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Kaleva

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20. But the OP is making the arguement that even in GD, mass shootings don't get the attention...

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #18)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 02:13 PM

Nov 2018

they once did. I agree with the OP that that does appear to be the case.

Look at the responses to this OP:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211392317

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So, it looks like there was just a mass shooting with 12 fatalities, and it's barely noticeable here [View all] Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 OP

I think a lot of it has to do with the timing of it. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #1

Correct. Liberal Jesus Freak Nov 2018 #7

Information is still coming in... Pachamama Nov 2018 #2

There were multiple posts last night at around 11 P.M. PST. However, I agree, I would think there still_one Nov 2018 #3

A mid-term, an AG being fired, and a mass-shooting. LanternWaste Nov 2018 #4

Probably mostly just time if day unc70 Nov 2018 #5

Kids shot up in CT steve2470 Nov 2018 #6

I'd say we are overloaded and numb. That hardly means we don't care. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #8

Well, so far there is zero information MosheFeingold Nov 2018 #9

White guy shoots students from right wing university greymattermom Nov 2018 #10

I saw that there were lots of college students there that night Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #14

I've been thinking the same thing. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2018 #11

I think that's what the Repugs want. For mass shootings to just be part of the new normal. Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #15

I think that's the real trend here. Kaleva Nov 2018 #12

Just another day in America Calculating Nov 2018 #13

One thing I've noticed lately, is little discussion among our PRO-GUN (Gun Control & RKBA (Group) hlthe2b Nov 2018 #16

And the Gun Control Reform Activism group is almost dead. Kaleva Nov 2018 #17

I think your point is explained more by the fact that gun control issues are discussed in GD hlthe2b Nov 2018 #18

But the OP is making the arguement that even in GD, mass shootings don't get the attention... Kaleva Nov 2018 #20

Well spotted. I also have wondered where the Gungeon geniuses are, but not enough to go looking. Hekate Nov 2018 #23

I started a thread on it at 6:22 am. There was no info at that time other than the # of fatalities FSogol Nov 2018 #19

Okay, stop everything and look at the bodies. Mueller, who's that? Trump's military stunt? Nah. Hekate Nov 2018 #21

Or maybe you can try proposing solutions. Blue_true Nov 2018 #22

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