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‘F*** your prayers’: Here’s how lawmakers reacted to the Texas school shooting

May 26, 2022 | | Print Article

Harold Hutchison, DCNF

  • Members of Congress released statements about the shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that killed 19 students and two teachers. 
  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he would seek to force a vote on background-check legislation Tuesday, but reversed course Wednesday.
  • “Heartbroken” Republicans expressed gratitude for first responders and offered sympathy for the families of the victims of an “unimaginable tragedy.”

Members of Congress reacted to Tuesday’s mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that killed two teachers and 19 students.

“My heart breaks for the city of Uvalde. Pray for our families,” Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas, who represents Uvalde, said. Gonzales also called for mental health professionals to contact his office to aid the residents of Uvalde.

“If you are a mental health clinician the community of Uvalde needs your help,” Gonzales added. “Please contact my office to coordinate.”

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he would seek to force a vote on background-check legislation, The New York Times reported. He then told the Senate not to expect action anytime soon, saying the bills would not have enough Republican support to pass the Senate, The Hill reported.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released a statement calling for the passage of gun-control laws.

“For too long, some in Congress have offered hollow words after these shootings while opposing all efforts to save lives,” she said, “It is time for all in Congress to heed the will of the American people and join in enacting the House-passed bipartisan, commonsense, life-saving legislation into law.”

Texas authorities identified the shooter as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, who was killed by a Customs and Border Protection agent. Ramos reportedly entered the school after crashing his vehicle during a police chase and had legally purchased two rifles, Click2Houston.com reported.

Republicans also reacted to the shooting, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

“Horrified and heartbroken by reports of the disgusting violence directed at innocent schoolkids in Uvalde, Texas,” he said. “The entire country is praying for the children, families, teachers, and staff and the first responders on the scene.”

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas called Tuesday “a dark day” in a statement.

“Heidi and I are lifting up in prayer the entire Uvalde community during this devastating time and we mourn the lives that were taken by this act of evil,” Cruz said.

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona attacked Cruz on Twitter.

“Fuck you @tedcruz  you care about a fetus but you will let our children get slaughtered,” Gallego posted on Twitter. “Just get your ass to Cancun. You are useless.”

“Just to be clear fuck you @tedcruz you fucking baby killer,” Gallego said in a second post.

Gallego also lambasted Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California on the social media site.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with these families,” Issa said in a statement.

“Fuck your prayers,” Gallego responded. “They haven’t worked for the last 20 mass shootings how about passing laws that will stop these killings.”

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18 thoughts on “‘F*** your prayers’: Here’s how lawmakers reacted to the Texas school shooting”

  2. Well, schmuck. I mean chuck. They already do background checks. This is how it works in case you don’t know.
    Whenever I buy a gun this is what transpires: I pick out the gun I like, be it a 9mm semi automatic hand gun or an AR 15. I fill out the federal background check paperwork, pay for the said weapon and go home.
    The gun shop calls me later in the day or the next day telling me that the federal background check has been completed and to come in and pick up my gun. That’s how it works.
    Same thing applies for a concealed carry permit or renewal of that permit.
    I go to the local county circuit court. Go through the police operated metal detector. Fill out the federal background check paperwork at the clerk of the court office. Pay the required fee and wait for a judge or the county clerk to sign the permit after it has been checked by federal law enforcement.

  3. Does nan-nan not know that guns do not kill people. People kill people. When was the last time you saw a gun, aim itself, cock itself and pull its trigger? Mm mmmmm?

  4. I wonder if the moron Gallego is pro-abortion. He’s a vile DemocRAT so I’m guessing he probably IS pro-abortion. So he thinks SLAUGHTERING babies, up to the time of birth, is okay??? My, my, my, isn’t he quite the little H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E!!! Anyone who is for the slaughtering of innocent babies in the womb (yes, they even have a heartbeat early on), has NO right to open their pieholes.

  5. lGallego is a piece of stinky excrement. He has been part of the group of democrats that want to defund having police in schools. That has been working to lower violence in schools for over 50 years. Having more than one unguarded entrance to a school is inviting trouble. Not punishing students for bad behavior is another red flag for violence. I put all of my firearms on a couple of tables, after loading them and turning off the safeties, and left them. Not one shot anyone, or even discharged, for the entire weekend. 1964 was the year Chevrolet introduced the 327 engine. It was also the year the AR 15 was first sold to Americans. The 327 was replaced by the 350 in 1969. The AR 15 is still the same weapon that has been sold since 1964, the weapon has not changed, just the students who were taught in America to have no responsibility. Blaming the gun is a waste of time and effort, and blaming law abiding Americans for the actions of a very few evil people is just as pointless. Don’t forget, the Australians turned in their guns for supposed safety, and the government went full Nazi on them. Don’t let such a thing happen in America. FJB

  6. What good are gun control laws if you dont take the criminals off the streets and be more cognizant of people with mental health issues?

  7. If you can’t make a thoughtful, inciteful, meaningful argument, swear! Shout down your opponent. You really have nothing to say so don’t let those who do have a chance to speak!

    And, Nancy Pelosi saying, “For too long, some in Congress have offered hollow words after these shootings while opposing all efforts to save lives (and) It is time for all in Congress to heed the will of the American people and join in enacting the House-passed bipartisan, commonsense, life-saving legislation into law.” Is just laughable.

    Drunken master, you wouldn’t know the truth if it were pasted to the bottom of your liquor bottles! The fact that you don’t know what harm you are doing to our nation shows how completely inept and incompetent you really are!

    1. “Life-saving legislation”??? Oh, like she backs abortion…that life-saving legislation? The Arch Bishop of San Francisco is refusing her Holy Communion because of her stance on KILLING BABIES. Do these parasite actually hear the words coming out of their mouths? Are they that stupid they can’t see the hypocrisy??

  8. This Mexican slob Gallegos is really really upset because this vile murderer of 22 people is one of his homies. Their parents likely came from the same dunghill in Mexico.

  11. “F**k your prayers,” Gallego responded. “They haven’t worked for the last 20 mass shootings how about passing laws that will stop these killings.” Very intelligent response from a total moron!

    1. He’s just another empty-headed parasite who thinks those with murderous intent are going to obey laws. Would they have gone after the car manufacturer if that mentally ill individual plowed through the school in his vehicle instead of using a gun? They don’t THINK before they speak, as usual…..is all about using a crisis to further their power-hungry agenda.

  12. Gallegos is the type of democrat I’d love to meet out on the street so I could make him curse the day his mama shit him out.

    1. Damn, Grunt66 ! I was about to post a ” similar ” statement , not as nice of course, but you beat me to it !
      It is the parasitical left, blaming mental health on any issue that suits them, yet pulling out the Anti God… Guns…MAGA bullshit from their playbook when it does NOT suit them.
      Even Creepy Joe referred to God several times while he was demonizing guns the other night.
      THEY, the left, are the problem.. No God in our lives… Soft on crime in our lives.. Defund the Po Po in our lives…No guns to protect ourselves in our lives !
      This is THEIR platform, and they wonder WHY things like this happen ?
      Had enough YET , America ?

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