wooden emotionless
this is what the President of the United States looks like when he reads
from a teleprompter and says when words are stuffed in his mouth as his vapid Vice-Puppet
Pence behind him over his right shoulder
Gilroy California?
Toledo Ohio?
Drumpf regurgitates: “ . . . we vow to act with urgent resolve”?
he also mimics: “In one voice,
our nation must condemn racism, bigotry, and white supremacy.
“We must recognize that the
internet has provided a dangerous avenue to radicalize disturbed minds and
perform demented acts.
“The perils of the internet and
social media cannot be ignored, and they will not be ignored.
“ . . . we must stop the
glorification of violence in our society. This includes the gruesome and grisly
video games that are now commonplace.”
he regurgitates “our nation” “we must”
though what will
he do what will the president do?
“Today, I'm also directing the Department of Justice to propose legislation
ensuring that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death
penalty, and that this capital punishment be delivered quickly, decisively, and
without years of needless delay.”
Drumpf remains steadfast in
calling these shootings hate crimes when they are perpetrated by white men . .
He
should call them truly what they are acts
of terror committed by white American terrorists
1237, Day-between-Two-Ts, 7 8.
19 Im late I was out of town
"Good morning. My fellow
Americans, this morning our nation is overcome with shock, horror, and sorrow.
This weekend, more than 80 people were killed or wounded in two evil attacks.
On Saturday morning in El Paso, Texas, a wicked man went to a Walmart store
where families were shopping with their loved ones. He shot and murdered 20
people and injured 26 others, including precious little children. Then in the
early hours of Sunday morning, Dayton, Ohio, another twisted monster opened
fire on a crowded downtown street. He murdered nine people, including his own
sister, and injured 27 others.
"The First Lady and I join all Americans in praying and grieving for the
victims, their families, and the survivors. We will stand by their side
forever. We will never forget. These barbaric slaughters are an assault upon
our communities, an attack upon our nation, and a crime against all of
humanity. We are outraged and sickened by this monstrous evil, the cruelty, the
hatred, the malice, the bloodshed, and the terror. Our hearts are shattered for
every family whose parents, children, husbands, and wives were ripped from
their arms and their lives. America weeps for the fallen. We are a loving nation,
and our children are entitled to grow up in a just, peaceful, and loving
society. Together, we lock arms to shoulder the grief. We ask God in heaven to
ease the anguish of those who suffer, and we vow to act with urgent resolve.
"I want to thank the many law enforcement personnel who responded to these
atrocities with the extraordinary grace and courage of American heroes. I have
spoken with Texas governor Greg Abbott and Ohio governor Mike DeWine, as well
as Mayor Dee Margo of El Paso, Texas and Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, Ohio to
express our profound sadness and unfailing support. Today we also send the
condolences of our nation to President Obrador of Mexico and all the people of
Mexico for the loss of their citizens in the El Paso shooting. Terrible,
terrible thing. I have also been in close contact with Attorney General Barr
and FBI Director Wray. Federal authorities are on the ground, and I have
directed them to provide any and all assistance required, whatever is needed.
"The shooter in El Paso posted a manifesto online consumed by racist hate. In
one voice, our nation must condemn racism, bigotry, and white supremacy. These
sinister ideologies must be defeated. Hate has no place in America. Hatred
warps the mind, ravages the heart, and devours the soul. We have asked the FBI
to identify all further resources they need to investigate and disrupt hate
crimes and domestic terrorism. Whatever they need. We must recognize that the
internet has provided a dangerous avenue to radicalize disturbed minds and
perform demented acts. We must shine light on the dark recesses of the internet
and stop mass murders before they start. The internet likewise is used for
human trafficking, illegal drug distribution, and so many other heinous crimes.
The perils of the internet and social media cannot be ignored, and they will
not be ignored.
"In the two decades since
Columbine, our nation has watched with rising horror and dread as one mass
shooting has followed another, over and over again, decade after decade. We
cannot allow ourselves to feel powerless. We can and will stop this evil
contagion. In that task, we must honor the sacred memory of those we have lost
by acting as one people. Open wounds cannot heal if we are divided. We must
seek real bipartisan solutions, we have to do that in a bipartisan manner, that
will truly make America safer and better for all.
"First, we must do a better job of identifying and acting on early warning
signs. I am directing the Department of Justice to work in partnership with
local, state, and federal agencies, as well as social media companies, to
develop tools that can detect mass shooters before they strike. As an example,
the monster in the Parkland High School in Florida had many red flags against
him, and yet nobody took decisive action. Nobody did anything. Why not?
"Second, we must stop the glorification of violence in our society. This
includes the gruesome and grisly video games that are now commonplace. It is
too easy today for troubled youth to surround themselves with a culture that
celebrates violence. We must stop or substantially reduce this, and it has to
begin immediately. Cultural change is hard, but each of us can choose to build
a culture that celebrates the inherent worth and dignity of every human life.
That's what we have to do.
"Third, we must reform our mental health laws to better identify mentally
disturbed individuals who may commit acts of violence, and make sure those
people not only get treatment, but when necessary, involuntary confinement.
Mental illness and hatred pulls the trigger, not the gun.
"Fourth, we must make sure that those judged to pose a grave risk to public
safety do not have access to firearms, and that if they do, those firearms can
be taken through rapid due process. That is why I have called for red flag
laws, also known as extreme risk protection orders. Today, I'm also directing
the Department of Justice to propose legislation ensuring that those who commit
hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty, and that this capital
punishment be delivered quickly, decisively, and without years of needless
delay.
"These are just a few of the areas of cooperation that we can pursue. I am open
and ready to listen and discuss all ideas that will actually work and make a
very big difference. Republicans and Democrats have proven that we can join
together in a bipartisan fashion to address this plague. Last year, we enacted
the STOP School Violence and Fix NICS Acts into law, providing grants to
improve school safety, and strengthening critical background checks for firearm
purchases. At my direction, the Department of Justice banned bump stocks. Last
year, we prosecuted a record number of firearms offenses.
"But there is so much more that we have to do. Now is the time to set
destructive partisanship aside, so destructive, and find the courage to answer
hatred with unity, devotion, and love. Our future is in our control. America
will rise to the challenge. We will always have, and we always will, win. The
choice is ours and ours alone. It is not up to mentally ill monsters. It is up
to us. If we are able to pass great legislation after all of these years, we
will ensure that those who were attacked will not have died in vain.
"May God bless the memory of those who perished in Toledo, and may God protect
them. May God protect all of those from Texas to Ohio. May God bless the
victims and their families. May God bless America. Thank you very much. Thank
you."