Watching a teenager fundamentally challenge Rubio’s talking points feels like watching a generation call B.S. on a whole form of politics. For years, Rubio’s weakness has always been inauthenticity, but no journalist (including this one) has evoked it as vividly.

— Evan Osnos (@eosnos) February 22, 2018

Cameron Kasky, who survived the school shooting: “Sen. Rubio, can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the NRA?”
Rubio: “People buy into my agenda, and I do support the Second Amendment” #StudentsStandUp https://t.co/ucmVB74g1C

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 22, 2018

And now Rubio says he’s reconsidering his position on high capacity magazines

— Sam Stein (@samstein) February 22, 2018

A teacher who sheltered dozens of terrified students during the Florida high school shooting asked why some think it's a good idea that she be armed.

Sen. Marco Rubio responded, "First, I don't support that." https://t.co/k3QgOqyN7g #StudentsStandUp pic.twitter.com/MkJuOB45TC

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 22, 2018

Sheriff Israel: "I don't believe teachers should be armed. I believe teachers should teach." Wow. It's so sad this needs to be said today. #CNNTownHall #StudentsStandUp

— Bryan Paz (@BryanPaz_) February 22, 2018

Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel gets a huge ovation after he tells Dana Loesch that "you're not standing up for [these students] until you say, I want less weapons." pic.twitter.com/bq9xFfA4An

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 22, 2018

Oh [!@#$%^&*], the NRA's Dana just got pop-quizzed a civics question by a history teacher who survived #Parkland.

"What is your definition of a 'well-regulated militia', and provide support for how this 18-year old with an AR-15 qualifies."#StudentsStandUp

— Scott Santens (@scottsantens) February 22, 2018

Wow, Rubio is way out of his depth. He should have left public life after his Republican primary humiliation. There’s no way he could ever win a national election, and that’s the only reason why he’s still in the senate: to build a resume for an eventual presidential run.

 

Idina Menzel should play Dana Loesch in the inevitable movie.

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No matter what happens next, I remain so very proud of what these students (and others) are accomplishing tonight; and I PRAY the next generation proves me wrong and actually foments change -- not just in gun control reform, but all across the board.  We let them down, but God willing, they'll clean up our messes.

3 minutes ago, Khan said:

No matter what happens next, I remain so very proud of what these students (and others) are accomplishing tonight; and I PRAY the next generation proves me wrong and actually foments change -- not just in gun control reform, but all across the board.  We let them down, but God willing, they'll clean up our messes.

I honestly thought this would be a three-day story, eclipsed by more Russian intrigue, but they’ve given this thing legs. Good for them.

The kids are very good on social media and much more adept than the right wing - Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg are especially formidable. I think they will outlast the trolls.

 

Case in point, this kid dunking on O'Reilly:

 

 

Yeah probably https://t.co/i3HZFY4un8

— Cameron Kasky (@cameron_kasky) February 21, 2018

Students across the US walked out of class to call for change after the mass shooting in Parkland. At a high school in Coral Springs, Florida, they formed a heart shape on the football field. https://t.co/pYiEEp4oKu pic.twitter.com/fI1kgrNcp3

— CNN (@CNN) February 21, 2018

 

You can't stop us you never will and you never can we have the strength and grit to last far longer than these politicians will that's for damn sure #midtermsAreComing #NeverAgain

— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) February 21, 2018

😂😂😂 he moved from California our freshman year and hasn't transferred since. I've worked with him in many tv production project and sorry @davidhogg111 but he isn't that great of an actor. Everything you see is real. pic.twitter.com/rAAgWMfR7X

— daniel (@danielwillims) February 21, 2018

Students at Leon High School in Tallahassee are waiting to greet 3 buses of students traveling from #Parkland pic.twitter.com/jRcxblHY9z

— Gisela Margarita (@GiselaPerezTV) February 21, 2018

We're underway as thousands of runners are making their way around Pine Trails Park in honor of the 17 victims. pic.twitter.com/ZnLaLEsEzh

— Wells Dusenbury (@DuseReport) February 20, 2018

#RIGHT #NOW Another wave of students from Palm Beach County have made it to the high school. 10 miles in 3+ hours. “We’re exhausted, but couldn’t be prouder to be here,” a senior said. pic.twitter.com/GN2WAJPjts

— Carlos Suarez (@CarlosWPLG) February 20, 2018

This is absolutely correct, BTW - he is a coward who hates direct confrontation and thrives on approval, this situation is a nightmare for him like DACA and he will flail trying to blame it on others while also trying to do nothing:

 

 

Prediction: the president will approach gun safety legislation the same way he has approached DACA. He will lie about what his own position is and attempt to blame others for nothing getting done.

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) February 21, 2018

As Graham pointed out, from our very own:

 

 

Bravo Teens for Gun Reform!!! What will it take?!!! Gun CONTROL!!! NOW!!!#stopthemadness

A post shared by Susan Lucci (official) (@therealsusanlucci) on Feb 21, 2018 at 5:31am PST

I have never been so proud to be a Susan Lucci fan.

One of the high schools protesting was my very own alma mater. I felt very proud. 

8 hours ago, Vee said:

As Graham pointed out, from our very own:

 

 

this shows this is a matter literally of life and death....she's a republican from what I heard, and doesn't give a damn about party where innocents are being murdered in schools. 33,000 people died last year alone due to gun violence in this nation.

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Wayne Lapierre is the most vile thing in this nation...right after Trump. what a sick evil thing he is. 

3 hours ago, Roman said:

she's a republican from what I heard, and doesn't give a damn about party where innocents are being murdered in schools.

 

Susan Lucci is a Republican.  However, she's also a mother and grandmother; and IMO, anyone who is a parent and/or grandparent canNOT just sit back on this and say, "Oh, well."  People are always crying, "What about the children?"  Well, for once, let's actually DO something to protect those children.  Because, at this point, this is about more than some frigging amendment to the Constitution.  This is about ensuring our children are kept safe in their classrooms.  Point. Blank. Period.

Hate groups are on the rise.  I guess that's not surprising.

 

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Susan Lucci is a class act. Proof that you don't have to vote down party lines 100% of the time in some kind of rabid, cult-like trance (ahem Alabama Reps who still voted for Ray Moore).

 

Watching Dana Loesch and Wayne LaPierre scream in barely-concealed rage about how guns don't kill people -- but also threatening blood-swept violence and civil war if their assault-weapon penis extensions are taken away from them. Isn't that inciting violence?

One of the schools near where I live had a walk out to support these teens in Florida