Trump: 'I Like Taking the Guns' | Drudge Retort

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Trump: 'I Like Taking the Guns'

Less than half an hour into his meeting with lawmakers on Wednesday, President Trump urged the illegal confiscation of guns, told a Republican (to his face) that he was scared of the NRA and threw a series of wrenches into Congress's legislative strategy on guns. In other words, another meeting with Trump. One of the strangest moments came when he argued that the alleged shooter in the tragedy in Parkland, Fla. -- about whom there were numerous red flags -- should have had his guns taken away regardless of what the law allowed. "I think they should have taken them away, whether they had the right or not," Trump said. He added later, in case there was any doubt: "Take the guns first, go through due process second."

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In an exchange with Sen. Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.), Trump seemed to not know what was contained in the bill Toomey proposed with Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) after the 2012 tragedy at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. Trump asked whether the bill, which was focused on background checks, would have raised the age limit for buying assault weapons.

When Toomey said it did not, Trump shot back: "You know why? Because you're afraid of the NRA." ...

In an exchange with Pence, Trump said, "I like taking the guns early, like in this crazy man's case that just took place in Florida. He had a lot of firearms. They saw everything. To go to court would have taken a long time. So you could do exactly what you're saying but take the guns first, go through due process second."

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#1 | Posted by IndianaJones at 2018-02-28 05:00 PM | Reply

"Take the guns first, go through due process second."

Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 04:53 PM | 1 COMMENT

Blue Wave.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2018-02-28 05:10 PM | Reply

gasp.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2018-02-28 05:17 PM | Reply

It's gonna be a treat hearing the GOP explain why their President is so wrong about guns...

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2018-02-28 05:21 PM | Reply

"I think they should have taken them away, whether they had the right or not," Trump said. He added later, in case there was any doubt: "Take the guns first, go through due process second."

Can you just imagine for a moment if Obama had even casually whispered anything remotely similar to that even in jest ...there would have been riots and blood in the streets.

But, no...just another hum drum day in the Alternate Dimension of TrumpLandia.

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2018-02-28 05:26 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 10

Trump: 'I Like Taking the Guns'

Like I said... Can you imagine if Obama had said, "I Like Taking Guns!"

The GOP ---------- would have been unreal.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2018-02-28 05:45 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 2

"I think they should have taken them away, whether they had the right or not," Trump said. He added later, in case there was any doubt: "Take the guns first, go through due process second."

It musta been The Hair talking. And I checked, it's not an Onion article, ;o] it's only the second time the Press has been allowed in one of these meetings.

Just imagine what the rest were like.

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"When Trump proposed adding Feinstein's assault weapons ban to the Toomey and Manchin bill -- something Republicans are decidedly not calling for -- Feinstein and Klobuchar couldn't help themselves:" gif of her pointing and laughing

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2018-02-28 05:53 PM | Reply

My suspicion, right wing outlets such as Fox News won't even report that Trump said these things. A total whitewash. Instead they will feature more stories about why the teenage survivors of last week's shooting in Florida are really just bullies who should be disregarded.

To date, right wing outlets still have not figured out how to honestly present the various stupid things Trump says which run counter to right wing orthodoxy. So they pretend it didn't happen or he never said what everyone else reports he said.

#8 | Posted by moder8 at 2018-02-28 06:06 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 8

"Some of you people are petrified of the NRA. You can't be petrified. You can't be petrified," Trump said."

There IS a rational explanation for this; the TV remote got stuck on MSN instead of Fox Family Values, and Trump was just repeating something he heard on TV, as per usual.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2018-02-28 06:06 PM | Reply

works for me...911 call, automatic firearm confiscation. drunk driving stop and you're strapped, bye bye gun. that'd be a good place to start

#10 | Posted by ABlock at 2018-02-28 06:08 PM | Reply

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@#5 ... "I think they should have taken them away, whether they had the right or not," Trump said. He added later, in case there was any doubt: "Take the guns first, go through due process second." ...

At tomorrow's press meeting, Ms Sanders is going to paraphrase the statement in a manner that totally changes its meaning and then assert that the paraphrase is what Pres Trump has been saying all along.

For reference, look at what happened after the televised immigration meeting.

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2018-02-28 06:26 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

.... stupid things Trump says which run counter to right wing orthodoxy........
#8 | POSTED BY MODER8

the things that trump says that run counter to RWO/NRA propaganda are exactly those things that the vast majority of america DO agree with

#12 | Posted by ABlock at 2018-02-28 06:27 PM | Reply

just When I thought we'd seen it all

#13 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2018-02-28 06:35 PM | Reply

Like I said... Can you imagine if Obama had said, "I Like Taking Guns!"
The GOP ---------- would have been unreal.

#6 | POSTED BY DONNERBOY

Trust me, there is still a --------- after Trump said it. 5% of his base is shrieking.

#14 | Posted by Sycophant at 2018-02-28 06:38 PM | Reply

Here's how Fox restated Trump's words.
"In addition, the president is also expected to encourage states to create laws for extreme-risk protective orders, which would allow parents and law enforcement to petition courts to take weapons away from anyone threatening to harm themselves or others."
www.foxnews.com

Does anyone think Fox would have treated these statements "I like taking the guns early" and "Take the guns first, go through due process second" the same if Obama/Clinton or any other Dem had said them?

#15 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2018-02-28 06:42 PM | Reply

It would, of course, be hilarious if after years of broad brushing Dems it was a GOP Pres who went radically anti-gun.

That's also about the only thing that would really rile up his base against him.

#16 | Posted by jpw at 2018-02-28 06:44 PM | Reply

Where is Boaz to Trumpsplain this statement for us?

#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2018-02-28 06:53 PM | Reply | Funny: 14

I just watched a segment on Fox about this and when one commentator did allude to Trump's actual words, the host was quick to qualify them with context. Doing everything they can to paper over the President saying he's fine with confiscating guns without due process.

#18 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2018-02-28 07:02 PM | Reply

wow.

#19 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2018-02-28 07:12 PM | Reply

There is no longer anything to say or do except admire or freak out over Trump's latest mouth vomit. Even msnbc cameras are glued to him for hours now while he says absolutely nothing. Welcome to Trumpland.

#20 | Posted by bayviking at 2018-02-28 07:14 PM | Reply

To date, right wing outlets still have not figured out how to honestly present the various stupid things Trump says which run counter to right wing orthodoxy. So they pretend it didn't happen or he never said what everyone else reports he said.
#8 | Posted by moder8

Don't worry in a couple of days, trump will deny having said this.

#21 | Posted by truthhurts at 2018-02-28 07:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I try not to listen to any actual trump statements and just worry about policies, but I listened to this meeting because I feel the gravity of the issue as a parent with a child approaching school age. The most shocking moment for me was when he said to Feinstein at the end of the meeting that the AR15s were being bought and sold on the black market, so a ban wouldn't do any good. Feinstein has to explain that these weapons are being purchased by mass shooters legally. His staggering ignorance even of an issue he seems as engaged as he can really be is discouraging.

I hate that he is still pushing this arming teachers idea. About an hour before this meeting a teacher in Georgia opened fire in a classroom.
www.foxnews.com

If we aren't going to get the assault weapons out of the general population, than my suggestion for protecting schools is you call up the national guard and deploy guardsmen and women as the armed deterrent on our public school campuses. You aren't going to win a combat engagement with an AR15 with a semi auto pistol in the hands of at best a recreational shooter teacher. If we need combat security at our schools then we need to rotate national guard troops with combat equipment and training to do this job. Quick f@#%#@ing around with the dirty harry fantasies.

I would be much more comfortable with my child getting used the sight of a couple of guardsman patrolling the school perimeter (keep them outside of the school unless there is an incident) than dealing with local PD or sheriffs. The Guardsman will have only one job, walk a perimeter, and in the event of a shooter, enter and engage. Otherwise they can be invisible from within the campus environment.

#22 | Posted by leadbelly at 2018-02-28 07:38 PM | Reply

Where is Boaz to Trumpsplain this statement for us?

#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2018-02-28 06:53 PM | Reply | Flag:

#23 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2018-02-28 07:44 PM | Reply

Trump still shocks you? Wow. I dont believe I was EVER that innocent.

#24 | Posted by truthhurts at 2018-02-28 07:44 PM | Reply

where are all the right wingers?

#25 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2018-02-28 07:47 PM | Reply

where are all the right wingers?

Posted by Alexandrite at 2018-02-28 07:47 PM | Reply

They haven't received their talking points yet.

#26 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2018-02-28 07:49 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

BTW, just as an aside, you know sort a side issue BUT Trump should be impeached for this statement alone

"I think they should have taken them away, whether they had the right or not," Trump said. He added later, in case there was any doubt: "Take the guns first, go through due process second."

Here is the Job title, er Oath that he took

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

He states he does not want to defend the Constitution of the US

IMPEACH NOW!

#27 | Posted by truthhurts at 2018-02-28 07:49 PM | Reply

- where are all the right wingers?

Out burning down their local Dick's Sporting Goods store.

#28 | Posted by Corky at 2018-02-28 07:51 PM | Reply

"where are all the right wingers?"

Buying guns.
They need the emotional support after what Trump said.

#29 | Posted by snoofy at 2018-02-28 07:51 PM | Reply

Buying guns.
They need the emotional support after what Trump said.
#29 | Posted by snoofy a

hmmm could a Colt 45 be considered an emotional support animal?

#30 | Posted by truthhurts at 2018-02-28 07:54 PM | Reply

'I Like Taking the Guns'

OK, I get it now.... this is Trump's version of an NRA ad.

Gun sales have been down since Obama left office; Remington is going into bankruptcy... and Donnie is just trying to gin up the gun sales. So they stop blaming him. Brilliant!

#31 | Posted by Corky at 2018-02-28 07:54 PM | Reply

hmmm could a Colt 45 be considered an emotional support animal?

Posted by truthhurts at 2018-02-28 07:54 PM | Reply

Nahhhhhhhhhhhh just a manhood compensation device is all.

#32 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2018-02-28 07:57 PM | Reply

"hmmm could a Colt 45 be considered an emotional support animal?"

Colt 45. Works Every Time.
Signed,
Lando Calrissian

#33 | Posted by snoofy at 2018-02-28 07:59 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Republicans... You built that.

#34 | Posted by gtbritishskull at 2018-02-28 08:10 PM | Reply

So Trump is the deep state? Trump is Obama? Is Obama in a Trump-suit? Ever see "Being John Malkovich"? That is a documentary but the lying media would never cover it if it were true.

#35 | Posted by BruceBanner at 2018-02-28 08:12 PM | Reply

Been telling the ----------- I know for decades it won't be the dems that take their guns, it will be there beloved "Pubbies" that will "take their guns"!

#36 | Posted by aborted_monson at 2018-02-28 08:15 PM | Reply

Its gonna be fun the future when ----------- whine about people coming for their guns. We can point to Trump as their worst enemy.

#37 | Posted by truthhurts at 2018-02-28 08:18 PM | Reply

Lead,

Israel does exactly what you suggest - armed guards at schools who proactively protect. They also have shooter crisis drills at schools for creating barricades and whatnot.

Not unlike a tornado drill.

#38 | Posted by JeffJ at 2018-02-28 08:28 PM | Reply

"Israel does exactly what you suggest - armed guards at schools who proactively protect."

Protecting them from their fellow classmates?
Protecting them from their fellow citizens?
No on both counts.

It's a very different threat profile.

#39 | Posted by snoofy at 2018-02-28 08:41 PM | Reply

Israel dismisses NRA's claims about guns laws
School shootings were never common here, and Israel should not be invoked as ostensible proof of need for more weapons, experts say

Far from the image of a heavily armed population where ordinary people have their own arsenals to repel attackers, Israel allows its people to acquire firearms only if they can prove their professions or places of residence put them in danger. The country relies on its security services, not armed citizens, to prevent terror attacks.

www.timesofisrael.com

Israel. Gun laws in Israel are comprehensive despite soldiers being allowed to carry their service weapons on or off duty. Civilians must obtain a firearms licence to lawfully acquire, possess, sell or transfer firearms and ammunition. ... Around 40% of applications for firearms permits are rejected.

en.wikipedia.org

#40 | Posted by Corky at 2018-02-28 08:42 PM | Reply

I love the confusion of the DRtards on this statement, since Trump just said what they have been secretly rooting for all along.

How dare he give voice to their dreams!

#41 | Posted by Rightocenter at 2018-02-28 08:43 PM | Reply

"Not unlike a tornado drill."

We spend millions to detect and predict tornadoes.

We spend $0.00 to detect and predict school shootings.

Again a very different threat, and a vastly inadequate response to the threat where responding to it with all the tools in the shed is seen as a material threat to the Second Amendment itself by the gun lover lobby.

#42 | Posted by snoofy at 2018-02-28 08:45 PM | Reply

Question: Does Donnie like taking the guns the way he loves the Dreamers?

#43 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2018-02-28 08:56 PM | Reply

Or maybe he likes taking the guns the way he likes punishing women who get abortions? LOL Donnie hasn't gotten his GOP talking points yet.

#44 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2018-02-28 08:59 PM | Reply

Trumpambo is doing a little marketing for the NRA now. Since Trumprambo won, gun sales have been plummeting. Scare the sheep into buying lots of guns with talk of confiscation.

#45 | Posted by 726 at 2018-02-28 09:02 PM | Reply

I love the confusion of the DRtards on this statement, since Trump just said what they have been secretly rooting for all along.
How dare he give voice to their dreams!
#41 | Posted by Rightocenter

hahahaha

you think trump will stand by this 3 days from now!!!''

too funny

#46 | Posted by truthhurts at 2018-02-28 09:09 PM | Reply

where are all the right wingers?

#25 | POSTED BY ALEXANDRITE AT 2018-02-28 07:47 PM | FLAG:

They're waiting for instructions from White House Communications Director Hope Hicks.

Uh-oh.

#47 | Posted by cbob at 2018-02-28 09:12 PM | Reply

AR prices will zoom...again

#48 | Posted by Greatamerican at 2018-02-28 09:35 PM | Reply

Where is Boaz to Trumpsplain this statement for us?

#17 | Posted by ClownShack

I'm curious how this will be pinned on "liberals".

#49 | Posted by jpw at 2018-02-28 09:38 PM | Reply

AR prices will zoom...again

#48 | Posted by Greatamerican

So...gun control?

#50 | Posted by jpw at 2018-02-28 09:39 PM | Reply

50 comments, and not one mention of the word "grab" or "grabber"?

You guys are slipping.

#51 | Posted by sentinel at 2018-02-28 10:43 PM | Reply

"50 comments, and not one mention of the word "grab" or "grabber"?" - #51 | Posted by sentinel at 2018-02-28 10:43 PM

This thread isn't about Trump's treatment of women.

#52 | Posted by Hans at 2018-02-28 10:48 PM | Reply | Funny: 3

Vox published a transcript of the meeting ...
www.vox.com

#53 | Posted by LampLighter at 2018-02-28 10:50 PM | Reply

Funny how the red states are the highest in gun deaths. Another example of liberals trying to help our poor deluded conservative bretheren

#54 | Posted by truthhurts at 2018-02-28 10:54 PM | Reply

#52, people who oppose gun control often call advocates of it "gun grabbers". So this would've been the perfect opportunity to point out Trump grabs both ways.

#55 | Posted by sentinel at 2018-02-28 11:18 PM | Reply

My Gawd; the man is effing senile. how many times did he change positions in ten days??

#56 | Posted by e1g1 at 2018-02-28 11:21 PM | Reply

Does Trump even realize he signed executive orders making it easier for mentally ill to obtain guns? He was hammering the mentally ill today and how important it is to keep them unarmed. Does he even realize what he's doing as POTUS?

#57 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2018-02-28 11:45 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

This "story" had to do with something Trump said. Why even read it? It is a complete and total waste of time to report on, or pay any attention to, anything Trump says. He says one thing on Saturday, the contrary on Monday, and on Tuesday he's agreeing with what he said on Saturday again. Then on Thursday he'll deny he said anything contradictory at all. It matters not one whit what Trump says. Ignore that entirely. It matters only what he does.

#58 | Posted by nimbleswitch at 2018-02-28 11:48 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Ignore that entirely. It matters only what he does.
#58 | POSTED BY NIMBLESWITCH AT 2018-02-28 11:48

Well, he just displayed the fact that he has no idea what Congress has been trying to do about gun control up to this point and also displayed his complete ignorance of the entire civics process. That's him doing a lot all by saying very little. It was a comedy show today. I feel lucky I got to witness the whole thing. Tru.p is completely, yet unintentionally, up ending government as we know it. If this unified bill passes as hr desrcibed it today, it would be entirely unprecedented.

Luckily, as you poignantly pointed out, Republicans will not strip 18-20 year olds of their 2nd Amendment rights. Silly to believe they would do anything close so kind of embarrassing for Trump that he would hammer that point as much as he did today.

#59 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2018-02-28 11:59 PM | Reply

Does Trump even realize he signed executive orders making it easier for mentally ill to obtain guns? He was hammering the mentally ill today and how important it is to keep them unarmed. Does he even realize what he's doing as POTUS?
#57 | Posted by rstybeach11

I wish i could give this 10 NW!

#60 | Posted by truthhurts at 2018-03-01 12:19 AM | Reply

Apparently, the magazine capacity was not of issue here. Question remains: how many more could have been killed had shooter possessed 30 round mags? Or would more have been killed? Honest question.

#61 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2018-03-01 01:17 AM | Reply

"Take the guns first, go through due process second."

Lock him in the toilet first, go through the impeachment process second.

#62 | Posted by J_Tremain at 2018-03-01 02:25 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

Question remains: how many more could have been killed had shooter possessed 30 round mags? Or would more have been killed? Honest question.

#61 | POSTED BY RSTYBEACH11 AT 2018-03-01 01:17 AM | REPLY

According to criminologists that study mass shootings, there is no impact. Attackers simply carry multiple weapons, multiple magazines, reload when convenient, and the firing rate is actually quite low. The NIJ studied this and the effects of the AWB 5 years ago. The end result was the AWB had an impact too small to calculate.

#63 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2018-03-01 09:05 AM | Reply

President DumpsterFire just created new material for Dem ads in the mid-term and beyond, telling Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) that Toomey was "afraid of the NRA," only a few days after praising the NRA as "great American patriots."

What an odd duck this president is.

#64 | Posted by cbob at 2018-03-01 10:29 AM | Reply

In the spirit of bipartisan patriotism I would like to remind everyone of Trumps message that we need to come together as a country. What better way than to encourage Congress to enact Trump's gun ban. The time for division is over, now it is time to heal and stop blocking Trumps agenda.
/s

#65 | Posted by bored at 2018-03-01 10:58 AM | Reply

According to criminologists that study mass shootings, there is no impact. Attackers simply carry multiple weapons, multiple magazines, reload when convenient, and the firing rate is actually quite low. The NIJ studied this and the effects of the AWB 5 years ago. The end result was the AWB had an impact too small to calculate.

#63 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

They didn't study lethality though.

#66 | Posted by Sycophant at 2018-03-01 11:47 AM | Reply

I thought OBAMA TOOK THEM ALL already. What's the big deal?

#67 | Posted by chuffy at 2018-03-01 11:49 AM | Reply

Does Trump even realize he signed executive orders making it easier for mentally ill to obtain guns? He was hammering the mentally ill today and how important it is to keep them unarmed. Does he even realize what he's doing as POTUS?

#57 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2018-02-28 11:45 PM | Reply | Flag:

No. The -------- doesn't read anything. He just signs it. He is there only to read his script and get his orange face on teevee and then fly off to Florida to golf and the big shiny plane. That's it.

How many trips has he made to visit soldiers in combat areas?

None.

Zilch.

I guess the bone spurs were acting up.

#68 | Posted by 726 at 2018-03-01 12:01 PM | Reply

That's beauty of the Candy Corn Skidmark. In his head, he is still hosting a reality teevee show, and when his handlers are not able to gag him and wrestle him to the floor and jab his fat ass with a syringe full of happy juice, he says many spit-take-worthy things.

#69 | Posted by john47 at 2018-03-02 07:48 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

They didn't study lethality though.

#66 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT AT 2018-03-01 11:47 AM | FLAG:

That intermediate cartridges have more energy than pistol cartridges? No need to study that, it's physics 101.

#70 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2018-03-02 10:41 AM | Reply

Trump: "You're afraid of the NRA."

NRA: "Meet me in your office. Bring Pence."

#71 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2018-03-02 12:51 PM | Reply

"Trump seemed to not know what was contained in the bill..."

The author is being generous.

#72 | Posted by Danforth at 2018-03-02 12:56 PM | Reply

Does Trump even realize he signed executive orders making it easier for mentally ill to obtain guns?
#57 | Posted by rstybeach11

Uh, no. He signed a bill that rolled back a rule that affected a subset of SSDI recipients. Those that are incapable of managing their financial affairs such that their benefits are handled by a representative payee. I saw an NBC report that said the rule would have added about 75k to NICS.

I've experience with VA disability recipients under a very similar rule. At one end of the spectrum, some of those recipients were bats**t nuckin' futs and I wouldn't want them near a gun. At the other end, were some that if you met them on the street they would appear as normal as anyone else but for whatever reason(s) the VA didn't want them managing their money.

That said, I have no pretense that the Buffoon has a clue.

#73 | Posted by et_al at 2018-03-02 02:27 PM | Reply

"I wouldn't want them near a gun"

What provisions does the law have to prevent them from getting one, and for taking it away if they do get one?

Just curious.

#74 | Posted by snoofy at 2018-03-02 02:31 PM | Reply

I guess there aren't any.
Good to know.

#75 | Posted by snoofy at 2018-03-03 01:38 PM | Reply

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