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jehop61

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21. How about something more humane

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #20)

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 11:01 AM

Apr 2017

than blowing them to pieces? Population control through food intake preventing pregnancy is done with rats in cities. 21st Century sensibilities decry just shooting creatures and upsetting ecosystems. And the picture of the President's sons killing cute little creatures and their babies is not good politically, is It?

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Donald Trump Jr. Is Going to Montana to Kill Pregnant Prairie Dogs [View all] HAB911 Apr 2017 OP

Uday and Husay, the baby sociopaths. Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #1

The Trump Boys are good at shooting at things that don't shoot back. nt Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #2

Leopold and Loeb smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #3

Excellent analogy! Cooley Hurd Apr 2017 #6

No Clarence Darrow would rise to the defense of Erik and Lil Donny, though - nt KingCharlemagne Apr 2017 #17

the odious offspring on a tear. . . annabanana Apr 2017 #4

The thrill of the kill. I can understand hunting for something that you can eat, Arkansas Granny Apr 2017 #5

I suggest that Gianforte invite DICK Cheney to go, too. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #7

Rob Quist campaign supporters, take note. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2017 #8

How? Just..how?? Such mild, meek little beings. And how can one like seeing the gore? Very sick men. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #9

They are very very sick individuals and the lust for power. History is filled with assholes like RKP5637 Apr 2017 #11

Not to defend them Drahthaardogs Apr 2017 #33

First time I've ever read a Straw Rat argument! And what was special about MY post that it's the WinkyDink Apr 2017 #34

Meek and mild little beings... Drahthaardogs Apr 2017 #35

That's even more nauseating than usual for them. See prairie dog video here. hedda_foil Apr 2017 #10

Horrifying Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #12

Blood-thirsty, sadistic fucks. PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #13

They should invite Dick Cheney on the hunt. nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #27

Killing wild animals, small and large, is apparently a sign of manhood. MineralMan Apr 2017 #14

Best explanation yet blueseas Apr 2017 #18

What a piece of shit shenmue Apr 2017 #15

My sentiments. Kath2 Apr 2017 #31

Too bad the prairie dogs can't shoot back. It would make it, let us say, a more KingCharlemagne Apr 2017 #16

I think it would be hilarious if... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #19

This article ignores reality for the purpose of being inflammatory Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #20

How about something more humane jehop61 Apr 2017 #21

I'm not suggesting it is the best way to manage the challenge Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #23

You might prefer this thread: HAB911 Apr 2017 #22

That article at least acknowledges there is a purpose for killing them Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #26

That will get them a lot of votes. Prairie dogs are hated pests in that area. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #24

The endangered black foot ferret is endangered because prairie dogs are their tblue37 Apr 2017 #25

A traditional method of eliminating prairie dogs is poison HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #28

Message deleted by DU the Administrators NYETNYET Apr 2017 #29

Why do you think MFM008 Apr 2017 #30

Don Jr. is an idiot Gothmog Apr 2017 #32