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Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
22. Erica is speaking out on behalf of her Mom and the murdered children
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 02:48 PM
Apr 2016

She is a hero and an example to all of us. She is channeling her pain in a way to protect others from ever having to experience it. She deserves nothing but respect. Cynicism on this issue only makes those using it look like they are focused on petty politics and on the wrong side of Right Wing legislation that is killing people.

NO doubt Hillary is the most anti-gun candidate. We shall see how that plays out in the GE. jmg257 Apr 2016 #1
You're not going to hear a damn thing about gun control in the GE. frylock Apr 2016 #2
^^this^^^ NWCorona Apr 2016 #3
I agree Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #6
I'm certain you place great faith in your prophecy. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #8
Well bless your little heart! frylock Apr 2016 #9
Change is hard, change is possible Haveadream Apr 2016 #153
PRECISELY! HILLARY IS VERY GOOD AT "USING" PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED GREAT TRAGEDY! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #28
Either that ... nolawarlock Apr 2016 #52
Here's an example of HRC's compassion for human life notadmblnd Apr 2016 #82
Really you're equating Gadaffi's death to all those children in Sandy Hook? Despicable. nt Fla Dem Apr 2016 #100
That's the message you got. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #103
You're the one who used her laughing over a the death of a murderous dictator to say Fla Dem Apr 2016 #106
A world leader cackling gleefull over the taking of any human life is sick. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #107
Fortunately all things in life are not either/or, black/white Fla Dem Apr 2016 #111
Either all human life has value or it doesn't. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #113
You're kidding right? Gadaffi = 26 1st graders?? Gadaffi = Hillary? WTF? jmg257 Apr 2016 #108
Madeleine Albright on 500,000 dead Iraqi children: ''We think the price is worth it.'' Octafish Apr 2016 #109
Not only Gadaffi notadmblnd Apr 2016 #112
Ah - ok - I understand your point better now. jmg257 Apr 2016 #114
Thank you. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #115
Bernie Sanders hands are not clean. He has backed the Military Industrial Complex Fla Dem Apr 2016 #116
Have any video of him laughing gleefully at deaths of those whom his decisions caused? notadmblnd Apr 2016 #140
Since the OP is about Hillary's ad about Sandy Hook nolawarlock Apr 2016 #165
As I said before- a world leader gleefully cackling about the death notadmblnd Apr 2016 #166
You may have a point on the professionalism of it all ... nolawarlock Apr 2016 #167
Gadaffi was horrific notadmblnd Apr 2016 #168
I think war is war. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #169
You then do believe that some lives have more value than others notadmblnd Apr 2016 #170
I don't agree with the premise of your statement. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #171
It does not matter what the value is. Either all life has equal value or it does not. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #173
If you're defining it as everyone being equal without quantification or qualification, nolawarlock Apr 2016 #174
HRC saved no one. In fact, her decisions made things in the Middle East worse and many many more notadmblnd Apr 2016 #175
Correction... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #151
Stop with your nastiness. The daughter of the slain mom wants to be heard. Shame on you riversedge Apr 2016 #164
Just like Flint's water did. nt artislife Apr 2016 #67
Yarp. frylock Apr 2016 #68
Double this. pangaia Apr 2016 #76
It's been a major issue in just about every Presidential campaign since I can remember. George II Apr 2016 #99
Wrong. This is a BIG issue for HRC. You certainly won't hear from the NRA loving BS. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #105
A lot of that seems reasonable, even "sensible". jmg257 Apr 2016 #110
Agree, Thank you. nt Fla Dem Apr 2016 #117
Thank you, Fla Dem! Haveadream Apr 2016 #137
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2016 #144
I think you crystal ball is broke. riversedge Apr 2016 #152
This is a long time Progressive cause Haveadream Apr 2016 #4
Yes, Bill Clinton signed the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban Fla Dem Apr 2016 #119
Gratitude to Bill Clinton Haveadream Apr 2016 #128
The AWB was a stupid law that did nothing except make ARs even more popular aikoaiko Apr 2016 #148
No she is not Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #5
Remember 2008. She was definitely Annie Oakley during that election. Vinca Apr 2016 #7
Yep Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #10
I am cursed with a memory: bvar22 Apr 2016 #46
Yes The Cameleon! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #30
My memory may be slipping but I do not remember pangaia Apr 2016 #77
Wow. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #51
Not seeing the far left =pro gun connection. nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #56
See your post has increased it even further. artislife Apr 2016 #69
Yeah, Miss Annie Oakley Clinton.. artislife Apr 2016 #66
Amen to that!! jillan Apr 2016 #121
Very powerful ad. nt sufrommich Apr 2016 #11
Yes, it is Haveadream Apr 2016 #12
The ad captures Hillary's extraordinary ability to reach people on oasis Apr 2016 #13
Yes, it does. Like Obama on this issue Haveadream Apr 2016 #16
Of all his things I felt he may have done poorly northernsouthern Apr 2016 #59
Yes, he is an outstanding an example to all of us Haveadream Apr 2016 #70
+1 sarae Apr 2016 #38
LOL, are you serious? nt Logical Apr 2016 #129
If only we could believe HRC would do anything at all about this after the GE mikehiggins Apr 2016 #14
The Hillary Crowd has twisted Bernie's stand on guns. bvar22 Apr 2016 #58
+3,576,198 pangaia Apr 2016 #78
Obama: "She's running around like she's Annie Oakley" berni_mccoy Apr 2016 #15
Hillary is on the right side of this issue Haveadream Apr 2016 #17
"She is loud and clear about her position on this issue." ... for now... berni_mccoy Apr 2016 #18
she was loud and clear in rural PA this weekend "I'm FOR the 2nd amendment" azurnoir Apr 2016 #172
Bernie is even more so. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #20
The gun companies did nothing wrong. nt Logical Apr 2016 #130
Politicizing dead elementary school children and faculty Chezboo Apr 2016 #19
It's a political issue and this woman has EVERY RIGHT to speak out. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #21
Absolutely sarae Apr 2016 #37
She has a very personal right to speak out. The NRA wants to silence their voices. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #118
Erica is speaking out on behalf of her Mom and the murdered children Haveadream Apr 2016 #22
This is political Il_Coniglietto Apr 2016 #41
thank you, Il_Coniglietto Haveadream Apr 2016 #48
I may disagree with him on some issues Il_Coniglietto Apr 2016 #57
Beautifully said! Haveadream Apr 2016 #64
I like Obama very much too but he didn't take action on gun control until his second term aikoaiko Apr 2016 #147
You sound like republicans. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #89
To politicize Hillary's vote on IWR and blame Hillary for Bush's decision would be no different Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #127
HRC isn't proposing anything that will prevent the next Sandy Hook massacre. aikoaiko Apr 2016 #23
The people of Sandy Hook and Mothers of the Movement disagree Haveadream Apr 2016 #24
I put pressure on my legislators to change laws for the better. aikoaiko Apr 2016 #25
There is a movement in this country to radically change access to guns Haveadream Apr 2016 #26
If HRC follows Obama's example, she won't push for any changes until after her second term election aikoaiko Apr 2016 #29
Reasonable gun control DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #143
Which laws would have prevented those two shootings? aikoaiko Apr 2016 #145
What's her plan? Try to claim that it was all Bernie's fault? jfern Apr 2016 #81
It is not all Bernie's fault Haveadream Apr 2016 #87
^^^^^--THIS--^^^^^ stone space Apr 2016 #101
Nonsense. bvar22 Apr 2016 #155
Are you advocating that soap manyfacturers be given... stone space Apr 2016 #162
What law would of stopped Sandy Hill? I bet you have NO ANSWER. nt Logical Apr 2016 #131
So Clinton no longer touts her experience with guns? That Guy 888 Apr 2016 #27
Gun control is an important part of her platform Haveadream Apr 2016 #31
Unified force... I'm a bit particular about who I unite with. That Guy 888 Apr 2016 #32
I don't have the same "core values" that I did 10 years ago, or 20. Does that make me evil? IamMab Apr 2016 #35
Were they really core values, or just political expediency? That Guy 888 Apr 2016 #54
So a persons chioce of suicide Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #42
Just 8 years ago Hillary was a champion of thd 2nd ammendment jack_krass Apr 2016 #139
well DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #33
No, it isn't Haveadream Apr 2016 #96
I'm challenging ANY Hillary supporter TeddyR Apr 2016 #34
Just two examples of many Haveadream Apr 2016 #40
Would that have prevented Sandy Hook Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #43
That question has no answer. katmille Apr 2016 #72
Yes it does Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #74
Nope, still doesn't. katmille Apr 2016 #79
Don't love them and never have Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #83
None of the talking points you just quoted TeddyR Apr 2016 #45
So was Adam on the no fly list Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #75
Neither of those would of stopped it at all! Logical Apr 2016 #132
thank you sarae Apr 2016 #36
Time for Hillary, Time for Hillary to push for Smart Guns fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #39
Fine if they work, until then Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #44
Michelle Hockley, Mother from Sandy Hook Haveadream Apr 2016 #47
Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #49
K&R. nt UtahLib Apr 2016 #50
Throwing Obama under the bus Armstead Apr 2016 #53
I'm not sure. Having had a family member killed in gun violence I can totally empathize CTyankee Apr 2016 #61
My heart goes out to you, CTyankee Haveadream Apr 2016 #65
Would that differ from family members killed by kitchen knives or basebll bats? bvar22 Apr 2016 #85
the fact is that the gun was too easily available. It was in the house, always loaded, CTyankee Apr 2016 #90
Oh, God, CTyankee Haveadream Apr 2016 #93
thanks honey. I spoke with the sister, my older niece because I found out that my CTyankee Apr 2016 #102
Sorry about your tragic loss. bvar22 Apr 2016 #156
"Guns ARE more dangerous than pillows" stone space Apr 2016 #104
Canyou please post a link to support your claims, bvar22 Apr 2016 #123
How about you post a link proving there's a law that bars suing pillow manufacturers? kcr Apr 2016 #124
I can't prove a negative. bvar22 Apr 2016 #125
Link to the claim in question? stone space Apr 2016 #150
I'm not asking you to prove a negative kcr Apr 2016 #160
Can you please quote the claim of mine that you want me to support? stone space Apr 2016 #149
Here it is (quote): bvar22 Apr 2016 #158
The quote is valid. Pillow manufacturers are not covered under the PLCAA. stone space Apr 2016 #161
Erica was really great in the gun violence forum yesterday. She is a very good Lucinda Apr 2016 #55
Agreed TeddyR Apr 2016 #63
K&R DesertRat Apr 2016 #60
This is beautiful mcar Apr 2016 #62
Yes, it is. Their courage and advocacy are examples to us all Haveadream Apr 2016 #92
K&R NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #71
Erica is beautiful, just like her mother who died trying to save the children Haveadream Apr 2016 #98
Thanks, Haveadream. katmille Apr 2016 #73
thank you, katmille Haveadream Apr 2016 #94
Does she know that Annie Oakley approved $4 million in gun sales from that manufacturer? jfern Apr 2016 #80
Mahalo for Erica's heartbreaking and heartfelt story, Haveadream~ Cha Apr 2016 #84
Thank you, Cha Haveadream Apr 2016 #95
Sorry, Cha Apr 2016 #97
In 2008 she bragged about shooting ducks. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #86
Erica was talking about her mother, not some ducks. stone space Apr 2016 #163
Before I trash this thread FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #88
Cleo Pendleton implores people to become advocates for gun control Haveadream Apr 2016 #91
Thank you for posting this. Oh, and that whole K&R thing postatomic Apr 2016 #120
Explain to me how Hills' proposals TeddyR Apr 2016 #126
The School was in lock down and secure postatomic Apr 2016 #142
Facts matter TeddyR Apr 2016 #154
Thank you, postatomic Haveadream Apr 2016 #138
Thanks for adding this postatomic Apr 2016 #141
Please post a link to where Hillary has, as you put it, bvar22 Apr 2016 #157
The Willie Horton school of politics. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #122
And here she is pandering to gun nuts in Pennsylvania. azmom Apr 2016 #133
K&R... quickesst Apr 2016 #134
We need to reform gun laws. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #135
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #136
Ugh...it's been playing on my TV for 2 days now. Chan790 Apr 2016 #146
Don't worry gun owners, Annie Oakley will ride again. Vattel Apr 2016 #159
Annie Oakley has pivoted again on guns this time in Pa another of her "home states." dr60omg Apr 2016 #176
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