Sunday Roundup
This week started off with the horror in Orlando. It was at once a hate crime, an act of terror and another tragic example of our lack of common sense gun control. Before the victims' bodies were even identified, Donald Trump was trying to fear-bait and scapegoat, bragging that he'd somehow been proven right and doubling down on his plan to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. But Trump's disgusting attempt to capitalize on a national tragedy didn't work. According to a CBS poll, only 25 percent approved of his shameful response, while 51 percent disapproved, and nearly two-thirds rejected his Muslim ban. Meanwhile, several members of Congress walked out of the now-traditional post-massacre moment of silence, with Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) calling them "an abomination" that does not "honor the victims" but "mocks them." Senate Democrats then took over the Senate for 15 hours demanding action on gun control. Whatever the outcome, it is heartening to know that the time of silence is finally over, and that voices for reform are being heard over racist, divisive dog-whistles.
sunday roundup week start horror orlando hate crime act terror tragic example lack common sense gun control victim body identify donald trump try fear bait scapegoat brag prove right double plan ban muslims enter  USA  trump disgusting attempt capitalize national tragedy work accord cbs poll percent approve shameful response percent disapprove nearly third reject muslim ban member congress walk traditional post massacre moment silence rep jim himes d ct call abomination honor victim mock senate democrats take senate hour demand action gun control outcome hearten know time silence finally voice reform hear racist divisive dog whistle