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Francis Booth

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8. They have blood on their hands. Especially after Sandy Hook, when

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 06:08 PM

Jun 2016

the national mood was finally ready for some serious change. FFS, everyone I know was itching to do something then. But, again we let an opportunity pass.

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Senator Al Franken: 'We in Congress are failing the American people' [View all] kpete Jun 2016 OP

K & R BootinUp Jun 2016 #1

They failed to extend the assault weapons ban, we have missed opportunities and Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #2

Because---- BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2016 #13

While recognizing that Al is a fully fledged establishment Democrat Trajan Jun 2016 #3

Me too... I think Bernie's message is resonating. Pauldg47 Jun 2016 #6

Sen. Al speaks w/the power of the truth. Botany Jun 2016 #4

One of the most sensible things I have heard from a politician on this topic. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #10

Damn right Congress is. MichiganVote Jun 2016 #5

knr nt chknltl Jun 2016 #7

They have blood on their hands. Especially after Sandy Hook, when Francis Booth Jun 2016 #8

Correction: "Have been failing the American people" NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #9

+1 Seriously. I've heardly heard a peep out of Franken, glad to see he's around. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #15

K&R... spanone Jun 2016 #11

K & R and thanks, Al. mountain grammy Jun 2016 #12

Congress failed the American people long, long ago. Hotler Jun 2016 #14