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'What good are your thoughts and prayers when they don't even keep the pews safe?' AOC
Daily Mail UK ^ | March 15, 2019 | Dianne Apen-sadler

Posted on 03/15/2019 7:43:10 AM PDT by COUNTrecount

'What good are your thoughts and prayers when they don't even keep the pews safe?' AOC is widely condemned for New Zealand mosque massacre post - and then insists she was referring to the NRA

New York congresswoman shared clip of Jacinda Ardern speaking about tragedy

Referencing U.S. shootings in places of worship, asked what good are prayers

Later clarified her comments were criticizing NRA, rather than prime minister

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been criticized after she appeared to slam New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern for offering 'thoughts & prayers' to the victims of today's massacre.

Sharing a clip of Ardern speaking about the deadly terror attack, she asked: 'What good are your thoughts & prayers when they don't even keep the pews safe?'

The New York congresswoman also said she did not need to 'imagine being told your house of faith isn't safe anymore' because it had happened so many times before.

She then referenced the 2015 Charleston church shooting, in which nine people were killed, the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack, where eleven died, and the 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting where 26 lost their lives.

Although she later clarified that she was criticizing the National Rifle Association rather than Ardern, her comments were widely condemned.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aoc; brentontarrant; christchurchshooting
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1 posted on 03/15/2019 7:43:10 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
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To: COUNTrecount

A godless liberal says prayers are no good.


2 posted on 03/15/2019 7:43:55 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (...the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom the world has been crucified to me.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Go read the Bible, air head. God doesn’t promise us a safe and worry free life on this earth.


3 posted on 03/15/2019 7:44:20 AM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: COUNTrecount

She’s so sweet.


4 posted on 03/15/2019 7:44:29 AM PDT by Blogatron (Brought to you by The American Frog Council; "Frog - The other green meat.")
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To: Blogatron

I guess it’s asking too much for her to read accounts and find out that 7 were killed at a mosque where someone was able to fire back and 41 were killed a a mosque where no one was able to fire back.


5 posted on 03/15/2019 7:46:23 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: COUNTrecount

At 1st I,a bartender,thought...


6 posted on 03/15/2019 7:47:00 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Mitt Romney: Bringing Massachusetts Values To The Great State Of Utah.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Do mosques have pews?


7 posted on 03/15/2019 7:47:14 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe
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To: COUNTrecount

Standard leftist meme.

She doesn’t understand that she’s arguing for concealed carry etc... If she were serious.

But they aren’t serious.


8 posted on 03/15/2019 7:48:01 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Tench_Coxe

They have rugs.


9 posted on 03/15/2019 7:48:06 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: COUNTrecount
I guess the NRA is responsible for rocket attacks on Israel as well...

What - no common sense rocket launcher control?

10 posted on 03/15/2019 7:49:22 AM PDT by grobdriver (BUILD KATE'S WALL!)
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To: COUNTrecount

someone needs to remind that moron new Zealand has no 2nd amendment the only ones who can legally own guns are the cops didn’t stop the massacre from happening zero security


11 posted on 03/15/2019 7:50:26 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: COUNTrecount

Hey AOC, what good are your programs and policies when they only serve to disarm law abiding citizens and make it more dangerous for society.


12 posted on 03/15/2019 7:51:07 AM PDT by Perseverando (For Progressives, Islamonazis, Statists, Commies & other DemoKKKrats: It's all about PEOPLE CONTROL!)
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To: Tench_Coxe

“Do mosques have pews?”

Does New Zealand have the NRA?


13 posted on 03/15/2019 7:51:09 AM PDT by MNDude (WWG1WGAalso)
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To: DungeonMaster

Coming from someone who’s fully on board with making the womb a dangerous place. It isn’t the failure of thoughts and prayers, it’s the existence of people like AOC.


14 posted on 03/15/2019 7:52:25 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: COUNTrecount

“She’s adorable. Like a 5 year old child.”


15 posted on 03/15/2019 7:53:05 AM PDT by FrdmLvr (They never thought she would lose.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Comrade Cortez brings new meaning to the word MORON.


16 posted on 03/15/2019 7:53:38 AM PDT by Rappini (Compromise has its place. It's called second.)
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To: COUNTrecount
'What good are your thoughts and prayers

What good is A0C?

17 posted on 03/15/2019 7:54:54 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: COUNTrecount

Well, she’s a stopped clock on this one, except for the “pew” part. Thoughts and prayers to Allah are not going to help you.


18 posted on 03/15/2019 7:55:02 AM PDT by cuban leaf
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To: MNDude

I think the Taco Joint Barmaid is confusing New Zealand with New Orleans.


19 posted on 03/15/2019 7:55:06 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: Blogatron

Bless her heart!


20 posted on 03/15/2019 7:55:20 AM PDT by cuban leaf
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