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flamin lib

(14,559 posts)
Fri Jul 24, 2015, 05:35 PM Jul 2015

Phrases I'm tired of hearing . . .

The gun was bought legally

He had a history of

The manifesto on Facebook

Before taking his own life

Police returned fire

The shooter had a criminal record

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Phrases I'm tired of hearing . . . (Original Post) flamin lib Jul 2015 OP
Amen..... daleanime Jul 2015 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author HFRN Jul 2015 #2
In the wake of the tragedy, Wayne LaPierre said (n/t) Jim Lane Jul 2015 #3
"More gunz for everyboddy!" lastlib Jul 2015 #5
I lean more toward "We shouldn't politicize this tragedy" Jim Lane Jul 2015 #6
This isn't the right time to talk about it, it's too soon / too far in the past Electric Monk Jul 2015 #4
And whatever you do, avoid all EMOTION. (nt) Paladin Jul 2015 #7

Response to flamin lib (Original post)

 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
6. I lean more toward "We shouldn't politicize this tragedy"
Sun Jul 26, 2015, 12:22 AM
Jul 2015

but I left it open because we could be assured that he'd say something we wish we hadn't heard. Your suggestion is also a plausible one.

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