That man must own stock in Colt, S&W, Ruger, Beretta, Glock…
Is calling for policy change in the wake of an event the same as politicizing said event?
“Is calling for policy change in the wake of an event the same as politicizing said event?”
Without doubt…just ask Chuck Schumer.
I don’t follow – can you elaborate? Apologies for my ignorance.
Maybe it depends on what you mean by politicize?
Since new laws and regulations happen through the political process, calls for implementing them are inherently political. But you could also argue that the intent is not to enact laws and regulations but to use the emotions of the event for political purposes, like energizing your base, attacking and scapegoating opponents, and fundraising.
This time, I didn’t see any specific proposals for legislation. The politicization centered on blame casting and scapegoating.
Also, Gregg was referring to something Schumer said after Vegas.
When it’s always the same tired laundry list of policy changes that keeps costing your party elections, I’d call it a pathology.
Gee, Il Dufe calling for expansion of the State and contraction of individual liberty. That’s never happened before.
That man must own stock in Colt, S&W, Ruger, Beretta, Glock…
Is calling for policy change in the wake of an event the same as politicizing said event?
“Is calling for policy change in the wake of an event the same as politicizing said event?”
Without doubt…just ask Chuck Schumer.
I don’t follow – can you elaborate? Apologies for my ignorance.
Maybe it depends on what you mean by politicize?
Since new laws and regulations happen through the political process, calls for implementing them are inherently political. But you could also argue that the intent is not to enact laws and regulations but to use the emotions of the event for political purposes, like energizing your base, attacking and scapegoating opponents, and fundraising.
This time, I didn’t see any specific proposals for legislation. The politicization centered on blame casting and scapegoating.
Also, Gregg was referring to something Schumer said after Vegas.
When it’s always the same tired laundry list of policy changes that keeps costing your party elections, I’d call it a pathology.
Gee, Il Dufe calling for expansion of the State and contraction of individual liberty. That’s never happened before.