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TexasTowelie

(116,789 posts)
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 02:34 PM Mar 2017

Testifier brilliantly trolls MN House gun hearing with rant on 'savages' and lynching

Offensive, bizarre, confusing, and funny things happen at the Minnesota Capitol all the time.

Rarely are they done on purpose.

Earlier this week, the Minnesota House Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee held a hearing on a couple extreme gun bills authored by House Republicans. One would allow for "permitless carry," and the other bill is a classic "stand your ground (and kill someone if you feel like it)" proposal. Learn more about the substance behind those terrible ideas here.

In this story, we shall focus on a master-class in trolling, delivered by a testifier identified as "Ross Koon," who approached the microphone ostensibly to speak in favor of a gun rights bill.

Read more: http://www.citypages.com/news/testifier-brilliantly-trolls-mn-house-gun-hearing-with-rant-on-savages-and-lynching-video/415890513

The relevant part of the video begins at 1:23:50.

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Testifier brilliantly trolls MN House gun hearing with rant on 'savages' and lynching (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2017 OP
Whose that in charge with the assault rifle lapel pin? Sheesh (nt) progree Mar 2017 #1
Ha that was awesome! Eko Mar 2017 #2
It should be noted that Rep. Cornish (the committee chair) dflprincess Mar 2017 #3
He did a fine job Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #4

dflprincess

(28,471 posts)
3. It should be noted that Rep. Cornish (the committee chair)
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 08:10 PM
Mar 2017

was shown on the local news carrying a pistol on his hip at the capital. My knee jerk reaction is to point out that his doctor can prescribe something for his problem that's a whole lot safer.

That said, I'm sure the statement went over his head..what with conservatives being so irony deficient.

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