‘Despite being shot’: NBC seems surprised that Steve Scalise still acts on principle

Source: twitchy.com --- Sunday, October 08, 2017
NBC News seems stunned to report that Rep. Steve Scalise, who was shot earlier this year while participating in a practice for the congressional Baseball game, is remaining true to his principles when it comes to the federal government’s role with guns. After being shot, Rep. Steve Scalise still opposes more gun control https://t.co/XcxI7xUCrV http://pic.twitter.com/ORMHx5zLZY — NBC News (@NBCNews) October 8, 2017 Despite being shot, he “STILL” opposes gun control. Here’s what Scalise had to say about the matter to NBC: “Don’t try to put new laws in place that don’t fix these problems,” said Scalise, who was gravely wounded on June 14 when a shooter opened fire on the GOP’s congressional Baseball team as members practiced in Virginia. “They only make it harder for law-abiding citizens to own a gun.” When asked if he believed the right to bear arms was “unlimited,” Scalise said: “It is, it is.” Almost as if some people don't plead for more government every time something bad happens. https://t.co/xkAAXHAmtw — Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) October 8, 2017 What a monster. https://t.co/cZZpRRHx1Y — Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) October 8, 2017 Statesmen have a political worldview based on timeless principles instead of events and emotions. Many pols could learn from @SteveScalise . https://t.co/rOGuBaWVbj — Phil Christofanelli (@phlchristo) October 8, 2017 It’s almost as if he’s motivated by principle & reason rather than knee-jerk emotional v ...

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