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Trump: Scalise in 'some trouble'
The Hill ^ | June 15, 2017 | Rebecca Savransky

Posted on 06/15/2017 8:55:48 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

President Trump said Thursday that House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) is "in some trouble" following the shooting Wednesday at a GOP congressional baseball practice in Virginia.

"It's been much more difficult than people even thought at the time," Trump said Thursday at the start of a White House event on apprenticeship.

"He's in some trouble, but he's a great fighter and he's going to be OK, we hope."

Trump visited Scalise and his family Wednesday at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., and "reassured them that the entire country is pulling for them, praying for them and that we are here for them every single step of the way." "And Steve in his own way may have brought some unity to our long divided country," Trump said.

"We've had a very, very divided country for many years and I have a feeling that Steve has made a great sacrifice but there could be some unity being brought to our country. Let's hope so."

Scalise was one of five people wounded Wednesday morning, when a shooter opened fire at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va. As of Wednesday night, he was in critical condition.

He underwent surgery but requires additional procedures to mend significant internal injuries, including a broken hip and damage to internal organs.

Vice President Pence also visited Scalise on Thursday morning.

The annual Congressional Baseball Game for charity is set to take place as planned Thursday night at Nationals Park.


TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: assassination; leftistviolence; scalise; scalisecondition; trump
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1 posted on 06/15/2017 8:55:48 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We need to keep praying for this good man. I hope they can fix anything damaged.


2 posted on 06/15/2017 9:00:07 AM PDT by McGavin999
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The dems that I have seen so far today have learned nothing


3 posted on 06/15/2017 9:01:30 AM PDT by Mr. K (***THERE IS NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE THAT IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF***)
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To: Mr. K

Oh, yes they have.

They have learned that they can get away with ANYTHING.....................


4 posted on 06/15/2017 9:04:50 AM PDT by Red Badger (Unless you eat The Bread of Life, you are toast!.......................)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I doubt this incident is going to be the catalyst for unity in this country. We are WAY too far apart on core beliefs, & never the twain shall meet.


5 posted on 06/15/2017 9:05:28 AM PDT by Twotone (Truth is hate to those who hate truth.)
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To: McGavin999

AMEN.. just prayed for him in our daily time with Our Lord. May God’s purpose and healing come to his body......


6 posted on 06/15/2017 9:08:15 AM PDT by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Prayers for this good man...

And my God condemn leftwing haters who ginned up this evil man...


7 posted on 06/15/2017 9:11:12 AM PDT by GOPJ
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

My big worry is that this is a devastating injury and even if he recovers, a lot of the life and drive will have been stolen from this man.

He was a strong Republican leader and we need him. While I hope he makes a full recovery, this will test the depth of the R bench.


8 posted on 06/15/2017 9:12:05 AM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: Twotone

I agree.


9 posted on 06/15/2017 9:13:16 AM PDT by Bodleian_Girl (Don't check the news, check Cernovich on Twitter)
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To: Twotone
I doubt this incident is going to be the catalyst for unity in this country. We are WAY too far apart on core beliefs, & never the twain shall meet.

Five minutes on Twitter yesterday convinced me that this country will never be united again. If 9-11 happened today the left would be blaming Trump out of the gate.

10 posted on 06/15/2017 9:15:24 AM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: pgkdan

This is no longer a country, no longer a nation. There are two irreconcilable factions. They cannot live or work together. We will either have a fast divorce or a conflagration of unprecedented scope. Venezuela will be a Queeen’s Tea Party. The bloodshed will be endless unless we part ways immediately. This is the 1947 Indian Partition on steroids.


11 posted on 06/15/2017 9:20:43 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

...there could be some unity being brought to our country.

&&&
I wish I could share in the President’s optimism, but the Rats are cranking up their hatred and not turning it down.


12 posted on 06/15/2017 9:30:29 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Vacate the chair! Ryan must go.)
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To: McGavin999

Yes, prayers up for him and for his family.


13 posted on 06/15/2017 9:31:20 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Vacate the chair! Ryan must go.)
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To: Bigg Red
luvtrumpsate
14 posted on 06/15/2017 9:31:22 AM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
"The bloodshed will be endless unless we part ways immediately."

I keep hearing this from many on this site.
Exactly how do people "part ways"?
Where do they go?
Do we move liberals/Dems to one side of the country
and "conservatives" to the other side?
I don't get it.
To me there is no possible path to "part ways."
The last time Americans parted ways was the
American Civil War in the 19th century.
That's the usual result of parting ways in America.
(And I am not advocating this either -- no way!)

15 posted on 06/15/2017 9:35:23 AM PDT by StormEye
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It was kind of President Trump to tell the family that the entire country is pulling for Scalise, but it is absolutely false. Sad.


16 posted on 06/15/2017 9:43:31 AM PDT by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: StormEye

“Do we move liberals/Dems to one side of the country
and “conservatives” to the other side?”

Interestingly enough, that is literally what happened in India in 1947 when it was partitioned into India and Pakistan. We have states, our only way out of a massive and deadly conflagration might be to partition into different collectives of states and no longer maintain a single federal government. Not that I think such a complex solution will be forthcoming - I think the massive conflagration is much more likely with a partition of sorts coming after.


17 posted on 06/15/2017 9:44:53 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Mr. K

The Democrats and their lock-step media are in a self destruction mode!!! Just remember folks, The Democrats are now down to about 29% of the voting public, The Republicans and Conservatives make up 32% & 10%, respectively, equally about 42% of the voting public, and, the rest, about 30% are Independent voters!!! The Democrat numbers will keep decreasing because of illegals (cheating voters), now fearful of voting either because of deportation or prison.

Also, remember...if Republican, Karen Handel, defeats Democrat Obama, Pretty Boy, Man Servant, John “Pajama Boy” Ossoff, next Tuesday in the Georgia 6th CD House Special Election Runoff....the Democrat Party will be mortally wounded, and will have a devastating Mid-Term 2018 election with major losses across the board!!!

Bottom line: Dems killing themselves politically...and, do not have a clue as to their reality position!!!


18 posted on 06/15/2017 9:47:42 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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Do whatever you can to help Handel in next weeks special election against pajama boy (and functional idiot) Ossof !!!!!

The media is downplaying this election nationally, but locally pumping MILLIONS into it.


19 posted on 06/15/2017 9:50:55 AM PDT by Mr. K (***THERE IS NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE THAT IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF***)
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To: TXBlair

Leftists have ALWAYS been selfish murderous mobs. In America many Democrats don’t realize they are voting for a murderous selfish mob that will turn on them too. Ask Seth Rich. Leftists brought their ideology to everything from politics to church. If you don’t agree with them many of them want you dead. Abortion is how they take power.


20 posted on 06/15/2017 9:53:17 AM PDT by alrea
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