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DetlefK

(16,670 posts) Tue Nov 28, 2017, 11:07 AM Nov 2017

"That's not true." [View all]

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It's been eight weeks since more than 500 people were killed or wounded by one gunman in Las Vegas. Congress has done nothing in response.

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Dear @ddiamond: That's not true. Congress stood silently for 60 seconds after the Las Vegas mass shooting. Then a few weeks later, Congress stood silently for 60 seconds after the Texas mass shooting.

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"That's not true." [View all] DetlefK Nov 2017 OP

Heard from the White House & Congress......... MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #1

And we all know how effective Moments of Silence are Grammy23 Nov 2017 #2

Not "Moments of Silence", they are "Moments of Inaction" Thor_MN Nov 2017 #5

Whatever you call it, it is still a pathetic attempt by Congress to appear to care. Grammy23 Nov 2017 #7

It is literally the least they could do. Saviolo Nov 2017 #8

Now is not the time. MontanaMama Nov 2017 #3

Let's all stand for a Moment of Inaction. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #4

GOP excuses #3 and 4 FakeNoose Nov 2017 #6

i'm amazed they took two minutes out of their busy schedules....impressive. spanone Nov 2017 #9

Heck yeah They_Live Nov 2017 #12

Don't forget the countless seconds of "thoughts and prayers" bigbrother05 Nov 2017 #10

Congressman Ted Lieu is my hero Hekate Nov 2017 #11

At least he walked out on their impotent display. nt Snotcicles Nov 2017 #13

Maybe someone should now ask about Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Newtown? LiberalLovinLug Nov 2017 #14