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malaise

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2. At the town hall meeting

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 09:54 AM

Feb 2013

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/mother-of-aurora-shooting-victim-confronts-mccain-at

"My 24-year-old son Alex was murdered in a movie theater in Colorado," Caren Teves said, according to KTVK. "These assault rifles allow the shooter to fire many rounds without having to reload. These weapons do not belong on our streets."

McCain responded: “I can tell you right now you need some straight talk. That assault weapons ban will not pass the Congress of the United States." McCain added that he is working on legislation that would keep guns out of the wrong hands while preserving the Second Amendment.

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John McCain should be censured in the Senate [View all] malaise Feb 2013 OP

What did he say? nt el_bryanto Feb 2013 #1

At the town hall meeting malaise Feb 2013 #2

That's probably not censurable el_bryanto Feb 2013 #4

She's didn't "need straight talk" about the true status of the AWB. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #3

He's So "Mavricky"... KharmaTrain Feb 2013 #5

Malaise, I think he needs to be checked out at Bethesda/Walter Reed. I don't think he's 'well.' msanthrope Feb 2013 #6

Good point but he should have been checked out or checked iin years ago malaise Feb 2013 #7

Yes, for the general craziness, but I think his deterioration over the last year msanthrope Feb 2013 #10

He suffers from sore-loser-itis and Obama Derangement Syndrome. FSogol Feb 2013 #9

I'm sure he has an excess of yellow bile. I'd bleed him with leeches. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #11

I concur, Doctor. I believe he's already been trepanned. n/t FSogol Feb 2013 #12

Oh...that made me laugh....nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #14

Yup, ever since "That One" kicked his ass, Walnuts has been leaking oil. 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #13

alas, those comments are nothing he can be censored for. cali Feb 2013 #8

heartless piece of shit. spanone Feb 2013 #15

Fi real malaise Feb 2013 #16