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targetpractice

(4,919 posts) Wed Oct 9, 2019, 09:27 PM Oct 2019

GRAPHIC WARNING: Amy McGrath just retweeted this horrible image...

...of a 6 year old child kllled in today in Syria. I don't know if this is accurate, but it just appeared on Twitter retweeted by Amy McGrath. This is who we are now.

UPDATE: McGrath has deleted this re-tweet since last night. I CANNOT VERIFY this photo and only posted because I thought McGrath retweeting gave it credibility.

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GRAPHIC WARNING: Amy McGrath just retweeted this horrible image... (Original Post) targetpractice Oct 2019 OP

My god. applegrove Oct 2019 #1

Those awful images are necessary to shock the conscience. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #2

I don't think they should show kids killed in mass shootings. I don't think applegrove Oct 2019 #5

I used to feel that way until Sandy Hook changed nothing. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #8

I know. That is something i avoid thinking of if i can. I admit it. We have to have applegrove Oct 2019 #10

unfortunately, when it come to trump and his minions mnmoderatedem Oct 2019 #15

True but folks like the NRA count on the media not showing them. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #16

Isn't there speculation Ahpook Oct 2019 #3

Trump doesn't own a hotel in Turkey! Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #18

Ohh ok Ahpook Oct 2019 #19

My heart is broken. smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #4

Many Trump supporters do not see these "others" as fully human. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #6

We've known all along that tRump is a very bad man. Very, very bad. Grammy23 Oct 2019 #7

Well,the Republicans own this now. Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #9

Omg Demovictory9 Oct 2019 #11

Poor little one MustLoveBeagles Oct 2019 #12

Where's the link to her re-tweeting? NCLefty Oct 2019 #13

It appears she deleted the retweet... targetpractice Oct 2019 #17

Add this death of an innocent child to pictures of the mistreatment mfcorey1 Oct 2019 #14

applegrove

(118,659 posts)

1. My god.

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 09:29 PM

Oct 2019

Funtatlaguy

(10,875 posts)

2. Those awful images are necessary to shock the conscience.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 09:32 PM

Oct 2019

I feel the same about mass shootings.
If you want to make a difference with the public, show the victims not the worthless candlelight vigils.

applegrove

(118,659 posts)

5. I don't think they should show kids killed in mass shootings. I don't think

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 09:41 PM

Oct 2019

victims should be shown with the exception of moments like today or if syrian towns get gassed. But not up to me to decide. That is what editors are for. Or internet moderating. My 'my god' was for what has the world done electing authoritarians like Turkey and Trump. My god...what have we done to the world. And by we i didn't mean me specifically. I meant human being in general. How could we devolve so quickly. The Kurds are heroes. Now this child is dead. Never fails to shock me what awful people will do.

Funtatlaguy

(10,875 posts)

8. I used to feel that way until Sandy Hook changed nothing.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 09:55 PM

Oct 2019

applegrove

(118,659 posts)

10. I know. That is something i avoid thinking of if i can. I admit it. We have to have

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 10:07 PM

Oct 2019

hope and focus on the Parkland surviving kids and how they changed hearts. And the politics of guns. I am a little bit removed because i live in canada and have my own fears here. But yeah. With kids you never can stand it. I can't take it. I'm going to watch a tv show.

mnmoderatedem

(3,728 posts)

15. unfortunately, when it come to trump and his minions

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 05:42 AM

Oct 2019

there is no conscience to shock.

Funtatlaguy

(10,875 posts)

16. True but folks like the NRA count on the media not showing them.

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Reply #15)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 05:59 AM

Oct 2019

Ahpook

(2,750 posts)

3. Isn't there speculation

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 09:36 PM

Oct 2019

that this is about a fuckin hotel that Trump owns in Turkey?

Hey you guys are cool, bomb the shit out of em!

If there is ANY truth to that.... I am out of thoughts. These people are fucking disgusting

On edit: And of course doing Putin's bidding.

We have been sold out!

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)

18. Trump doesn't own a hotel in Turkey!

Reply to Ahpook (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 08:52 AM

Oct 2019

Trump doesn't own very many international hotels or properties. His business is about leasing his name to hotel owners. Trump Tower Istanbul is owned by a Turkish businessman, he pays Trump $10 Million annually for the Right to put Trump on it. I'm sure Trump gets other royalites and is very interested in seeing that hotel succeed, but he's not the owner.

Ahpook

(2,750 posts)

19. Ohh ok

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #18)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 07:19 PM

Oct 2019

Changes little in the thought, though. It is HIS monetary interests that are of his concern. Nothing else!

He has to go... yesterday

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. My heart is broken.

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 09:40 PM

Oct 2019

I am beyond sad and so furious at Trump for instigating this. I can't even express what I am feeling right now.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

6. Many Trump supporters do not see these "others" as fully human.

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 09:41 PM

Oct 2019

Susan Collins will express her concern.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)

7. We've known all along that tRump is a very bad man. Very, very bad.

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 09:42 PM

Oct 2019

I think we’re about to find out he is not just bad. He is evil personified.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

9. Well,the Republicans own this now.

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 10:05 PM

Oct 2019

This could very well be the Photo shown around the world.

Demovictory9

(32,456 posts)

11. Omg

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 10:08 PM

Oct 2019

MustLoveBeagles

(11,611 posts)

12. Poor little one

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 10:10 PM

Oct 2019

I hate trump so much.

NCLefty

(3,678 posts)

13. Where's the link to her re-tweeting?

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 04:37 AM

Oct 2019

https://twitter.com/AmyMcGrathKY

Or where is a link to any legit sourcing for this picture? Anyone?

targetpractice

(4,919 posts)

17. It appears she deleted the retweet...

Reply to NCLefty (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 08:47 AM

Oct 2019

... I only posted this because I thought she may have known/trusted the source, but since she deleted her retweet... I'm not sure. I'll note in my original post.

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)

14. Add this death of an innocent child to pictures of the mistreatment

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 05:13 AM

Oct 2019

and separation of immigrant children who were seeking a better life with their parents

This is his legacy!!!!

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