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CincyDem

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19. talk about predictable. lol

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 05:11 PM

Jun 2016

Of course the "gun culture" didn't make it...they just enable it to become a massacre.

Thanks for pulling out all the NRA talking points in one place. Whenever I hear you guys say "France"...all I can think of it Dan Ackroyd from the Coneheads.

In the past 16 years, 155 people have died in mass killings in France(130 in a single terrorist attack).
In the past 16 years, 440 people have died in mass killings in the US.

When it comes to "canned responses", it sounds like you've already got your tweet from the NRA with the company line. I wish I were surprised but it's as expected.

Have a nice day.

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Gun apologists are swarming DU today. [View all] onehandle Jun 2016 OP

Swarming? HassleCat Jun 2016 #1

There are more than 1, 1 more than there should be uponit7771 Jun 2016 #3

Just the usual flame bait. JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #53

I've been lurking for around 10 years Laha Jun 2016 #96

Have to care for "The Precious". n/t CincyDem Jun 2016 #2

Save the guns. Fuck the people. Iggo Jun 2016 #8

That pretty much sums it up... the "gun nuts" have won. If this latest tragedy doesn't lead to sensible gun control, NOTHING will! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #58

I thought the same thing about Sandy Hook (n/t) PJMcK Jun 2016 #81

Yeah... the NRA has its lobbyist claws into too many Congress critters. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #95

Such a shame that they're never there to save the day. tenderfoot Jun 2016 #4

Yup... strange, isn't it? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #59

Fuck those people. Initech Jun 2016 #5

I don't think weapon of mass destruction TeddyR Jun 2016 #6

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #38

Guns are more important than people. Iggo Jun 2016 #7

Saying an AR-15 "is not an assault rifle". 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #9

Whoever is saying that would be correct. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #46

They're essentially giving support for this terrible tragedy by no matter what happens. rockfordfile Jun 2016 #10

"Gun apologists" beevul Jun 2016 #11

Yeah - cuz this would have been much worse if... CincyDem Jun 2016 #14

Thats just the kind of canned response I expected. beevul Jun 2016 #16

talk about predictable. lol CincyDem Jun 2016 #19

Do you know jamzrockz Jun 2016 #32

DOH...you're kidding. There are more people in the US than France ? CincyDem Jun 2016 #34

Then why in the world did you jamzrockz Jun 2016 #35

well how often does it happen in France? treestar Jun 2016 #85

Thats the wrong question. beevul Jun 2016 #93

If only we could ban guns then no one would ever get killed again... ileus Jun 2016 #92

If you detest gunz, you detest those who promote and need them to enjoy life. Hoyt Jun 2016 #33

Don't engage with them frazzled Jun 2016 #12

Yes, its disgusting. liberalnarb Jun 2016 #13

Totally predictable. Happens every time there's a mass shooting. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #15

Every single damned time etherealtruth Jun 2016 #56

Plenty of radical Islam apologists about as well. nt B2G Jun 2016 #17

I saw that immediate 840high Jun 2016 #39

That's okay because Islam is the enemy of our real enemy....Christianity ileus Jun 2016 #66

Yes, you're probably right, but B2G Jun 2016 #73

My ignore list has grown considerably today Orrex Jun 2016 #18

Make sure I'm on the list catnhatnh Jun 2016 #22

Thanks for the tip. Orrex Jun 2016 #27

Done Dem2 Jun 2016 #31

We're seeing just the opposite. pintobean Jun 2016 #20

What do you mean, pintobean? hunter Jun 2016 #21

Anyone can read the posts about guns pintobean Jun 2016 #24

I've engaged a few. hunter Jun 2016 #62

Define "rapid-fire". Marengo Jun 2016 #68

Yep. Disgusting. hunter Jun 2016 #71

Huh? It's a simple question posed out of curiosity for how you define "rapid-fire"... Marengo Jun 2016 #72

Because that's just another common ploy of the gun lovers. hunter Jun 2016 #77

I'm not defending anything in this conversation, simply asking for your definition of Marengo Jun 2016 #82

Who the fuck cares? hunter Jun 2016 #84

Non-responsive. Why are you so evasive? You clearly have a definition in mind... Marengo Jun 2016 #86

That hyperbole has nothing to do pintobean Jun 2016 #70

My wife just asked me why I'm typing so hard. hunter Jun 2016 #79

I guess that explains the lack of substance pintobean Jun 2016 #80

Piss on guns. That's MY topic. hunter Jun 2016 #83

Who is a potential terrorist? Marengo Jun 2016 #89

Haven't read too many apologize for shit. Ny jmg257 Jun 2016 #23

because it's a strawman argument, designed to whip conflict AntiBank Jun 2016 #25

that is what is so bizarre Angel Martin Jun 2016 #42

it's because people do not fully think out consequences, they just knee-jerk babble feel good fluff AntiBank Jun 2016 #44

Most gun control laws lancer78 Jun 2016 #47

Standard practice after every shooting liberal N proud Jun 2016 #26

And than lancer78 Jun 2016 #48

There you have it - your right to own guns overrides 50 peoples right to life liberal N proud Jun 2016 #57

All you have to do to ban guns lancer78 Jun 2016 #60

they can all fuck themselves Skittles Jun 2016 #28

This is no time for alarmists left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #29

There is no need for civilians to possess automatic assault weapons with large clips, whose still_one Jun 2016 #30

As opposed to authoritarians who are always exploiting tragedies? Odin2005 Jun 2016 #36

They only love their guns SwankyXomb Jun 2016 #37

Gunner trash are the worst piece sof shit on the Internet alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #40

You got that right Dem2 Jun 2016 #45

biggest cowards on the planet Skittles Jun 2016 #54

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #61

Who on DU qualifies as "gunner trash"? Marengo Jun 2016 #69

Confront them SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #41

part of the credibility problem Angel Martin Jun 2016 #43

They start in lancer78 Jun 2016 #49

Lots of strawmen running about too. And the Trump trolls think this is all about Trump. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #50

that's fear talking Skittles Jun 2016 #55

They are sick obsessive puppies. Not sure why DU thinks a welcome mat needs to be laid for NRA villager Jun 2016 #51

Gun ownership is not a partisan issue. JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #52

It isn't Dem2 Jun 2016 #65

I'm mostly with you JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #88

More Islamic extremist apologists here than gun apologists. FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #63

Scumbag bastards. ileus Jun 2016 #64

TELL me about it! Night Watchman Jun 2016 #67

I've been accused of being one. romanic Jun 2016 #74

We take the White House and the Senate which is likely Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #75

i'm a huge supporter of gun laws. But the Boston marathan killers used bombs, not guns. MariaThinks Jun 2016 #76

And not to minimize the three people who were killed and dozens that were injured in Boston... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2016 #91

People rightly discern that religious radicals are trying to kill them. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #78

The thing that makes me most angry Bettie Jun 2016 #87

The paid lobbyists of the NRA flock to the DU every mass shooting Johonny Jun 2016 #90

Must be a day that ends in a 'y'. KamaAina Jun 2016 #94