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PoorMonger

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4. Yes but

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 10:02 PM

Apr 2018

This hero has two reasons Trump won’t acknowledge him. Part of it is Trump’s racism, but I think the even bigger reason the right will ignore it is that his heroism dispels their good guy with a gun narrative. Really, I mean think of this for a moment....

Other than police action has there ever been a mass shooter stopped by a random bystander who happened to be armed? But here Mr. Shaw saved the day by unarmed simply by being brave and quick thinking.

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Our president ignores an American hero: Trumps silence on the Waffle House murders is deafening [View all] MrScorpio Apr 2018 OP

Serious question: RockRaven Apr 2018 #1

It is shameful - the guy is a hero for sure. PatrickforO Apr 2018 #2

We so desperately want heroes. There is no reason not to honor this young man and to acknowledge MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #3

Yes but PoorMonger Apr 2018 #4

Praising him would confuse and upset Trumps base. mn9driver Apr 2018 #5