If often-confused candidate Hillary Clinton is going to serve as leader of both the country and the Democratic Party, she needs to write down the party’s platform on an index card or something.
After dozens were slaughtered at an Orlando nightclub by Omar Mateen, who called 911 during the massacre to pledge allegiance to the Islamic State — or, according to the official transcript, some terrorist group called [omitted] — Democrats and other gun control advocates decided to follow the lead of the New York Daily News and its San Bernardino-inspired “God Isn’t Fixing This” cover and declare that prayers are not enough.
Vice President Joe Biden Responds to Pulse Nightclub Massacre: "Prayers Are Not Enough" https://t.co/OGFfweQ0Zb via @Mic
— Brianna01 (@Brianna01) June 13, 2016
Prayers are important but they are not #enough. It is time to #disarmhate. #OrlandoUnited. https://t.co/4mX34x6MX1
— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) June 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/ozgenc_basak/status/743976498986639360
Thoughts, prayers, and moments of silence are not enough. We demand action! Proud of my colleagues in the Senate #holdthefloor #filibuster
— Janice Hahn (@SupJaniceHahn) June 16, 2016
"Like so many Americans, I’m tired of hearing the thoughts & prayers of my colleagues that have zero follow-up—it’s time for action." Murray
— Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) June 14, 2016
"We owe gun violence victims & their families more than just thoughts, prayers & moments of silence. We owe them action."- @ChrisMurphyCT
— Wendy J. Brunhild (@WrittenByWendyB) June 30, 2016
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After yet another mass shooting in America, thoughts and prayers are not enough. Congress has it in its power to act. #DisarmHate
— Rep. Dan Kildee (@RepDanKildee) June 29, 2016
Joining in, of course, was Clinton herself.
We owe families of gun violence victims more than prayers.
Tell your senators to act on gun violence prevention: https://t.co/v0defjTptE
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 20, 2016
Our prayers are not enough to prevent gun violence.
Tell your senators to vote to expand background checks tonight: https://t.co/NLNnxCplEf
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 20, 2016
It’s time to demand more than thoughts and prayers from our elected officials. https://t.co/LGl3QkhGAI #DisarmHate pic.twitter.com/ehqCXheGqP
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 21, 2016
Obviously, no amount of gun control in the United States is going to stop terrorists in Bangladesh. Hashtags, maybe. But thoughts and prayers are certainly not enough, right?
Praying for the safety of the hostages in Bangladesh. To the terrorists: We will never succumb to fear and hate. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 2, 2016
That was nearly 24 hours ago, but to be fair, she was busy this morning with the FBI. Democratic nominee Clinton is quick to send her prayers to those killed by terrorists overseas, but how will President Clinton respond when it’s turn to take action?
My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed and wounded, and all the people of Belgium. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 22, 2016
"Our prayers are with the people of France tonight, but that is not enough." —Hillary https://t.co/vFQltalvzF pic.twitter.com/q1Zb7XSKg9
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 15, 2015
What about when her successor at the State Department dragged James Taylor to Paris to sing at a press conference? Was that enough? Details, please.
And speaking of owing families of gun violence victims more than prayers, how about some action to keep this from happening again?
Kate Steinle was killed one year ago today. Her family recently filed a lawsuit blaming the government and others. https://t.co/RfDaCo5XCC
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 1, 2016
… and again.
Man accused in Oregon triple murder was deported 6 times https://t.co/5slsL3ULvf
— KOMO News (@komonews) July 1, 2016
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