Philip Rucker and Jeff Stein write in the Washington Post, “President Trump maligned the problem of homelessness in California as he arrived in the nation’s most populous state Tuesday, arguing that people living on the streets here have ruined the “prestige” of two of the state’s most populous cities and suggesting the possibility of federal action.” 1
But just look at Trump’s own New York City!
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The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution doesn’t just say Congress shall not infringe the right to “keep and bear arms.” It specifically says that right exists in order to maintain “a well-regulated militia.” Even the late conservative Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia admitted those words weren’t in there by accident. Oh, and the Constitution doesn’t just say a “militia.” It says a “well-regulated” militia. 2
Take the time to read the Federalist Papers No. 29. Are we too ignorant about what the framers of the Constitution were trying to tell us? It may take you an hour, but please read Federalist Paper No. 29 thoroughly.
And there’s a reason absolutely no gun extremist will ever direct you to that 1788 essay because it blows their baloney into a million pieces. 3
Notice how lobbying money increases under Republican administrations. Money DOES influence our politicians.
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U.S. President Trump promised his voters in the election campaign before he took office that he would “drain the swamp” of outside influence in Washington. The Statista chart suggests that he did not succeed when it comes to lobbying activities: both the number of registered lobbyists and their total annual expenditures increased during Trump’s term. Under Democratic President Obama, the number of lobbyists had previously fallen sharply, whereas it had risen under Republican George W. Bush. 3 4
In 2018, Bloomberg News reported some amazing facts regarding Wells Fargo, one of the nation’s largest banks.
The San Francisco-based bank last week issued a $40 million line of credit to gun manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co., according to financial filings. That’s on top of the $431 million in debt that Wells Fargo has arranged for gunmakers since December 2012, when the Sandy Hook school shooting escalated the gun control debate. No other bank lent more to the industry over that time, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. 5
In a recent article on Yahoo! Finance, Wells Fargo seems to downplay this relationships.
Wells Fargo (WFC), one of the largest U.S. banks, has downplayed its relationship with the National Rifle Association, as big business’ ties to the gun industry come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of two mass shootings. Amid a rash of gun violence, Wells Fargo and other financial institutions have been criticized for financing lines of credit for gun manufacturers — as well as for their links to the nation’s most prominent Second Amendment lobbying group. 6
The facts seem to prove a somewhat unclear picture.
Wells Fargo & Co. has emerged as the preferred financier for the U.S. gun industry. 7