goof02 Virginia
11/09/17 9:19 pm
I don’t think it’s disrespectful at all to victims of violence to immediately seek to pass legislation to prevent more innocent people from falling to similar fates.
It’s far more disrespectful and shameful to do nothing.
clmcd42 Texas
11/08/17 8:19 am
Where was Kellyanne when everybody was calling for extreme vetting after the Uzbekistan guy killed those people in New York? I don't care what your position is, at least be consistent with your criticisms.
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SantaClaus1225
11/07/17 6:28 pm
Mass murder is mass murder. Whether it’s done by a radicalized muslim or a crazy white guy, solutions to the problem should always be immediately sought.
Politicizing the mass murder is not disrespecting the dead, people in power sitting on their hands and doing nothing is disrespecting the dead.
Henry123 Connecticut
11/07/17 1:33 pm
Appropriate? Sure because when else would it be addressed?
But it does cause people and policy makers to make emotional irrational decisions that won’t actually help and just make them feel better.
Bassplayr24 Kansas
11/07/17 10:56 am
Ok Republicans, do you really want to pretend like this is an entirely new conversation every single damn time a shooting happens? If now isn't the time to talk about Texas, fine. Let's talk about Vegas now. Saying "now's not the time to talk about solving an obvious problem" is running away from the problem because change makes you more uncomfortable than seeing another "26 dead, 20 wounded following shooting" headline
elcondor Rural Southern Indiana
11/07/17 10:00 am
"You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before." - Rahm Emanuel
Ol’ Rahm “Dead-Fish” knows that emotion always blinds logic and is the best way to stir up the “useful idiots”.
GetALoadOfThis
11/07/17 9:41 am
Think it's ONLY appropriate if there is prior researched and scientific evidence suggesting not changing something is a credible threat to a country and if the new measures are sound
cooper21072
11/07/17 9:17 am
I think they are acting appropriately, but I also think they should start to think about these things BEFORE a tragedy strikes
thatguy2 We tried to warn you
11/07/17 9:03 am
Trump had no issue with jumping right into immigration questions after the Muslim extremist killed people with a truck, but it's always too early to talk about guns after a mass shooting. 🙄
Obvious101 MO
11/07/17 9:01 am
If it’s inappropriate to talk about gun control after a shooting, then it’s inappropriate to talk about immigration control within two hours of the truck killing folks in NYC, as Trump did. The gun lobby controls the narrative as is always the case.
otto Olean, NY
11/07/17 8:54 am
No. Almost never. Especially with gun control.
The left has a mindset of disarming the populace. I actually believe MOST hold that mindset in a benevolent manner. It certainly would be nice for no one anywhere to have a gun. And I am sure it makes one feel good to believe they are advocating for just that.
But that is not reality and everyone knows that, if they remove emotion and think critically of the consequences if they were to succeed.
The progressive LEADERS, on the other hand, are far from benevolent on the matter. Their aim is to disarm citizens so we are powerless against a tyrannical government. And the obvious and historically demonstrated consequence is total oppression of the people.
And then they sit and wait for these horrendous shootings to occur and immediately jump up and down screaming for the control they so dearly desire, knowing in the emotionally charged aftermath they are likely to recruit more support when people abandon reason for emotion. It’s a tactic.
erika348 Texas
11/07/17 8:33 am
Just to be clear, I don’t mind dialogue - it’s the hatefulness and attack on people who are praying for others that is inappropriate. It’s the walking out in moments of silence and the accusations of “all GOP” as murders. Being civil is no longer the norm & we need to return to that.
phalnx Ohio
11/07/17 7:27 am
No, the lithe blond cutie is right...it's ghoulish to try and use a tragedy for political gain. Bring that stuff up when there hasn't been a shooting for a while.
gonzoboy Northern AZ
11/07/17 7:19 am
Media and politicians clamor over each other, while symbiotically feeding on each other, to exploit just about any disaster or tragedy in their efforts to appear relevant. So, how soon is too soon? After a mass shooting, do we wait 1 month? 1 year? Media wants to be first to report, draw viewers. Politicians want to be first to claim high-ground for their policy agendas, draw supporters. As long as we live in a free society where speech is a jealously guarded Right, the blood won’t have a chance to dry on the pews of XYZ church massacre, before news outlets memorialize a shooters name, or politicians pimp these mass murders to advocate policy. There is no hard, or enforceable, definition for “acting appropriately” here, they all know it, and are willing to take the risk of appearing insensitive to be first outta the gate to drive their agendas, either for themselves, or against another. 🎵God Bless America🎶...😃
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IEatzCookies Alderaan
11/07/17 7:10 am
I think they're being a little bit disrespectful. These people want to mourn their family, and you have disgusting people trying to use it for political gain.
Kalderon Chicago
11/07/17 7:04 am
Yes, they don't want it happen again and want to keep it from reoccurring in the future. Plus we are always having shootings, so if we have to wait a good amount of time after a shooting happens it'd just be impossible.
cowboy Dog Father
11/07/17 6:53 am
Days!? Dick Durban, and other Communists, were screaming about taking guns away before the bodies were cold. What the fuck is wrong with you Communists?
Metamorphosis
11/07/17 6:48 am
Death and taxes are not the only certainties in life. It is never the right time to talk about solutions to our gun problem in America nor is it ever the right time to sincerely negotiate a solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
Squidboy Snarkapottamus
11/07/17 5:51 am
Just for clarity. If a Muslim plows a truck into some people.....how long do we wait to politicize it by calling for extreme vetting, travel bans and revocations of immigration lotteries? An hour? A day? A week? Both instances are tragic.....I would like a common standard....that’s all.
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SHIPPY1944 Tn.
11/07/17 5:26 am
Many of the politicians, are more interested in their own agendas, than concern for the poor victims & their families, those like that are sickening & disgusting !
ZaQ777 Pittsburgh
11/07/17 5:03 am
Translation: "We know there is no excuse for not implementing stricter gun controls at this point, but we also know that that would make our redneck supports mad, so we'll just guilt trip the people raising common sense concerns instead."
Liberty 4,032,064
11/07/17 4:59 am
The only appropriate “rush” is to offer condolences and pray for the victims and, in this case, thank Stephen Willeford for saving countless lives.
dylkohl The Media Lies
11/07/17 4:57 am
this doesn’t pertain to just gun control. every time a muslim kills somebody in this country republicans want to tighten immigration. don’t be ignorant, just understand that both parties have the same tactics for different issues
Jwade Show of Hacks
11/07/17 4:40 am
Don't discuss it lefties and as long as it's a Muslim or person of color the righties can discuss it all they want. We just need a few more people to hope and pray and this madness will surely stop.
Spiritof76 USA 1776
11/07/17 2:42 am
No. They're just trying to capitalize on the intense emotions that follow such events. They will use the event for political gain instead of using factual information to make sound decisions.
LazySteelworker USA
11/07/17 2:27 am
Mostly I do, as long as that politician was striving for the same results prior to the incident. Progressive doesn't take a break for tragedy and just because the media wasn't covering their efforts before said tragedy doesn't mean it wasn't happening.
TomM
11/07/17 1:01 am
I hate this Rahm Emanuel idea of never let a tragedy go to waste. Politicians should not make policy decisions or proposals driven by an urgent sense to act on a tragedy.
ParaguasPato Columbus GA
11/07/17 12:31 am
Depends. If the guy legally walked around with a weapon that gives him the power to kill dozens of people in less than a minute and the congressman wanted to make that behavior illegal, then it’s appropriate. If the congressman wanted to do anything else with this tragedy as justification, then it’s inappropriate.
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