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liberalnarb

(4,532 posts) Sun Jun 12, 2016, 12:38 PM Jun 2016

"Every time something like this happens, we talk about reform, but nothing changes."

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Florida State Senator Geraldine Thompson (D) said it best at the press conference today. (Original Post) liberalnarb Jun 2016 OP

Unfortunately, she's right Bluzmann57 Jun 2016 #1

So what should be done? Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #2

let's be honest - most of the time they don't even talk about it rurallib Jun 2016 #3

This is different mainstreetonce Jun 2016 #5

(12,336 posts)

1. Unfortunately, she's right

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 12:39 PM

Jun 2016

Talk is cheap. And that's all it is, talk.

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2. So what should be done?

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 12:41 PM

Jun 2016

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3. let's be honest - most of the time they don't even talk about it

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 12:45 PM

Jun 2016

A few make an attempt and they are quickly drowned out by the NRA and their threats against those who oppose them.

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4. We didn't do anything of substance after Sandy Hook. I expect nothing to come of this . . .

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 12:53 PM

Jun 2016

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5. This is different

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 03:37 PM

Jun 2016

A major party candidate is openly standing up to the NRA. That is-a major step,but we have a long way to go.