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milestogo

(16,829 posts)
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 09:18 PM Nov 2017

60 mass shootings this year and all we've got to say are platitudes

You're in our thoughts and prayers. We're with you. What a tragedy. How could somebody do this? Just terrible.

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Congress isn't going to do JACK SHITT about controlling guns no matter how many people are killed by guns in this country.

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60 mass shootings this year and all we've got to say are platitudes (Original Post) milestogo Nov 2017 OP
And the gun stores will be full tomorrow with guys just like Devin Kelley and Paddock. Hoyt Nov 2017 #1
I'm scraping the bottom of my... forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #2
60 more like in the 200's by now dsc Nov 2017 #3
I gave all my thoughts and prayers at the office Horse with no Name Nov 2017 #4
if people actually care they need to support Dem candidates at the mid terms Takket Nov 2017 #5
Will they actually do anything about gun control? Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #12
if in the majority, yes. Takket Nov 2017 #13
What can we expect with a Dem majority in terms of gun control? Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #14
bump stocks, assault weapons, gun show loophole Takket Nov 2017 #21
Wow, fabulous. And if there are still mass shootings they have to go further. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #22
you're preaching to the choir................. Takket Nov 2017 #23
Yes make it so. Repeal the whole damn 2A if will keep our children safe. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #26
Hopes and prayers... magicarpet Nov 2017 #6
Our leadership is worthless on guns. We the people will have to make the country Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #7
Just a suggestion bdamomma Nov 2017 #9
I'm open to any suggestions. Trying to make a list. Protests seem to have little impact. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #11
How about flooding bdamomma Nov 2017 #15
Has anyone tried a phone campaign and has it worked? Our leaders seem worthless when it comes to Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #16
It's like bdamomma Nov 2017 #17
Yes we are getting numb to all of it. They do not care about anything but money and power. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #18
whats that saying bdamomma Nov 2017 #19
I think a big karma sandwich is coming Trump's way and soon. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #20
"Oh, it is much too early to politicize this!" *wrings hands* struggle4progress Nov 2017 #8
The gun cult is very effective. I gave up wringing my hands at Newtown, just up the road from me. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #10
we have a ways to go too DonCoquixote Nov 2017 #24
Short of banning and collecting guns, no way to stop this type of crime n/t USALiberal Nov 2017 #25
YES THERE IS. milestogo Nov 2017 #27

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
14. What can we expect with a Dem majority in terms of gun control?
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 10:19 PM
Nov 2017

Real change, not just talk or minor stuff.

Takket

(21,573 posts)
21. bump stocks, assault weapons, gun show loophole
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 11:07 PM
Nov 2017

read some proposals about requiring owners to notify police if they lose their gun

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
22. Wow, fabulous. And if there are still mass shootings they have to go further.
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 11:10 PM
Nov 2017

We have to have a safe country. We should be able to go to school, church,
concerts in safety.

Takket

(21,573 posts)
23. you're preaching to the choir.................
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 11:13 PM
Nov 2017

the level of change i THINK you are looking for.... that requires a 2A repeal/alteration of some sort..........

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
26. Yes make it so. Repeal the whole damn 2A if will keep our children safe.
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 11:37 PM
Nov 2017

I do not give a fig about standing militias when innocent and unarmed civilians are slaughtered with machine guns by cowards.

magicarpet

(14,154 posts)
6. Hopes and prayers...
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 09:54 PM
Nov 2017

..... and wishing for miracles just does not seem to be working.

It may be time for a different approach.... Ya think ?

bdamomma

(63,868 posts)
9. Just a suggestion
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 10:04 PM
Nov 2017

We the people need to plan a massive protest. We need to say all that matters is US.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
11. I'm open to any suggestions. Trying to make a list. Protests seem to have little impact.
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 10:07 PM
Nov 2017

How about a strike of some sort?

bdamomma

(63,868 posts)
15. How about flooding
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 10:21 PM
Nov 2017

the lines of our Reps and Senators, keep on calling them, we don't need words we need ACTION. But we know how the NRA is paying big money to these greedy bastards. These killings are getting normalized and too frequent. It's either guns or adopting ISIS practices using vehicles as killing machines. This is not the price of freedom this putting fear into people lives.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
16. Has anyone tried a phone campaign and has it worked? Our leaders seem worthless when it comes to
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 10:26 PM
Nov 2017

making America safe. And yes we are becoming quite accepting of living in a violent culture.

bdamomma

(63,868 posts)
17. It's like
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 10:49 PM
Nov 2017

our mental capacity is being bombarded, taunted and being abused, didn't Naomi Klein mention this in the Shock Doctrine. All these events can be mentally exhausting on a daily basis. This is going by the dictator's handbook, pick any dictator. Easy to say but we must remain steadfast and focused.

Plus I hate all this disrespect we are getting from these filthy greedy repigs to demolish our social programs such as healthcare and all essential safety nets which were in place for a number of years also gutting government agencies. Sorry if I'm off topic.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
18. Yes we are getting numb to all of it. They do not care about anything but money and power.
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 10:53 PM
Nov 2017

They care nothing about America or its citizens.
And even sold out the country to Russia.

bdamomma

(63,868 posts)
19. whats that saying
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 11:02 PM
Nov 2017

what goes around comes around??? I would love to see a big dose of karma issued to tRump and putin.

Or how long will it be before putin comes for a press conf in the rose garden??? it will be a love fest between pootie and his puppet.

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
10. The gun cult is very effective. I gave up wringing my hands at Newtown, just up the road from me.
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 10:06 PM
Nov 2017

No one wants to think or listen or care. They love their guns more than their friends and family. They really do.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
24. we have a ways to go too
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 11:15 PM
Nov 2017

but of course, we have to ignore the fact that a lot of these guys are exactly the sort the GOp wants to have guns, b ecause they are the "lone gunmen" that seem to do whatever the rich want.

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