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applegrove

(133,085 posts)
Thu Dec 3, 2015, 12:39 AM Dec 2015

CBC news did a story tonight on Paul Ryan's reaction to the shooting today. He gave

condolences and then he asked for a moment of silence. I thought the GOP is asking for more than a moment of silence. They are asking for everyone to be silent forever lest they lose one of their precious wedge issues (which are dwindling in number).

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CBC news did a story tonight on Paul Ryan's reaction to the shooting today. He gave (Original Post) applegrove Dec 2015 OP
I missed it but think you are right. It was just yesterday that he said nothing to be done riversedge Dec 2015 #1
The story was on the reaction in the US to shootings. I applegrove Dec 2015 #2

riversedge

(81,530 posts)
1. I missed it but think you are right. It was just yesterday that he said nothing to be done
Thu Dec 3, 2015, 02:18 AM
Dec 2015

with gun control.

applegrove

(133,085 posts)
2. The story was on the reaction in the US to shootings. I
Thu Dec 3, 2015, 07:03 AM
Dec 2015

did not mean to imply it was all about Ryan.

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