Gary Mann

Gary Mann

2025-12-13T20:53:59-06:00

Commented "With two active duty tours, Vietnam Infantry and Desert Storm, I spent 25 years in the Guard and Reserve. The purpose of the guard is strategic defense of our homeland and assistance in cases of violent storms. It is not to perform policing actions in the U.S. per the Posse Comitatus Act."

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Do you think President Trump should send in the national guard to Portland?

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KTVZ

Gary Mann

2025-12-13T20:48:04-06:00

Commented "Reasonable regulations could keep at least some felons, mentally challenged and untrained from possessing guns. Universal background checks and red flag laws would help. My last two background checks took just 15 and 5 minutes to complete. Only criminals need to fear background checks. "

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Could more be done to prevent gun violence?

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News-Press Now

Gary Mann

2025-12-13T20:41:40-06:00

Commented "Although his murder was sad and despicable, Kirk was a hateful person. He was a misogynist, xenophobe, homophobe, racist and white nationalist who taught hate and division. His beliefs were not Christian."

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Should the Oregon legislature create Charlie Kirk day?

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KTVZ

Gary Mann

2025-12-13T20:35:44-06:00

Commented "Crime has declined over the last two years and there is no reason to take guardsmen away from their families during the holidays. Moreover, this is a state's rights issue... one of the foundations of the Republican Party's beliefs."

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Do you agree with the administration's assessment of Portland?

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KTVZ

Gary Mann

2025-12-13T20:32:00-06:00

Commented "The First Amendment trumps Hegseth's ignorance of the Constitution."

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Should journalists follow the Pentagon's new press policy?

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13 On Your Side

Gary Mann

2025-12-13T20:17:54-06:00

Commented "Under current leadership, our military is violating several articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and the Geneva Convention. Under the UCMJ every sailor in the chain of command from Admiral Bradley down to the sailor who pulled the trigger could be tried for murder. "

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Should the U.S. military step up operations in Venezuela or pull back?

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ABC 17 News

Gary Mann

2025-12-13T20:11:50-06:00

Commented "Trump is destroying the nation. As Professor William Kelly of the Wharton School said "Donald Trump is the DUMBEST goddamned student I EVER had." The emphasis is Professor Kelly's. A clear example is his tariffs which are destroying our economy, but the world's economy as well."