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Congresswoman will NOT stand for moment of silence (Original Post) ronnykmarshall Dec 2015 OP
Bold statement, kudos to her for calling out the hypocrisy of doing nothing but "praying". nt JudyM Dec 2015 #1
Pretty fine line. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2015 #11
Indeed. Plus it's close to the concept of saying a few Hail Mary's and being done with it. JudyM Dec 2015 #12
Nice. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #15
Good for her for skipping the empty ritual. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #2
A brave and great woman roody Dec 2015 #3
heads up, gun humpers Skittles Dec 2015 #4
She represents Hillsborough, one of the richest communities in the nation. Kablooie Dec 2015 #5
If anyone knows what praying will get ya.. it's her. notadmblnd Dec 2015 #6
Good. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #7
Wouldn't it be amazing if this caught on .. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #8
Then it would ruin her gesture. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #16
Most excellent malaise Dec 2015 #9
good for her tishaLA Dec 2015 #10
Good for her. That is more intestinal fortitude in one women than the entirety of the con party. onecaliberal Dec 2015 #13
K&R stage left Dec 2015 #14

BobTheSubgenius

(11,572 posts)
11. Pretty fine line.
Mon Dec 7, 2015, 12:22 AM
Dec 2015

Between "praying" and "doing nothing," I mean. When I hear "Saying a prayer is the least I can do," I say "Yes, it really is."

JudyM

(29,294 posts)
12. Indeed. Plus it's close to the concept of saying a few Hail Mary's and being done with it.
Mon Dec 7, 2015, 12:29 AM
Dec 2015

Nothing against Catholicism, it's just when you've been elected into office to address the country's issues, praying is not what you're been elected to do! Get to frickin work, morans.

Kablooie

(18,644 posts)
5. She represents Hillsborough, one of the richest communities in the nation.
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 10:53 PM
Dec 2015

But still supports the Democratic agenda.

Laffy Kat

(16,389 posts)
8. Wouldn't it be amazing if this caught on ..
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 11:33 PM
Dec 2015

And everyone started to remain seated. It seems backwards in a way but I get it.
Kick

tazkcmo

(7,304 posts)
16. Then it would ruin her gesture.
Mon Dec 7, 2015, 08:31 PM
Dec 2015

They would replace a moment of silence with this and feel like they did something when actually they would have miraculously managed to do even less.

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
10. good for her
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 11:47 PM
Dec 2015

enough of the people who do their hand wringing about sympathy for the victims and their families only to do nothing.

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