Bulwark Takes Sarah Longwell: They Support Gun Rights—But Only for Republicans
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Jan 26, 2026 Veratunde Thurston, writer and host of the Speak Easy Substack, joins to dissect political fallout. They discuss selective Second Amendment defenses by the right. They examine why Alex Pretti’s case hasn’t drawn the same protections. They unpack voter reactions to government falsehoods and the potential political consequences and mobilization that could follow.
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Constitutional Principles Abandoned
- Republicans are abandoning constitutional principles when convenient, including First, Second, and Fourth Amendment protections.
- Sarah Longwell argues this represents a wholesale disregard for the very rights the right once defended.
Clearer Evidence Changes Public Reaction
- The Alex Pretti shooting is clearer than prior incidents and leaves less room for doubt or excuses.
- Sarah Longwell believes public opinion will react differently because the evidence plainly contradicts official accounts.
Ambiguity Versus Unmistakable Footage
- Previous incidents left room for doubt because video angles and official confusion created ambiguity.
- Sarah Longwell contrasts that ambiguity with the Pretti case, which she calls unmistakable and less defensible.
