It
says a lot about the state of American politics that Senator Marco
Rubio was repeatedly thanked on Wednesday night for merely showing up to
a CNN town hall to face constituents who are grieving after 17 students
and educators were gunned down in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
But the fact is that Rubio was the only Republican lawmaker willing to
take the stage; both President Trump and Florida governor Rick Scott
declined invitations to attend.
While
the town hall was powerful and actually felt productive, it seems
highly unlikely that any Republican will be eager to follow Rubio’s
lead. While the senator did announce some shifts in his stance on gun
control, students and parents refused to let empty talking points go
unchallenged. The exchanges were stunning, though Rubio is regularly
subjected to what passes for a grilling in political debates and TV
interviews. Here are all the standout moments.
Source : nymag
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