Who Said It?

“Like most rights, the Second Amendment right is not unlimited. It is not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose.” -- Barack Obama

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) February 19, 2018

For laughs, I quoted Obama saying "“Like most rights, the 2d Amendment right is not unlimited. It is not a right to keep & carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever & for whatever purpose”

I lied. It's Scalia in most pro-gun ruling ever. Even HE said @NRA full of it.

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) February 19, 2018

Yup, I lied again. That wasn't Barack Obama.

It was Ronald Reagan.

So, gun nuts, @NRA and @GOP: Both Scalia and Reagan say you are full of it. Kids are dying because of "rights' you make up. 2d Amend doesn't mean whatever u want. Supreme Court decides. And they decided ur wrong

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) February 19, 2018

Prayers, Heartbreak And $3,061,941 From The NRA

Update #2: I like this tweet from Jeff Greenfield, about what the president won't say about the Florida school shooting:

Statement the President Might Make After Ingesting Sodium Pentathol: "The NRA poured millions into my campaign; they may have made the difference in PA, WI, MI. They oppose any and all efforts to keep high-capacity weapons out of dangerous hands. Therefore, so do I."

— Jeff Greenfield (@greenfield64) February 15, 2018

What will the president say in his remarks this morning? I really don't care.

Update: Senators Marco Rubio (Florida) and Joni Ernst (Iowa) also issued tweets about their prayers:

Just spoke to Broward School Superintendent. Today is that terrible day you pray never comes.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 14, 2018

Please join me in praying for the students, faculty, and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, as well as their loved ones. Let us also show our gratitude to the courageous first responders.

— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) February 14, 2018

They've also accepted more than $3,000,000 each in contributions from the NRA. 

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I'm sure Ohio Senator Rob Portman was sincere when he sent out this tweet yesterday afternoon:

Heartbreaking news out of Florida. Jane and I send our prayers to the school, the community, and the victims of this tragedy.

— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) February 14, 2018

Presumably he was also delighted to receive more than $3,000,000 in contributions from the NRA over the course of his career in politics.

If you're wondering why we can't stop mass shootings in this country, this is why.