Ron Brownstein is a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior political analyst at CNN, so you can guarantee that he’d never tweet this about blue states. Brownstein seems upset that citizens are voting for Republicans in their state legislatures, and those state legislatures are passing Republican-backed legislation. Brownstein considers the whole thing “breathtaking.”
Here’s what triggered him:
North Carolina's Republican-controlled state House repealed the state’s requirement that someone obtain a permit before buying a pistol, overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto. https://t.co/HseyFgc8jQ
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 29, 2023
And?
On so many fronts, the states w/unified Republican control of government (or veto proof legislative majorities as here) are building a nation w/in a nation. The breadth, degree, and pace, of separation by the red states is breathtaking. https://t.co/peQmjH1dJj
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) March 29, 2023
This is absolute nonsense. It’s the states that *require* a permit to buy a gun that are the odd ones out—the “nation within a nation.” 7 states require this for all guns; 6 for handguns only; 1 for semi-auto rifles. NC is joining the supermajority. https://t.co/PwEQwSXvao https://t.co/udk9FS0D4y
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) March 29, 2023
People display impressive linguistic ingenuity whenever they want to reject the outcome of the democratic process without having to say that.
— Will (@Will_Redacted) March 29, 2023
They're called "states," Ron.
They still exist. https://t.co/uoWp08658h
— RBe (@RBPundit) March 29, 2023
It's called federalism. You should look it up, Ronald. https://t.co/SFUW8hGz9Q
— Boo (@IzaBooboo) March 29, 2023
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It's called "federalism", and it's a feature, not a bug. https://t.co/W8x9pktNpf
— Rufus T. Firefly (sworn enemy of Rakell) (@hoggomcswineass) March 29, 2023
"Nation within a nation"
THAT'S LITERALLY WHY THEY'RE CALLED STATES. https://t.co/BrsnZNEBch
— Bran Malin (@BranMalin) March 29, 2023
They are a beacon of sanity in a nation gone mad. I am counting the days before I can join them.
— Lady Hecate ⚫️ (@hecate40) March 29, 2023
As was originally intended.
— Joshua (@SirJoshWah) March 29, 2023
Breathtakingly perfectly normal?
— Regs (@r3gulations) March 29, 2023
Why do you hate democracy, Ron?
— That Goddamned Finkelstein Shit Kid (@Supreme____Beef) March 29, 2023
Ronald if you travel to North Carolina you'll find it's not that different from where you are. More affordable maybe. Nation within a nation is hyperbolic stuff.
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) March 29, 2023
It’s almost as if people are voting for politicians who represent their voices. Now their voices are being heard. What part about that is bad? That the system is working? Or that the system is working, but people don’t believe the same things as you?
— OlDirtyFunkDoc (@OlDirtyFunkDoc) March 29, 2023
Calm down sweetie
— Anmarie (@AnmarieInMn) March 29, 2023
im sorry democracy hurt you….
— Chase Burton (@ctburton) March 29, 2023
That's called democracy.
Something the left likes to pretend they are all for–until a vote doesn't go their way.— Mallen2022 (@A2100Michael) March 29, 2023
— Goldie (@Goldspiracy) March 29, 2023
States, what are they?
— Michael (@gamecocklaw) March 29, 2023
Yes, a Republican-controlled House overrode a Democratic governor’s veto … which is how it works. How is this “separation” by the red states? Does he mean that America is supposed to be blue and these red states aren’t cooperating?
“Senior political analyst.”
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Related:
Journal News pulls map of gun permit holders' homes, stands by decision to post it http://t.co/ZnWauhRH
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 19, 2013
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