The New York Daily News has a chilling response to politicians' thoughts and prayers for Florida
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The New York Daily News was clearly fed up with thoughts and prayers Wednesday, following one of the deadliest school shootings in American history. As sentiments rolled in — "the heart of our nation breaks with the senseless and tragic loss of these young students," wrote Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), while Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Fla.) said his and his wife's "prayers are with the victims and families of those affected" — the New York tabloid tweeted out the politicians' campaign donations from gun rights groups and their grade from the National Rifle Association:
By the end, the result was overwhelming:
The Daily News even held the president and vice president accountable:
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A gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday afternoon. The 19-year-old suspect was armed with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle that he legally purchased after a background check.
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