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Mike Hammer's avatar

Scott is really doing the rounds today and doing a fine job I might add! I thank you both got your work and your service.

Mary C. McCarthy's avatar

Ken you are correct, school, church/synagogue, bar and store shootings are just another day in America. A shooting in a ballroom is now bigger news.

Muzzygirl111's avatar

It’s such a shame what this America is. This administration is so bad, I don’t understand how maga are backing this man? I hope they realize just how dangerous it is, this war is still costing us 1 billion dollars daily. How can we afford this and yet we can’t afford to fund education, cancer research veterans affairs and so many more. I’m sorry but all I see is a very greedy Republican Party.

Jean Conley's avatar

I totally agree with you, Cheryl. I can't help but add this to what you've stated: I've never been ashamed of being an American like I am now. I was during Dump's first term, was relieved to a degree for four years when Biden was in office (even though the republiCRAPS still controlled everything), and now I'm more ashamed than ever. I sure hope we can get back to at least being somewhat "normal" some day.

Muzzygirl111's avatar

This makes me feel so much sadness. 2 shootings at schools and all we’re hearing about is this ballroom. This man is so selfish, everything is about him!

Katie V's avatar

Great pairing, Ken and Scott. You two are steady, engaging, and factual with your reporting. Keep up the great work- I look forward to more of your coverage.

hcmBoston's avatar

Everyone at the dinner was very lucky. However, with all of the mass shootings that succeed and traumatize people for the rest of their lives, this is a blip. Rather than focusing on gun violence, they're focusing on security? How about schools, bars, concert venues, churches and other religious institutions, and on and on and on!

Terry's avatar

Everything about it screams hoax. Same as Butler, PA. Russia wanted to fake an assassination attempt on Orbán to increase his votes before the election in Turkey. Why not for trump when his ratings are the lowest of any sitting president in the history of the USA, his bumbling of this war in Iran, his health, the Epstein trump files™, and on and on the list goes?

The alleged shooter was on the floor above the WHCD, he didn't make it to the magnetometers. Who exactly was he allegedly shooting at? And why was vance taken out first? Why didn't patel do anything except look around and at his phone? He's the Director of the FBI! Nah, this screams hoax.

Nancy's avatar

Wow, these activities have certainly erased news about Iran war, Epstein files, affordability crisis. How many people have the sentiments of the alleged perpetrator?

Jean Conley's avatar

I think that's the whole idea. RepubliCRAPS (and especially the Dump) don't want us to focus on anything else which they have been terrible at. Forget the economy, forget lack of jobs, forget lack of health care, forget lack of education, our military service members (don't know how many of you know this but many military families are on FOOD STAMPS) and everything else that D.C. (specifically the Dump and republiCRAPS) should be focused on.

Nancy's avatar

No Ballroom, No Arch, No war on Iran, Keep membership in NATO.

Jean Conley's avatar

NO alliances with Putin, XI, and Kim--which is what Dump wants. That will help him establish his dictatorship. Those three will help him all they can. It will be an

"under the table" deal.

gerri caldarola's avatar

And, of course, Blanche says we don't need gun control.

Mary C. McCarthy's avatar

If has become over the top in many ways. High dollars, high opinions of one's self and high bloviation. Toasting a man who routinely speaks in hateful ways about citizens, the media, institutions, and government officials is blatant complicity.

John Nicholson's avatar

Why is this story not receiving more press? Rumors that the feeling in Houston TX is keep the strait closed. Wyoming seems quite happy too. they are making tons of money. didn't 45 ask the oil and gas industry for a billion dollars and he would take care of them?

Judi Lakin's avatar

Right after this event when the president sat down with Nora Allen, he lashed out against her first amendment reporting when she read some of the manifesto which criticized the government. Typical.

Nancy's avatar

Homeland Security should build a detention center in the East Wing to symbolize this regime.

Nancy Adams's avatar

Thank you for this!! As a former school employee, we have had to practice active shooter /lock down drills all the time. Maybe there will be some reconcilation for those inside the ballroom for the students in schools underneath their desks throughout the country!

Lois W. Halbert's avatar

Why don't we care about guns in schools and kids get killed but we care about those in tuxedo?

Lois W. Halbert's avatar

Thank you for this great conversation

Lois W. Halbert's avatar

funding while people are starving