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Former U.S. Senator Al Franken of Minnesota.

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    U.S. Senator Al Franken‏Verified account @SenFranken 5 Nov 2017

    To all who lost loved ones at Sutherland Springs: the nation grieves with you. We must find moral courage to address these senseless acts.

    1:20 PM - 5 Nov 2017
    • 10,524 Retweets
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    1,310 replies 10,524 retweets 42,739 likes
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      2. AC McDevitt  ☮️ 💟 ☯️‏ @babemartin1221 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SenFranken

        For a guy who started out making us all laugh, you seem to be the most serious adult we have & I'm so proud you're there

        7 replies 38 retweets 315 likes
      3. AC McDevitt  ☮️ 💟 ☯️‏ @babemartin1221 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @babemartin1221 @SenFranken

        ironic that it's comics make the most sense @JonStewart @StephenAtHome @iamsambee @JohnOliverMP @JimmyKimmelLive

        8 replies 14 retweets 93 likes
      4. Demon Deacon‏ @TrvlPrst 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @babemartin1221 @SenFranken and

        Comedy is not for dummies.

        0 replies 2 retweets 12 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Renee‏ @Nohurry_Nohat 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SenFranken

        Found this tweet on fb. A sobering reality.pic.twitter.com/eAysDAtkac

        20 replies 247 retweets 403 likes
      3. Barbara/Elaine‏ @tinkandbelle 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Nohurry_Nohat @ecclesias @SenFranken

        Sums it up nicely.

        1 reply 3 retweets 32 likes
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      2.  ⚔️USMC & USN veteran ⚔️‏ @janlascko 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SenFranken

        Make the @NRA start paying for funerals, medical & all expenses related to shootings ...

        11 replies 48 retweets 178 likes
      3. Darlene Miller‏ @pdxdar 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @janlascko @ecclesias and

        Including lifetime support for the orphans they create

        2 replies 5 retweets 40 likes
      4.  ⚔️USMC & USN veteran ⚔️‏ @janlascko 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @pdxdar @ecclesias and

        Indeed

        1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
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      2. Tom Sloan‏ @tes2001 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SenFranken @Goss30Goss

        How about a victim’s of crime bill to pay their medical expenses? Pay for it by a tax on ammunition. How come the NRA never comes out for the victims?

        20 replies 51 retweets 254 likes
      3. Gabriel J Wilson‏ @TheBiggestMoose 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @tes2001 @SenFranken @Goss30Goss

        That’s moronic. Should we charge car manufacturers for when someone kills anyone? No, absolutely not. Because IT IS THE INDIVIDUAL

        24 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      4.  🇨🇦 R‏ @superalod 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @TheBiggestMoose @tes2001 and

        There are constant, ongoing, effort to makes cars safer. They need to be registered and insured. Do the same for guns.

        5 replies 5 retweets 46 likes
      5. Gabriel J Wilson‏ @TheBiggestMoose 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @superalod @tes2001 and

        Ok, I’m not disagreeing but how would that lower gun violence? In MN you can’t even buy a car w/out license and insurance. People still

        2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      6.  🇨🇦 R‏ @superalod 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @TheBiggestMoose @tes2001 and

        Makes it harder, not impossible, for crazy people to get high kill guns. Also, if insurance companies had a dog in the fight.....

        2 replies 0 retweets 13 likes
      7. Gabriel J Wilson‏ @TheBiggestMoose 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @superalod @tes2001 and

        And no it doesn’t. Fully automatic weapons have been banned for decades, people still use them.

        7 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Matty Scrape‏ @MattyScrape 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @TheBiggestMoose @superalod and

        1/ I would say regulate ammo. Some ideas. Tax ammo highly, like cigarettes. Limit clip sizes.

        2 replies 1 retweet 18 likes
      9. Matty Scrape‏ @MattyScrape 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @MattyScrape @TheBiggestMoose and

        2/Allow 1 clip full per registered gun 2b kept at home.Practice with weapon only a registered gun club.All ammo must be purchased/used there

        3 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
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      2. Susan Vogel‏ @susaun28 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SenFranken @EdSkipper

        @senfranken we must stop this madness. 45 wants unrest and division so he can declare Marshall law. STOP HIM #IMPEACH45

        8 replies 17 retweets 77 likes
      3. Morgan FeDora‏ @fedorawest 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @susaun28 @SenFranken @EdSkipper

        That is the truth of it

        1 reply 2 retweets 8 likes
      4. Susan Vogel‏ @susaun28 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @fedorawest @SenFranken @EdSkipper

        Why is it that congress and the senate are turning a blind eye? These are very scarey times indeed! We need your help Senator Franken!

        2 replies 9 retweets 22 likes
      5. Morgan FeDora‏ @fedorawest 5 Nov 2017
        Replying to @susaun28 @SenFranken @EdSkipper

        We need all congress n senate step up n create extream gun control starting with serious vetting no sales of automatic military style guns

        1 reply 4 retweets 6 likes
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