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These are amazing parents. Protecting the legacy of their son, making sure it is never used to further a hateful agenda, even though I'm sure they are going to get hate back from all the MAGA cultists.
This is absolutely a case where you should watch the actual video - it's very emotive and clearly a response to deep anguish over his child being used as a political pawn... it's also quite impressive that he's standing up to this when most people would probably fall into reveling in calls for retribution.
it’s also quite impressive that he’s standing up to this when most people would probably fall into reveling in calls for retribution.
It makes me filled with rage that he has to do this at all. It's impressive how strong he is, but god damn it, he shouldn't have to be putting his strength toward this. Let the man fucking grieve in peace, it makes me ill what they've done to him.
It's the same rage as when I learned what the Sandy Hook parents have had to endure.
Exactly! It just keeps happening. We're wasting people's real lives arguing against fucking fantasy bullshit it makes me want to scream.
MAGA once again exploiting a person's death for their own gain.
I feel horrible for the guy and his family. They've already weathered a real tragedy, now they get to weather another one that is completely unnecessary and avoidable.
Accidents happen. Spewing hate doesn't have to.