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'Thoughts and prayers' backlash after San Bernardino shooting

A wave of statements and tweets by politicians sending "thoughts and prayers" after the San Bernardino shooting was quickly followed by an angry backlash.

A wave of statements and tweets by politicians sending "thoughts and prayers" after the San Bernardino shooting was quickly followed by an angry backlash over the state of America's gun laws.

Presidential candidates were among the first to express sorrow at the loss of at least 14 lives in Wednesday's gun rampage.