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Taitertots

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71. Terrorist who didn't use guns have killed thousands more people...
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 09:55 AM
Jun 2016

Than terrorists with guns.

Your policies would do nothing to protect innocent life from terrorism.

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No, you sell-out, it reflects the need to keep *already surveilled* potential terrorists... villager Jun 2016 #1
Love Barney, but couldn't disagree more philosslayer Jun 2016 #2
So when are we going to .... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #3
Point well taken. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #7
Poor confused Frank, the guy was already under surveillance. Autumn Jun 2016 #4
He was not under surveillance. Indydem Jun 2016 #6
He had been under surveillance by the FBI according to the news. nt Autumn Jun 2016 #9
They said he had been investigated multiple times. peace13 Jun 2016 #11
The FBI should have told the police. Duval Jun 2016 #17
Twice they interviewed him..HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE D*MN LIST..... a kennedy Jun 2016 #22
I have to wonder why he was not. MariaThinks Jun 2016 #36
The FBI completed their investigation and determined there were neither criminal violations nor a 24601 Jun 2016 #74
His point was actually that he should have remained under surveillance oberliner Jun 2016 #46
Orlando mass murders reinforces case for surveillance of homophobic elelment uppityperson Jun 2016 #5
How about surveillance...... librarylu Jun 2016 #8
He made a point about the weapons as well oberliner Jun 2016 #48
Republican: "Muslim surveillance" *internet erupts, DU gets hundreds of threads* MisterP Jun 2016 #10
+1000. nt ncliberal Jun 2016 #16
that "maybe there's something to it" is real important: in the IWR Clinton didn't just vote yea MisterP Jun 2016 #24
News site completely manipulates when Democrat says oberliner Jun 2016 #49
Islam is pretty anti-gay on the whole bluestateguy Jun 2016 #12
.+1 840high Jun 2016 #23
what does islam believe about homosexuality? MariaThinks Jun 2016 #32
The Old Testament is a lot more anti-gay than the Qu'ran oberliner Jun 2016 #54
No, its not. former9thward Jun 2016 #57
Yes, it is oberliner Jun 2016 #59
I know what the Old Testament says. former9thward Jun 2016 #66
Exactly oberliner Jun 2016 #67
You are obsessed by a book. former9thward Jun 2016 #68
My claim was that the Old Testament was a lot more anti-gay than the Qu'ran oberliner Jun 2016 #69
that's the key point for anyone who wants to stop the slaughter instead of just MariaThinks Jun 2016 #79
Islam and the OT BadtotheboneBob Jun 2016 #61
Exactly oberliner Jun 2016 #62
He has turned into such a disapointment dbackjon Jun 2016 #13
I know. Sigh! Duval Jun 2016 #18
Thanks for your concern. former9thward Jun 2016 #58
Barney was the Big Hero of Straight DU recently, they were all proudly standing with him.... Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #14
HIS CO-WORKERS TRIED TO TURN HIM IN! Ash_F Jun 2016 #15
That is the same point Frank is making oberliner Jun 2016 #45
This year has revealed the true character of many people I *once* greatly admired. myrna minx Jun 2016 #19
You got that right... eom Purveyor Jun 2016 #21
have you actually read the article? or just the misleading headline? MariaThinks Jun 2016 #35
Here's what he said oberliner Jun 2016 #44
Sad to see him unwind. Attorney in Texas Jun 2016 #20
Between the terrorist and our saviors, sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #25
what do you suggest be done? MariaThinks Jun 2016 #27
Ban high capacity magazines sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #53
i agree with that. but how would that have stopped the massacres at the boston marathon? MariaThinks Jun 2016 #55
Turing the country sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #60
In the real world, no one bats a thousand. sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #76
Terrorist who didn't use guns have killed thousands more people... Taitertots Jun 2016 #71
After terrorist used planes sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #75
Anyone whose been in combat knows that bombs andor chemical attacks are force multipliers Taitertots Jun 2016 #83
I understand your argument. sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #84
At least Frank cares about stopping the violence MariaThinks Jun 2016 #26
Yep angrychair Jun 2016 #28
do you have any solutions? MariaThinks Jun 2016 #31
Banning assault rifles would be a good start. Chakab Jun 2016 #37
Ok. Good, i agree. What about the explosives used in the boston marathon? MariaThinks Jun 2016 #38
tricky DustyJoe Jun 2016 #52
so no answers to stop it? MariaThinks Jun 2016 #56
Police State atreides1 Jun 2016 #77
there are many solutions between police state OR doing nothing. For one, the communities MariaThinks Jun 2016 #80
"Nobody outside the military should be allowed to own’’ the kind of assault rifle... oberliner Jun 2016 #43
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After reading the replies I can't help but wonder how many didn't read the article... n/t Lucinda Jun 2016 #33
Most of them. MariaThinks Jun 2016 #34
Exactly oberliner Jun 2016 #42
What does Frank mean? sangfroid Jun 2016 #39
If someone espouses affinity for ISIS or killing gays, they should be on the radar oberliner Jun 2016 #41
Don't forget those that refer to the Taliban as 'brothers' christx30 Jun 2016 #47
What does sangfroid Jun 2016 #70
Staff up Gitmo again? oberliner Jun 2016 #72
Sorry sangfroid Jun 2016 #73
The headline completely manipulates what he said oberliner Jun 2016 #40
I am disgusted by Barney Frank like any good progressive, but you are right. fbc Jun 2016 #63
I appreciate that you can keep those points of view separate from one another oberliner Jun 2016 #64
Why not attack ALL the religions that tell people they're pieces of shit if they're gay? valerief Jun 2016 #50
He made that exact point in the statement oberliner Jun 2016 #51
I would prefer surveillance, prosecution and punishment tabasco Jun 2016 #65
No Barney it doesn't. Now go cash your lobbyist checks and have a nice cup of STFU. truebrit71 Jun 2016 #78
In this case crim son Jun 2016 #81
ISIS called for Ramadan attacks DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #82
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