Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Showing Original Post only (View all)Father of journalist killed on live TV: ‘The real terrorists are the folks at the NRA’ [View all]
Video: RawStory
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, theyre 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 CNNs 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 theyve pledged allegiance to the NRA versus the United States of America and the safety of its citizens.
And Ive called them treasonous and I will continue to call them treasonous.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
32 replies, 4914 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (158)
ReplyReply to this post
32 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Father of journalist killed on live TV: ‘The real terrorists are the folks at the NRA’ [View all]
Stellar
Jun 2016
OP
I think some remarks here are backdoor ways to once again smear pro-2A Democrats...
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#26
Victims of loved ones who had died from gun violence, I can't even imagine what it would be
Thinkingabout
Jun 2016
#3
“And I’ve called them treasonous and I will continue to call them treasonous.”
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2016
#7
The FACE of Grief and the thousands murdered last year----------------GRIEF-------------
turbinetree
Jun 2016
#21
But our flawed DOJ continues to allow them to operate as a terrorist org in America.
rladdi
Jun 2016
#30
How do you propose amending the 1st Amendment to allow the NRA to be outlawed?
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#32