Jimmy Kimmel on Parkland shooting

[Motley13]

right on Jimmy

[onecaliberal]

1. Saw it live. Love Kimmel.

[Plucketeer]

2. I don't need a permit

for my damned pitchfork. And I'd love to perforate some GOP backsides!

[ffr]

3. We're getting to the point where we're screaming passionately about the injustice. Conservative lies

K&R

[ffr]

4. K&R I wrote to my senators, pleading with them to do something.

These killings need to be curbed in some manner. To do nothing is to unravel the fabric that binds our values as a nation.

[Equinox Moon]

5. Jimmy Kimmel has a powerful voice/message and platform. Thank you for using it!!!

I like hearing this spoken so clearly on national TV. He spells it out well, which educates people.

We must keep the pressure on. No letting up. By keeping this front and center in republicans face, we can affect change even with them in the (temporary) majority.

[onecent]

6. I think Kimmel needs to run for something in our political field.!! He's

fabulous!!!

[bobbieinok]

7. His tv statement on ACA shows he has much more influence where he is than if he were in govt

[onecent]

8. Oh Good, I didn't know that, but it probably makes sense....

[bobbieinok]

10. He talked about his son's birth probs and plight of kids w/out health ins. Many mailed reps/senators

He spoke 2 or 3 evenings. It was a major force in rousing public to action.

See if you can find youtube videos. Incredibly powerful. IIRC some GOPers expressed anger at his influence.

[onecent]

13. I''m going to do that.....Thanks!

[cp]

9. So we live in a time where a late-night host is our conscience

Really respect Jimmy Kimmel.

[bobbieinok]

11. Well when churches fail...See Catholics and child sex abuse, White Evangelicals 80%+ T vote

I'm grateful some haven't sold out.

Government, church leaders have lost whatever conscience they once may have had.
.

[maddiemom]

12. A complete No Brainer:

If you feel you need protection or maybe just want to target practice: OK, you're allowed hand guns.. If you like to hunt--OK, you can have as many rifles and shotguns as you feel you need. But you need a military assault weapon-WTF? From all indications, not those who actually have used them in warfare; just wannabe tough guys want them. Best compromise? Let licensed and certified gun range owners (or whatever they're called), keep a few assault weapons to let customers come in and have a "thrill"shooting them. Why else would anyone want to fire an assault weapon for any good purpose? I've never understood the tenaciousness of the N.R.A. and their questionable members ( who else would normally want want to own an assault weapon) to allow such availability. In full disclosure, I used to be pretty good on targets, at firing a handgun (revolver,) and also a rifle, due to an ex-husband who was a gun enthusiast. I wasn't previously aware that an eighteen year old can buy any weapon he/she wants, just not buy a beer.

[Skittles]

14. hard to watch him breaking down

I felt the same way when they started showing pictures of the children

[Motley13]

15. He probably gets to some of the right wingers since he is on ABC

I doubt many of them watch CNN or MSNBC