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In reply to the discussion: White House responds to Elementary School Shooting: 'Today is not the day to discuss gun laws [View all]GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)57. Nope. Tomorrow is the day.
I want people to be able to see the faces of those little kids that died first. I want them to see the faces of their parents. Let everyone see the whole aftermath of this, and let it sink in. Give the NRA and their apologists a day to get out their excuses and talking points. Let the President collect his thought about this, and give him time to get his words together. Now isn't the time for knee-jerk comments.
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White House responds to Elementary School Shooting: 'Today is not the day to discuss gun laws [View all]
Harry Monroe
Dec 2012
OP
I must have missed that. I watched every debate. I listened to many of his stump speeches.
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#108
Obama can not do anything. If he tries, the gun nuts of every stripe will take that as proof of
RC
Dec 2012
#87
WHEN THE FUCK IS IT THE RIGHT DAY? Nothing happened after the other recent shootings.
kysrsoze
Dec 2012
#6
I agree that today is NOT the day for the White House to talk about gun control...
Tx4obama
Dec 2012
#7
Imagine other kinds of places shot up and it would be time to discuss it
The Second Stone
Dec 2012
#12
It is never the right time. There's always some excuse for not doing anything.
okwmember
Dec 2012
#18
Not today, but immediately following the funerals. A strong statement toward 2013 would fit.
JohnnyLib2
Dec 2012
#31
It's clear that President Obama can't stand up to the NRA - under ANY circumstances.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#33
Agree, not the day for politics. 27 died, mostly kids. Have respect. There will be a tomorrow. n/t
Akoto
Dec 2012
#34
You can get on the president if you want to but seriously, you know if he wanted to change
Filibuster Harry
Dec 2012
#45
I agree that we can allow 1 day of information gathering and mourning THEN it is sure time to discus
uppityperson
Dec 2012
#53
When will it be the time?!!!! Is this a joke? How many times are we going to let this happen??
AmandaMae
Dec 2012
#59
Of course it is not. When is the day ever to have a discussion that is real about it?
Safetykitten
Dec 2012
#77
Today is the day. Ban assault weapons. No concealed weapons. LONG waiting periods for purchases.
chimpymustgo
Dec 2012
#90