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The Velveteen Ocelot

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4. Of course it is. Publicity is why people have these events.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:52 PM

Jun 2016

The "stunt" draws a lot of attention, which sometimes makes it possible to get things done when nothing else worked. Just about every major movement had its "publicity stunts," which is just a cynical term for a demonstration or rally to draw attention to an issue. Ryan is attempting to make it look trivial by using the word "stunt," but maybe somebody should ask him what MLK's march on Washington was.

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Ryan says Democratic �sit-in� demanding gun control vote is publicity stunt [View all] DonViejo Jun 2016 OP

Thing about publicity stunts is bluestateguy Jun 2016 #1

So you're agreeing with him? philosslayer Jun 2016 #2

Thing is most Democrats I don't trust on this issue PatrynXX Jun 2016 #8

What else would you expect him to say dhol82 Jun 2016 #3

Of course it is. Publicity is why people have these events. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #4

K&R! ^^^This!^^^ Spot ON. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #26

What about our rights C_U_L8R Jun 2016 #5

You're right. 49 people didn't get due process before their right to life was taken. tclambert Jun 2016 #21

Your presumptive presidential candidate is one big publicity stunt dimwit 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #6

Yeah and he's was until until a few years ago for the Assault Weapons ban :O PatrynXX Jun 2016 #10

Nasty bastard lost control. I would hope this keeps happening The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #7

AYNRyanRAND is a stuntman - just look how he asiliveandbreathe Jun 2016 #9

It's not indifference to mass murders, that's for sure The Second Stone Jun 2016 #11

Ryan's whole political career is a publicity stunt. olddad56 Jun 2016 #12

I suppose the 49 dead bodies was a publicity stunt. hay rick Jun 2016 #13

Duh. Of course it's a publicity stunt. trof Jun 2016 #14

How many times did the GOP "vote" against the ACA, for what reason, again? HuckleB Jun 2016 #15

Paul Ryan Soup-kitchen PR Stunt Donkees Jun 2016 #16

I tweeted this photo back to Ryan. Justice Jun 2016 #18

Nothing Better... sheshe2 Jun 2016 #17

It's more of a shaming stunt. tclambert Jun 2016 #19

And damned good publicity, at that !!!! groundloop Jun 2016 #20

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #22

Well, you're politicians. It's kinda what you do. harun Jun 2016 #23

I believe the correct term is TNNurse Jun 2016 #24

No Paul, THIS is a publicity stunt. yellowcanine Jun 2016 #25

Anyone who wears their baseball cap backwards looks dumber than fuck Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #33

How many times have they held votes to overturn Obamacare? underpants Jun 2016 #27

Have you ever read these words, Mr. Ryan? tavernier Jun 2016 #28

Dear Mr. Ryan, 47of74 Jun 2016 #29

that's the point of civil disobedience. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #30

49 people being mowed down was also a "publicity stunt"..nt vkkv Jun 2016 #31

What is NOT a political stunt,, benld74 Jun 2016 #32

Paul Ryan is a publicity stunt N/t RazBerryBeret Jun 2016 #34

Hypocrit. "Stunt" thst prevents House "getting on w/ people's business" Panich52 Jun 2016 #35