Quote Originally Posted by lardy View Post
They're not 'also' offering condolences. They are 'only' offering condolences. Assault weapons were banned until 2004, when the republicans under Bush failed to extend it. Mass shootings became commonplace after this.

The republicans blocked a ban on them last year.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...se-2023-12-06/

This year, the majority republican nominated Supreme Court chose not to step in to ban assault weapons in Illinois

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...rms-rcna153971

There's loads more examples like this. That's why people are sick of 'thoughts and prayers' and no action.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...ponse-backlash
I said they are also community representatives. Which they are. And it's pretty normal to offer condolences to the victims after such an event, wherever in the world it is.

I'm sure you were against the instant politicization of events after the Southport stabbings, and yet you are clamouring for it here within the same timeframe, even though the facts arent known and the blood isn't dry.