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The Velveteen Ocelot

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6. Of course. It was not my intent to bust on him now.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 14, 2017, 03:52 PM

Jun 2017

Just hoping the experience gives him food for thought in the future.

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It would be wise, I believe, on DU, to avoid attacking victims [View all] MineralMan Jun 2017 OP

I wish Rep. Scalise a full recovery. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #1

I believe we should remind him of that after he recovers fully. MineralMan Jun 2017 #5

Of course. It was not my intent to bust on him now. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #6

I Agree Leith Jun 2017 #8

It's wise anywhere and everywhere, not just on DU. Iggo Jun 2017 #2

Yes, I've been disappointed in some of the comments I've read. BainsBane Jun 2017 #3

Yes. cwydro Jun 2017 #4

Thank you. Ezior Jun 2017 #7

It is fair to talk about policy. Willie Pep Jun 2017 #9

Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #10

i won't attack them...but freddyvh Jun 2017 #11

You need only say nothing regarding that victim. MineralMan Jun 2017 #12

+Fucking Infinity. - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2017 #49

+1 (n/t) FreepFryer Jun 2017 #13

Well, first reports was of an injury...not a serious injury angstlessk Jun 2017 #14

Sadly, some people are quick to attack Republicans who are victims of MineralMan Jun 2017 #15

I agree 100% angstlessk Jun 2017 #16

Once again, you are correct. And check out Twitter & the nasty comments celebrating it there. 7962 Jun 2017 #20

I don't want them dead Bettie Jun 2017 #23

First reports here were that he was shot, nothing else. The slime commenced instantly. 7962 Jun 2017 #17

First reports said he was in good spirits... angstlessk Jun 2017 #24

Yes I do remember. So will you be surprised when the opposite happens in this case? 7962 Jun 2017 #29

I agree, let's leave those knee jerk responses to the likes of trump jr et all angstlessk Jun 2017 #33

I'm sure before the day is out Trump will say something stupid to redirect the attention to HIM. 7962 Jun 2017 #54

Going after the victims is what Republicans do, not us lunatica Jun 2017 #18

Thank YOU! 7962 Jun 2017 #25

You can certainly speak for yourself and probably many more on this board. pennylane100 Jun 2017 #30

I wish him an awakening of humanity lunatica Jun 2017 #66

never seen anyone here attack victims elmac Jun 2017 #19

Then you havent been reading the posts in the related OPs 7962 Jun 2017 #22

The slime is the republicans blaming all democrats for this shooting! angstlessk Jun 2017 #26

Correct! elmac Jun 2017 #28

agreed FUCK anyone who is gop gopiscrap Jun 2017 #51

Well, I would not call not having sympathy attacking anyone. elmac Jun 2017 #27

its a pretty shitty attitude even if you dont want to call it an "attack" 7962 Jun 2017 #31

My attitude is fine, thank you very much. nt elmac Jun 2017 #35

Sorry, I was referring to the person who made the comment, not you. 7962 Jun 2017 #53

Agreed mcar Jun 2017 #21

Oh well elmac Jun 2017 #34

I get that mcar Jun 2017 #37

Violence, just like war, never solves anything elmac Jun 2017 #46

No, it's not mcar Jun 2017 #47

"Violence, just like war, never solves anything" EX500rider Jun 2017 #58

Tell that to the Vietnamese, Syrians, Iraqis, ect. ect, ect... elmac Jun 2017 #60

Didn't say it solved everything....but it has solved things. EX500rider Jun 2017 #62

I do not blame the victims of this shooting, only the ones playing the victim Saviolo Jun 2017 #32

How long have these idiots on the right been preaching their second amendment remedies? elmac Jun 2017 #36

of course bora13 Jun 2017 #38

Agree ananda Jun 2017 #39

Maybe take accountability for the effect of hate speak in forums Yossarian22 Jun 2017 #40

I'm sorry, but I can't. NutmegYankee Jun 2017 #41

And he now has one of those pre-existing conditions. alarimer Jun 2017 #68

Refusing to hide the fact that I feel absolutely no sympathy for him being shot Jake Stern Jun 2017 #42

My personal take on this... wysi Jun 2017 #57

Amen to that ailsagirl Jun 2017 #43

This, MinMan Hekate Jun 2017 #44

It's not "attacking" to bring up his voting record. rainlillie Jun 2017 #45

Thanks for your concern. Scalise would have no problem whatsoever KingCharlemagne Jun 2017 #48

Be careful - calling out an asshole right winger for his record is now considered hyperbole Jake Stern Jun 2017 #63

I am not attacking any victims. rivegauche Jun 2017 #50

We should not be assigning blame here, but showing concern... Kleveland Jun 2017 #52

It's difficult when one poster claims "being shot is not an attack" and whathehell Jun 2017 #59

The NRA thanks Rep. Scalise for his leadership in this important effort, the gun group said . stonecutter357 Jun 2017 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Jun 2017 #56

For the OP, Thank you for thinking you are a moral compass for this despicable act. juxtaposed Jun 2017 #61

I don't think anything of the sort. I posted my opinion. MineralMan Jun 2017 #67

The victims of the shootings are in my prayers Gothmog Jun 2017 #64

Sometimes hard to remember who the victim is Generic Other Jun 2017 #65

I agree with all of that fescuerescue Jun 2017 #69

It does matter, though. MineralMan Jun 2017 #70

It's a matter of degrees I think fescuerescue Jun 2017 #71

I'm not going to attack the victims NobodyHere Jun 2017 #72