Here’s what Elon Musk had to say about the left’s ‘mandatory gun buyback' proposal



When Sen. Raphael Warnock — the “radical progressive leftist Democrat” and “campaign surrogate for Kamala Harris” — spoke with Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press,” Dave Rubin noticed something funny.

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“Should [Harris] also be, in your opinion, supporting a mandatory gun buyback program?” Welker asked.

“Listen, we're not going to be able to get where we need to go without action in Congress. We've got to pass some laws to deal with this,” Warnock responded, confirming that yes, he believes Congress should do away with the Second Amendment and force citizens to relinquish their arms.

“Isn’t that interesting? Mandatory buyback?” asks Dave. “Generally, when things are sold and purchased, it's voluntary, right? But ‘mandatory buyback’ — you got to love the language on that one.”

“There are about 400 million firearms in the United States right now. We have about 350 million people, so there are more firearms than people. Let's say they passed those laws and did their mandatory buyback ... and they got rid of 200 million firearms. A. Do you think we'd be safer? And B. Do you think they would stop there?” Dave asks.

“The answer to both those questions is obviously no.”

But Dave isn’t the only one outraged by the notion of a mandatory buyback program.

Elon Musk, who saw the clip of Welker and Warnock’s conversation, tweeted:

“And guys, we just know this is true,” says Dave.

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Who might be Kamala Harris' running mate? Leading contenders Democrats may be considering.



With President Joe Biden stepping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing his vice president, Kamala Harris, rumors are swirling about Harris' potential pick for running mate, should she secure the nomination.

Since the Sunday announcement from the Biden administration, Harris has raised roughly $50 million in donations, according to Lauren Hitt, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign, The Hill reported.

Harris responded to Biden's support in a recent statement, noting, "I am honored to have the President's endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination."

"I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party — and unite our nation — to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda," she continued. "We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win."

Democrats have already started naming their preferred vice presidential picks for a Harris ticket. Those being considered so far appear to include Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and United States Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. All of the floated potential candidates are Democratic politicians from red or purple swing states.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro

Shapiro, viewed as a likely pick for running mate, was among several Democrats to endorse Harris in the upcoming presidential election in the wake of Biden's announcement that he was stepping out of the race.

In a Sunday statement, Shapiro wrote, "I've known Kamala Harris for nearly two decades — we've both been prosecutors, we've both stood up for the rule of law, we've both fought for the people and delivered results. Kamala Harris is a patriot worthy of our support and she will continue the work of generations of Americans who came before us to perfect our union, protect our democracy, and advance real freedom. She has served the country honorably as Vice President and she is ready to be President."

Shapiro claimed that the "best path forward for the Democratic Party is to quickly unite behind Vice President Harris and refocus on winning the presidency."

"I will do everything I can to help elect Kamala Harris as the 47th President of the United States," he declared.

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper

Cooper also threw his support behind Harris' campaign. He won his gubernatorial elections in 2016 and 2020 — the same years that former President Donald Trump secured wins in North Carolina. Cooper will have reached his term limit as governor after this year.

Cooper wrote on X Sunday afternoon, "President Biden has cemented his place among our nation's finest Presidents. When our democracy faced danger, President Biden stood strong as the rarest type of leader who could help us forge ahead with a vision to repair our country's soul."

In a separate post, Cooper declared that Harris "should be the next President," noting that he has known her since they both served as attorneys general.

"She has what it takes to defeat Donald Trump and lead our country thoughtfully and with integrity. I look forward to campaigning for her as we work to win NC up and down the ticket," Cooper said.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear

Beshear stated that Biden's decision to suspend his presidential campaign "could not have been easy" but was "in the best interest of our country, and our party."

The governor appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday to announce his "full support" for Harris' presidential campaign.

"She's incredibly tough & smart, w/ the compassion and empathy to be a phenomenal president. She'll bring our country together and move us past the anger politics we've seen in recent years," Beshear wrote on X.

In 2020, Beshear secured his second term as governor, defeating a Trump-backed Republican opponent.

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U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly

Rumors are circulating that Kelly is also among those being considered as Harris' running mate. On Sunday, Kelly stated that he "couldn't be more confident" that Harris "is the right person to defeat Donald Trump and lead our country into the future."

"She has my support for the nomination, and Gabby and I will do everything we can to elect her President of the United States," Kelly added, referring to his wife, Gabrielle Giffords (D), a former U.S. Representative from Arizona.

Kelly praised Biden for being "one of the most consequential presidents in history," crediting the president for his response to COVID and "bring[ing] back microchip and clean energy manufacturing."

"He has strengthened our alliances and made our country safer," he claimed.

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Anything else?

While it remains to be seen whom Harris might select as her vice president, the Wall Street Journal reported that she spoke with Shapiro, Cooper, and Beshear on Sunday afternoon.

Additional potential running mates who may be up for Harris' consideration include Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.

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Democrat goes on CNN to attack Speaker Johnson for standing up for Easter after Biden honors transgender ideology on same day



Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) attacked Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Easter Sunday for criticizing the Biden administration's decision to honor transgender people on Christians' most holy holiday.

On Friday, Biden issued a proclamation to celebrate "Transgender Day of Visibility" on March 31, 2024 — the exact same day as Easter.

The proclamation declared, in part:

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Today, we send a message to all transgender Americans: You are loved. You are heard. You are understood. You belong. You are America, and my entire Administration and I have your back.

Johnson, like other Christians and Republicans, felt that Biden's decision to honor in a prominent way an ideology that is at odds with Christianity was insulting and something he would not have done to other religions.

The speaker thus accused Biden of having "betrayed the central tenet of Easter — which is the resurrection of Jesus Christ," a decision that Johnson called "outrageous and abhorrent."

"The American people are taking note," Johnson said.

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In an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Warnock got personal and suggested that Christians who agree with Johnson are acting in an anti-Christian way.

"Apparently, the speaker finds trans people abhorrent," Warnock said despite Johnson not having said any such thing.

"The fact of the matter is: March 31 has been a day to lift up transgender people who endure violence and bigotry. Easter — the date changes every single day [sic]," Warnock continued. "But this is just one more instance of folks who do not know how to lead us trying to divide us.

"This is the opposite of the Christian faith," Warnock declared. "Jesus centered the marginalized. He centered the poor. And in a moment like this, we need voices, particularly voices of faith, who would use our faith not as a weapon to beat other people down, but as a bridge to bring all of us together."

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Warnock is right: Jesus centered the poor, the marginalized, and the afflicted. He first announced the kingdom of God to people who knew not what it meant to have access to power.

And yet: The centralized power apparatus of the United States openly celebrates transgender people and condemns those who disagree with trans ideology.

That raises the question: Who's really marginalized here?

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