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forthemiddle

(1,381 posts) Mon Feb 19, 2018, 06:06 PM Feb 2018

Lets not forget Colorado 2013

Following the horrendous mass shootings of both the Theater in Aurora Colorado, and Sandy Hook, the Colorado legislation passed a series of gun control laws. This resulted in two successful recalls of State Senators.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_recall_election,_2013

I’m not saying do nothing, but that was only 5 short years ago. One thing that motivates the Right is gun control laws.

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Lets not forget Colorado 2013 (Original Post) forthemiddle Feb 2018 OP

It can motivate the left too HopeAgain Feb 2018 #1

The left is the motivated group so far. Just look at special elections. forthemiddle Feb 2018 #2

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)

1. It can motivate the left too

Reply to forthemiddle (Original post)

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 06:25 PM

Feb 2018

Time to be bold, frankly we have little to lose at this point. The GOP has a grip on everything already. These kids from Parkland are showing the way, we need to support them.

forthemiddle

(1,381 posts)

2. The left is the motivated group so far. Just look at special elections.

Reply to HopeAgain (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 06:37 PM

Feb 2018

Let’s hope that continues, but we have to remember the past also, and hopefully counteract it.

After Sandy Hook, everyone thought the tide had changed, but nothing has changed since then.

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