Parkland Teen Survivor David Hogg Welcomes the Conspiracy Theories

[DonViejo]

‘WE GET MORE PUBLICITY THAT WAY’

Parkland Teen Survivor David Hogg Welcomes the Conspiracy Theories

Not only is David Hogg full of pride for his father’s work at the FBI, but he also doesn’t mind the fringe theories about his gun-control support: ‘They’re only helping our cause.’

MICHAEL DALY
02.21.18 5:04 AM ET

Until three and a half years ago, FBI agents of the Los Angeles field office knew just what to do with the stuffed animals their kids outgrew.

They had only to take the teddy bears and other unneeded stuffies to fellow agent Kevin Hogg, who was assigned to Los Angeles International Airport before his retirement to Florida in 2014.

In his time at LAX defending us against terrorists and smugglers and other evils, Hogg’s office was next to international arrivals and he saw a perpetual stream of refugee children arriving from distant lands with little or nothing besides the clothes they wore.

Hogg began welcoming youngsters to America with a happy surprise.

“He’d walk up and give the kid a stuffed animal,” Hogg’s son, David, told the Daily Beast.

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[Cha]

1. It's true.. the ugly attacks by the nra and

trump and doormats are only helping the kids' mission.

[Hortensis]

4. Morning Joe showed a Quinipiac poll revealing 97% of all

gun owners want universal background checks!

I think that means David has to be right. ‘They’re only helping our cause.’

From NRA TV: “The #MSM is like snakes in the grass waiting for another mass shooting."

The point here is that we're ALL now waiting for the next mass shooting, and then the next and the next... Nice to know that at least waiting for the next bad press has the NRA unhappy and on edge.

[Cha]

8. Thank you for the report from

Morning Joe, Hortensis.

the Ghouls are definitely helping March for Our Lives, with their obscene. ugly insults.. and some directed right at the kids.

It's unconscionable but here we are

[Hortensis]

10. Unconscionable to more and more people.

I love reading revelations of nastiness on this topic at least that goes much too far for most.

[Cracklin Charlie]

15. It is our duty to have these kid's backs.

We cannot allow them to be silenced. The attacks on them that I am reading are making me actual weep with shame.

What is wrong with these people? Did they victim shame the survivors of that massacre in Las Vegas? No, they go after literal CHILDREN! Weak-ass COWARDS!

March On, Democrats! Now, more than ever!

[NewJeffCT]

17. Don't forget - after Newtown

95% of Americans wanted stronger background checks and it still didn't happen.

[Hortensis]

19. Nope. Democrats introduce bills every year, which are

voted down by Republicans who are afraid to offend their donors and their right-wing extremists--who are ardent voters.

Let's forget right-wing voters for now, though. They're pretty much out of it since their politicians don't represent them.

Let's talk about US. How is that that EVERY person sympathetic to liberal values and committed to gun control did not vote Democrat in 2016? We know many didn't, and we know that even some of those spouting virtuous, outraged noise with every massacre here on DU did not vote Democrat.

If they had in 2016, we would have gun control right now and this latest massacre would not have happened. For over a year the Republicans would be sitting helplessly, and their donor class counting their losses, while a Democratic president and congress tended to the nation's business that is literally crying to be done.

COUNTDOWN TO SAYING NO MORE DEAD CHILDREN AND MEANING IT: 257 days

[FreepFryer]

21. +1. (n/t)

[NoMoreRepugs]

23. Kudos on the countdown... I'd suggest DU incorporate

it into the header for the Homepage.

[Hortensis]

24. No idea how far out they start.

[betsuni]

2. K&R

[Bettie]

3. Seems like this kids' parents

gave him a good example to follow.

Good kid. Articulate and decent. We need more of that in the world.

[Ezior]

5. They are horrible "do-gooders"! /s

I personally like people who do good things, i.e. do-gooders.

In Germany the alt-right scum calls friendly people like Kevin Hogg "Teddybärenwerfer", literally teddy bear throwers. Also "Flüchtlingsklatscher" (refugee applauders / clappers) for anyone who welcomed refugees in person. Schreckliche Gutmenschen!

David Hogg and his parents should be proud. "Crisis actor" conspiracy theorists can go fuck themselves.

[Bettie]

7. I'd rather be a teddy bear thrower

than a hate-filled mouth breather.

Fuck those who say Young Mr. Hogg is a "crisis actor", he's a shining beacon of hope...their generation will get shit done.

[bobbieinok]

12. German is such a great language. Amazing how terms meant to attack reveal soul of attacker!

[bobbieinok]

13. Let's start a group of Teddybaerenwerfers!!

[oasis]

6. Unlike their detractors, these young people are well educated.

NRA dumbfucks are going out of their minds because they’re getting outmaneuvered by teens.

[NCTraveler]

22. This is the greatest threat the NRA has faced in some time.

And "children" are the face of it.

[exboyfil]

9. So who do you want for a son

David Hogg or Don Jr.? David Hogg has accomplished more in his 17 years on this planet than Don Jr. has in his 39 years.

[Scurrilous]

11. K&R

[lark]

14. NRA likes it a whole lot better when smaller children are targeted at school.

They aren't as articulate and informed as these teenagers are. NRA is really NRRRA, National Russian Republican Rifle Activation. More gun deaths for profit is all they care about and these children aren't afraid of them. That's what they can't stand, any reduction in gun deaths. You notice everything they propose just increases the death count.

[ehrnst]

16. Having those disabilities gave him the strength to be a spokesperson for the tragedy.

Good on him.

[NewJeffCT]

18. Sounds like a great kid

a lot tougher than Trump, that's for sure. Trump would be whining on Twitter that this person or that person had criticized him

[BigmanPigman]

20. Velshi and Ruhle on MSNBC are showing this story now.

They are showing all the evidence and facts (tons of it) that disprove all the BS written about him by conspiracy theorists and idiots who write crap that doesn't make sense and is illogical. Now they are nailing Trump Jr for being a moron off the old block.

[R B Garr]

25. Isnt there a video interview of him in the classroom

hunkered down with other students. It’s one of the first videos I saw, after that horrendous one with the shots being fired.

[Leghorn21]

26. Young David Hogg is too cool for school!! He aint taking the bait!!

Marvelous, MARVELOUS!!