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Home Front: Politix
Psychologists criticize Trump for calling Texas shooting 'mental health problem'
2017-11-07
[THEHILL] The American Psychological Association (APA) criticized President Trump for saying the Sunday mass shooting at a Texas church was a "mental health" problem and not about guns.

"Calling this shooting a ‘mental health problem’ distracts our nation’s leaders from developing policies and legislation that would focus on preventing gun violence through a scientific, public health approach,” said APA President Antonio E. Puente in a statement Monday.

Paul McCartney: Trump not believing in climate change is 'madness'
And there you have it, from qualified sources.
Posted by:Fred

#10  What problem isn't, at its kernel, a problem that could be lumped into "mental health?"

But the Libs are internally allowed to apply the label selectively.
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2017-11-07 21:40  

#9  Was Kelly on psych meds?

Devon Kelly previously escaped from mental health institution.
Posted by: Frozen Al   2017-11-07 14:36  

#8  I would not be opposed to a one year delay for anyone purchasing a firearm that has seen a mental health professional within the last year.

Such a rule would prevent most liberals from legally purchasing firearms and since they are the shooters that would be half the battle.

Add to that, forbid them from hiring private security and perhaps that will shut a few of them up regarding gun issues.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2017-11-07 12:45  

#7  Was Kelly on psych meds?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2017-11-07 12:18  

#6  Trump is spot on.

Yet again.
Posted by: Ulineng Borgia7121   2017-11-07 07:31  

#5  It is a mental health problem despite what the APA spox says. Trump is spot on.
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-11-07 07:20  

#4  Critiquing the competence and relevance of mental health "professionals" calls into question the need for their paychecks.

Follow the money, folks.
Posted by: no mo uro   2017-11-07 05:24  

#3  It's the same psychologists who didn't hesitate to diagnose Trump based on his public appearance?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-11-07 02:03  

#2  It is mental health. Most all shooters had problems before.

If you won't allow US to say mental illness, then would you be okay by me just saying liberalism or leftism instead?

because most shooters are those too.
Posted by: newc   2017-11-07 00:16  

#1  Tonight on News@10 a reporter said Devon Kelley's sister-in-law gave a statement today, which included extensive brain damage from his LSD usage earlier.

At least that's what I heard.
Posted by: Fairbanks   2017-11-07 00:14  

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