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femmedem

(8,531 posts) Mon Aug 5, 2019, 06:07 AM Aug 2019

Trump calls for Democrats and Republicans to come together and pass background checks [View all]

and (of course) suggests that the legislation contains language about immigration reform.
I'm linking to the RealPressSecBot rather than Trump's tweets, which I prefer not to visit.

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Trump calls for Democrats and Republicans to come together and pass background checks [View all] femmedem Aug 2019 OP

WOW, that's fucking gross. THe bigoted Murderous Shooter went after HIspanics JI7 Aug 2019 #1

Bingo. femmedem Aug 2019 #5

What an asshole. n/t demmiblue Aug 2019 #2

WTF does immigration reform have to do with it? Vinca Aug 2019 #3

He wants to give something to the shooter and others like him . You know, fine people on Both sides JI7 Aug 2019 #6

He couldn't have felt very strongly that the killings were too tragic... Frustratedlady Aug 2019 #4

Shut the fuck up, Donnie. GoCubsGo Aug 2019 #7

The Democrats have to come back on him for this. Everyman Jackal Aug 2019 #8

The Racist-in-Chief chooses to hold hostage future victims of mass shootings PA Democrat Aug 2019 #9

Typical "poison pill." He doesn't want background checks, so he adds on Tanuki Aug 2019 #10

When Trump's base starts protesting this, Trump will turn against any deal in a heartbeat. Eugene Aug 2019 #11

Background checks aren't enough, at this point. Hoyt Aug 2019 #12

Would background checks have stopped either shooting? Joe941 Aug 2019 #13

I'm starting to think the only way to stop these things is to outlaw guns. Joe941 Aug 2019 #14