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15. He also called it a hate crime.

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 12:17 AM

Jun 2016

Unlike many, including some here, our President is able to see that this act is BOTH! Unlike many other politicians, our President isn't afraid to say "GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, and TRANSGENDER" in public. I haven't always been happy with him, but many times I certainly have been; today is one of those days I am glad Barack Obama is our president!

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Obama calls Orlando shooting an 'act of terror,' other politicians react [View all] TomCADem Jun 2016 OP

Heartbroken. Angry. Confused. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #1

from NBC 840high Jun 2016 #2

And again our president must make a public statement about gun violence ladym55 Jun 2016 #3

It was an act of terror. Animals. Treat women like shit. Murder people that WhoWoodaKnew Jun 2016 #4

they are all too human, unfortunately. nt Angel Martin Jun 2016 #5

Fox News attacked Obama's statement left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #6

Slate - The NRA Claims the AR-15 Is Useful for Hunting and Home Defense. Not Exactly. TomCADem Jun 2016 #7

"while modern sporting rifles (like AR-15-style weapons) blah blah blah" groundloop Jun 2016 #9

Yeah your right... Elmergantry Jun 2016 #10

you need an AR-15 to shoot paper or varmint? Skittles Jun 2016 #14

like i said Elmergantry Jun 2016 #16

and I will repeat Skittles Jun 2016 #17

i think 12G buckshot is ideal Elmergantry Jun 2016 #11

it is "useful" for gun humping cowards Skittles Jun 2016 #13

+1 n/t. okieinpain Jun 2016 #18

Never criticize the Nazis for death camp atrocities Zambero Jun 2016 #8

Well he seems to be ignoring the religious Elmergantry Jun 2016 #12

He also called it a hate crime. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #15