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Cha

(297,154 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 10:29 AM Jan 2016

Moms thank @POTUS for standing up for our children so they won't have to stand up to gunmen..


Moms Demand Action ‎@MomsDemand
Moms thank @POTUS for standing up for our children so they won't have to stand up to gunmen. #StopGunViolence
5:37 AM - 5 Jan 2016 254 254 Retweets
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Nancy Pelosi
✔ ‎@NancyPelosi
Thank you @POTUS for commonsense action to #StopGunViolence. Now Congress must follow suit. http://goo.gl/g6exXH
7:14 AM - 5 Jan 2016 386 386 Retweets
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More Tweets Thanking POTUS for Commonsense action to #StopGunViolence~http://theobamadiary.com/2016/01/06/stopgunviolence-thank-you-president-obama/



Thank you for letting me post this in your African American Group.





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Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
2. Whoa, wait. Prevent crimes rather than leave it up to us to be armed and kill criminals in the act?
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 10:40 AM
Jan 2016

Where's the fun in that?

Cha

(297,154 posts)
6. I know it's crazy, Buzz Clik..
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:25 AM
Jan 2016

But, the President wants to give this is try because doing nothing isn't working.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
8. Stay Tuned, this is just the beginning of much needed and long awaited unilateral action by
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 03:00 PM
Jan 2016

our fine President on more than just guns.

Number23

(24,544 posts)
9. Hell yes. The most common sense, non controversial plan and the Republicans are still losing their
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 07:55 PM
Jan 2016

freaking minds.

Everything he's proposed is common sense and the American public actually wants him to go much further. Since the NRA is already screaming about "Obama taking yer guns" maybe he should just go ahead and take his plans to the next level.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
14. That's all they have.. scare tactics for the ignorant. Strong Support for POTUS gun exec actions:
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:45 PM
Jan 2016
Jake Tapper Verified account 
‏@jaketapper CNN/ORC poll shows strong support for POTUS gun exec actions:
Dems - 85%
indies - 65%
GOPers 51%
gun owners 57%
rural residents 56%


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lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
12. I'm crying with President Obama.
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 10:39 PM
Jan 2016

Mothers Against the War helped bring an end to the Vietnam War. Mothers Against Drunk Driving helped reduce drunk driving fatalities. We need a mothers group to help end this epidemic.

Aloha and mahalo.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
15. Such a caring loving President, lovemydog. So heartbreaking for all of us but he
Sat Jan 9, 2016, 01:15 AM
Jan 2016

has been right there the whole time with all the survivors of these senseless gun tragedies. It would get to anyone with a heart.. and I'm so grateful that he's able to now use his EO, to start an important step in taking action on more responsibility for gun ownership.

LOLGOP ‎@LOLGOP
Been waiting for Obama to take my guns for 7 years and all I got was a job, health insurance and marriage equality.
9:35 AM - 5 Jan 2016 1,719 1,719 Retweets
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