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THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT!!! (Original Post) FourScore Jan 2013 OP
What did he do? Did he finally do something left of center? n/t Dawgs Jan 2013 #1
He educated progressives, repugs, and media on mental illness. Something entirely brilliant Cetacea Jan 2013 #3
what did he say/do about mental illness? Hamlette Jan 2013 #27
He stated a fact that many have posted here since the shootings occurred. Cetacea Jan 2013 #30
Yup. eggplant Jan 2013 #32
Finally had to unfriend my nephew cilla4progress Jan 2013 #2
And Thank You Mr. Vice President, too! PADemD Jan 2013 #4
So, rampage killings are a thing of the past now? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #5
I guess according to some on here. Nt jal777 Jan 2013 #10
better than the anti-Americans, do nothing nutter gangs Sunlei Jan 2013 #15
Yes, now what? tia uponit7771 Jan 2013 #18
I dunno but apparently the crisis is solved Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #24
Yes, thank you to President Obama and VP Biden snacker Jan 2013 #6
So what "meaningful" action did he take? jal777 Jan 2013 #7
I missed it. Had to go into town Skidmore Jan 2013 #8
Here ya go - List of 'Actions/Proposals' and full VIDEO Tx4obama Jan 2013 #12
Thank you, Tx4obama!!!! I too missed it Hekate Jan 2013 #17
Thanks. Skidmore Jan 2013 #20
Thank you, Tx4Obama! I was able to watch BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #22
Rubio disagrees malaise Jan 2013 #9
You GO with that as a Presidential campaign theme for 2016, Captain Comb-Over! bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #16
LOL malaise Jan 2013 #19
K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #11
Well Done, Sir! cer7711 Jan 2013 #13
Thank you for swift action Pres O and VP Biden, refreshing indeed!! Sunlei Jan 2013 #14
he punted everything to congress mwrguy Jan 2013 #21
Do you want him Inuca Jan 2013 #29
Good Job Mr Dixon Jan 2013 #23
Yes, Thank You. Cedric the Clam Jan 2013 #25
well said. and welcome to DU! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #26
+1 Politicub Jan 2013 #28
Thank goodness! Aristus Jan 2013 #31
Well done, Pres. Obama and VP Biden. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2013 #33
Please proceed Sir... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #34
good job sad-cafe Jan 2013 #35

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)
3. He educated progressives, repugs, and media on mental illness. Something entirely brilliant
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:35 PM
Jan 2013

Good enough?

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)
30. He stated a fact that many have posted here since the shootings occurred.
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:07 PM
Jan 2013

"the mentally ill are far more likely to be Victims of crime". It's a start in the right direction. Of course it would have been much better if he'd given the other fact that goes with that one: that the mentally ill are no more violent than the rest of the population. I suspect he knows this and realizes that peoples heads would explode. I am sure he knows discrimination when he sees it.
A bold statement given the drum beat against the mentally ill by both pols and pundits (and so-called TV experts)

eggplant

(3,893 posts)
32. Yup.
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:23 PM
Jan 2013

The real problem isn't the mentally ill. The vast majority of these horrible crimes are commited by people who are simply evil. They are fully aware of what they are doing. They are methodical, devious, and focus on maximum possible carnage. That sure doesn't sound like anything in the DSM.

cilla4progress

(24,589 posts)
2. Finally had to unfriend my nephew
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:23 PM
Jan 2013

Close to unfriending my cousin (husband's cousin, actually).

It's sad, but I can't take these sick f***s any more.

Any yes, it is relevant to this thread.

Holding back on slashing them with replies on FB, I've posted "demandaplan.org" and "facebook/sandyhookpromise" in response.

By the way: I had sent my Congressman (repub) a comment to support gun control. His response to me was the usual pablum.

I WROTE BACK! Just as my Pres said! I held my Congressman's feet to the fire on this - he is former law enforcement; I challenged him as to why someone who knows better, former cop, would think it's OK to have assault weapons on our streets!

Thanks you, Sir, indeed.

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)
24. I dunno but apparently the crisis is solved
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 03:07 PM
Jan 2013

And as there is not an executive order mandating registration or confiscation those who were worried about those things should be relieved.

My concern that the frenzy to "do SOMETHING" will be an ineffective something and if/when there is another tragedy a lot of political capital will have been wasted. The president is not to blame. I see nothing objectionable about his policy decisions but there are those within his camp who would -- perhaps -- better serve his purposes if they were to manage their expectations.

Ironically, I've caught quite a bit of flak for suggestion tha the violently disturbed be treated as if they were violently disturbed. The President's policy decisions seemt to accord with what i was hoping to see vis-a-vis reporting etc. I'm curious as to what my detractors think.

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I'm not well-versed in internet acronyms. Does "tia" mean "thanks in advance"?

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
12. Here ya go - List of 'Actions/Proposals' and full VIDEO
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:35 PM
Jan 2013

Last edited Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:56 PM - Edit history (1)

WATCH: President Obama’s Gun Control Announcement (19:33 minutes)
VIDEO: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-president-obamas-gun-control-announcement/


Here Are The 23 Executive Actions Pres. Obama Just Signed To Curb Gun Violence
http://www.mediaite.com/online/here-are-the-23-executive-actions-pres-obama-just-signed-to-curb-gun-violence/

malaise

(267,823 posts)
9. Rubio disagrees
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:56 PM
Jan 2013

Last edited Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:58 PM - Edit history (1)

The little weasel of a ReTHUG scumbag opportunist said Obama is abusing power and violating the Constitution.
Fugg him.

 

Cedric the Clam

(35 posts)
25. Yes, Thank You.
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 03:18 PM
Jan 2013

The idea is to chip away at the problem a little at a time.

To do nothing in the face of all the recent mass shootings is unacceptable.

Taking preventive measures that will help (and the Pres and Vice Pres took a lot of measures today) reduce the chance of mass shootings is the right thing to do.

If these could have been done so much earlier than today, then Sandy Hook might never have happened.

So many naysayers out there!

I think that its got to be a handful of Machievellian types that are trolling all the online forums, trying to slow any positive step to reducing gun violence.




Politicub

(12,163 posts)
28. +1
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 03:58 PM
Jan 2013

President Obama is one of the greatest leaders our country has ever seen and is going to down in history as one of America's most transformative presidents. We're fortunate that he's in place for a second term of office.

Aristus

(66,096 posts)
31. Thank goodness!
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:10 PM
Jan 2013

It's about time.

All those "cold-dead-hands"-types can now make good on their promise and shoot themselves.

Do the world a favor...

Waiting For Everyman

(9,385 posts)
33. Well done, Pres. Obama and VP Biden.
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:26 PM
Jan 2013

This country has become so irrational, in general, in so many ways. It's time that sanity became the norm again, and not the exception. This is a start, on this issue.

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