Dimwitted Dem Congressman Argues Expanding Gun Rights Is Fascism

What does it mean to use words anymore? That’s the question prompted by Rep. Maxwell Frost’s most recent unhinged statement on MSNBC, where he decried an expansion of civil liberties as “fascism.”

The first-term Florida congressman, a progressive Democrat, was asked by host Joy Reid about Florida Republicans’ Continual effort to expand gun rights. They’re considering enacting “constitutional carry,” Allowing citizens to conceal carry handguns without a permit. This isn’t actually anything outlandish or novel. This would apply to violent felons as well. Florida would join 25 states with similar laws. “constitutional carry” regiment.

But we can’t let those pesky facts get in the way of some partisan fearmongering.

“What we’re seeing in Florida is scary, and I’m blunt about it, it’s fascism,” Frost . “This is legislation that will result in death. People will die if this bill passes.”

Joy Reid: Florida “is now thinking about going permit-less carry…with very little in the way of a background check. What is happening?!”

Maxwell Frost, Rep. “It’s fascism.” pic.twitter.com/9Bm1kpB6Xf

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There’s something jarring about hearing an expansion of citizens’ freedom described as “fascism.” For context, “fascism” Far-right political ideology that supports a centralized, autocratic government with enormous power and uses it to crush any opposition or dissent.

It’s an understatement to say that fascists are not known for supporting citizens’ rights to bear arms and defend themselves from an oppressive government. In fact, Hitler infamously Many Jewish citizens have been disarmed Many years had passed before the Holocaust.

So, while one could certainly argue against constitutional carry on policy grounds, to call expanding citizens’ gun rights “fascist” This is simply absurd and completely inaccurate. Constitutional carry is also available to Democratic-leaning States like Maine and Vermont. Are we supposed to believe they’re “fascist” too, Maxwell?

It’s also baseless fearmongering to suggest that constitutional carry is going to lead to a wave of death in Florida. The Florida Sheriffs Association endorsing the move… an unlikely group to back something that would set off a crime wave. What’s more, the 25 states that have constitutional carry policies in place vary wildly in outcomes, with some having high murder rates but others, like New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont, Very low.

The partisan, hyperbolic garbage Maxwell Frost exudes on air while he hyperventilates with Joy Reid is, in sum, easily thrown out.

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