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In reply to the discussion: HOLY SHIT! OBAMA IS GOING THERE [View all]elehhhhna
(32,076 posts)16. thank god.
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I know it takes congress, but this is the first time in a long that a president is backing it. It
still_one
Dec 2012
#75
That is the whole key, daybranch. Actually, getting the corporate & foreign money out of elections
loudsue
Dec 2012
#156
That's right. Aren't there laws on the books that aren't being implemented? Maybe
Maraya1969
Dec 2012
#151
I really expect some Tea Party jerk wanting to pack heat on the House Floor.
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2012
#157
He had a list of actions taken that could be implemented by executive order
magical thyme
Dec 2012
#160
He's talking about protecting our children and preventing more tragedies like this. n/t
cynatnite
Dec 2012
#12
He's not politicizing it--he's telling us we must do better for our kids. nt
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#22
"Politicize???" I don't see saving lives with common sense gun control policies as political.
Kahuna
Dec 2012
#24
Yep - good for the President. Meaningful gun control is coming, NRA shills - get over it. n/t.
apocalypsehow
Dec 2012
#8
They're reasonable, but they would not have stopped this tragedy. We need to get all
Flatulo
Dec 2012
#137
"We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them we must change." eom
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2012
#9
It already started, guns shops near me, were overflowed with customers...there were lines outside
HipChick
Dec 2012
#33
I saw a new story on TV, and the gun shops are doing a gang buster business the last few days.
RC
Dec 2012
#127
If one believes that the government is gonna take their guns away....lol...
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2012
#44
He did an outstanding job! OUTSTANDING!! Now we must do our part and support him and Congress
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#39
Wonder if they'll reactivate their Facebook or twitter accounts to respond?
Barack_America
Dec 2012
#63
The bankers and the people who do their bidding? He will save millions of lives!!! n/t
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#80
The look in his eyes before he even stated to speak told me that!n/t
Lady Freedom Returns
Dec 2012
#81
Some of us of a certain age and distant memories of the South, remember when George Wallace was
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#113
Probably, but I sense a significant shift with the President's Bully Pulpit Speech
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#133
Not to be cynical, but no matter what he does, to some, it will never be enough.
MADem
Dec 2012
#128
Perhaps the politicians in the nation should set better examples? Like stop bombing unarmed people
No Compromise
Dec 2012
#158