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DemocratSinceBirth

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40. Russia is definitely trying to make political hay out of the shooting.

Reply to B2G (Reply #14)

Tue Feb 27, 2018, 06:32 PM

Feb 2018

But that has nothing to do with whether or not the criticism of Sheriff Israel is warranted.

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Sheriff Scott Israel is getting a lot of heat. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 OP

it's a great deflection from congress and the nra spanone Feb 2018 #1

+1, just heard Ryan give this same deflection in a presser uponit7771 Feb 2018 #7

i heard that bullshit too. spanone Feb 2018 #9

Someone should've responded with "what could the law enforcement legally do to Cruz" and uponit7771 Feb 2018 #11

Nothing? LE experts disagree. B2G Feb 2018 #12

I mentioned they could've arrested him for a couple of days that's it. They couldn't confiscate his uponit7771 Feb 2018 #19

How do you figure that? B2G Feb 2018 #20

Yes they could Lee-Lee Feb 2018 #33

Yes, deflection. Trump also wants Russia out of the news. anneboleyn Feb 2018 #18

Since he said he was fortunate to have Rodger stone Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2018 #2

IMO, yes. B2G Feb 2018 #3

It was a multi-agency screw up on Cruz. They all dropped the ball, including the FBI. brush Feb 2018 #4

He symbolizes what isn't working to keep us safe. yallerdawg Feb 2018 #5

Yes, Israel is being used as a scapegoat seeing there was NOTHING the sheriff could've done to stop uponit7771 Feb 2018 #6

She's talking about Israel, not Petersen. nt B2G Feb 2018 #8

Thx, edited uponit7771 Feb 2018 #10

Thats absolutely not true. There were things that could have been done Lee-Lee Feb 2018 #32

And as posted all of those would've locked him up for a short time vs ... uponit7771 Feb 2018 #39

No. A condition of both bail before trial and probation after Lee-Lee Feb 2018 #41

Right on He's definitly a scapegoat!! Just think what HE COULD HAVE DONE IF bluestarone Feb 2018 #36

This is nra Russia bot shit pushing.... dont fall for it AGAIN!!!! Thekaspervote Feb 2018 #13

Oh god. nt B2G Feb 2018 #14

Russia is definitely trying to make political hay out of the shooting. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #40

Time to turn down the thermostat? MineralMan Feb 2018 #15

Yes he does. If our argument is that the police will keep us safe.... johnpowdy Feb 2018 #16

It's a diversion EffieBlack Feb 2018 #17

The Issue is Guns Oneironaut Feb 2018 #21

It's actually multiple things. B2G Feb 2018 #22

Put a gun in most people's hands and they will commit violence with it johnpowdy Feb 2018 #23

Well that right there is complete bullshit. B2G Feb 2018 #24

Ironic you should post that. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #26

Ignore. You've grown very tiresome. nt B2G Feb 2018 #28

Civility... it actually works! LanternWaste Feb 2018 #29

Thats a false dilemma that is being parroted in the media as well, no offense. Oneironaut Feb 2018 #25

Uh, that's exactly what I said. nt B2G Feb 2018 #27

You asked if I cared about the other causes of school shootings Oneironaut Feb 2018 #30

Yes he absolutely does. On many levels Lee-Lee Feb 2018 #31

They need a scapegoat Flaleftist Feb 2018 #34

Didn't enforce the law within the school; didn't train or command officers to enter immediately; FarCenter Feb 2018 #35

He deserves the heat. nocalflea Feb 2018 #37

He is being scapegoated Sunsky Feb 2018 #38