Paul Ryan Holds Moment Of Silence For San Bernardino Shooting Victims

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., and the Republican leadership, meet with reporters following a GOP strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. Ryan sports a beard man, showing off plenty ... House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., and the Republican leadership, meet with reporters following a GOP strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. Ryan sports a beard man, showing off plenty of facial hair in what his office called his "hunting beard" that he began growing Saturday at "deer camp." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
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House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) asked for a moment of silence Wednesday for the victims of a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California as he kicked off a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The shooting took place at the Inland Regional Center, a facility that serves individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Police said the shooting left “upwards” of 14 people dead.

“Before I begin I just want to say that we are all thinking of the current and ongoing tragedy in California today,” Ryan said before asking for a moment of silence. “Please keep the victims and their families in your prayers right now.”

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  1. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    “Please keep the victims and their families in your prayers right now.”

    …and never, ever consider doing a god damn thing about the god damn guns. Yeah, I’ll say it, God damn America.

  2. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) asked for a moment of silence Wednesday for the victims of a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California as he kicked off a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C.

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand that’ll do for recognition of this event. No reason to attempt to enact change. He asked for a moment of silence, no need to go any further. No problems here. These are not the guns you’re looking for. Move along, move along.

  3. OT. Ryan looks like a B-Rated gay porn actor with that beard.

  4. Avatar for marby marby says:

    What would it take for these politicians to realize that it could be a member of their family who loses his/her life in the middle of an innocent situation? I don’t understand how they can’t comprehend this.

  5. Wonder if he’s thinking and praying about those affected by this tragedy, and the first responders…

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