Another school shooting

[Tsing Tao]

I have accepted all of your solutions. I said let’s do it to all of them but they truly are not enough. One armed resource officer is not enough, we need more.

I gave you one solution and asked you to provide any. You've dodged and continued to say I was sick and to "try harder" without offering anything other than "give 10 year olds a firearm".

I've also said the age needs to be raised, background checks on every one buying a gun - all in this thread.

You?

 

[UsualName]

I gave you one solution and asked you to provide any. You've dodged and continued to say I was sick and to "try harder" without offering anything other than "give 10 year olds a firearm".

You know my solutions. This isn’t our first go around on this. Gun registration yearly (habeas telum) , background checks and mental health screenings at least. I’m not even into banning assault rifles but I am for higher scrutiny on who owns one.

 

[virtusa]

I doubt Russia would have invaded Ukraine if gun ownership statistics were like the US and Switzerland.

Up to today there were more deadly victims in the US from the second amendment then Ukrainians that died in the war. The US took a big advantage the last few decades.

By the way Switzerland allows citizens to own AK-47 type weapons the last I heard.

Yes, but Swiss have brains... and no corrupt politicians that are paid by a weapon association.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

No mentally healthy person ignores gun violence. You just cannot process this.

I was wondering who you were talking to, so I had to log out and see since some people thankfully have me on ignore. Thing Toad is one of them. He's a master of sophistry. Just write a few drive-by posts and he'll have you on ignore in no time.

 

[virtusa]

12 American politicians offer condolences to Texas shooting victims, together they receive more than $38 million in support from gun lobby

After the shooting in the US state of Texas, in which 19 children and two teachers were killed, many politicians took to Twitter to express their condolences to the victims and their families. Several of them, however, received support from the gun lobby during their careers as American politicians. Lots of support. For example, twelve senators received a total of $38,066,841 or EUR 35,704,793.52 (in)direct support from the National Rifle Association, which is fervently against stricter gun laws.

Politicians that focuse on catching NRA $$$ and show FAKE empathy!

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a total of $13,645,387 in support from the NRA and tweeted, "We need to find answers."

Mitt Romney @MittRomney

Grief overwhelms the soul. Children slaughtered. Lives extinguished. Parents’ hearts wrenched. Incomprehensible. I offer prayer and condolence but know that it is grossly inadequate. We must find answers.

Joni Ernst received $3,688,078 in support throughout her career.

Joni Ernst @SenJoniErnst

A senseless, horrendous act of evil. My heart is with all those in Texas right now.

Marco Rubio wrote that Congress should act by writing bills "that can be passed.In total, the NRA provided $3,303,355 in support.

Marco Rubio @marcorubio

The horrific tragedy in Texas should spur Congress to act on proposals that can pass &amp; actually make a difference like our bipartisan Luke &amp; Alex School Safety Act <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SafeSchoolsForAll?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SafeSchoolsForAll</a> <a href="https://t.co/3dFvTOfy9y">https://t.co/3dFvTOfy9y</a> <a href="https://t.co/fk1HrwoxJ8">https://t.co/fk1HrwoxJ8</a>

Rob Portman could count on $3,063,327 NRA support.

Rob Portman @senrobportman

My heart goes out to the families of the victims of this horrible tragedy in Uvalde. Our nation mourns for the innocent children, teacher, and all those affected by this senseless act of violence.

Todd Young is "deeply moved by the horrific shooting," but received a total of $2,899,232 in support from the NRA.

Senator Todd Young @SenToddYoung

I am deeply saddened by the horrific shooting today at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Our nation mourns the innocent lives taken in this senseless tragedy.

 

[UsualName]

12 American politicians offer condolences to Texas shooting victims, together they receive more than $38 million in support from gun lobby

After the shooting in the US state of Texas, in which 19 children and two teachers were killed, many politicians took to Twitter to express their condolences to the victims and their families. Several of them, however, received support from the gun lobby during their careers as American politicians. Lots of support. For example, twelve senators received a total of $38,066,841 or EUR 35,704,793.52 (in)direct support from the National Rifle Association, which is fervently against stricter gun laws.


Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a total of $13,645,387 in support from the NRA and tweeted, "We need to find answers."

Mitt Romney @MittRomney

Grief overwhelms the soul. Children slaughtered. Lives extinguished. Parents’ hearts wrenched. Incomprehensible. I offer prayer and condolence but know that it is grossly inadequate. We must find answers.
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Joni Ernst received $3,688,078 in support throughout her career.

Joni Ernst @SenJoniErnst

A senseless, horrendous act of evil. My heart is with all those in Texas right now.

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Marco Rubio wrote that Congress should act by writing bills "that can be passed.In total, the NRA provided $3,303,355 in support.

Marco Rubio @marcorubio

The horrific tragedy in Texas should spur Congress to act on proposals that can pass &amp; actually make a difference like our bipartisan Luke &amp; Alex School Safety Act <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SafeSchoolsForAll?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SafeSchoolsForAll</a> <a href="https://t.co/3dFvTOfy9y">https://t.co/3dFvTOfy9y</a> <a href="https://t.co/fk1HrwoxJ8">https://t.co/fk1HrwoxJ8</a>

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Rob Portman could count on $3,063,327 NRA support.

Rob Portman @senrobportman

My heart goes out to the families of the victims of this horrible tragedy in Uvalde. Our nation mourns for the innocent children, teacher, and all those affected by this senseless act of violence.

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Todd Young is "deeply moved by the horrific shooting," but received a total of $2,899,232 in support from the NRA.

Senator Todd Young @SenToddYoung

I am deeply saddened by the horrific shooting today at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Our nation mourns the innocent lives taken in this senseless tragedy.

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All of them are hypocrites.

 

[UsualName]

Republican politicians and voters must realize this is truly on them. They have to lead on gun safety.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1529251752813412355

 

[Tsing Tao]

You know my solutions. This isn’t our first go around on this. Gun registration yearly (habeas telum) , background checks and mental health screenings at least. I’m not even into banning assault rifles but I am for higher scrutiny on who owns one.

Ok, this is great. You're giving some examples.

Background checks and mental health screening I can absolutely get behind. What does yearly registration do? How do you enforce it?

 

[virtusa]

Bill Cassidy writes that "the families deserve answers that avoid these events."NRA provided USD 2,864,547 in support.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. @SenBillCassidy

Our hearts are with the families in Texas. We owe it to these families to find answers to prevent these events. Real answers that will work. God be with those affected.

Tom Cotton and his wife Anna Peckham are "grateful to the police and emergency services who are helping during this unimaginable evil".The senator collected $1,973,201 in support from the gun lobby.

Tom Cotton @SenTomCotton

Anna and I join all Arkansans in praying for the victims and the childrens’ families in Uvalde.<br><br>And we’re grateful for law enforcement and the first responders who are helping in the face of this unimaginable evil.

Pat Toomey has received $1,474,182 in NRA support throughout his political career to date.

Senator Pat Toomey @SenToomey

Today, I join all Americans in mourning those whose lives have been stolen in Uvalde. This tragedy is as horrifying as it is heartbreaking. My deepest condolences are with the families &amp; loved ones of those killed, with those who were injured, &amp; with the entire state of Texas. <a href="https://t.co/2tYjz4BRDh">https://t.co/2tYjz4BRDh</a>

Mitch McConnell is "horrified" and his "heart is broken".The man is the leader of the Republican minority in the Senate.Throughout his long political career, he received $1,329,949 in direct and indirect support from the NRA.

Leader McConnell @LeaderMcConnell

Horrified and heartbroken by reports of the disgusting violence directed at innocent schoolkids in Uvalde, Texas. The entire country is praying for the children, families, teachers, and staff and the first responders on the scene.

Marsha Blackburn writes: “Please join me in lifting their loved ones up in prayer.”She has already received $1,306,130 from the NRA.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn @MarshaBlackburn

Horrified and heartbroken to learn of the significant loss of life in the shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Please join me in lifting their loved ones up in prayer. <br><br>Thank you to the local first responders working on the scene.

According to Ron Johnson, there are "no appropriate words to describe the horror at Robb Elementary."He also shares a fragment of his passage on news channel 'Fox Business'.NRA provided the senator with $1,269,486 in aid.

Senator Ron Johnson @SenRonJohnson

There are no adequate words to express the horror at Robb Elementary. My sincere condolences to these families. Something this horrific, children being slaughtered in their school, it does not get worse than this. <a href="https://t.co/mlrY4Sb0Iu">pic.twitter.com/mlrY4Sb0Iu</a>

Mike Braun was able to receive $1,249,967 from the NRA in support for his political career.

Senator Mike Braun @SenatorBraun

Horrified by the senseless murder of 14 children and a teacher in Texas. My heart is with the parents and the community bearing this unimaginable anguish.

 

[virtusa]

Senator Thom Tillis also stands out in the OpenSecrets.org list. According to calculations, he received $5,611,796 in (in)direct campaign support. Today, according to news site Politico, he said he wants to reopen talks on gun safety legislation.

There are also four senators who received more than $1 million in direct NRA support, according to OpenSecrets.org, but have not yet made a public statement about the Texas shooting. Those are Richard Burr ($6,987,380), Roy Blunt ($4,555,722), Josh Hawley ($1,391,548) and French Hill ($1,097,748).

OpenSecrets.org has been collecting data on NRA support since 1989. This concerns direct monetary support from the gun lobby organization to the politician, donations to so-called Super PACs that can campaign for the politician, but also money donated to campaign against the opponent of the named politician during elections. This is then deducted from the amounts spent by the NRA to support an opponent of the politician during elections, whether or not via Super PACs. The full figures in detail can be found in the OpenSecrets.org spreadsheet.

The spreadsheet from Opensecrets.org: