Trump calls for Democrats and Republicans to come together and pass background checks

[femmedem]

and (of course) suggests that the legislation contains language about immigration reform.
I'm linking to the RealPressSecBot rather than Trump's tweets, which I prefer not to visit.

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[JI7]

1. WOW, that's fucking gross. THe bigoted Murderous Shooter went after HIspanics

because of all the hatred about Immigrants so Trump now wants legislation that will most likely be harsh on immigrants to make the shooter and people like him feel better .

how fucked up is that.

[femmedem]

5. Bingo.

I hope Democrats don't end up having to choose between voting for gun reform and voting against some anti-immigrant legislation.

I can't imagine where this country would be if we didn't control the House.

[demmiblue]

2. What an asshole. n/t

[Vinca]

3. WTF does immigration reform have to do with it?

People in El Paso actually like the people Don hates and it was a white guy who decided to go on a killing spree. How about white nationalist reform?

[JI7]

6. He wants to give something to the shooter and others like him . You know, fine people on Both sides

the murderous shooter and the victims.

[Frustratedlady]

4. He couldn't have felt very strongly that the killings were too tragic...

as it didn't interrupt his golfing weekend.

This animal is revolting, even more so than those who killed so many over the weekend and since he descended from his tower on the escalator to announce his candidacy. I never imagined I could despise anyone this much.

[GoCubsGo]

7. Shut the fuck up, Donnie.

[Everyman Jackal]

8. The Democrats have to come back on him for this.

Something like if he really cared about gun violence he would let the bill for strong background checks stand alone. Keep at him for this. Keep going after him for politicizing it.

[PA Democrat]

9. The Racist-in-Chief chooses to hold hostage future victims of mass shootings

in return for money for his border wall.

He is despicable.

[Tanuki]

10. Typical "poison pill." He doesn't want background checks, so he adds on

something unrelated and unacceptable that he knows no Democrat will vote for. Then he can pretend that he "tried," and blame Democrats for failing to pass common sense gun safety. Oldest trick in the book.

[Eugene]

11. When Trump's base starts protesting this, Trump will turn against any deal in a heartbeat.

Of course, this is not a serious gesture. Even if it was, don't count on Trump ever signing anything meaningful.

[Hoyt]

12. Background checks aren't enough, at this point.

[Joe941]

13. Would background checks have stopped either shooting?

[Joe941]

14. I'm starting to think the only way to stop these things is to outlaw guns.