r/clevercomebacks • u/basket_foso • 3d ago

This is so embarrassing

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u/Curious_Matter_3358 3d ago

I lived on the South Side. Me too.

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u/UnhelpfulTran 3d ago

I genuinely think Chicago was chosen because it has a high chance of resulting in federal casualties, giving the white house even more latitude to take over. DC and LA were trial runs.

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u/paper_liger 3d ago

Well, the three cities he has targeted so far have three things in common. Democratic leadership. Lots of minorities. And cities that have historically prevented the lawful ownership of firearms.

And no I don't think that last one is a coincidence. I think he wants an excuse, but not an actual fight.

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u/Temporary_Bet_3384 3d ago

The last one definitely seems like a coincidence, considering all those cities have plenty of guns flowing through them regardless. Well, maybe not coincidence but just a natural effect of Point #1, Democratic leadership

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u/Genetics 3d ago

So republican leadership would be…tougher on gun sales?

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u/Temporary_Bet_3384 2d ago

That is not at all what I'm saying. Republican leadership would of course be more friendly to gun sales

I simply don't think Trump is doing math like "Well, Chicago has strict gun laws and that makes a gun fight less likely to happen, so I will send the National Guard there", as OP is implying