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The Second Stone

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11. It's not indifference to mass murders, that's for sure

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:00 PM

Jun 2016

He just lost the framing issue, since he said there is nothing he can possibly do, which is untrue, admitting that it is that he won't do anything.

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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