Cory Booker Mocked After Claiming More Americans Died from Guns in His Lifetime Than All Wars Combine
After claiming that he had witnessed more gun violence deaths in his lifetime, Senator Cory Booker was interviewed by viewers. “all of our wars combined.”
Booker made these specious claims in an appearance with “Morning Joe” MSNBC.
“We have more people in America in my short lifetime that have died due to gun violence than in every single one of our wars — from the Civil War and the Revolutionary War to the wars in the Middle East combined,” The senator from New Jersey stated.
He posted a clip of comments along with a caption, which echoed the sentiments. He seemed proud of his comment.
“I’m 53 years old, and I’ve seen more Americans die from domestic gun violence than from all of our wars combined,” He wrote. “Let that sink in.”
I’m 53 years old, and I’ve seen more Americans die from domestic gun violence than from all of our wars combined…let that sink in. pic.twitter.com/KI2svCuO0I
— Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) January 25, 2023
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Cory Booker Mocked ‘Gun Violence’ Claims
Needless to state, not all were buying the statistics Cory Booker was generating on gun violence as well as the history of American wars.
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Jason Roberge, Attorney, retorted. “Why isn’t he wearing a mask to cover up all those lies?”
Why isn’t he wearing a mask to cover up all those lies
— Jason Roberge (@JasonRobergeVA) January 26, 2023
Buzz Patterson, Redstate columnist, quickly responded.
“Uhh, this isn’t true,” He wrote. “Your staffers suck.”
Uhh, this isn’t true. Your staffers suck.
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) January 25, 2023
“It’s never too late to stop lying,” Jim Treacher, a political commentator tweeted
It’s never too late to stop lying https://t.co/h4YVHGFFng
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) January 26, 2023
Benny Johnson, podcast host, wrote “Countdown to groveling apology to all veteran groups in 3 … 2 … 1 …”
Countdown to groveling apology to all veteran groups in 3…2…1….. https://t.co/MIF18QAxJ1
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 26, 2023
Cory Booker’s misleading claim about gun violence in America and American wars is not something that he would be willing to apologize for. In fact, he’s made the claim numerous times In the past.
“In my lifetime, there are more people that have died of gun violence than in every single war in our nation’s history, from the revolution to the current wars going on right now,” He said this after a March 2021 shooting. “Why? Why are we here?”
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Claim Has Some Holes in It
Here’s the thing Spartacus – We’re not here. Your numbers don’t add up.
Let’s disregard the fact that had somebody like Donald Trump said “I’ve seen more Americans die” the fact-checkers would instantly declare their statement false because, obviously, they didn’t personally witness that many deaths. Different rules for different people.
Gun control zealots love to quote statistics from activists groups about gun use provably false Statistics to reduce the risk of gun violence in America
How? They also include suicides in their statistics “gun violence” as well accidental discharges of a person’s weapon, among other things.
BIDEN: “150 million people” Gun violence has claimed the lives of countless people since 2007.
What Joe?
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 26, 2020
The Political Insider reported in 2018 Everytown for Gun Safety, a group that made a misleading claim about the number school shootings in that year.
In their 11-count, the group had three incidents involving a pellet gun and two instances in which a stray shot was found on campus. “school shootings.”
Brandon Morse, the deputy managing editor at Redstate, took aim at Booker’s claim specifically referencing the suicide aspect of his “gun violence” claim.
“A solid chunk of those deaths are male suicides but you don’t want to talk about mental health among men and how society treats them today,” He fired back. “You’re a fraud.”
A solid chunk of those deaths are male suicides but you don’t want to talk about mental health among men and how society treats them today. You’re a fraud.
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) January 26, 2023
The Washington Post fact-checked Cory Booker’s previous efforts to claim more Americans have died of “gun violence” Compared to all the wars of the past and was unable to rate The claim is true.
Statista says that there are approximately 50,000 American war dead, not counting those who died in the Civil War and WWI. add up to 1,236,640.
According to UC Davis 2019, there were 14,861 firearm homicides Booker, in the U.S.A. would have to be 83 to witness the same number firearm homicides that the war dead. But again, total homicides include things like gang or drug violence, it’s not all “crimes of passion” This is what most people think of when they think about murder.
WaPo described Booker’s claim as a “facile comparison” It is also suggested. “the numbers add up but don’t tell you much.”
The Post also noted that, in the case CDC, the numbers were used to track “gun violence” These include self-defense and justifiable killings.
They reported that they had received a total of, “60 percent of the gun deaths … were from suicide.”
The numbers are simply exaggerated in order to create an antigun narrative. This is what simple-minded legislators such as Cory Booker use for emotional gain and to restrict your constitutional right to bear arm.
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