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Highway61

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55. The extreme right wing in this country

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:39 AM

Apr 2013

Are very very dangerous...this proved it. In 30 years around 3000 people died at the hands of terrorists....900,000 at the hands of guns in this country. WTF!

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Gabrielle Giffords, April 17, 2013 [View all] babylonsister Apr 2013 OP

Kick and fucking rec... SidDithers Apr 2013 #1

I couldn't do better than this DevonRex Apr 2013 #46

Awesome... SidDithers Apr 2013 #58

But, some of the Senators were voting NO because Cha Apr 2013 #2

Yes I agree madokie Apr 2013 #3

Congressmen are suppose to represent their constituents wishes...i.e. Representatives. Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #4

What a great group of people in this thread!!! DainBramaged Apr 2013 #5

Now this I can agree with. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #6

K&R Carolina Apr 2013 #7

Yep. Robb Apr 2013 #8

K .. R DemoTex Apr 2013 #9

Watch,...Republicans will claim, "Vote for us or America will turn COMMIE!!!" as usual. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #10

k&r nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #11

Gabby, You are beautiful!!! K&R hue Apr 2013 #12

Amen Gabby, amen. Loki Apr 2013 #13

We're 100% with you, Gabby. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #14

Yet. There are some on DU that are advocating sitting out the 2014 election, or voting for bluestate10 Apr 2013 #15

+1 freshwest Apr 2013 #64

Holy shit! PLEASE post something that says: "Giffords said" or "To quote Giffords" Aristus Apr 2013 #16

No end date, just a quote. Calm down. :) nt babylonsister Apr 2013 #17

Okay. Aristus Apr 2013 #19

Phew. Me, too! babylonsister Apr 2013 #23

I'm with Gabby!!!!!!!! samplegirl Apr 2013 #18

She has a way with words! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #28

get lost. russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #37

This is a very strong, intelligent woman undeterred Apr 2013 #38

How have you lasted at DU this long (since April 3rd) ? FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #41

She has a blistering Op-Ed tomorrow in Ilsa Apr 2013 #21

Gabby's Op Ed NYT tomorrow - A Senate in the Gun Lobby’s Grip malaise Apr 2013 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #29

Yes, you are. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #31

How the fuck do you know that? jeffrey_pdx Apr 2013 #32

Whatever *IT* had to say, which I thankfully missed, is gone now. Good riddance. freshwest Apr 2013 #66

LOL malaise Apr 2013 #69

Writing is about conveying thoughts shireen Apr 2013 #40

Very strong piece, thanks for linking it. freshwest Apr 2013 #65

GODDAM RIGHT K&R nt cbrer Apr 2013 #24

Thanks for posting sister leftieNanner Apr 2013 #25

To Gabby, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #26

I am so damned tired of seeing beautiful, damaged people. And gaping holes where people once were. nolabear Apr 2013 #27

I know Aerows Apr 2013 #34

I couldn't agree with you more... Stellar Apr 2013 #72

K&R SunSeeker Apr 2013 #30

Speechless Aerows Apr 2013 #33

Kick politicasista Apr 2013 #35

Plus a lot...................................... russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #36

The senators should hang their heads in shame. I'm picturing enormous demonstrations mountain grammy Apr 2013 #39

Any politician who directly supports the NRA - they need to be fired. Initech Apr 2013 #42

The Senate Vote on Gun Safety Indridc0ld Apr 2013 #43

I am so tired of the term "wild west mentality" jmowreader Apr 2013 #51

"wild west mentality" marions ghost Apr 2013 #61

I know... jmowreader Apr 2013 #62

Money from the gun mfg. lobby is all they care for. lark Apr 2013 #68

kick and fucking rec DevonRex Apr 2013 #44

Amen (nt) Recursion Apr 2013 #45

hell yeah! liberalla Apr 2013 #47

An assassin tried to kill her; even with part of her brain blown away she has more insight... Hekate Apr 2013 #48

K & R for truth...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2013 #49

K&R. myrna minx Apr 2013 #50

K&R big time!!!! Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2013 #52

Her injury may inhibit her ability to articulate verbally DFW Apr 2013 #53

Her statement on courage and Gabe Zimmerman: freshwest Apr 2013 #67

Rethuglicans will be burned on this issue bucolic_frolic Apr 2013 #54

The extreme right wing in this country Highway61 Apr 2013 #55

We are very close to restoring sanity. NRA extremism is in its last gasp. reformist2 Apr 2013 #56

Part of the reason why..... BrainDrain Apr 2013 #57

Incredibly smart woman sonias Apr 2013 #59

Hey, you! babylonsister Apr 2013 #60

Go Gabby Go!!!!! CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #63

Gabby Giffords The Wizard Apr 2013 #70

Gabby ROCKS! n/t VA_Jill Apr 2013 #71