New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used the tragic terrorist attack against Muslims in New Zealand to attack the National Rifle Association.
The NRA is an American organization that is committed to protecting the right to bear arms in the United States and has nothing to do with any other nation, but that did not stop her.
She also took the opportunity, with at least 49 people laying dead and scores injured, to mock those who send thoughts and prayers.
“At 1st I thought of saying, “Imagine being told your house of faith isn’t safe anymore.”
“But I couldn’t say “imagine.” Because of Charleston. Pittsburgh. Sutherland Springs.
“What good are your thoughts & prayers when they don’t even keep the pews safe?” she said.
At 1st I thought of saying, “Imagine being told your house of faith isn’t safe anymore.”
But I couldn’t say “imagine.”
Because of Charleston.
Pittsburgh.
Sutherland Springs.
What good are your thoughts & prayers when they don’t even keep the pews safe?
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“This is a time of great vulnerability for our communities. We must come together, fight for each other, & stand up for neighbors.
“Isolation, dehumanizing stereotypes, hysterical conspiracy theories, & hatred ultimately lead to the anarchy of violence. We cannot stand for it,” she said.
This is a time of great vulnerability for our communities.
We must come together, fight for each other, & stand up for neighbors.
Isolation, dehumanizing stereotypes, hysterical conspiracy theories, & hatred ultimately lead to the anarchy of violence.
We cannot stand for it.
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“(“Thoughts and prayers” is reference to the NRA’s phrase used to deflect conversation away from policy change during tragedies. Not directed to PM Ardern, who I greatly admire.),” she said.
(“Thoughts and prayers” is reference to the NRA’s phrase used to deflect conversation away from policy change during tragedies. Not directed to PM Ardern, who I greatly admire.)
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The ridiculousness and callousness of her statements caused her to be torched by people who were offended by what she said.
(“Thoughts and prayers” is reference to the NRA’s phrase used to deflect conversation away from policy change during tragedies. Not directed to PM Ardern, who I greatly admire.)
Pretty sure thoughts and prayers isn’t anyone’s phrase, and prayer especially (which you mocked earlier after what happened in a house of prayer?) is a real action, a petition to, a conversation with, God -- in this case, to request protection, comfort for those suffering.
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Let's be real here. Thoughts and prayers IS the NRA precut response to any gun violence. Easier to send and forget than actual steps to stem the aforementioned violence.
Actually, thoughts and prayers is what people of all the major religions are doing in response to this monstrous act...thoughts and prayers unite us, and she used that phrase to divide.
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(“Thoughts and prayers” is reference to the NRA’s phrase used to deflect conversation away from policy change during tragedies. Not directed to PM Ardern, who I greatly admire.)
You might learn this someday, but sometimes it’s best to not say anything at all.
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(“Thoughts and prayers” is reference to the NRA’s phrase used to deflect conversation away from policy change during tragedies. Not directed to PM Ardern, who I greatly admire.)
And I can tell you for a fact that thoughts & prayers are EXTREMELY helpful
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(“Thoughts and prayers” is reference to the NRA’s phrase used to deflect conversation away from policy change during tragedies. Not directed to PM Ardern, who I greatly admire.)
Before making a statement, first ask yourself "Am I going to have to make multiple statements to explain my first one?" If so, you should reconsider making the statement.
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It the "Thoughts" parts that offends her. She doesn't have those.
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(“Thoughts and prayers” is reference to the NRA’s phrase used to deflect conversation away from policy change during tragedies. Not directed to PM Ardern, who I greatly admire.)
Bodies still warm at the crime scenes and you're already playing politics. #NewZealandShooting
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(“Thoughts and prayers” is reference to the NRA’s phrase used to deflect conversation away from policy change during tragedies. Not directed to PM Ardern, who I greatly admire.)
Goodness. You are awful. Just resign now
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Ocasio-Cortez Blames American NRA For New Zealand Attack, Mocks Those Who Pray
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