Joni Ernst: I Carry A Gun To Defend Myself From The Government
Joni Ernst, hog castrator and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa, said during a National Rifle Association event in 2012 that she carries a gun and would use it to defend herself from the government. The Sarah Palin endorsed candidate has used a gun in one of her ads previously. The newly discovered video shows Ernst pandering to the fringe Tea Party base without regard or respect for the then-recent Aurora theater shooting.
It’s odd that Republicans want to defend themselves against the very government they work for.
“I do believe in the right to carry, and I believe in the right to defend myself and my family — whether it’s from an intruder, or whether it’s from a government, should they decide that my rights are no longer important,” Ernst said in 2012, adding that she owns “a beautiful little” Smith & Wesson 9 millimeter. Her remarks came just weeks after the mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, where gunman James Holmes allegedly killed 12 people and injured dozens more on July 20, 2012.
Aside from the 12 people shot dead, 58 people were injured in the Aurora theater shooting.
Lock and Load, Joni.
In June, State Senator Joni Ernst characterized the shooting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as an accident in a US Senate primary debate. She was asked about her then-recent ad, too.
“I would not — no. This unfortunate accident happened after the ad, but it does highlight that I want to get rid of, repeal, and replace Bruce Braley’s Obamacare,” Ernst replied, referring to a Democratic Senate candidate. “And it also shows that I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. That is a fundamental right.”
Ernst has also referred to President Obama as a “dictator.”
And she’s “pro-life,” too. You can see the video at the Huffington Post here.
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By: Anomaly100
tracey marie October 23rd, 2014 at 12:36
At some point we have to make mental health evaluations mandatory for all those running for office, the goptp would lose at least 50% of their candidates
Suzanne McFly October 23rd, 2014 at 13:58
You are being so nice Tracey, 50%? Lol, I would say its more like 105% plus a couple more.
tracey marie October 23rd, 2014 at 12:36
At some point we have to make mental health evaluations mandatory for all those running for office, the goptp would lose at least 50% of their candidates
Suzanne McFly October 23rd, 2014 at 13:58
You are being so nice Tracey, 50%? Lol, I would say its more like 105% plus a couple more.
NW10 October 23rd, 2014 at 12:37
Ernst also cancelled some interviews with two editorial boards.
https://twitter.com/rekhabasu/status/525296006616055809
http://www.mediaite.com/online/newspaper-calls-joni-ernst-chicken-for-refusing-to-meet-with-iowa-editorial-boards/
(((NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ))) October 23rd, 2014 at 12:37
Ernst also cancelled some interviews with two editorial boards.
https://twitter.com/rekhabasu/status/525296006616055809
http://www.mediaite.com/online/newspaper-calls-joni-ernst-chicken-for-refusing-to-meet-with-iowa-editorial-boards/
eyelashviper October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
Does that mean she is going to shoot a cop who stops her for some traffic violation?
tiredoftea October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
Really, you need “protection from the government?? That qualifies you to be part of it,…how, exactly?
Billy Jackson October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
She should just wear condoms.
Carla Akins October 23rd, 2014 at 14:24
Safety first
eyelashviper October 23rd, 2014 at 12:45
Goper Logic…incomprehensible and painful to even consider.
Dwendt44 October 23rd, 2014 at 19:08
She wants to be a part of the very government she’s afraid of, Really??
Billy Jackson October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
So, since she’s a part of government, does that mean she’s going to shoot herself?
edmeyer_able October 23rd, 2014 at 12:51
One that would fit down over her head.
Billy Jackson October 23rd, 2014 at 15:41
Hilarious!
mea_mark October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
Sounds like Ernst will need to be put on a suicide watch if she wins.
eyelashviper October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
Does that mean she is going to shoot a cop who stops her for some traffic violation?
tiredoftea October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
Really, you need “protection from the government?? That qualifies you to be part of it,…how, exactly?
Billy Jackson October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
She should just wear condoms.
Carla Akins October 23rd, 2014 at 14:24
Safety first
eyelashviper October 23rd, 2014 at 12:45
Goper Logic…incomprehensible and painful to even consider.
Dwendt44 October 23rd, 2014 at 19:08
She wants to be a part of the very government she’s afraid of, Really??
Billy Jackson October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
So, since she’s a part of government, does that mean she’s going to shoot herself?
edmeyer_able October 23rd, 2014 at 12:51
One that would fit down over her head. oop replied to right person wrong comment.
Billy Jackson October 23rd, 2014 at 15:41
Hilarious!
mea_mark October 23rd, 2014 at 12:44
Sounds like Ernst will need to be put on a suicide watch if she wins.
edmeyer_able October 23rd, 2014 at 12:46
fox news recently said in relation to the shooter in Ottawa that it’s time WE identified people who would do America harm. No need to they identify themselves, we can start w/her and add cliven bundy and so many others who would overthrow the govt if given the nod by their base.
tiredoftea October 23rd, 2014 at 12:48
The Repubs suppressed that report, too many of their followers were on it!
Dwendt44 October 23rd, 2014 at 19:05
FoxNoise has a few of them on the air every week. Megyn Kelly really seems to like convicts, felons and other crooks. She had them on her program often, talking about stuff they know nothing about.
edmeyer_able October 23rd, 2014 at 12:46
fox news recently said in relation to the shooter in Ottawa that it’s time WE identified people who would do America harm. No need to, they identify themselves, we can start w/her and add cliven bundy and so many others who would overthrow the govt if given the nod by their base.
tiredoftea October 23rd, 2014 at 12:48
The Repubs suppressed that report, too many of their followers were on it!
Dwendt44 October 23rd, 2014 at 19:05
FoxNoise has a few of them on the air every week. Megyn Kelly really seems to like convicts, felons and other crooks. She had them on her program often, talking about stuff they know nothing about.
Snick1946 October 23rd, 2014 at 13:08
Unless something drastic happens, she is going to be elected. I live next door to IA and see all the TV ads. Her opponent is a decent man but iMO his campaign has miscalculated the appeal her style has to Ia voters. Her ads are about nothing at all; lots of fluff with waving flags, etc. There is an ad now running featuring a nurse talking about treating rape victims and how she would deny abortions to rape victims. It is powerful but a little late. It seems nothing sticks to her.
Snick1946 October 23rd, 2014 at 13:08
Unless something drastic happens, she is going to be elected. I live next door to IA and see all the TV ads. Her opponent is a decent man but iMO his campaign has miscalculated the appeal her style has to Ia voters. Her ads are about nothing at all; lots of fluff with waving flags, etc. There is an ad now running featuring a nurse talking about treating rape victims and how she would deny abortions to rape victims. It is powerful but a little late. It seems nothing sticks to her.
Maxx44 October 23rd, 2014 at 13:11
Funny how “pro-life” advocates can’t wait to kill someone with their precious guns.
whatthe46 October 23rd, 2014 at 14:59
pro-birth. they don’t give a horses ass about life.
rg9rts October 23rd, 2014 at 13:11
Iowa deserves this pig
Suzanne McFly October 23rd, 2014 at 13:53
Pigs are cute and loveable, you just insulted pigs.
rg9rts October 23rd, 2014 at 13:55
But she cuts their nuts off and probably eats them too
Carla Akins October 23rd, 2014 at 14:22
And they taste so yummy.
Suzanne McFly October 23rd, 2014 at 16:12
Nooooooo, Carla, we can never eat piggies :(
Carla Akins October 23rd, 2014 at 17:04
Oh yes, we do, but we do wait for them to grow up big and plump.
Suzanne McFly October 23rd, 2014 at 18:46
Ok, at least let them grow up, I hate veal and can’t believe people will eat a baby cow, breaks my heart.
Warman1138 October 23rd, 2014 at 22:28
No they don’t, pigs are smarter than Ernst.
rg9rts October 24th, 2014 at 02:57
Steve King….I rest my case
Maxx44 October 23rd, 2014 at 13:11
Funny how “pro-life” advocates can’t wait to kill someone with their precious guns.
whatthe46 October 23rd, 2014 at 14:59
pro-birth. they don’t give a horses ass about life.
rg9rts October 23rd, 2014 at 13:11
Iowa deserves this pig
Suzanne McFly October 23rd, 2014 at 13:53
Pigs are cute and loveable, you just insulted pigs.
rg9rts October 23rd, 2014 at 13:55
But she cuts their nuts off and probably eats them too
Carla Akins October 23rd, 2014 at 14:22
And they taste so yummy.
Suzanne McFly October 23rd, 2014 at 16:12
Nooooooo, Carla, we can never eat piggies :(
Carla Akins October 23rd, 2014 at 17:04
Oh yes, we do, but we do wait for them to grow up big and plump.
Suzanne McFly October 23rd, 2014 at 18:46
Ok, at least let them grow up, I hate veal and can’t believe people will eat a baby cow, breaks my heart.
Warman1138 October 23rd, 2014 at 22:28
No they don’t, pigs are smarter than Ernst.
rg9rts October 24th, 2014 at 02:57
Steve King….I rest my case