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Tanuki

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

Reply to femmedem (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2019, 07:50 AM

Aug 2019

something unrelated and unacceptable that he knows no Democrat will vote for. Then he can pretend that he "tried," and blame Democrats for failing to pass common sense gun safety. Oldest trick in the book.

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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