Trump praises NRA leaders: 'They love our country'

[demmiblue]

Source: The Hill

President Trump took to Twitter Thursday to praise the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its leadership, calling them “great people great American patriots” who “will do the right thing.”

“What many people don’t understand, or don’t want to understand, is that Wayne, Chris and the folks who work so hard at the @NRA are Great People and Great American Patriots,” Trump said. “They love our Country and will do the right thing. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

What many people don’t understand, or don’t want to understand, is that Wayne, Chris and the folks who work so hard at the @NRA are Great People and Great American Patriots. They love our Country and will do the right thing. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2018

Trump’s tweet comes amid a heightened debate over gun control measures in the wake of last week’s deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead and multiple others injured.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/375031-trump-praises-nra-leaders-they-love-our-country

[mac56]

1. "But you also had people that were very fine people on both sides."

A blast from the past out of Charlottesville.

[lagomorph777]

2. They love our country: they would love to take it over by killing everybody in it.

[Wuddles440]

3. Stop the BS!

They are a Terrorist Organization and should be designated as such!

[underpants]

4. That listening session really worked out I see

[DeminPennswoods]

17. Was just going to say the same

Wonder how the participants, who I'm sure went with the hope their words/ideas would get a fair hearing and lead to positive change, feel now?

[underpants]

18. I heard about 15 minutes on the radio

On the way home.

Several testimonials and then called for suggestions- first one (Trump called on him) was a parent of a student from Parkland, I think, and his recommendation? Arm teachers....and off it went.

I let out a groan.

[BeyondGeography]

5. Not as much as they love their guns

Not even close, pal.

[GusBob]

6. More great patriots who take Russias money eom

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

9. +1...

...was going to add that myself.

[Turbineguy]

7. They just wish there were fewer people in it.

And they are doing something about it.

[jayschool2013]

8. j

He admits they're in charge and have the power to "do the right thing."

[Gore1FL]

10. I assume when Trump speaks for himself and the NRA, "our country" Russia. nt

[azureblue]

11. what people understand, Donnie

is that both you and the NRA are puppets of Putin. You both took money from Russia, and you both betray this country and its people for Russian money. We understand that quite well.

[lastlib]

12. They're "very fine people"......

F&uckers. There is a special place in Hell for Wayne LaPeeError.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

13. And those of us who want gun control don't love our country?

That's the either/or situation Trump and the NRA are putting forward. Even though I favor serious gun control, I guess I served all those years in the military for nothing. because by the Five Time Draft Dodger's standards I don't love my country because I don't wholeheartedly support the NRA's extremist agenda..

[global1]

14. So Inside Of One Day - He's Flipped Already....

Just proves yesterdays listening session was just for the optics.

[leftyladyfrommo]

20. My guess is the NRA called him

and got him back in line.

They own him.

[RoBear]

15. "They love our country"????

If they had to choose between their guns and our country, any idea which they would choose?

ADD TO YOUR ROGET'S THESAURUS: LIARS/REPUBLICANS

SAME DAMN THING!!!

[turbinetree]

16. Hey ASSHOLE.....did you have a fucking a cheat sheet for your NRA comments yesterday and today?

Trump Needs Reminder To Listen To Parkland Survivors In ‘Listening Session’


https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-gun-violence-listening-session-cheat-sheet_us_5a8df898e4b077f5bfeaca88


You have fucking blood on your hands asshole and your fucking Russian backed NRA has fucking blood on there hands------------FUCK YOU and FUCK THEM and the horse you ride in on




November 2018 cannot get here fast enough

[leftyladyfrommo]

19. He doesn't want to give back the 30 million. nt

[j3161usa]

21. Trump wants another 30 million from NRA

What a puppet!!

[denvine]

22. They love their money you asshole!

If they would give a shit about our country that would do something about the carnage that has been going on. Follow the money. The NRA and Trump hate our country!

[red dog 1]

23. K&R...Thanks for posting

"Guns don't kill people, people kill people" = BULLSHIT!

"When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns" = MORE BULLSHIT!

["When assholes are outlawed, only outlaws will have assholes"]

[elleng]

24. No they don't they love, their $$$ and POWER.

[rockfordfile]

25. Trump compliments a right-wing terrorist group again.

Trump hates Americans.

[C_U_L8R]

26. Once upon a time

Patriots, my ass. These NRA clowns are lucky we don't live in different times.