Florida Republican tells colleagues that thoughts and prayers are the only defense against evil

[RandySF]

Republican state senator Kelli Stargel lectured her fellow Florida lawmakers and constituents during a special session Saturday, taking to the floor to deliver a speech in which she advocated against gun control, against banning assault weapons, against allowing local towns and cities to make their own laws to restrict guns, while arguing in favor of arming teachers. Senator Stargel also attacked those who mock the “thoughts and prayers” she offers when there is yet another mass shooting.

“If I thought for one moment that if we banned assault weapons, that all of these tragedies would end, you would have me. I would be with you. But are we going to ban fertilizer, which is what they used in the Oklahoma bombing? Are we going to ban pressure cookers, which is what they used in the Boston massacre? Are we going to ban the multiple handguns that were used in other assaults? Are we going to ban the sawed off shotguns which was used in Columbine?” she asked.


https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/watch-florida-republican-tells-colleagues-thoughts-prayers-defense-evil/

[raging moderate]

1. Great! So we don't need all those guards for Florida lawmakers.

Or any other GOP lawmakers! Or GOP presidents! Or GOP billionaires!

That ought to save us a bundle right there!

[Va Lefty]

2. "thoughts and prayers are the only defense against evil"

v

[MyOwnPeace]

11. Lovin'

"the Bunk!"

Can you imagine how he'd respond to her BS?

[louis-t]

3. Maybe we should ban Florida lawmakers.

[onecaliberal]

4. Fuck Republican thoughts and prayers. If they ever had an original thought their tiny heads would e

Explode.

[steve2470]

5. She's from Polk County, midway between TPA and MCO

Color me not surprised, sorry to all smart Polk DUers. So we don't eliminate an obvious problem because we cannot eliminate all murders. Makes sense to me.

[Angry Dragon]

9. +2470

[DFW]

13. It sounds like banning Florida Republicans might have a small positive effect

It would certainly raise the level of the average intelligence of the members of the Florida State Legislature.

[CurtEastPoint]

6. Here's thoughtful Kelli now, all verklempt over abortion. These people.

FUCK THEM.

[onethatcares]

7. she certainly hasn't

missed a meal in a while.

I gotta get outa here. Pinellas, while not so bad, is getting worse everyday.

[Angry Dragon]

8. The only reason they are against abortion is because they want the second coming

[RainCaster]

10. That takes a brain and a soul, something the GOP lacks

Sorry you're not winning

[TheSmarterDog]

12. Sounds like something someone who supports evil would say