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How long before Thoughts and Prayers, but no gun discussion... (Original Post) HipChick Feb 2018 OP
I'm sure it's already happening. bearsfootball516 Feb 2018 #1
Here we go again with the same sick dance Va Lefty Feb 2018 #2
It's too soon to discuss gun control! Dream Girl Feb 2018 #3
They CANCELLED A PRESS CONFERENCE forgotmylogin Feb 2018 #23
It's too soon and by the time it won't be ...... there'll be another shooting Bradshaw3 Feb 2018 #31
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Feb 2018 #4
Wash, rinse, repeat. Wash, rinse, repeat. Vinca Feb 2018 #5
If they didn't care enough to change anything after a bunch of first graders Bettie Feb 2018 #6
Exactly. If it doesn't directly affect them they don't care. Luciferous Feb 2018 #12
Well, of course, now is not the time Funtatlaguy Feb 2018 #7
I'm watching the Florida channels malaise Feb 2018 #8
Seems like they were pulling folks outta there.. HipChick Feb 2018 #9
At least one teacher killed malaise Feb 2018 #11
Like this? NurseJackie Feb 2018 #10
@NurseJackie ...spot on HipChick Feb 2018 #16
Fourth cartoon is misleading Nevernose Feb 2018 #18
Hmm. Well... I don't know. I'm not sure I'd go that far. After all... NurseJackie Feb 2018 #33
I know Nevernose Feb 2018 #34
Another tragedy brought on by NRA/GOP maniacal obsession. oasis Feb 2018 #13
Sorry. Not caught up. What has happened? kairos12 Feb 2018 #14
School shooting number...what...12? 13? Iggo Feb 2018 #27
Thank you. Just sat down. I see the post about Florida. Terrible. kairos12 Feb 2018 #30
Exactly OBrien Feb 2018 #15
Too soon!! hatrack Feb 2018 #17
White House issued a thoughts and prayers statement saying Ilsa Feb 2018 #19
Exactly nt Sunsky Feb 2018 #20
Shit Glamrock Feb 2018 #21
He pulled the fire alarm in order to shoot as many people as possible. demmiblue Feb 2018 #22
OMG! StarryNite Feb 2018 #26
Oh, that'd be right around immediately. Iggo Feb 2018 #24
Alex Jones definitely isn't helping. Initech Feb 2018 #25
Geez!!! StarryNite Feb 2018 #28
I think this is a new low, even for him. Initech Feb 2018 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2018 #32

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
1. I'm sure it's already happening.
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:28 PM
Feb 2018

Also, "It's too soon to talk after this tragedy"

And, "Children just died, how could you possibly politicize this?"

forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
23. They CANCELLED A PRESS CONFERENCE
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 05:20 PM
Feb 2018

that was scheduled??? Usually, Presidents want to have a press conference after something like this.

Remember back when Columbine happened, when school shootings (and all mass shootings) were shocking, rare events worth weeks of news coverage and grief and reflection on what we've become?

Bradshaw3

(7,522 posts)
31. It's too soon and by the time it won't be ...... there'll be another shooting
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 05:34 PM
Feb 2018

Then it will be too soon all over again. Lot of things fucked up in our country right now but this is near the top of the list and don't see it changing anytime soon. Just sad.

Vinca

(50,273 posts)
5. Wash, rinse, repeat. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:35 PM
Feb 2018

Sometimes I wonder why they bother reporting shootings anymore. If nothing happened after Sandy Hook, nothing will ever happen. We'll get 24 hours worth of thoughts and prayers BS and then silence until the next shooting. It's the thing I really, really hate about this country.

Bettie

(16,109 posts)
6. If they didn't care enough to change anything after a bunch of first graders
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:37 PM
Feb 2018

got shot to death, why would they care about high school kids?

They don't care. They won't care until a shooter starts shooting up someplace where the rich gather in large numbers.

Funtatlaguy

(10,875 posts)
7. Well, of course, now is not the time
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:38 PM
Feb 2018

To politicize it.
No talk of any gun control, regulations of any sort, up to and including no background Checks.
In fact, there’s just never a really good time for that.
We must interpret the second amendment as broadly as possible.
All citizens should own bazookas, tanks, hand grenades and anything they’d like to play war games at their houses and be ready for the government attempted takeover of their lands to give it to illegal immigrants who vote democrat.

malaise

(269,004 posts)
8. I'm watching the Florida channels
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:38 PM
Feb 2018

and hearing that over 20 persons were shot.
This would not have made it national unless there are fatalities.
One student said one of his classmates was shot in the leg and his teacher was shot.

One more fucking disaster that did not have to happen.

malaise

(269,004 posts)
11. At least one teacher killed
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:43 PM
Feb 2018

Must be great for her/his poor husband/wife this Valentine's Day.

Fuck - the Con is sending thoughts and prayers and in touch with the COn governor

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
18. Fourth cartoon is misleading
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:57 PM
Feb 2018

58 killed in Las Vegas, 500 wounded by gunfire. Comparable casualties to what the 82nd Airborne suffered D-Day.

And the bump stocks that made it possible are still legal and available in Las Vegas; I can buy one two hundred yards from my house.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
33. Hmm. Well... I don't know. I'm not sure I'd go that far. After all...
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 05:45 PM
Feb 2018

... as an editorial cartoon, it's main purpose is to convey a commentary message that expresses the artist's opinion. The "missing" information that you characterize as being "misleading" really aren't the kind of detail that's needed to convey the artist's message and opinion. It is, after all, just a cartoon... not an editorial essay or news story.


Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
34. I know
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 06:06 PM
Feb 2018

I’m just angry and frustrated. This shit could be stopped TOMORROW if enough citizens cared and enough politicians had courage.

Iggo

(47,552 posts)
27. School shooting number...what...12? 13?
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 05:24 PM
Feb 2018

Watering the tree of liberty with the blood of school kids again.

Yay, Gunfuckers!

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
19. White House issued a thoughts and prayers statement saying
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 05:02 PM
Feb 2018

the orange baboon is minimally aware of the shooting.

Initech

(100,076 posts)
29. I think this is a new low, even for him.
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 05:26 PM
Feb 2018

And this is the same week he bought into the "Obama's portrait painted with sperm cells" bullshit.

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