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catnhatnh

(8,976 posts)
4. True...
Sat Jul 21, 2012, 09:28 AM
Jul 2012

I suppose that's why the OP doesn't refer to "this incident" (mass murder committed with multiple "legal" firearms).

K&R

DO NOT REMAIN SILENT [View all] OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 OP
We don't know that politics had anything to do with this incident. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #1
And I Am Posting Assuming That Politics DID... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #3
I can live with egg on my face. ananda Jul 2012 #23
B) Holmes came from a San Diego Congressional district that has NEVER voted democrat. oldhippydude Jul 2012 #40
More a case of mental illness? Jessy169 Jul 2012 #74
And I work at a prison... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #75
The facts have bukkaked your face with egg. nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2012 #41
What an Amazingly Mature Response! OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #90
You are rational to jump to your conclusion Jessy169 Jul 2012 #70
Well Said! OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #71
How do we know Holme's was a gun nut? soccer1 Jul 2012 #72
I don't think so. His mind got emilyg Jul 2012 #76
True... catnhatnh Jul 2012 #4
But he's using the incident as a sprinboard for the stop-the-guns and gun culture argument. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #5
No... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #7
I certainly see your point about the hypocrisy. Zalatix Jul 2012 #13
I Agree 100% OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #17
I didn't apply a political motive to you. Who was the one who chose to post a political post about Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #60
Now You Are a Liar As Well As A Hypocrite... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #62
Yes you did. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #66
And what about all the other incidents he mentioned? Are you saying that the far right does NOT sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #64
it is time to call it out and marginalize it as most civilized societies do. lunasun Jul 2012 #78
I agree- it is not free speech Tumbulu Jul 2012 #81
If and When... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #83
I dream of this myself Tumbulu Jul 2012 #91
Believe me... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #6
Durn... chervilant Jul 2012 #42
It's Not Paranoia... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #63
+1 redqueen Jul 2012 #73
Ahhh, but politics does have something to do with it. The politics of pressuring politicians geckosfeet Jul 2012 #8
Calm down... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #10
Well he did create havoc. No one is sure why - yet, but it is clear that he drank deeply from geckosfeet Jul 2012 #52
an excellent point. barbtries Jul 2012 #24
He was using legally obtained guns. Therefore, politics had everything to do with this shooting. nt Walk away Jul 2012 #28
Good post malaise Jul 2012 #2
I'm not sure what the opposite of "Disaster Capitalism" is, but you exploit it well. n/t bluedigger Jul 2012 #9
Just Ringing the Bell... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #11
So you think we *shouldn't* blame the shooter? Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #12
We need to blame the rhetoric that inspired this shooting, too. Zalatix Jul 2012 #14
I wasn't aware that evidence had coming out showing the shooter was inspired by someone's rhetoric. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #16
By rhetoric do you mean the Batman movies themselves? MikeCanadian Jul 2012 #61
Actually, he was dressed as Bain. He CLAIMED to be the Joker. Zalatix Jul 2012 #86
Perhaps there wasn't any. emilyg Jul 2012 #77
I think Limbaugh could have inspired him, but you could be correct, too. Zalatix Jul 2012 #87
Only if He's Nuts... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #15
Do you have evidence for this assertion? Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #18
Read the whole thread, Johnny... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #19
In other words it's a blind assertion, not backed up by evidence. Got it. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #22
Blind? Nope... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #26
I'll be the first to admit it if the evidence crops up. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #30
Operative Word... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #33
excellent read. barbtries Jul 2012 #20
All the whining and hand-wringing won't prevent zombie attacks slackmaster Jul 2012 #21
The ONLY thing a gun is designed to do is kill. ananda Jul 2012 #25
Some things need to be killed slackmaster Jul 2012 #34
Ha! Inkfreak Jul 2012 #49
why heaven05 Jul 2012 #27
Conservatives have shredded the conscience of Americans, savaging all living things, then laugh. freshwest Jul 2012 #59
There is certainly.... sendero Jul 2012 #29
okay I won't keep silent hfojvt Jul 2012 #31
So you think I'm nuts... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #32
He began buying guns long before Limbaugh bloviated about Bane/Bain. bluedigger Jul 2012 #35
Unless, of course... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #36
You might be right. bluedigger Jul 2012 #44
I've seen people with fake hunting licenses of that nature on their SUVs and hats. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #37
Bingo! OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #38
Actually, when I look at such things I don't see a hunting license. I see "I'M AN ASSHOLE!" HopeHoops Jul 2012 #45
While that may or may not be true... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #65
Yeah, I know. Even if it isn't a direct threat, it advocates it. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #89
The absolute very first thing findrskeep Jul 2012 #39
What did he say? I don't listen to Limbaugh. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #47
Me, too. ancianita Jul 2012 #53
It don't affect them ironman25 Jul 2012 #43
And you have left out John and Robert Kennedy JDPriestly Jul 2012 #46
And MLK Jr. OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #69
Racism is the black, rotted heart of America datasuspect Jul 2012 #48
Ok first of all I'm willing to bet the shooter is a parnoid schizophrenic. TNLib Jul 2012 #50
Any shooting involves the politics of why and how that gun was used. Lint Head Jul 2012 #51
You know this might come as a bit of a shock to you but Daniel537 Jul 2012 #54
This might come as a bit of a shock to you, but... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #68
Human evil is pathological in nature... Larry Ogg Jul 2012 #55
Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #56
You certainly are angry, aren't you? Marcia Brady Jul 2012 #57
Loughner Is Crazy... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #67
Thanks for posting. Never forget. freshwest Jul 2012 #58
Gabby Giffords? That shooters friends said he despised George bush Zax2me Jul 2012 #79
I hear the same thing from Tea baggers all of the time... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #80
Good OP! Tumbulu Jul 2012 #82
Yes! Let's work on a list of words and phrases and ideas we should ban. Skip Intro Jul 2012 #84
I'll Settle for a Bona Fide Debate... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2012 #85
agree (nt) Tumbulu Jul 2012 #92
this is the reason i'm voting for obama. nt tomp Jul 2012 #88
To win.... The Grand Illuminist Dec 2022 #93
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