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beveeheart

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8. It's just been a few hours. How are relatives this close to tragedy

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Sun Nov 5, 2017, 06:39 PM

Nov 2017

able to go on TV and answer these sometimes insensitive questions? I'd be a blubbering mess in a similar situation and certainly wouldn't want to talk to a reporter.

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sad testimony on msnbc right now. a grandmother [View all] mopinko Nov 2017 OP

I'm watching teach1st Nov 2017 #1

seems like more than a person should be asked to shoulder questionseverything Nov 2017 #2

no kidding. mopinko Nov 2017 #4

Maybe we should start picketing gun shops like they picket abortion centers. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #3

yeah, w a moving billboard of shot up little kids. mopinko Nov 2017 #5

Every American should be made to look at the carnage. Like Eisenhower made Germans look at the Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #6

That is an excellent idea! dhol82 Nov 2017 #13

I have a lot of them. Obama said to start taking concrete steps. I'm thinking of some. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #14

Yup, if the pro life people can picket with signs of aborted fetuses we should be able to dhol82 Nov 2017 #17

Yes. And all Americans have to see pictures of the carnage. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #18

Too dangerous. Barack_America Nov 2017 #15

I am trying to come up with ideas. But don't want anyone in harm's way. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #16

Yup, a big "frog" in my throat, choking back tears... hlthe2b Nov 2017 #7

It's just been a few hours. How are relatives this close to tragedy beveeheart Nov 2017 #8

most people want to talk in these circumstances. mopinko Nov 2017 #9

Thank you for this explanation and your service in Hospice. beveeheart Nov 2017 #12

This makes me feel ill. LisaM Nov 2017 #10

I just have no words.. defacto7 Nov 2017 #11