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missingthebigdog

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14. I get that you are angry and upset. We all are.

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 11:40 PM

Jun 2016

He has done what he can do today.

Frankly, proposing legislation would fall into the same category as "thoughts and prayers" & flags at half mast- a respectful gesture. Any meaningful gun regulation has zero chance of getting through this congress. We can't even get a replacement for Scalia.

The urge to DO SOMETHING is a part of the reaction to any senseless tragedy. It's figuring out what to do and how to do it that is the hard part.

If you have a suggestion for some action that he can take that would reap immediate results, I'm listening.

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Obama Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff After Orlando Terror Attack [View all] big_dog Jun 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Gene Debs Jun 2016 #1

You have my pity, what a life you must live. nt William769 Jun 2016 #3

Don't pity me, I can take care of myself. I do believe I could show some more fight than it Gene Debs Jun 2016 #6

Hugs to you for your loss. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #8

Besides the respect it shows for the victims, ordering the Flag at half staff calls attention to still_one Jun 2016 #9

Have some respect. missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #4

Do you honestly think he can do nothing? He's the President of the United States, FFS. This is Gene Debs Jun 2016 #5

What, precisely, would you suggest he do? missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #7

Very well said, thanks still_one Jun 2016 #10

You are aware that the President of the United States can actually draft and propose Gene Debs Jun 2016 #13

I get that you are angry and upset. We all are. missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #14

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You can tell me whatever you want... titaniumsalute Jun 2016 #17

and of course you didn't answer my question... titaniumsalute Jun 2016 #18

What do you expect him to do? sheshe2 Jun 2016 #11

FYI Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #12

What would you want? IronLionZion Jun 2016 #19

Good. 7962 Jun 2016 #2