control in wake of school shooting: report [View all]DeminPennswoods
(15,294 posts)9. Anyone watch the recent PBS' American Experience episodes
on the Gilded Age and the Bombing of Wall Street? Both documentaries describe the great concentration of wealth at the top of American society and also the anger building in the workers and impoverished during that time. Workers were armed and clashes between the forces of the super rich and working class got violent.
If I were one of today's top 1%, I'd be worried about a similar populist uprising finding a real populist (not the fake one Trump is) to get behind. I'd be worried about the fact that these people have easy access to guns. Therefore, I'd be telling Trump to get behind gun control asap.
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Trump surveyed Mar-a-Lago members over gun control in wake of school shooting: report [View all]
TomCADem
Feb 2018
OP
Truly. For a man with a "down-pillow mind," what the last person says is what impresses . . .
Journeyman
Feb 2018
#11
These kids don't want a "listening session"...they want action with gun control laws...Trump is out
iluvtennis
Feb 2018
#2
Whichever member is last to give his or her (probably his) opinion wins.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Feb 2018
#16
Trump: What do you think about guns? Old rich guy: All my bodyguards have them.
underpants
Feb 2018
#18
Polling people who probably have their own security guards. You can't make this up.
Vinca
Feb 2018
#20