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quartz007

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5. The corrupt politicians addicted to NRA $$$

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2018, 09:43 PM

Feb 2018

will not cave for some students who are too young to vote and can't match NRA money. So, as a stark realist, I expect nothing much to change. Which means I must learn to defend myself against a crazed gun nut firing wildly at anything that moves. Can't wait for the cops to arrive 10 minutes later.

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Another amazing, articulate Parkland student on why this time is different & they won't be stopped [View all] Amaryllis Feb 2018 OP

Can we just pick up the entire FL legislature & dump them in the swamp TheSmarterDog Feb 2018 #1

Not just the FL legislature... Lucinda Feb 2018 #3

If only. My hope is we will vote the swamp out and Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #4

Thank you! Excellent interview. Lucinda Feb 2018 #2

It was really hard to figure out which part to post because it was all so excellent. Was Amaryllis Feb 2018 #7

The NRA will regret that this school was chosen RainCaster Feb 2018 #10

The corrupt politicians addicted to NRA $$$ quartz007 Feb 2018 #5

Thanks for link to this analysis of Parkland shooting bobbieinok Feb 2018 #6

Parkland spike91nz Feb 2018 #8

Sad that all students everywhere don't benefit Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2018 #9

MOre: Amaryllis Feb 2018 #11

It's very cool to learn that these students were already politically active and aware! scarletwoman Feb 2018 #12

i just want to add a video with this girl orleans Feb 2018 #13

Stunningly awesome! Wow. THanks for posting. THey are formidable in their honesty and Amaryllis Feb 2018 #15

these people are amazing blake2012 Feb 2018 #16

It's like we now have 3000 or more Rude Pundits DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #14