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In reply to the discussion: HOLY SHIT! OBAMA IS GOING THERE [View all]humbled_opinion
(4,423 posts)57. Yes I agree
Political posturing by the right wing who want to claim that everything is part of some Obama conspiracy to come after you or have the government come after you and take all your freedom away...
That politicizing is all I see.
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I know it takes congress, but this is the first time in a long that a president is backing it. It
still_one
Dec 2012
#75
That is the whole key, daybranch. Actually, getting the corporate & foreign money out of elections
loudsue
Dec 2012
#156
That's right. Aren't there laws on the books that aren't being implemented? Maybe
Maraya1969
Dec 2012
#151
I really expect some Tea Party jerk wanting to pack heat on the House Floor.
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2012
#157
He had a list of actions taken that could be implemented by executive order
magical thyme
Dec 2012
#160
He's talking about protecting our children and preventing more tragedies like this. n/t
cynatnite
Dec 2012
#12
He's not politicizing it--he's telling us we must do better for our kids. nt
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#22
"Politicize???" I don't see saving lives with common sense gun control policies as political.
Kahuna
Dec 2012
#24
Yep - good for the President. Meaningful gun control is coming, NRA shills - get over it. n/t.
apocalypsehow
Dec 2012
#8
They're reasonable, but they would not have stopped this tragedy. We need to get all
Flatulo
Dec 2012
#137
"We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them we must change." eom
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2012
#9
It already started, guns shops near me, were overflowed with customers...there were lines outside
HipChick
Dec 2012
#33
I saw a new story on TV, and the gun shops are doing a gang buster business the last few days.
RC
Dec 2012
#127
If one believes that the government is gonna take their guns away....lol...
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2012
#44
He did an outstanding job! OUTSTANDING!! Now we must do our part and support him and Congress
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#39
Wonder if they'll reactivate their Facebook or twitter accounts to respond?
Barack_America
Dec 2012
#63
The bankers and the people who do their bidding? He will save millions of lives!!! n/t
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#80
The look in his eyes before he even stated to speak told me that!n/t
Lady Freedom Returns
Dec 2012
#81
Some of us of a certain age and distant memories of the South, remember when George Wallace was
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#113
Probably, but I sense a significant shift with the President's Bully Pulpit Speech
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#133
Not to be cynical, but no matter what he does, to some, it will never be enough.
MADem
Dec 2012
#128
Perhaps the politicians in the nation should set better examples? Like stop bombing unarmed people
No Compromise
Dec 2012
#158