I'm a bit simplistic, but it seems to me ...
If only good, accesible mental health care was as easily available as guns, we might all be a lot better off.
@Florence We can blame that on Reagan. Now the GQP blames these shooting solely on mental health, Dems bring bill to fund mental health and GQP votes against it.
@StephanieResists @Florence Mental health has been an issue that is ignored forever by the GQP. They fan the flames and send thoughts and prayers. Policy is not something they do. On the other hand, culture wars is all they do. If you don't have ideas for building, you just burn the mother down.
@Teach4Democracy @StephanieResists @Florence I agree they use it to divert attention of the need for gun control, but there are a number of Rs who can be counted on to sponsor federal legislation supporting improvements to the treatment of mental illness and substance use disorder. Shelly Capito (WV) and Markwayne Mullin (OK) are two that immediately come to mind, both now in the Senate.