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Prism

(5,815 posts) Sun Jun 12, 2016, 09:06 PM Jun 2016

Don't play politics with an LGBT massacre [View all]

Don't assign this to the thing you dislike. Don't use our lives as toys for your agenda. We know these facts.

A fundamentalist Muslim with an assault rifle attacked a gay club during Pride month.

That is all we know.

I've already seen people going, "Well, Republicans!"

Stop.

Guns are a problem. Fundamentalism is a problem. Homophobia is a problem.

Address the problems.

But stop having so much fun, you ghouls.

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Don't play politics with an LGBT massacre [View all] Prism Jun 2016 OP

fun? Skittles Jun 2016 #1

Some people love this Prism Jun 2016 #5

I would not call it FUN Skittles Jun 2016 #31

I'd call it something with the letters Aerows Jun 2016 #32

I think this day has been shattered for most DU members passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #52

Agreed. Aerows Jun 2016 #64

I would and I'm getting alerted for saying so. I'd say people are getting their bigot jollies. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #35

heaven forbid people would be upset over a mass shooting Skittles Jun 2016 #44

If they were upset that would be one thing but they are exploiting it, not empathizing with Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #65

I have no doubts that gun humpers LOVE alerting Skittles Jun 2016 #69

Dare to stand up and say something when you are being harassed on DU? Aerows Jun 2016 #84

Yes, fun. bvf Jun 2016 #51

It is bad enough that we might have friends or family that are collateral damage Aerows Jun 2016 #85

We don't know that it was a fundamentalist Muslim oberliner Jun 2016 #2

When you call 911 and declare for ISIS Prism Jun 2016 #6

ISIS has admirers who are not fundamentalist Muslims oberliner Jun 2016 #11

*blinks* Prism Jun 2016 #14

Just wait until there is more information oberliner Jun 2016 #17

I understand where you're coming from Prism Jun 2016 #22

Thanks oberliner Jun 2016 #29

Please do so noiretextatique Jun 2016 #99

he called 911 to announce his allegiance to ISIS Takket Jun 2016 #70

Right oberliner Jun 2016 #71

Is ISIS a fundamentalist Muslim group in your opinion? Albertoo Jun 2016 #76

Yes oberliner Jun 2016 #80

You didn't read my post Albertoo Jun 2016 #81

Yes, I did oberliner Jun 2016 #82

ISIS members fit your objections Albertoo Jun 2016 #87

Is there evidence that he was a member of the group? oberliner Jun 2016 #92

Yes, there is additional evidence: ISIS claimed the shooter as one of their own Albertoo Jun 2016 #104

I dunno Separation Jun 2016 #103

why do some think denying this was Islamic terrorism makes them somehow more frankieallen Jun 2016 #97

It is likely that this was Islamic terrorism oberliner Jun 2016 #98

...!100++++ 840high Jun 2016 #102

It doesn't really matter what kind of Muslim he was. bonemachine Jun 2016 #100

I don't know why they Republicans lancer78 Jun 2016 #3

Sad, pissed, discouraged Aerows Jun 2016 #4

It's our family Prism Jun 2016 #7

It's horrible. Aerows Jun 2016 #9

I was really relieved at first Prism Jun 2016 #20

My brothers and sisters. Aerows Jun 2016 #28

... Quackers Jun 2016 #36

Oh Prism I am so sorry! redwitch Jun 2016 #37

Prism - Sissyk Jun 2016 #55

. sibelian Jun 2016 #109

I'm sorry about your loss. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #10

Can people quit mocking us? Aerows Jun 2016 #15

I hope you don't think I was mocking anything. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #24

No, not you. Aerows Jun 2016 #30

Thanks. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #33

We're all on edge. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #34

Aerows - please hold up your gay head with pride. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #74

OMG ladym55 Jun 2016 #48

I'm so sorry TDale313 Jun 2016 #57

I've had to delete many replies and step away from DU today justiceischeap Jun 2016 #8

I had a post hidden today Aerows Jun 2016 #12

I actually typed up a reply and realized after rereading it justiceischeap Jun 2016 #13

This one was insult added to injury because Aerows Jun 2016 #18

That's why I can't stay here. People pretending to be "politically liberal" are just bullies rhett o rick Jun 2016 #19

I feel as in the wilderness as you do. Aerows Jun 2016 #21

Some of the attitudes today reminded me of the horrible situation justiceischeap Jun 2016 #25

Those here that want to control the discussions with alerts, locks, hides and bans, don't give a rhett o rick Jun 2016 #75

You have a tragedy and some of the very people Aerows Jun 2016 #83

"Guns are a problem. Fundamentalism is a problem. Homophobia is a problem." madinmaryland Jun 2016 #16

+1. Well said. (N/T) Old Crow Jun 2016 #40

There is a discussion to be had about certain other issues in this case... sibelian Jun 2016 #106

First, I am deeply saddened by the event in Orlando BootinUp Jun 2016 #23

Are you surprised? I am not. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #26

I just replied to one of those "secret gays" claim justiceischeap Jun 2016 #27

I saw that. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #89

So sorry, there are people on this board unapatriciated Jun 2016 #41

Thank you for your comments. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #90

BtA - Sissyk Jun 2016 #58

I'll take it. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #88

I agree passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #59

I don't wonder why, I know why. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #91

On THIS site? Of course not! sibelian Jun 2016 #107

And during Ramadan (nt) question everything Jun 2016 #38

I am sorry for your pain and loss. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #39

Thank you for this! Today I just want to mourn the victims. LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #42

I hate when people trample on the bodies of the dead to push their personal agendas Hydra Jun 2016 #43

We have lots of new DUers today with low post counts IronLionZion Jun 2016 #45

We are probably the most politically expendable minority there is next to the disabled. Dalziel3979 Jun 2016 #46

Everything is political. This killer's intentions were political. No gun regulation? ... political. YOHABLO Jun 2016 #47

I'm not going to do it. Not this time. Not on du. Not at work. Not on Facebook. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #49

No more dead Americans! Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #50

Ammosexuals? Kang Colby Jun 2016 #62

You can dislike it. I normally use gun humper or gundamentalist Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #63

I hate the term as well. In fact, such verbiage makes discussion of gun issues impossible. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #105

It's adolescent posturing. Sickly, foolish gibberish. nt. sibelian Jun 2016 #108

I don't care for word police when I am pissed off. Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #112

Yeah? Well back at you. You are word policing me, you demand I not speak my mind about your Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #113

I couldn't care less. I'm not telling you what to say or how to say it. Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #114

Thanks for proving the OP's point. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #93

I blame Reagan. HassleCat Jun 2016 #53

What are you on? shenmue Jun 2016 #54

Tears just won't stop MFM008 Jun 2016 #56

When Republicans throw the masses of bigots out of their bed, I'll stop calling them bigots. LeftRant Jun 2016 #60

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2016 #61

guns, homophobia, treating homophobia as a campaign vantage and fundraiser rather than a problem MisterP Jun 2016 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author sibelian Jun 2016 #110

What happened today is why involvement in politics is necessary Ash_F Jun 2016 #67

People will try to make political hay out of it, but nothing will really be done. 6000eliot Jun 2016 #68

Oh give me a fucking break. The NRA says this every time one of their products is used in a massacre backscatter712 Jun 2016 #72

You just proved OP's point. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #96

Thank you! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #73

This is also a colossal failure of Homeland Security to protect citizens from US-based terrorists. ancianita Jun 2016 #77

Republicans are a problem. I am surprised you do not recognize this. nt Rex Jun 2016 #78

Until you address the root problem this will go no where. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #79

Your comment title is absolutely correct. sibelian Jun 2016 #111

The shooter's act was a political one. Our response has to be human first (nt) Recursion Jun 2016 #86

Our society is so socially polarized that we cannot even mourn the dead before... Odin2005 Jun 2016 #94

I'm not playing. Iggo Jun 2016 #95

Republicans are exactly why there are AR 15s out there. I'm so tired applegrove Jun 2016 #101