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hamsterjill

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5. Yeah, see, I'd amend your post to include

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Thu Jun 15, 2017, 11:12 AM

Jun 2017

"A Severe Lesson Was Learned Yesterday by a bunch of arrogant deniers who never thought it could happen to them".

No, it was not right, and it was, in fact, horrific. Violence is not the answer and I do not condone it.

But it's been okay with these jerks when it has happened to other people. They do not possess empathy for others and only understand things when those things directly impact them personally. That is a sad commentary when it is their job to represent their constituents.

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A Severe Lesson Was Learned Yesterday [View all] Me. Jun 2017 OP

Was there any doubt? jmg257 Jun 2017 #1

I don't Know If It Was Doubt Me. Jun 2017 #3

If people are pushing guns, without knowing what they are capable of, then jmg257 Jun 2017 #9

They Don't Me. Jun 2017 #10

Yes understood. Haven't heard how it was looking one way or the other. jmg257 Jun 2017 #11

But with a silencer it would take longer for people to realize they were in the middle of an tblue37 Jun 2017 #13

While we can ssume in that case 'louder' would be better, is there enough a difference? jmg257 Jun 2017 #15

"Silencers" are a hollywood myth. X_Digger Jun 2017 #16

I learned that in 1963, when I was in 6th grade... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #2

Sigh Me. Jun 2017 #4

Yeah, see, I'd amend your post to include hamsterjill Jun 2017 #5

Well said malaise Jun 2017 #7

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #8

They want the hate toward them to stop Bettie Jun 2017 #12

+1 hamsterjill Jun 2017 #14

It's bullshit. It makes me sick that they even dare to ask. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #17

They think we're as gulluble as their base malaise Jun 2017 #19

Unfortunately, I doubt our lawmakers learned anything. They'll get a big check from the NRA this Hoyt Jun 2017 #6

You might have thought another lesson would have been learned and that is no one is safe anywhere Vinca Jun 2017 #18

Isn't it too early for that malaise Jun 2017 #20

They haven't talked about treatment for the mentally ill, either. Vinca Jun 2017 #23

I'd be willing to bet money that none of them, not even Scalise, learned that lesson. Squinch Jun 2017 #21

Sad Me. Jun 2017 #22