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AtheistCrusader

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43. Nobody seems to want to look at the details. I won't defend trumps motives, but the rule was BS from

Thu Feb 22, 2018, 11:22 AM

Feb 2018

the start.

It discriminated against people with mental health issues without ANY regard for whether they might be dangerous. No data to support it.

The ACLU was right to oppose the rule, and it was right to repeal it. Doesn't mean we can't craft better rules/laws around mental health restrictions, but that particular one was crap.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] kpete Feb 2018 OP

Kick and recommend. Brilliant find. bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #1

K & R for visibility n/t malaise Feb 2018 #2

Note the evil grin GWC58 Feb 2018 #3

Note the little ass hand too. brush Feb 2018 #32

He is one sick individual. Butterflylady Feb 2018 #4

"Trump signed it so he, Jr, and Eric could buy guns again!" -- tweet . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2018 #5

..and now he can't say 'mental illness' enough spanone Feb 2018 #6

K & R for all those students to see this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! onecent Feb 2018 #7

We should all send copies JNelson6563 Feb 2018 #8

That Baby in that mom to the left will pay the price. ksoze Feb 2018 #9

When did the unborn start being considered a baby? quad489 Feb 2018 #24

That is an inappropriate comment. pazzyanne Feb 2018 #31

K&R 2naSalit Feb 2018 #10

Hello, Morning Joe? Fox & Friends? roscoeroscoe Feb 2018 #11

Trump's happy death grin EricMaundry Feb 2018 #12

K&R. The evil, clueless motherfucker. (nt) Paladin Feb 2018 #13

Is this from Handmaids Tale? Roland99 Feb 2018 #14

Rethugs are all hypocrites Timmygoat Feb 2018 #15

NPR is turning into a major investigative news unit zeusdogmom Feb 2018 #16

NPR found it? Farmer-Rick Feb 2018 #17

I looked at NPRs website and don't see an article about this mucifer Feb 2018 #18

Here you go: kpete Feb 2018 #27

That's a photo of him signing H.R. 225 blogslut Feb 2018 #35

Yeps, photo is from a different signing... TomVilmer Feb 2018 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author lunasun Feb 2018 #28

K&R nt raccoon Feb 2018 #19

That's the face of a mentally ill president. Nitram Feb 2018 #20

Spread it around. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2018 #21

You realize the right wing like to point out "our" fake photos. rickford66 Feb 2018 #22

+1 see post 29 lunasun Feb 2018 #30

The Orange Menace treestar Feb 2018 #23

From PBS/Associated Press, a year ago: sl8 Feb 2018 #25

Then, they probably shouldn't have had the press there pintobean Feb 2018 #26

Nobody seems to want to look at the details. I won't defend trumps motives, but the rule was BS from AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #43

Well it is a photo of him signing an HR bill and the photo is labeled as to what is being signed lunasun Feb 2018 #29

Good catch. sl8 Feb 2018 #39

what a BOZO!! dicksmc3 Feb 2018 #33

He has a big button to destroy the world with. poboy2 Feb 2018 #37

This needs to be talked about on the boob tube. Reporters? -eom poboy2 Feb 2018 #34

Fucking pig. Did he give away ceremonial crayons? lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #36

And the applause Turbineguy Feb 2018 #38

I'm going to be tweeting CPAC all day-ish poboy2 Feb 2018 #40

PBS is wrong. That pic isn't from that signing. B2G Feb 2018 #41

Like he said at yesterday's listening session, arming teachers could very well solve "YOUR" problem. ffr Feb 2018 #42

The face of a fatuous fool BSdetect Feb 2018 #44

minngal marieo1 Feb 2018 #45

The whole post is incorrect. B2G Feb 2018 #46

what is incorrect?? Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #49

He was not signing the executed order referenced in the OP. B2G Feb 2018 #50

Tie this to every GOP rep up for election IronLionZion Feb 2018 #47

what a smirky bastard Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #48

R#146 & K UTUSN Feb 2018 #51

Why is everyone recommending some rando's false tweet? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2018 #52