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In reply to the discussion: Gohmert: ‘I wish to God’ Connecticut principal had an M4 assault rifle [View all]Lightbulb_on
(315 posts)55. Not her specifically...
... But rather America's fault for not allowing her or someone responsible to be armed.
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Gohmert: ‘I wish to God’ Connecticut principal had an M4 assault rifle [View all]
DonViejo
Dec 2012
OP
how could you forget michelle bachmann? virginia foxx? jean schmidt? (first three I could
niyad
Dec 2012
#89
The principal was dead before she would have had a chance to access a weapon.
PA Democrat
Dec 2012
#3
Exactly. Even in a republicant dystopia where the principal was dressed to kill, literally,
R. Daneel Olivaw
Dec 2012
#16
My state didn't proposed seceding from the union when a black man was elected President.
llmart
Dec 2012
#119
Every state has their version of Gohmert Pyle, just not as many of them! We do have more than our
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#122
Doesn't he..of course he doesn't..he's an idiot of gigantic size..not everyone is capable of killing
shraby
Dec 2012
#5
“Every mass killing ... has been in a place where guns were prohibited - except one..."
Richardo
Dec 2012
#6
True, but I think the NRA took the opposite lesson away from that attack...
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2012
#132
Actually, I believe the majority of Christians are good people without enough spine
randr
Dec 2012
#22
It is not the first time that the Bushmaster was used for murder in the USA.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Dec 2012
#19
is it my imagination, or is he implying that it is actually her fault, and that of the other
niyad
Dec 2012
#18
Then that monster would have had more guns and ammo after he killed the principal
thelordofhell
Dec 2012
#38
why would I listen to someone from a state who won't even provide healthcare to its most needy?
still_one
Dec 2012
#51
I read she was in a meeting in a conference room. A gun in her office would not have helped.
Lucinda
Dec 2012
#65
And you know what, Louie? She didn't. Know why? Cause she was a grade school principal.
hatrack
Dec 2012
#67
If the NRA claims they preach keeping guns at home LOCKED UP and secure to prevent accidents
bulloney
Dec 2012
#131
SO does this mean he'd want to increase the education budget to purchase the weapons and ...
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#82
well, his dc office voicemail is full (now THERE is a surprise) but his tx line isn't.
niyad
Dec 2012
#86
"... The following items are strictly prohibited in the Capitol ... Guns ..."
struggle4progress
Dec 2012
#88
And i wish that the supreme court had let the vote be counted in florida in 2000 ....
Botany
Dec 2012
#91
Louie didn't consider the possibility of the shooter getting the drop on an armed principal
MrScorpio
Dec 2012
#97
And yet, it's people calling for even limited review of our regulations on firearms that are
FVZA_Colonel
Dec 2012
#101
She charged an armed man barehanded and you think a story about what most soldiers do
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#108
Or a grenade. Taking the pin out and waiting to die seems more realistic than his hairbrained idea.
truthisfreedom
Dec 2012
#111
Assumes that a school principal could use an M4 in that situation without taking even more
yellowcanine
Dec 2012
#133
hey Gohmert, don't ya kinda wish that every country could have it's own nuke, too?
toby jo
Dec 2012
#136