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gopiscrap

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October 18, 2017

FUCK trump (re comment to soldiers widow)

you sorry worthless sack of shit! To tell a pregnant widow with a little child in tow that her combat deceased husband, that "he knew what he signed up for" is one of the worst and inhumane things a president has ever said to one of his constituents.

The total lack of empathy and insensitivity is beyond anything I can compare it to.

I can tell you from experience as the child of a veteran killed because of battle, standing there looking at a box with a flag on it, knowing your father is inside of it and that you will never laugh, cry, share or love with him again is one of the most heart rending moments in ones' life.

I can only imagine how much deeper the sorrow and desolation is for a spouse!

How dare that draft dodging mother fucker be so callous and uncaring. To trump: GO TO HELL!!!!

October 2, 2017

November 22, 1963

We discussed the easy availability of cheap weapons as a young President was cut down in his prime by a mail order rifle

We couldn't believe it that some one would climb a school tower at a Texas university and kill 14

In 1984 as children were playing in the toyland at a McDonalds 20+ were shot and killed

We watched on the national news as 23 office workers ate their last lunch in a modest Texas cafeteria 1991

In the first major school shoot in CO in 1999, we had a national discussion mental health when two young shooters killed 13

Once again in 2007 our colleges reminded us that there is no safe place, we mourned the loss of 32

2012 ripped our hearts apart as we watched the funerals of 27 innocents

In the deadliest mass shooting in US history just last year, 49 died and all we hear is crickets from our leaders

and now...once again we are shocked and outraged! 50+ dead 406+ injured

it's time for decent Americans to DEMAND change in our gun laws, it's time to march in the streets, it's time to hold the NRA accountable, it's time to do more than thoughts and prayers!!!

I am actually at a loss for words....I will contact my representatives and will advocate for restrictions on automatic weapons, will implore our elected officials to turn down requests for eliminating silencer laws....and I will grieve for what our nation could be...

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Gender: Male
Hometown: Frankfurt am Main
Home country: Germany
Current location: Tacoma, Washington
Member since: Sat Jul 18, 2009, 11:55 AM
Number of posts: 23,760

About gopiscrap

Ran for US Congress from the left. Led a City of Tacoma initiative and won with 64% of the vote. The initiative was a liberal initiative in blue collar town and we were projected to get 29% of the vote, we received 64%. Spent 3 years leading a peace and justice project in Tacoma. Was the original chair of the Tacoma Refugee Choir.
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