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HopeAgain

(4,407 posts) Thu Feb 15, 2018, 03:24 PM Feb 2018

THEY are politicizing the shooting.

While the right says we are trying to politicize the shooting for talking about gun restrictions now, they have just found a way to subtly politicize this shooting for the benefit of Trump. The Fox headline is "Did the FBI drop the ball?" Because of one YouTube comment made months ago on a national forum.

There you have it. A way to keep attacking the FBI and erode their credibility to protect Trump. It's almost ingenious of them, actually. Expect this to be the theme of the Fox coverage/Hannity rants/ Carlson babbles. Nunes will be opening an investigation in 3,2,...

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THEY are politicizing the shooting. (Original Post) HopeAgain Feb 2018 OP

If Florida has no gun laws for the FBI to enforce, that can be laid directly at the feet of the shraby Feb 2018 #1

I don't believe the FBI is supposed to enforce state laws. nt. Mariana Feb 2018 #2

Their not, but expect Fox to be all over this. HopeAgain Feb 2018 #4

Plus, it SHOULD be politicized. greyl Feb 2018 #3

shraby

(21,946 posts)

1. If Florida has no gun laws for the FBI to enforce, that can be laid directly at the feet of the

Reply to HopeAgain (Original post)

Thu Feb 15, 2018, 04:17 PM

Feb 2018

legislative branch.

Mariana

(14,854 posts)

2. I don't believe the FBI is supposed to enforce state laws. nt.

Reply to shraby (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 15, 2018, 04:20 PM

Feb 2018

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)

4. Their not, but expect Fox to be all over this.

Reply to Mariana (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 15, 2018, 04:24 PM

Feb 2018

greyl

(22,990 posts)

3. Plus, it SHOULD be politicized.

Reply to HopeAgain (Original post)

Thu Feb 15, 2018, 04:20 PM

Feb 2018

No reason for us to assume we need to defend talking about political solutions to a political(NRA, Citizens United, Rick Scott, Paul Ryan, Republican) problem.

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