Quote (Black XistenZ @ 20 Feb 2018 14:58)
so, was obama, with all his passion and engagement and deceny, able to bring the sandy hook victims back to life?
no, although that obviously was his intention. you are very smart for figuring that out.
Quote (Black XistenZ @ 20 Feb 2018 14:58)
or did he achieve anything legislatively to prevent such shootings from happening again in the future?
while i agree that obama's record on gun control is indeed very poor, let's not forget the MASSIVE stonewalling he faced from NRA funded republicans whenever he at least TRIED.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2017/jan/06/congress-blocked-obama-call-gun-control-mass-shoot/Quote (Black XistenZ @ 20 Feb 2018 14:58)
trump right now is gearing for some legislative measures that fix loopholes in federal gun laws and enforcement. if he pulls through, he will have achieved more than obama on this issue, despite less favorable pictures and PR.
if he actually manages to do something, good. considering his utter lack of empathy, his track record of repealing any obama efforts, and his inability to even ADDRESS guns as an issue, i wouldn't get my hopes up too soon though - wouldn't be the first time he feigned the willingness to act or compromise while facing massive pressure, and then just sat it out until public focus to shifted towards something else - until the inevitable next mass shooting when the whole process of "thoughts and prayers; it's too soon, don't 'politicise' this; it's just a mental health issue..." begins again.