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louis c

(8,652 posts)
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 01:11 PM Oct 2017

This is no time to talk politics

After all, the shooter was a white guy who traces his roots in this country back at least 3 generations.

And if politics did come up, it would center around gun control. Or how Trump's Muslim ban or border wall would not have prevented this tragedy so naturally up pops the "NO POLITICS" sign.

The only time we are allowed to talk politics immediately after an attack, is if the attack was perpetrated by a Muslim or an undocumented alien.

At least, now, I understand the rules.

Link to Trump and Orlando;

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This is no time to talk politics (Original Post) louis c Oct 2017 OP
Any person of color angrychair Oct 2017 #1
So, wouldn't it be appropriate to discuss gun laws? louis c Oct 2017 #2
Of course not. Now is not the time. angrychair Oct 2017 #3
THey elected him after that psychobabble malaise Oct 2017 #4

angrychair

(8,736 posts)
1. Any person of color
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 01:38 PM
Oct 2017

White males are always “mentally unstable” and get increased calls for mental health treatment.

They are already outlining his “gambling habit”.

angrychair

(8,736 posts)
3. Of course not. Now is not the time.
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 02:55 PM
Oct 2017

Let’s offer our thoughts and prayers and be contemplative before showing we are stronger by ignoring all the death and misery and moving on like it didn’t happen.



In it’s needed:

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