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Boehner calls for 'discussion' on guns
the hill ^ | december 18, 2012 | Molly K. Hooper and Mike Lillis

Posted on 12/18/2012 6:19:21 PM PST by lowbridge

Republicans need to "have a discussion on guns" in the wake of last week's grade-school massacre in Newtown, Conn., Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told his conference Tuesday.

Speaking to his troops at a closed-door meeting in the Capitol, Boehner was mindful of conservatives' traditional opposition to new gun restrictions, emphasizing that Republicans wouldn't do "anything knee-jerk," according to a lawmaker in the room.

But the Speaker also said he wants to "de-politicize" the issue of gun violence, which has been thrust dreadfully into the national spotlight following the murder of 26 people — 20 of them young school children — at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday.

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To: lwoodham

“I think Beohner is a deep dem plant and has been one all along.”

Been saying that a long time. Glad to see that a few other people finally get it. It is too late to matter however. The conservatism that built America has already been effectively taken out. There is no great leader left to stand up for it any longer.


101 posted on 12/18/2012 9:48:02 PM PST by Revel
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To: Biggirl
who would replace Boehner as speaker?

My choices are Bachman or Col West.

Bonehead must go. He's unhinged.

102 posted on 12/18/2012 9:53:45 PM PST by Jane Long (Philippians 2:11)
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To: South40

If you have access to Facebook, please post this at the Varney & Co. page. Stuart Varney is a Euro-weenie when it comes to guns.


103 posted on 12/18/2012 9:55:52 PM PST by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: lowbridge

I swear these nuts are gov’t experiments working towards a goal.


104 posted on 12/18/2012 10:11:21 PM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: cripplecreek

That was the best thing I think I could have seen today regarding this. Thank you.


105 posted on 12/18/2012 10:12:50 PM PST by Chipper (You can't kill an Obamazombie by destroying the brain...they didn't have one to begin with.)
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The GOP is dead, bring back the whigs.


106 posted on 12/18/2012 10:25:34 PM PST by XXXoholic
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To: lowbridge

So basically they’re going to tell us that they’re going to ban guns.

And we can complain or add comments they won’t care about or even consider.

Where was the “discussion” on Healthcare?


107 posted on 12/18/2012 10:38:56 PM PST by Tzimisce (What do you do when every every branch of the government is corrupt and aligned against you?)
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To: lowbridge

I’ve got an idea. Since governments have by far the worst record in terms of “gun deaths”, let’s start the discussion with gun control....for the government.

Ban semiautomatics? OK, fine, but let’s start with a “trial measure”” that eliminates black guns for the FBI/BATFE/IRS etc.


108 posted on 12/18/2012 11:19:50 PM PST by absalom01 (You should do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, and you should never wish to do less.)
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To: lowbridge

When the GOP abandons the 2nd amendment I’m out of there!


109 posted on 12/18/2012 11:21:35 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: lowbridge

John McCain, without the war record and pudgy daughter.


110 posted on 12/18/2012 11:26:39 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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To: lowbridge

What c-word that man is.....


111 posted on 12/18/2012 11:53:23 PM PST by wardaddy (wanna know how my kin felt during Reconstruction in Mississippi, you fixin to find out firsthand)
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To: tumblindice

Boehner is an alcoholic. He’s got problems he doesn’t want to face amd deal with. He’ll go to his grave a boozer and a weeper, and a guy who likes to show how big and strong he is with strong words ONLY and then capitulation.

A loser and wrong for the most important job that he holds.
He holds the lives of so many people in his hands and he caves in to the enemy instead. A dangerous man and he must be removed.

REMOVE BOEHNER NOW!

Get Rid Of Boehner, NOW!


112 posted on 12/19/2012 12:06:33 AM PST by itssme
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To: RginTN

You definitely do NOT want Israel’s gun model. Trust me.


113 posted on 12/19/2012 12:23:20 AM PST by MestaMachine (It's the !!!!TREASON!!!!, stupid!)
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To: lowbridge
It is time to call Congressman Boehner's telephone numbers. The official number for the Speaker is (202) 225-0600; doubtless other people have better ones to post.

I will also call my own representative to let him know of my displeasure with Mr. Boehner's call for "discussion" on the Second Amendment.

Additionally, I will be glad to contribute to any pro-2nd Amendment challenger for Mr. Boehner's House seat in 2014.

I will also call the RNC to let Mr. Priebus that the GOP needs to remain firm on this issue.

I don't think that the left can generate more hysteria-driven folly like the 1968 GCA, but Mr. Boehner's moronic capitulation to "discussion" doesn't help our side at all.

Mr. Boehner, rather than mewling about the 2nd Amendment, why don't you please do something useful? Clearly, we have far too much government; why not spend some time on, say, getting rid of the Department of Education?

Engaging the left when it is on yet another quest to exploit a tragedy in order to pass hysteria-driven laws is simply bad politics. Instead, move the discussion back to our vast over-spending; we are on the edge of taxmeggedon, and there are far more productive items for the Speaker of the House to be "discussing".

114 posted on 12/19/2012 12:24:32 AM PST by snowsislander
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To: tumblindice
"He really should turn in his `nads. Every photo I see of him it looks like he's starting to cry, actually crying, or drying his tears. Do us all a favor John, and just stay out of our way. Stay home and listen to songs about weeping and have a good cry..."

He acts like he has ovaries. This might help him.


115 posted on 12/19/2012 12:59:57 AM PST by 444Flyer
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To: lowbridge

Don’t know why anyone’s surprised.

People are fond of saying that elections have consequences and that’s true. But it is also true that there are consequences for having gone out and rah rah’d a liberal gun grabber to lead the party.

It sent a very clear message to the GOP. That message was...

“We will feed you crap because you have shown us that you love the taste.”

And now here we are faced with what could be the sudden and in very real ways, death knell for t=our only means of defense against actual communist tyranny. Widespread gun control and confiscation.

Bohner will indeed have his ‘conversation. It will go like this.

“The American people, by the millions supported Mitt Romney, who had a very open record of being pro gun control. Their support tells me that these people are willing to moderate the traditional Republican stance on guns. Because it would be absurd to think they would have voted for a gun grabber otherwise.”

WHY should Bohner fear a backlash? He has no reason to. He is VERY aware that GOP voters will continue to vote GOP no matter what they do. No matter how liberal their policies. No matter how many times they roll over and give the Democrats EVERYTHING they want.

And he knows that across the blogsphere, a significant number of the very people calling themselves ‘Conservative will run out like good little soldiers and make excuses for him, trash anyone who opposes the GOP and do everything within their power, including lying through their teeth, to ensure that Johnny and Co. get the votes come 2014/2016.

And since we have seen EVERY BIT of the above just play out in technicolor over the past several months, we should not be the least bit shocked.

But perhaps we, collectively speaking should leave the plantation. Or STFU and enjoy the flavor of the next sandwiches. And the next, and the next... I would hope by now people are having a serious revaluation of their ‘beliefs’.


116 posted on 12/19/2012 1:27:28 AM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

EDIT...Got ahead of my self...

“WE sent a very clear message to the GOP. We will continue to eat what ever crap you serve up because we have shown by our actions that we love the taste.”


117 posted on 12/19/2012 1:34:31 AM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: cripplecreek

Thank you for posting that. I foresee it making it’s way to my facebook friends.

I’d never seen that before. What an awesome testimony. And I see that douche schumer just sitting there smirking.

grrrrr


118 posted on 12/19/2012 2:39:38 AM PST by onona (Twenty Nine Palms)
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To: lowbridge

This asshat is a complete joke. He’s NOTHING like a Republican. He is a liberal Democrat.


119 posted on 12/19/2012 2:40:46 AM PST by Lazamataz (LAZ'S LAW: As an argument with liberals goes on, the probability of being called racist approaches 1)
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To: lowbridge

This asshat is a complete joke. He’s NOTHING like a Republican. He is a liberal Democrat.


120 posted on 12/19/2012 2:40:55 AM PST by Lazamataz (LAZ'S LAW: As an argument with liberals goes on, the probability of being called racist approaches 1)
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