A lot of conservatives are absolutely bewildered at the statement from President Trump today that we should “take the guns first, go through due process second.”
President Trump on Wednesday voiced support for confiscating guns from certain individuals deemed to be dangerous, even if it violates due process rights.
“I like taking the guns early, like in this crazy man’s case that just took place in Florida … to go to court would have taken a long time,” Trump said at a meeting with lawmakers on school safety and gun violence.
“Take the guns first, go through due process second,” Trump said.
Trump was responding to comments from Vice President Pence that families and local law enforcement should have more tools to report potentially dangerous individuals with weapons.
“Allow due process so no one’s rights are trampled, but the ability to go to court, obtain an order and then collect not only the firearms but any weapons,” Pence said.
“Or, Mike, take the firearms first, and then go to court,” Trump responded.
See, Pence did this is all wrong. If you present a rational solution to a problem to Trump, he can’t accept it. He HAS TO SHOW that he’s smarter than you and go STRONGER than your solution. And that’s what Trump did here.
Update: Here’s video of President Gun-Grabby:
WATCH: President Trump: "I like taking the guns early ... Take the guns first, go through due process second." pic.twitter.com/aydEZdAGq0
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 28, 2018
I mean, I hate when people do this, but I have to do this. Are you REALLY surprised by this?!?! Trump has shown himself to be blissfully unaware of even the simplest and most commonly known principles of the American Constitution, and what actually, truly makes America great. Of COURSE he doesn’t give a damn about due process!! LOL!
Sorry, it had to be done.
Anyway, conservatives were rightfully outraged at the comment, while everyone else made fun of them/us:
The insanity of Trump mouth-farting on national TV about removing guns from citizens without due process is surpassed only by Democrats' excitement at the possibility of actual Trumpian authoritarianism.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 28, 2018
This is an AMAZING point. For Trump, due process is a problem when people think Rob Porter is guilty of beating his ex-wives, but not a problem when government seizes guns from citizens. https://t.co/XdOzM8wkz4
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/bkerogers/status/968971471178608640Trump now advocating for taking people's guns without any due process at all. He said to take the guns first and then go through due process. Unclear if he knows what due process is.
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) February 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/968958000722513925If Trump compromises on guns or immigration, he's toast.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) February 28, 2018
No compromise. Not now, not ever.
AND THAT’S NOT ALL FOLKS:
.@POTUS says to look into making the buying-age for certain weapons to be 21, to be "powerful" on background checks and "very strong" on mentally ill in gun bill. https://t.co/LG1vNvFCyW pic.twitter.com/yoxOEpebi9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 28, 2018
Good thing we voted for a Trumpstitionist and not some dumb Constitutionalist, right? Winning! MAGA!!