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15. I Wonder

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:29 AM

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How politicians and judges in this country would feel if they had the same level of protection school children and the rest of us get in our normal lives. If all that separated them and potential shooters was a locked door and surveillance cameras and police and medical personnel were 10-20 minutes away maybe they’d feel different about this country’s gun culture.

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"This is happening in schools across the country.. the kids have no resources to process their trauma" Rep Jamie Raskin [View all] Swede Sunday OP

Extremely true. The journalists should reflect on how they felt through all this. Srkdqltr Sunday #1

My point exactly. Baitball Blogger Sunday #2

This was my first thought Chicagogrl1 Sunday #3

Ding ding malaise Sunday #4

Well said Rep Raskin republianmushroom Sunday #5

Actually in any of the many school incidents that make the news karynnj Sunday #6

A large part of the PLANET experiences this dickthegrouch Sunday #7

Amen if..fish..had..wings Sunday #8

MAGAts view concern about kid's trauma over gun shootings as DEI. Martin68 Sunday #9

Mahalo, Swede, for this important PSA! Cha Monday #10

The common man is just something to use---the wealthy and powerful are the only important thing Stargazer99 Monday #11

Exactly right, their priorities. Passages Monday #14

Our country is in terrible trouble, terrible beyond words. Passages Monday #12

K&R spanone Monday #13

I Wonder modrepub Monday #15

We should be building golden ballrooms Farmer-Rick Monday #16

"What do those kids in class have to protect them?" Wednesdays Monday #17