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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts) Sat Feb 17, 2018, 05:50 PM Feb 2018

Ryan told her he "didn't want to talk politics" or argue. Yet, she persisted.

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/youre-celebrating-death-17-children-gun-reform-protesters-booted-paul-ryan-florida-fundraiser/

“Maria Thorne, a Key Biscayne activist, said she noticed motorcade traffic clogging up her commute home from her job as a fifth grade teacher at iPrep Academy,” the Miami Herald reported, “where she spent the day reassuring scared students that she could keep them safe from a shooter.”

After Thorne heard a rumor that the motorcade belonged to Ryan, she and a friend decided to attend the local event. The Herald confirmed that the National Republican Congressional Committee lists a 2018 Winter Meeting on their website, and the Speaker’s representative confirmed his attendance.

Thorne said she found Ryan in the middle of the room — “I shook his hand and everything,” she said — and introduced herself as a teacher and Key Biscayner.

“Nice,” the Republican congressman replied.

“Nice?” Thorne said. “You’re here celebrating the death of 17 children.”

At that, Thorne said, Ryan told her he “didn’t want to talk politics” or argue. When Thorne tried to continue, security escorted her out. She chanted “No more guns!” on her way out the door, she said.

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Ryan told her he "didn't want to talk politics" or argue. Yet, she persisted. (Original Post) Miles Archer Feb 2018 OP

How rich that he thinks volstork Feb 2018 #1

Freaking cold heartless paul ayn Cha Feb 2018 #17

Ugh, hes worse than I thought he was. lkinwi Feb 2018 #2

Refusing to talk about gun control is also political if you are taking campaign donations to do so. tanyev Feb 2018 #3

He will never want to talk about it until it personally effects him. BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #4

You would think your premise is right, but look at Steve Scalise, still pumping up guns Pepsidog Feb 2018 #8

I would tell you what I wish for him BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #11

Me too. What a creep he is Pepsidog Feb 2018 #15

If he wasn't there to talk politics reggaehead Feb 2018 #5

What a cowardly piece of shit JPPaverage Feb 2018 #6

Your language is not offensive at all. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #7

+1000 n/t They_Live Feb 2018 #10

I normally don't swear but that no longer applies when referring to the repukes ailsagirl Feb 2018 #9

The only thing Repubs both embrace and fear is their paramilitary fetish for decapitation campaigns. TheBlackAdder Feb 2018 #12

Kinda Hard Not to Talk Politics at a Political EVENT MagickMuffin Feb 2018 #13

What he means is: I don't want to talk about YOUR politics... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #14

If you can, donated to Randy Bryce @IronStache within 5 points of scumbag Ryan. sarcasmo Feb 2018 #16

volstork

(5,403 posts)

1. How rich that he thinks

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 06:07 PM

Feb 2018

the slaughter of 17 children is "politics." Asshole.

Cha

(297,574 posts)

17. Freaking cold heartless paul ayn

Reply to volstork (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 18, 2018, 03:55 AM

Feb 2018

rand hypocrite ryan.

This is what the surviviors and activists are up against.

I'm betting on the Survivors!

lkinwi

(1,477 posts)

2. Ugh, hes worse than I thought he was.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 06:15 PM

Feb 2018

And that is pretty damn bad.

tanyev

(42,601 posts)

3. Refusing to talk about gun control is also political if you are taking campaign donations to do so.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 06:37 PM

Feb 2018

BigmanPigman

(51,626 posts)

4. He will never want to talk about it until it personally effects him.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 07:42 PM

Feb 2018

That is what these sociopaths always do. As soon as his wife, kid, mother is shot and killed it will never be time to talk about "politics". This is NOT a political issue, it is a health and safety issue. Just like MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) nothing was done in Wash DC until they started going after the politicians. This will be the same...but this time the young people will lead us and accomplish what adults haven't done in the past. #ENOUGH
There is a Nationwide Walkout on March 14th 10:00-10-15AM in all school. I think all people should have a walkout from their jobs too as a show of support and solidarity. This a a national SAFETY ISSUE!
https://m.facebook.com/events/1767175080245694/?link_id=6&can_id=bfcadfa948ac07d9bf5b1038644acae5&source=email-enough-4&email_referrer=email_303063&email_subject=enough

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)

8. You would think your premise is right, but look at Steve Scalise, still pumping up guns

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 08:50 PM

Feb 2018

BigmanPigman

(51,626 posts)

11. I would tell you what I wish for him

Reply to Pepsidog (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 09:01 PM

Feb 2018

but the DU jury would get pissed off at me for being "kooky or extreme". So, "No comment".

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)

15. Me too. What a creep he is

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #11)

Sun Feb 18, 2018, 03:18 AM

Feb 2018

reggaehead

(269 posts)

5. If he wasn't there to talk politics

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 08:16 PM

Feb 2018

What was the point if the motorcade? Oh, I get it. She wasn't making a donation. What a douche

JPPaverage

(510 posts)

6. What a cowardly piece of shit

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 08:35 PM

Feb 2018

Ryan of course. Sorry if my language offends anyone. But I'm to the point I no longer really care.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

7. Your language is not offensive at all.

Reply to JPPaverage (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 08:45 PM

Feb 2018

In fact, I think you were too kind in your description of him. He is a fucking piece of shit. If there is anyone I want to see taken down besides Trump, it's Ryan, followed closely by McConnell, Pence, Mulvaney, DeVos....Well, and the rest of them.