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The speaker of the Florida House, Richard Corcoran, told the students that he would unveil a gun reform package later in the week, but said he was not be in favor of banning military-style assault weapons like the one used in the attack at their school. “I think that if you look, it’s widely used in multiple different hunting scenarios,” he said. “I know people who go out and they’ll do boar hunts and they’ll use them.”
He continued: “You can disagree, but what I tell my kids — and being in elected office, you have to be very, very, very careful how much authority and power you bring to government. The greatest atrocities known to mankind have been committed by governments.”
A pot-bellied, heaving sleazo is worried that GUVMINT is gonna snatch his gun magazines.
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 February 2018 01:12 (six years ago) link
if we can't go on our boar hunts lady liberty will die
― j., Thursday, 22 February 2018 01:24 (six years ago) link
again I say: bless the teens https://www.buzzfeed.com/remysmidt/heres-what-its-like-at-the-headquarters-of-the-teens
― Simon H., Thursday, 22 February 2018 01:28 (six years ago) link
^^^
― gbx, Thursday, 22 February 2018 01:32 (six years ago) link
That's a nice piece.I hope these kids, when their dreams are dashed by asshole politicians, put their energy toward getting elligible peers to register and vote. I suspect they will.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 22 February 2018 01:51 (six years ago) link
I hope they run themselves while they're at it
― Simon H., Thursday, 22 February 2018 01:53 (six years ago) link
otm
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:09 (six years ago) link
Seriously, whenever I talk to younger millenials with an iota of political awareness, their keen awareness of how fucked the/their future is gives me a strange form of hope. I was clueless at their age. (And still am, hardee har har.)
― Simon H., Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:15 (six years ago) link
strangely, seeing this happen is the most enthusiastic and hopeful I've felt in weeks
― Scam jam, thank you ma’am (Sparkle Motion), Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:17 (six years ago) link
CNN townhall already going bad for Rubio. A father whose daughter was killed in the shooting gets a standing ovation for calling Rubio "pathetically weak" on guns.— Will Sommer (@willsommer) February 22, 2018
― Simon H., Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:17 (six years ago) link
Anyone who's not seen Emma Gonzales' speech calling out Trump and the political rhetoric about the shooting - it's absolutely worth your seven minutes.
"They say that tougher gun laws do not decrease gun violence. We call BS!" Florida high school shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez calls on President Trump and lawmakers to tighten gun restrictions in impassioned speech at an anti-gun rally in Fort Lauderdale https://t.co/DgnqrrVs9x— CNN (@CNN) February 17, 2018
― startled macropod (MatthewK), Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:23 (six years ago) link
Also, a repeat target of "crisis actor" accusations speaks out
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/02/21/conspiracy-theory-wont-end-enough-enough/360521002/
― Simon H., Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:25 (six years ago) link
― Simon H., Wednesday, February 21, 2018 8:15 PM (ten minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i teach high school and it is the best bc the kids are amazing
― NBA YoungBoy named Rocky Raccoon (m bison), Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:27 (six years ago) link
Huh. Looks like the Hogg kid was invited but declined!
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:37 (six years ago) link
(To the WH)
I can't look at my Democratic Bill Nelson, with his henna hair and bourbon mien.
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:43 (six years ago) link
on fox news, from left to right:1) nra figure who wants pastors armed2) guy who was arrested for bringing a gun to an airport 3) guy who uses mass shootings to shill for conceal carry insurance pic.twitter.com/jnK062UUsP— John Whitehouse (@existentialfish) February 22, 2018
― Millennial Whoop, wanna fight about it? (Phil D.), Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:47 (six years ago) link
This Cameron Kasky is an impressive figure.
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:49 (six years ago) link
The crisis found him, and he found his moment. He just cornered the Plankton with a Hair Piece and asked if he'd pledge not to take a single dollar from the NRA.
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:50 (six years ago) link
Holy shit
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:51 (six years ago) link
Rubio is back to being the imbecile babbling in public like he was in February 2016.
seriously
― j., Thursday, 22 February 2018 02:59 (six years ago) link
these kids have onions man alive
― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:00 (six years ago) link
This kid for president. I would, without a moment's hesitation or regret, beat Rubio unconscious with a sock full of quarters.
Marco Rubio tells Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Cameron Kasky he "supports the 2nd amendment" after he's asked if he'll pledge not to accept any more money from the NRA. Crowd isn't happy. pic.twitter.com/Erv1yGThJ8— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 22, 2018
― Millennial Whoop, wanna fight about it? (Phil D.), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:06 (six years ago) link
also ROFL
Rubio scores an own goal when he says the assault weapons ban "would literally ban every semi-automatic rifle that's sold in America" and the crowd erupts in cheers pic.twitter.com/VfIqxCloyo— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 22, 2018
― Millennial Whoop, wanna fight about it? (Phil D.), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:08 (six years ago) link
fair enough!
― crüt, Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:10 (six years ago) link
the danger of the "we can't tackle gun legislation bc we are afraid we'll end up banning all guns" argument is that ppl might decide that's a good thing
― Mordy, Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:14 (six years ago) link
"we need guns"
"why?"
"to protect ourselves from tyrannical government..."
"well you guys ARE the government now"
"ok but also law enforcement that abuses power...."
"so you agree that the cop that shot Michael Brown..."
"NO, the officer was justified, he was a thug!"
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:17 (six years ago) link
i love these Parkland survivors. taking the fight to them all head on.
I always find this argument a little charming in its hubris, like people are genuinely convinced they will be able to take on the armed forces of the United States with their handguns. Legalize nukes plz.
― No purposes. Sounds. (Sund4r), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:26 (six years ago) link
the folks who claim to be the most rebellious seem to be the quickest to defend the rank and file these days
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:28 (six years ago) link
I saw one on some social media the other day talking about how easy it would be because there are only however many tens of thousands of active duty troops vs 100 million gun owners and had to laugh. you keep believing that, Cletus.
― Millennial Whoop, wanna fight about it? (Phil D.), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:28 (six years ago) link
That’s not an own goal, it’s an image that millions upon millions of law-abiding gun-owners will see and rightly react against. Those are cheers for the revocation of a civil liberty that’s essential to our constitutional republic. https://t.co/8uErGRDCd6— David French (@DavidAFrench) February 22, 2018
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:30 (six years ago) link
Loesch also says that she “speaks for the NRA” when she says she supports “stronger background checks.” Quoting from the NRA website: “NRA opposes expanding firearm background check systems.” pic.twitter.com/8pZ6tgCP7U— ana marie cox (@anamariecox) February 22, 2018
― Millennial Whoop, wanna fight about it? (Phil D.), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:31 (six years ago) link
the civil liberty of being able to shoot a bazillion rounds in 3 seconds, this thing that our forefathers obviously intended
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:32 (six years ago) link
daaaaaaamn, Sheriff Israel
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:34 (six years ago) link
This CNN thing is intense.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:37 (six years ago) link
AP history teacher: "Define a term for me: what is your definition of a well-regulated militia as stated in the second amendment? USING SUPPORTING DETAIL, explain to me how an 18 year old with a military rifle is well regulated. And the world is going to grade your answer." pic.twitter.com/TvTzQS3ob2— Talia Bracha Lavin (@chick_in_kiev) February 22, 2018
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:43 (six years ago) link
Oh look. https://t.co/PrGTE4bPWg— Hillary Warned Us (@HillaryWarnedUs) February 22, 2018
― Millennial Whoop, wanna fight about it? (Phil D.), Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:46 (six years ago) link
she sounded on the verge of getting booed off when she went back to red flags again.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:52 (six years ago) link
It's extremely nourishing and cool to see Marco Rubio getting wrecked by local teens and parents but also shout out to Florida Democrats for nominating the Moderate Yacht Dipshits that he easily defeats every six years.— David Roth (@david_j_roth) February 22, 2018
― Simon H., Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:57 (six years ago) link
kids making me cry my guts out
― i remember the corned beef of my childhood (Karl Malone), Thursday, 22 February 2018 04:05 (six years ago) link
the thing about kids who are bullied of course is that generally they're pissed at their tormentors and the tormentors friends, but as w/all these shooters they will kill everyone who comes across their path. they shoot babies and toddlers point blank, if they're unfortunate enough to be in the same place at the same time. that's where i just don't understand it at all. i just don't get it. they want to kill everyone. it goes beyond fantasizing about revenge and into complete blankness and just dropping every single living thing.
― omar little, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:14 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
the people who tend to do this are mentally ill
― k3vin k., Thursday, 22 February 2018 04:53 (six years ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/fact-check-parkland-gun-violence-mental-illness.html
― Simon H., Thursday, 22 February 2018 04:56 (six years ago) link
I want the AP government teacher(s) at Stoneman Douglas HS to get some recognition. Apples, flowers, grants, PhD admissions....
― Screaming into the void has never been easier (Sanpaku), Thursday, 22 February 2018 05:21 (six years ago) link
this is a very confused article, and I would be happy to go into its deficiencies, but it is a bit of an academic point and maybe this is not the correct forum for that discussion. suffice it to say that the people who decide to indiscriminately kill multiple human beings are not, generally, those who are fully capable of making rational decisions. I would hope that this is common sense.
― k3vin k., Thursday, 22 February 2018 05:27 (six years ago) link
xp
yes. and the solution is obviously to find all the people who make poorly considered and emotionally reckless decisions which might hurt others, and stop them before they know what hit them.
― A is for (Aimless), Thursday, 22 February 2018 06:57 (six years ago) link
the solution is to restrict the supply of guns, period
I just bristle when these sorts of discussions inevitably, even in left-leaning circles, focus on what is essentially personal responsibility, as if this clearly unwell child should have somehow known better. the issue isn’t good guys and bad guys (as conservatives like to pretend they believe) — it’s that any dumbassoff the street can buy a fuckin AR-15
― k3vin k., Thursday, 22 February 2018 13:03 (six years ago) link
The most succinct response to the 'we just need to keep guns out of the hands of crazy people!' argument is that the mental health infrastructure in the US is just as much of an ineffectual shitshow as gun control. Also, I feel like legislation preventing the mentally ill from possessing firearms would disproportionately impact NRA leadership and membership.
― Jock Totty's Monocle (Old Lunch), Thursday, 22 February 2018 13:08 (six years ago) link