The cops are still trying to get their story straight, trying to justify over an hour of waiting in the hall as the shooter shot young children , one by one, some of them pleading for help on their cell phones. More police, they say, hell, there was standing room only as it was. And that’s what they were doing, as the massacre proceeded uninterrupted. If I was a cop in Texas today, I would hate to put on a uniformand go to work, I would take vacation time, about a year.
More recently, after professional baseball took a stand in support of voting rights, an amazing number of Republicans responded with hysteria and threats.
Now, evidently, it’s Sen. Marco Rubio’s turn. The Miami Herald reported:
Ahead of a playoff game this week, Miami’s NBA team held a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting in Uvalde, and then encouraged fans to call policymakers and “leave a message demanding their support for common-sense gun laws.” The over-the-loudspeaker message included the telephone number to the U.S. Capitol switchboard.
There were audible cheers from those in attendance.
Rubio, however, a fierce opponent of measures intended to address gun violence, apparently found all of this outrageous. (The Florida Republican whined some more a few hours later because the Heat was part of a separate information campaign about registering to vote.)
At least for now, there isn’t yet a policy dimension to this: When Republicans went after Major League Baseball, some GOP officials said the league’s anti-trust exemption was in jeopardy. As best as I can tell, Rubio hasn’t made any comparable noises about punishing the NBA for policy messages he disagrees with.
What we appear to have instead is a cultural dispute: The senator saw a basketball team encourage the public to get involved in a larger policy conversation by encouraging their elected representatives to help protect Americans from gun violence. Rubio wasted no time in pushing back — publicly and belligerently.
As The Washington Post’s Greg Sargent wrote, “More broadly, the intersection of the gun debate with GOP attacks on the sports world could lead Republicans into dicey territory. What happens if the sports world becomes more vocal in calling for gun-safety measures?”
I’m a fan of Carl Jung not Freud, guns are instruments of death not life. Person’s carrying guns have the power of death ready to hand, I am male and know what message is being sent by open carry. When I see it I report it and tell whomever that I am leaving and won’t return. Businesses, parties, church(?) farmer’s markets, fairs etc. etc. I used to hunt and reload ammo so save your breath.
RAGs almost 2 years ago
And smile while thinking of how to tell everyone that the solution is more guns.
Concretionist almost 2 years ago
They are shameless. If he really WERE looking at that reflection, it would be so he could adjust his string tie.
sipsienwa Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Thoughts and prayers. /S. As usual. It is the fault of all the “woke” people.
mr_sherman Premium Member almost 2 years ago
For a moment there I thought he was peeing into the puddle of blood.
S&C = Dismayed&Depressed almost 2 years ago
Ironic that they banned weapons from their convention, isn’t it???
gammaguy almost 2 years ago
“Squiggles….”
Looks like somebody’s comment got deleted.
FrankErnesto almost 2 years ago
The cops are still trying to get their story straight, trying to justify over an hour of waiting in the hall as the shooter shot young children , one by one, some of them pleading for help on their cell phones. More police, they say, hell, there was standing room only as it was. And that’s what they were doing, as the massacre proceeded uninterrupted. If I was a cop in Texas today, I would hate to put on a uniformand go to work, I would take vacation time, about a year.
mourdac Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Where’s the briefcase of money he’s using to buy pols?
Radish the wordsmith almost 2 years ago
GOP and NRA don’t give a crap how many Americans they murder.
piper_gilbert almost 2 years ago
I’ll reflect on the the tiny little heroes that paid the ultimate sacrifice for the 2nd Amendment.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Oh…a teacher opened a locked door and did not close it…911 calls ignored…policedilly dallied…tactical measures not used…….but liberals blame NRA?
Radish the wordsmith almost 2 years ago
More recently, after professional baseball took a stand in support of voting rights, an amazing number of Republicans responded with hysteria and threats.
Now, evidently, it’s Sen. Marco Rubio’s turn. The Miami Herald reported:
Ahead of a playoff game this week, Miami’s NBA team held a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting in Uvalde, and then encouraged fans to call policymakers and “leave a message demanding their support for common-sense gun laws.” The over-the-loudspeaker message included the telephone number to the U.S. Capitol switchboard.
There were audible cheers from those in attendance.
Rubio, however, a fierce opponent of measures intended to address gun violence, apparently found all of this outrageous. (The Florida Republican whined some more a few hours later because the Heat was part of a separate information campaign about registering to vote.)
At least for now, there isn’t yet a policy dimension to this: When Republicans went after Major League Baseball, some GOP officials said the league’s anti-trust exemption was in jeopardy. As best as I can tell, Rubio hasn’t made any comparable noises about punishing the NBA for policy messages he disagrees with.
What we appear to have instead is a cultural dispute: The senator saw a basketball team encourage the public to get involved in a larger policy conversation by encouraging their elected representatives to help protect Americans from gun violence. Rubio wasted no time in pushing back — publicly and belligerently.
As The Washington Post’s Greg Sargent wrote, “More broadly, the intersection of the gun debate with GOP attacks on the sports world could lead Republicans into dicey territory. What happens if the sports world becomes more vocal in calling for gun-safety measures?”https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/maddow-blog-why-rubio-s-complaint-about-the-nba-and-its-message-on-guns-matters/ar-AAXNk0y?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=70be3931013f4514bffbc096edeb812a
Radish the wordsmith almost 2 years ago
Anything that is contrary to good is illusion.
NatureBatsLast almost 2 years ago
I’m a fan of Carl Jung not Freud, guns are instruments of death not life. Person’s carrying guns have the power of death ready to hand, I am male and know what message is being sent by open carry. When I see it I report it and tell whomever that I am leaving and won’t return. Businesses, parties, church(?) farmer’s markets, fairs etc. etc. I used to hunt and reload ammo so save your breath.
SammySnyder almost 2 years ago
We should have sensible gun laws, like Mexico has. Then we could have a reasonable homicide rate instead of the ridiculous violence we have now!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearms_regulation_in_Mexico
https://www.mexperience.com/mexicos-strict-gun-laws/