Did Eric Greitens' "RINO-hunting" campaign ad go too far?

Asked by ABC 17 News

628 Votes

Did Eric Greitens' "RINO-hunting" campaign ad go too far?

78%

Yes Yes

22%

No No

78%

Yes

The ad drew immediate criticism and was banned from Facebook.

The ad drew immediate criticism and was banned from Facebook. Show Less

7 Comments

Bonnie Sandker

With all the children and people getting killed by guns, this was a stupid thing to do. I definitely won't vote for him for anything.

Jack L

You have good sense. It`s a rare commodity in politics these days

Jennifer M

Too far? Reminds me of James Huberty that told his wife "I'm going hunting. Hunting for humans". Then proceeded to McDonald's and killed or injured 40 people. Now he's advocating hunting members of his own party. Only a matter of time before an alt-right person thinks it's ok and hunts someone.

Jennifer M

Justin stop flirting with me. I don't date rejects covered in lousy tattoos, wearing a dingy "white" wife beater and hat turned around backwards. You're not tough. Just an ignorant thug wanna be. Again, bring nothing of consequence here but your boring name calling

Jennifer M

Yes hairy D. That guy didn't need a gun either. Maybe a red flag law would've stopped it. Maybe not. And yes, with Greitens past, he doesn't need a gun either. He's only trying to rile up pro NRA for the support he so desperately needs

Jack L

I expect to see some candidate slaughter a goat or a sheep with an AR-15 in a TV ad to prove his support for the second amendment any day now.

Jack L

Using threats of violence like this just to excite the base for an election is dangerous and leads to more shootings. Decent people on both sides of the aisle should condemn this craziness.

Jennifer M

I see that members of both parties are criticizing this. Keep in mind Greitens has a history of alleged violence to women. His hairdresser and wife. When gun control is such a hot subject right now, why poke the bear with such a tasteless ad?

AVOLITE

This nobody looking for that sweet sweet 15 minutes of MAGA fame represents everything wrong with today's politcal theater for gain while he panders to the absolute worst in anyone who will listen from within the mob. BOTH sides of the aisle have their issues. THIS crap isn't helping.

Jack L

Good point!

Jennifer M

Well said!

Parm Brant Price

He is posting a threat against Republicans through physical violence and that is against the law.

Jack L

Parm, it should be against the law, but it seems we are living in the wild west right now

Max DeYoung

Like Talibiden and Pelosi threatening to Defund Police? And refusing to protect SCOTUS?

HelenHighwater

No explanation necessary.

Jack L

You are right Helen. Some things are just common sense

Jack L

Wow! Eric is getting a little too violent on this video. Looks like he`s auditioning for a Terminator movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r156NzlHmJ4

Jack L

Justin, you are so boring! All you do is run around insulting people. Didn`t you learn any manners in the "institution"?

super man

well, you can disagree with the "big guy"... not like the way things are going....BUT, you don't bring a gun to the ballot box

22%

No

The Greitens campaign defended the ad, saying it was clearly metaphorical.

The Greitens campaign defended the ad, saying it was clearly metaphorical. Show Less

5 Comments

Ron Vida

Blount is a Rino. We don't need another!

Max DeYoung

The Left complains about Eric Greitens, and rave about Michael Avenatti. Go figure. Remember Michael Avenatti for President? I do.

Max DeYoung

Democrats and Rinocrats are synonymous, and both are covered with swamp moss.

Max DeYoung

KMIZ is supposedly a Fox network. Why are their National and World stories copied and pasted from Left Wing Networks, like AP and CNN?

Max DeYoung

Eric Schmitt will be a Great Conservative replacement for the liberal blunt boy. Eric Greitens would be better off as Sec. of State.

Lisa Gore

Only the Rinos who haven’t called out the election fraud in MO and the USA are offended by this ad. It’s pretty funny actually! We know who Rinos are, easy to spot: never own up to election fraud, support red flag confiscation laws.

Adam

About time Justin. Did you finish your shift dumping fries. You're too stupid to take an order. Or did you go see your parole officer first? Yet again you bring zero to the table but childish crap

Adam

Omg enough with the 2000 mules crap. That's NOT evidence. If it was, wouldn't at least 1 court have some sort of case with it? That lame documentary is from a millionaire who pled guilty to campaign contributions fraud. Plus Pardoned by Trump. Try again

Jack L

Well said Adam!

Adam

Jesus, stfu already about election fraud Lisa. When you can legitimately show it, in MO or nationally, please do it. Til then, shove a sock in it. Nobody has shown it anywhere. Because there is no fraud!

Vernon Taylor

He's not a RINO or a Democrat. Whatever he is - he's better than both. I would say they're both losing their minds but that would be a contradiction.

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

Asked by ABC 17 News

233 Votes

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

23%

Yes Yes

77%

No No

23%

Yes

2 Comments

Max DeYoung

That's how blue cities work, tax, tax, tax, and tax some more.

Zaos Gonzolez

Tax to the MAX. Tax till you drop, and it still don't stop!

Zaos Gonzolez

I believe with all my heart that Columbia residents should donate their entire paychecks to the City. If the City had ALL of the money, it would solve ALL of the problems.

77%

No

5 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

This is what Columbia just voted in. Great job!!!!

Debbie Neate

They want to raise taxes because the “sales taxes are less than expected”. Could this be due to Columbia’s citizens not shopping downtown, etc. as they do not. Want to deal with addicts, vagrants and panhandlers. Lower revenues are due to administrators poor policies and other choices ie..plan fine

Susanna Johnson Kettlewell

Get rid of the unnecessary positions created the past 3 years! The answer is to reduce the size of government, NOT raise taxes! Columbia's sales tax rate is already too high. Continue letting crime and homelessness flourish, raise taxes, and people will leave the city,

Allan German

Why not cut the city official salaries by a few thousand dollars each to help make up some of the money that the city is looking for? But I doubt a single city official would be willing to do that even though most of them live better than the rest of the city.

Zaos Gonzolez

The recorder of deeds salary alone is over $96,000!!!!!!!!!!!! TRULY INSANE. Most of us can never even imagine that amount of money.

Will Mason

Not until after ALL avenues for budget cuts have been explored Taxes are too high already.

Zaos Gonzolez

If you are alive, there is no such thing as too many taxes. EVEN when you are unalive, you are taxed.

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

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144 Votes

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

2 Comments

Lynda Shaw

We have major flooding from Black River in Lesterville; Reynolds County, Missouri. We have major damage from the November 2024 flood..,then major wildfires in May 2025, 1 week later we went through another major flood, May 2025, last night (4/20/25) Easter Sunday winds 68-70mph. Photos attached

Dee Dee Smith

Lost two of three vehicles from huge tree falling on them

53%

No

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

BLUFFaloe being elected is more damage than any tornado can produce.

ABC 17 News

Did Eric Greitens' "RINO-hunting" campaign ad go too far?

78% Yes Yes

22% No No

78% Yes

22% No

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

23% Yes Yes

77% No No

23% Yes

77% No

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

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Yes Yes

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No No

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Yes

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No

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Yes Yes

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No No

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Yes

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No

47%

Yes Yes

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Yes

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No