Well, howdy there internet people, let's bow again.

So today we are going to talk about talking points

and Republican solutions.

And why I don't back them up when they suggest something, even though any other time it's a topic that I advocate for.

And somebody asked why in certain circumstances I don't support Republicans when they say it and it's a fair question.

So here's the message. You often talk about the need for greater mental health

resources in your episodes. I've noticed that you don't advocate for mental

health after a shooting when you could

get Republicans to agree with you.

I followed you since 2019 and know that this isn't an accident, but for the life of me I couldn't

guess why.

It seems like getting some mental health reform

would be in your interests.

Not that you're crazy, but that you've talked about it before.

Why not encourage them at the same time they're advocating for it?

As I respond to this, I want you to think about the soft language that I normally use to describe some of this.

I don't want to help them lie. They're liars. They don't believe a word of it.

It's a lie, a total lie, not being economical with the truth,

not less than accurate. It's a lie. They have zero intention of doing anything about mental health.

It's a talking point that they drag out every time something happens,

but they don't believe that they're going to do anything about it

any more than they believe they should love their neighbor. They don't believe it. It's a lie, and I'm not going to help them flood the zone,

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