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I came across this is little story today, it's not breaking news.  I suspect that a member of the housekeeping staff knows something about the bomb threat that required the sweep for weapons.

https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-newark-bomb-threats-d0a59b80d460f9354f6bfe86f65475c6

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According to police in Secaucus, the bomb threat — which later was determined to be bogus — was called in to Hudson Regional Hospital on July 18. During a search, bomb detection dogs led investigators to an unlocked office closet containing dozens of firearms.

Among the weapons were 11 handguns and 27 rifles or shotguns, according to police. The closet also contained a .45 caliber semi-automatic rifle with a high-capacity magazine that was determined to be an assault rifle, and a 14-round high-capacity handgun magazine.

The arrested the guy the next day. 

What the heck do you think this guy was doing? It sounds very ominous that he was keeping those weapons there. 

subee said:

Obviously many conservatives DO agree with violence; they continue to re-elect proponents of violence to Congress.  My wish is that all of the sensible Republicans would switch to Independent along with the moderate Democrats.  In numbers, they might actually get to effect the results of an election of people who believe in the power of reason.

The democrats support violence openly with their rhetoric.  Even Obama espoused confrontation against Republicans so don't go there.  Secondly, there are no moderate democrats.  Ask Synema about being a moderate or a Maverick that Democrats supposedly liked of John McCain.

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MaybeeRN said:

The democrats support violence openly with their rhetoric.  Even Obama espoused confrontation against Republicans so don't go there.  Secondly, there are no moderate democrats.  Ask Synema about being a moderate or a Maverick that Democrats supposedly liked of John McCain.

In your opinion... does your opinion also include the belief that the 2020 election was fraught with irregularities and fraud?

toomuchbaloney said:

In your opinion... does your opinion also include the belief that the 2020 election was fraught with irregularities and fraud?

About the same belief as liberal claims of voter suppression.

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MaybeeRN said:

About the same belief as liberal claims of voter suppression.

If you keep saying that loud enough and long enough, eventually it will be true. Ala Joseph Goebbels, right?

nursej22 said:

If you keep saying that loud enough and long enough, eventually it will be true. Ala Joseph Goebbels, right?

Glad you understand no voter suppression takes place.

nursej22 said:

If you keep saying that loud enough and long enough, eventually it will be true. Ala Joseph Goebbels, right?

Perhaps you would be so kind as to provide sources for all of this supposed voter suppression that occurred during the last election cycle.

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chare said:

Perhaps you would be so kind as to provide sources for all of this supposed voter suppression that occurred during the last election cycle.

States that prohibit convicted felons from voting suppresses the vote of millions of Americans. That group consists disproportionately of black Americans, the laws were first imagined as slavery was ending.  

States like Texas that require voter ID and will accept a handgun license but not a university student ID are trying to suppress that student vote. 

There were lots of new voting restrictions passed into law when Roberts gutted the Voting Rights Act.

toomuchbaloney said:

States that prohibit convicted felons from voting suppresses the vote of millions of Americans. That group consists disproportionately of black Americans, the laws were first imagined as slavery was ending.  

States like Texas that require voter ID and will accept a handgun license but not a university student ID are trying to suppress that student vote. 

There were lots of new voting restrictions passed into law when Roberts gutted the Voting Rights Act.

In other words you have nothing.  

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MaybeeRN said:

In other words you have nothing.  

Sure, sure... you know, except for the examples I provided.  

toomuchbaloney said:

States that prohibit convicted felons from voting suppresses the vote of millions of Americans. That group consists disproportionately of black Americans, the laws were first imagined as slavery was ending.  

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In two states, Kentucky and Virginia, all persons with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised.  In Tennessee, those convicted of murder, rape, treason, or voter fraud are permanently disenfranchised; all other may apply for a certificate of restoration.  Alabama, and Arizona, Iowa, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Wyoming, allow some persons convicted of a felony to vote.  Neither Connecticut nor New York allow parolees to vote.  Interestingly, in Maine and Vermont, everyone can vote.

ACLU Felony Disenfranchisement Laws (Map)

toomuchbaloney said:

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States like Texas that require voter ID and will accept a handgun license but not a university student ID are trying to suppress that student vote. 

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Why do you think a university student ID card might not be acceptable?  Do you think it might be that, considering that out of state and foreign students are issued the same ID card, it won't necessarily establish citizenship and/or residency?   

Have you visited Texas' Identification Requirements for Voting page?  If not, you should to see for yourself what documents Texas will accept.

toomuchbaloney said:

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There were lots of new voting restrictions passed into law when Roberts gutted the Voting Rights Act.

Such as?  And please be specific in your complaint, and provide appropriate sourcing.

toomuchbaloney said:

States that prohibit convicted felons from voting suppresses the vote of millions of Americans. That group consists disproportionately of black Americans, the laws were first imagined as slavery was ending.  

States like Texas that require voter ID and will accept a handgun license but not a university student ID are trying to suppress that student vote. 

There were lots of new voting restrictions passed into law when Roberts gutted the Voting Rights Act.

If you don't know the difference between a college ID and a handgun license then perhaps you shouldn't be voting.

MaybeeRN said:

If you don't know the difference between a college ID and a handgun license then perhaps you shouldn't be voting.

What are the differences between the two, as they pertain to Texas as that is the state in question? 

Do you think that both of them should be acceptable?  Or should only one of the two be allowed?  And if only one, why?

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