On December 2 , 2015 , in the wake of the San Bernardino mass shooting , Senator Chris Murphy ( D-CT ) tweeted his frustration with the phrase " thoughts and prayers " , a sentiment echoed by the December 3 cover of the '' New York Daily News '' , which included tweets from senators and representatives the newspaper characterized as " meaningless platitudes "
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