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Democrats Call For Congressional Action After Santa Fe School Shooting
townhall.com ^ | 5/19/2018 | Alex Nitzberg

Posted on 05/19/2018 8:44:44 AM PDT by rktman

Following Friday’s fatal school shooting in Texas numerous Democrat legislators called for Congress to take action.

Rep. Donald McEachin (VA), a self described “Progressive Democrat,” strongly condemned Republicans, tweeting that “Children’s blood is on their hands”:

“When will this Republican controlled government allow us to act to protect our kids? Children's blood is on their hands.”

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy published a tweet that said: “Let’s call it like it is: the horrifying inaction of Congress, slaughter after slaughter, has become a green light to would-be shooters, who pervert silence into endorsement.”

Some legislators mentioned the National Rifle Association (NRA). Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett released a statement in which he referred to Congress as “NRA-controlled”:

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To: rktman

the Columbine Massacre took place during the Klinton Administration.

Just Sayin.


61 posted on 05/19/2018 3:38:52 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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Keep pushing gun control Donkeys. Make sure to make it the centerpiece of your campaign in November. Be sure to put David Hogg front and center.


62 posted on 05/19/2018 6:09:19 PM PDT by FLT-bird (..)
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To: rktman

Yet, they freak out when you say that teachers should be armed.


63 posted on 05/19/2018 7:27:47 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Cant’s stand her she is a felon
BURN THE CONSTITUTION! RULE BY DECREE is her and party motto.


64 posted on 05/20/2018 7:53:24 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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