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Rhiannon12866

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Sat Sep 1, 2018, 03:41 AM Sep 2018

The Daily Show: Rep. Jim Hines (D-CT 4th) - Why Gun Deaths Are a Uniquely American Problem



Connecticut Congressman Jim Hines explains why Congress shouldn’t observe moments of silence after mass shootings and why universal background checks should be a simple issue.


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The Daily Show: Rep. Jim Hines (D-CT 4th) - Why Gun Deaths Are a Uniquely American Problem (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 OP
Hines says to show up at republican rainy Sep 2018 #1
A moment of silence is actually DISRESPECTING the victims. A moment of Action respects them tomhagen Sep 2018 #2
Thanks Rhiannon! smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #3

rainy

(6,323 posts)
1. Hines says to show up at republican
Sat Sep 1, 2018, 06:52 AM
Sep 2018

townhall meetings and speak up. Didn’t republicans stop having townhall meetings because they are afraid of us all showing up?

 

tomhagen

(3,604 posts)
2. A moment of silence is actually DISRESPECTING the victims. A moment of Action respects them
Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:00 AM
Sep 2018
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
3. Thanks Rhiannon!
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 03:40 AM
Sep 2018

Why was Trevor Noah annoying me so much in that interview? Perhaps he was just playing devil's advocate, but I was very irritated by him in this clip.

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