Chuck Todd Says Mass Shootings Continue Because Of 'Political Gridlock' From Both Sides

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

NBC host Chuck Todd used the laziest trope of the mainstream media on Sunday by suggesting that mass shootings are continuing to plague the U.S. because both Republicans and Democrats are responsible for "gridlock" in Washington, D.C.

Todd opened his Meet the Press program on Sunday by speaking to NBC reporter Garrett Haake about the mass shooting near Odessa, Texas.

"Garrett, in the state of Texas, and I know you’re a native Texan," Todd said, "Governor Abbott, the Republican governor there, a big gun rights advocate in general. This is now becoming a familiar scene for him. Are he and other Texas lawmakers at all having second thoughts about some of their policies?"

Haake noted that as of Sept. 1 Texans will have expanded access to guns due to laws passed by the Republican-controlled state government.

https://crooksandliars.com/2019/09/chuck-todd-says-mass-shootings-continue

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Oh really. Such intelligence from a so called news announcer. What a joke. Todd is worthless. ...

absolutely worthless.

[Voltaire2]

2. Of course.

[UTUSN]

3. It's just me and crooksandliars - GMTA!1 Where do I get my pay check?!1 Haha

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212426810

[uponit7771]

4. Fuck Rod is the worst

[Arkansas Granny]

5. I am so sick of the "both sides" argument. Get this straight, Chuck,

The House, led by Democrats, passed a gun control bill and the Senate, led by Republicans, won't even bring it to the floor for discussion.

After the El Paso and Dayton shootings, Trump was all in favor of stricter background checks. Well, he was for it before the NRA told him otherwise.

It's not "both sides". It's Republicans who are guilty of gridlock on the issue of gun control.

[Initech]

6. Shove it, Chuck.

There's just one side peddling these weapons of mass destruction and we all know which one it is. I'm sick of this shit.

[Zambero]

7. Dems draft legislation per public sentiment. Mitch bottles it up.

Oh now I get it, Mr. Chuckles. GRIDLOCK!!! And BOTH sides have a "hand" in it!!!

[Coventina]

10. I actually don't agree with that. The numbers show that right-wingers have been

the drivers of much of the mass shootings in the recent past.

[Dirty Socialist]

9. STFU Chucky

Eom

[BlueMTexpat]

11. IMO, ANY "journalist"

that continues to harp on this "both sides" crapola, should be banned from the airwaves.

FOREVER!!!!!

[struggle4progress]

12. "There were good people on both sides of the Texas shooting"

[Jeffersons Ghost]

13. how about a 5th recommendation w/ a cool cartoon?

[madinmaryland]

14. The only gridlock in DC is coming from turtleman. No one else.