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pnwmom

(109,021 posts)
Fri Jul 24, 2015, 09:10 PM Jul 2015

Have you noticed that it's NEVER the right time to discuss gun control

because it's ALWAYS too soon after a gun-related tragedy?

How convenient for the NRA and their lackeys.

ON EDIT: Earth to Jindal: the victims already got showered with bullets. It's too late to shower them with love and prayer.

http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/07/24/the-latest-motel-room-searched-after-movie-theater-shooting

Gov. Bobby Jindal said "now is not the time" to discuss gun control, despite repeated questions Friday outside the movie theater where a right-wing extremist killed two people and wounded nine others before killing himself.

A state lawmaker used the same forum earlier Friday to say that the killings should start a national conversation about gun control and the need to keep weapons out of the hands of people who are mentally ill. Police said John Russell Houser was able to legally purchase the semi-automatic handgun at an Alabama pawn shop despite a history of mental illness and an arson arrest.

Pressed to declare his position as a Republican presidential candidate, Jindal upbraided the reporters and said, "I'm sure people will want to score political points," but "now it's time to shower the victims with love and prayer."

SNIP

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Have you noticed that it's NEVER the right time to discuss gun control (Original Post) pnwmom Jul 2015 OP
You are completely correct and Jindal is unacceptably wrong, as usual. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #1
But but but he had no problem malaise Jul 2015 #2
Excellent point, malaise! n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #3
Yes. H2O Man Jul 2015 #4
R#11 & K n/t UTUSN Jul 2015 #5
Even if there was a "right time" for them (and there never is) SwankyXomb Jul 2015 #6

malaise

(269,250 posts)
2. But but but he had no problem
Fri Jul 24, 2015, 09:25 PM
Jul 2015

attacking Obama with the recent shooting in Tennessee and calling it Islamic terrorism. Jindal is an NRA tool

SwankyXomb

(2,030 posts)
6. Even if there was a "right time" for them (and there never is)
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 10:53 AM
Jul 2015

Any attempt to even start the conversation is quickly overwhelmed by gun waving Python Vikings.

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