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Stellar

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Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:59 PM Jun 2016

Father of journalist killed on live TV: ‘The real terrorists are the folks at the NRA’ [View all]

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Andy Parker, the father of a reporter who was murdered on live television last year, accused the National Rifle Association (NRA) of being the “real terrorists” after the pro-gun group attacked House Democrats’ attempts to pass gun safety reforms.

During an NRA radio show on Wednesday, host Cam Edwards lashed out at Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and other Democrats for holding a sit-in on the House floor.

“So in order to push legislation that the sponsors say would not have prevented the attacks in Orlando, Florida, they’re also going to flout the House rules,” Edwards opined. “Kind of like, you know, criminals and terrorists flout the rules that we have in place right now and will continue to do so?”

Parker responded on Thursday while speaking to CNN’s Carol Costello.

“The real terrorists are the folks at the NRA,” he said. “Those are the terrorists. And unfortunately, you have politicians that are complicit — they’ve pledged allegiance to the NRA versus the United States of America and the safety of its citizens.”

“And I’ve called them treasonous and I will continue to call them treasonous.”
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Telling it like it is. Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #1
??? - But it's true though. nt Stellar Jun 2016 #2
I think he means SwankyXomb Jun 2016 #4
Uh Oh...thanks... Stellar Jun 2016 #8
Yup, open defenders of a right wing organization ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2016 #14
I guess I am just slow... Stellar Jun 2016 #17
I think some remarks here are backdoor ways to once again smear pro-2A Democrats... Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #26
Hold on there buddy! vkkv Jun 2016 #10
That is the message, vkkv RobertEarl Jun 2016 #27
Exactly. Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #15
Victims of loved ones who had died from gun violence, I can't even imagine what it would be Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #3
NRA = Gun Manufacturers scottie55 Jun 2016 #5
Agreed! nt Stellar Jun 2016 #6
“And I’ve called them treasonous and I will continue to call them treasonous.” Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #7
Amen! They care about one thing and one thing only: the almighty dollar. Initech Jun 2016 #9
No, there are others............... MyOwnPeace Jun 2016 #24
True there is war, and war machines. Initech Jun 2016 #28
I Love This Man. Andy Parker. calimary Jun 2016 #11
Name 'em and Shame 'em brer cat Jun 2016 #19
Yes,.............. MyOwnPeace Jun 2016 #25
K&R for the God-awful truth meow2u3 Jun 2016 #12
The NRA doesn't care about your rights. Follow the money. Oneironaut Jun 2016 #13
he is right Angry Dragon Jun 2016 #16
“The real terrorists are the folks at the NRA,” he said. workinclasszero Jun 2016 #18
k&r Photographer Jun 2016 #20
The FACE of Grief and the thousands murdered last year----------------GRIEF------------- turbinetree Jun 2016 #21
K&R... spanone Jun 2016 #22
K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #23
I heard something shocking on the radio yesterday about John McCain ailsagirl Jun 2016 #29
But our flawed DOJ continues to allow them to operate as a terrorist org in America. rladdi Jun 2016 #30
What are these loopholes? Marengo Jun 2016 #31
How do you propose amending the 1st Amendment to allow the NRA to be outlawed? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #32
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