This comedian ripped into Congress for its lack of action on gun control. Heartbreaking.

[sheshe2]

Hasan Minhaj Blasts Congress For Their Inaction On Guns
This comedian ripped into Congress for its lack of action on gun control

You make almost $200.000 a year to write rules to make our society better....Not tweet. not tell us about your thoughts and prayers.

TO MAKE OUR SOCIETY BETTER


....Since 1998 the NRA has given you $ 3.7 million dollars to Congress......If we raised $4 million dollars would, you guys take that to save lives?

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You have to watch this. Congress sure did not like what Minhaj was sayings. His last few words were heartbreaking.

[bjo59]

1. The ending was brutal and went right to the heart of it.

Hasan Minhaj really stepped up in a big way.

[sheshe2]

3. You have to ask why a commedian is smarter than a Congressman.

Did you watch there faces? They were pissed! Ef them

He told the truth.

[Jackilope]

9. Comedians are also beating journalists.

Jon Stewart and Colbert told truth to power much better than journalists reporting.

Greed dumbs things down. Congress critters don't even get paid $200,000 to write bills. They get wined and dined by the likes of ALEC and Koch and push bills written by their contributers.

The hardened looks on their faces just illustrates the more you are bought, the less soul and common decency you have.

[Nevernose]

2. Have you played "Thoughts and Prayers" yet?

It takes all of thirty seconds:

http://www.thoughtsandprayersthegame.com/

[ailsagirl]

5. Good one!!

Lawrence O'Donnell spoke ironically earlier this week about the "thoughts and prayers" response by the House whenever there's a mass shooting.

It's utterly meaningless!!

Thanks again for posting the link.

[matt819]

4. That was a fantastic speech

No holds barred. very much following in the steps of the likes of Kenny Bruce, Sid Caesar and George carlin. Well worth your time to listen. And the last five minutes was spot on. Even if his audience won't do jackshit.

Also, read Timothy Egan in the NYT. Brilliant column.

[Wounded Bear]

12. I think you mean Lenny Bruce...

[tblue37]

14. Lenny Bruce. I think you were on a mobile phone and your finger hit

the letter next to the "L".

[matt819]

17. Exactly

To say nothing of what autocorrect does to the rest of what I write.

[2naSalit]

6. Awesome speech

but there is nothing that can embarrass those who lack the civility to that they have sold their souls.

I'm sure that there are some who will look for ways to silence him.

[Lonusca]

7. His numbers must be wrong

"Since 1998 the NRA has given you $ 3.7 million dollars to Congress"

I believe this is low.

[SheilaT]

11. My thought also.

My guess is that the $3.7 million may be the amount given directly to members of Congress. They spend much, much more on other lobbying, I suspect.

[Geronimoe]

8. Time to blame the voters

You can replace your congress representatives every 2 years. Your President every 4 years. Your Senators every 6 years.

Stop rehiring people who steal, cheat, lie, and refuse to do the job.

[greyl]

10. Can't forget gerrymandering.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-power-that-gerrymandering-has-brought-to-republicans/2016/06/17/045264ae-2903-11e6-ae4a-3cdd5fe74204_story.html

[KT2000]

13. Excellent speech

I wonder if they were expecting a funny routine.
Very quiet group there, whoever the RTCA is?

[brer cat]

15. "Is this what you want your legacy to be

that you were a could have done something Congress but you didn't...?"

sad K&R

[Crunchy Frog]

16. Just another Muslin extremist.